اقتنص فريق سندرلاند تعادلاً قاتلاً من ضيفه آرسنال، ضمن منافسات بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، خلال المباراة التي جمعتهما اليوم السبت وانتهت بالتعادل بهدفين لمثلهما.
وحل آرسنال ضيفًا على سندرلاند، في إطار مواجهات الجولة الحادية عشر للدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز “البريميرليج”.
وتقدم سندرلاند بهدف أول في الدقيقة 36 من عمر المباراة، في شباك آرسنال، عن طريق دانيال بالارد، وحسم الشوط الأول بهدف نظيف لأصحاب الأرض.
وفي الشوط الثاني، تمكن آرسنال من التعادل بهدف عن طريق بوكايو ساكا، بعد تمريرة من ميكيل ميرينو في الدقيقة 54.
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وفي الدقيقة 74، عزز لياندرو تروسارد تقدم آرسنال بهدف ثانٍ، مستفيدًا من تمريرة مارتن زوبيميندي.
وبحلول الدقيقة الرابعة من الوقت المحتسب بدلاً من الضائع، أدرك سندرلاند التعادل بهدف قاتل عن طريق بريان بروبي، وعاد الحكم لتقنية الفار بعد احتجاجات من لاعبي آرسنال، واحتسب الهدف في النهاية.
انتهت المباراة بتعادل إيجابي، ليصبح رصيد آرسنال 26 نقطة في صدارة ترتيب الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز، وسندرلاند 19 نقطة في المركز الثالث.
وتشهد هذه الجولة من البريميرليج، مباراة قوية بين مانشستر سيتي الوصيف والذي يمتلك 19 نقطة، وليفربول صاحب المركز الخامس بـ18 نقطة، غدًا الأحد. أهداف مباراة آرسنال وسندرلاند اليوم في الدوري الإنجليزي
Chelsea are reportedly making some transfer plans ahead of the January window to reinforce some pretty weak areas of the squad, with BlueCo now offered a pretty golden opportunity to do so.
Chelsea fragile at the back after key injuries
Before the Blues’ 2-1 win over Premier League champions Liverpool just prior to the international break, Enzo Maresca was left desperately short of defensive options.
Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill were all unavailable for the clash, but Chelsea somehow still managed to seal a dramatic win despite their major lack of choices.
Youngster Josh Acheampong was given the nod at the heart of their defence for that game, and again away to Nottingham Forest, with Tosin, Fofana and Chalobah since becoming available once again.
However, the same cannot be said for Benoit Badiashile or Colwill, with the pair sidelined through long-term injuries, especially the latter, who won’t return until 2026.
Chelsea absentees
Problem
Potential return date
Cole Palmer
Groin
December
Benoit Badiashile
Muscle
December
Dario Essugo
Thigh
Early 2026
Liam Delap
Hamstring
October 29
Levi Colwill
ACL
Spring 2026
Malo Gusto
Suspended
October 29
Maresca publicly stated that he wanted a new centre-back in the summer transfer window, only for BlueCo not to grant his wish, and this has threatened to have dire consequences.
However, it is believed by some media sources that Chelsea are now prioritising another defender in January as one of their key objectives, in a bid to rectify their summer mistake.
Some reports even suggest they’ve held talks with Marc Guehi’s camp ahead of a potential winter move (Simon Phillips), while others state that Chelsea have been offered Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo.
If the club do decide to make a mid-season addition or two, all signs point towards it being a centre-back, or potentially a goalkeeper.
Amid ongoing concerns surrounding Robert Sanchez’s pedigree as a ‘title-winning’ shot-stopper, Chelsea have attempted to bring in a world-class option this year, most notably AC Milan’s Mike Maignan.
Chelsea tried and failed to sign Maignan last summer, but it is an opportunity that is expected to open up again soon with the France international’s contract expiring in 2026.
The 30-year-old would be a fantastic choice as Chelsea reportedly prepare to approach Maignan over a pre-contract in January, but according to journalist Graeme Bailey and TBR Football, they could have a much more immediate alternative.
Chelsea offered Marc-André ter Stegen on Barcelona loan deal
Bailey reports that Chelsea are one of the sides to be contacted by representatives about Marc-André ter Stegen and the Barcelona captain’s availability.
FC Barcelona's Marc-AndreterStegenlifts the trophy with teammates afterwinning LaLiga
The 33-year-old, who boasts a Champions League winners medal and six La Liga titles from his time at the Camp Nou, is currently out with a back injury but could make his long-awaited return in December — just before the window reopens.
Much has been made about Chelsea’s very young squad and the lack of experience in it, so a deal for ter Stegen would certainly help to balance this issue by bringing proven top-level know-how to the dressing room.
The German would also provide very good competition for Sanchez, or even replace the ex-Brighton man entirely, and Barça are willing to green-light an initial loan before negotiating a permanent exit in the summer.
The prospect of ter Stegen coming to London is a very intriguing one, but there are a few key hurdles to consider.
For one, he earns around £280,000-per-week, so Chelsea would need to agree a favourable split of his salary with Barca before green-lighting this move.
Ter Stegen’s injury history lately isn’t exactly encouraging either, with the keeper playing just nine times for Hansi Flick since the start of 2024/2025.
Mary Earps has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship. The 32-year-old, who retired from international football earlier this year, was key as England secured Euros glory in 2022. Earps, who now plays for French side PSG having left Manchester United in 2024, revealed all in a statement to the BBC on Friday so that the revelation was shared on her own terms.
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Earps hoping to inspire others
Earps has chosen to disclose details to the BBC ahead of the publication of her memoir, of which an extract can be read on The Guardian. The goalkeeper felt it better to share details of her sexuality so it doesn't distract from other themes in the book, which includes her struggles with mental health.
Her manager, Tina Taylor, said Earps hopes that by being open about her life will inspire others to have the 'confidence to live authentically'. "After the World Cup, the outpouring of love and support really showed Mary the impact she's had, and she was deeply touched by it," Taylor said.
"By sharing details of her life away from football – something she's never done before – Mary is telling her story in her own way. It's honest and authentic."
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'I'm in a really happy relationship'
In a statement to the BBC, Earps said: "I've always tried to keep my personal life separate from my professional one, but it would have felt inauthentic not to include something so important to me in this book.
"I'm in a really happy relationship. The people closest to me have always known, and I feel ready and happy to share that with everyone else now."
In May 2024, she was handed an MBE by Prince William and spoke of the importance of being a "trailblazer" and a role model.
"I'm a very ambitious person, a very hard-working person, and I think to try and push boundaries and try and be a pioneer for change, in many ways, is something that I really enjoy doing, and hopefully I can do for the rest of my career," Earps said in an interview in August 2024.
"As Lionesses, one of the things that really sets us apart from other teams is how strong we are in our values and what we stand for."
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'Bad behaviour is being rewarded'
In her autobiography 'All In', which is being serialised by The Guardian, Earps speaks candidly about Hannah Hampton and that "bad behaviour is being rewarded" when the rival goalkeeper was restored to the England squad for Euro 2022.
Earps says Hampton's "behaviour behind the scenes had frequently risked derailing training sessions and team resources" as England went the distance on home turf three years ago.
Earps played every game of Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup, while Hampton was a member of the England squad for both tournaments but dropped briefly following the tournament in England.
In an interview with The Guardian to accompany the serialisation, Earps said: "I think we had different ideas of what being a teammate should be. I think there was a mismatch, a misalignment, of values."
And when asked to elaborate on what the disruptive behaviour was, Earps replied: "I don’t want to go into the specifics because it’s not my place … She is a very good goalkeeper and I’ve tried to draw a line under all that. I have messaged her privately to say: ‘Look, no bad blood.’"
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'It was harder to find that fight in me'
Hampton revealed earlier this year that a story about the reasoning why she was dropped from 2022 almost saw her quit football. "It was harder to find that fight in me to prove people wrong, but somehow I managed it," Hampton told in June.
"I had all my friends and my family around me at the time to guide me in the right direction and keep me going. It’s worked out for the best – I’ve got a lot to thank them for."
In April this year, England head coach Sarina Wiegman confirmed that Hampton was her first choice goalkeeper, which saw Earps dramatically retire from international football shortly before Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
England would go on to win the competition, beating Spain in the final 3-1 on penalties.
Em duelo de catarinenses na Série B do Campeonato Brasileiro, a Chapecoense levou a melhor sobre o Criciúma por 2 a 1, no Heriberto Hulse. O volante Gustavo Cazonatti marcou os dois gols do Verdão do Oeste nesta sexta-feira (13), e Hygor descontou para o Tigre.
A Chapecoense abriu o placar aos 24 minutos, com gol de cabeça de Gustavo Cazonatti, após cruzamento de Bruno Nazário. O Criciúma chegou a balançar as redes no primeiro tempo, o VAR flagrou impedimento de Hygor na jogada, aos 41 minutos.
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No segundo tempo, a Chapecoense marcou o segundo gol aos 15 minutos, novamente com Gustavo Cazonatti. Desta vez, o volante recebeu de Ronei para ampliar. Sete minutos depois, o Criciúma teve o zagueiro Rayan expulso após falta em Henrique Dourado.
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Nos acréscimos Hygor descontou após cruzamento de Marcelo Hermes. Na próxima rodada, o Criciúma encara o CRB, fora de casa, enquanto a Chapecoense viaja para enfrentar o Sport. Com a vitória, o Verdão do Oeste chegou aos 33 pontos, na 17ª posição. O Tigre estacionou na 8ª colocação, com 51.
Muyeye’s fifty closes the contest out to keep quarter-final hopes alive
ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay13-Jul-2025The Kent Spitfires are still in with a shout a Vitality Blast quarter-final place, after they coasted to a seven-wicket win over Middlesex at Canterbury, with 11 balls to spare.Fred Klaassen took 3 for 39 as the visitors were limited to 160 for five from their 20 overs and they needed 68 from Leus Du Plooy to give them something to defend.A blistering opening partnership of 66 between Tawanda Muyeye, who top-scored with 59 and Harry Finch meant Kent always looked favourites and when Finch went for 36, Joe Denly took the Spitfires to the brink with 46, before Sam Billings sealed the win with a six.Middlesex chose to bat first but lost Stevie Eskinazi in the second over when he was bowled off stump by Klaassen.In his next over Klaassen got Ben Geddes for 22, after he slapped him straight to Finch at point, leaving the visitors on 40 for two after the powerplay.Kane Williamson was caught and bowled by Jack Leaning for just six but Leaning’s 10th over went for 14, and allowing Middlesex to reach 68 for three at halfway and Matt Parkinson’s 11th went for 16.There was a lengthy delay while du Plooy was treated for a hand injury, after which Grant Stewart bowled Ryan Higgins middle stump for 19, breaking a partnership worth 68.Klaassen claimed the key wicket of du Plooy when he was caught by Finch near the rope but some late hitting by Joe Cracknell, who finished on 24 not out, and Luke Hollman, who was unbeaten on 14, steered Middlesex to a defensible total.It looked less defensible when openers Finch and Muyeye flayed 59 from the powerplay,Although Zafar Gohar made a breakthrough when he caught and bowled the former for 36, it didn’t affect the scoring rate.A single from Josh Little gave Muyeye his 50 and although Higgins had him caught by du Plooy in the 16th, Billings came in and blasted 20 from seven.Denly was denied the satisfaction of hitting the winning runs when he was bowled by Tom Helm, leaving Billings to complete the job with a six off Higgins that flew over square leg.
Uncapped batter Hasan Nawaz has been handed his maiden ODI call-up as Pakistan announced a 16-member squad for their upcoming three-match series against West Indies. Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi has also returned to the T20I squad; the fast bowler has also been named in the ODI squad.The 22-year-old Nawaz has had an eventful, contrasting start to his international career, scoring consecutive ducks in his first two T20Is against New Zealand in March. He followed it up with the fastest T20I hundred by a Pakistani in his third international outing. Those wild oscillations in fortunes have continued, though the explosiveness of his highs has made him an integral part of Pakistan’s T20I side. Runs against Bangladesh in each of the three T20Is at home were followed up by two ducks in the corresponding series that ended earlier this week.Hasan Ali, meanwhile, returns to the T20I squad. He did not feature in Pakistan’s series in Bangladesh after a successful home series against the side, with the fast bowler playing in the T20 Blast with the Birmingham Bears. He has also been included in the ODI squad, putting him in line for a first appearance in the format since the 2023 World Cup. Meanwhile, Salman Mirza and Abbas Afridi are among the players who played in Bangladesh axed, though Mohammad Nawaz and Hussain Talat keep their places in both squads.The ODI series will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago on August 8, 10, and 12.Pakistan will also feature in a three-match T20I series against West Indies, set to take place on July 31, August 2 and 3 at the Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA.ESPNcricinfo
Pakistan have, of late, found themselves deprioritising the ODI format in favour of T20I cricket. With the T20 World Cup just over six months away, the PCB has moved to ensure Pakistan play as much T20I cricket as possible as the team enters a new, transitional phase with their recently appointed white-ball coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha. In May, they scrapped the ODI leg of the home series against Bangladesh in favour of two additional T20Is, before scheduling issues meant those extra T20Is were scrapped after all. Last week, it was reported Pakistan favoured additional T20Is in place of the upcoming ODI series against West Indies, though the PCB did not officially confirm this.As such, this series is the first time Hesson takes charge of Pakistan’s ODI side. The side sees the return of Pakistan’s most marketable cricketers, with Babar Azam, captain Mohammad Rizwan, and fast bowlers Afridi and Naseem Shah returning. Among them, only Afridi, who was one of the standout performers in the recently-concluded PSL – where he led his side Lahore Qalandars to their third title – forces his way back into the T20 squad.The team will arrive in the USA on July 27, following the conclusion of their T20I series in Bangladesh.T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (capt), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan MoqimODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (capt), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufyan Moqim
He is set to undergo surgery on the little finger of his non-bowling hand, giving Dawson or Leach a chance to play at Old Trafford
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England offspinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the final two matches of the riveting Test series against India with a fractured finger on his non-bowling hand.Bashir delivered the decisive wicket in England’s breathtaking 22-run victory in the final session of the third Test at Lord’s, but is scheduled to undergo surgery later this week.He suffered the injury on the little finger of his left hand attempting a return catch off a powerfully struck drive from Ravindra Jadeja on day three.Related
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“It’s not good news for Bash,” Ben Stokes said after the match. “Very disappointing for us as a team and for him, a big shame.”The courage that he showed to go out there and bat at the end for us and willing to sit there on the bench waiting for his moment to come on and bowl just proves how much it means to everyone who gets the opportunity to put the shirt on, that not even a couple of breaks is going to stop anyone getting out there.”Bashir defied the pain to bat in England’s second innings, facing nine balls in scoring two runs before he became the last wicket to fall, Washington Sundar’s fourth, as England set India a target of 193.After he had spent much of the fourth innings off the field, Stokes called on Bashir in the 55th over as England sought the final two wickets they needed for victory and a 2-1 series lead with Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in the midst of a stubborn 35-run partnership off 132 balls.With his ring and little finger splinted together and heavily bandaged, Bashir bowled three overs in an elongated middle session in which Stokes removed Bumrah to make it nine down.In the field, Bashir held his left hand gingerly out of the way as he ran around from mid-off and dived to his right to cut off a boundary.But he returned to the attack immediately after the tea break and that’s when the moment Stokes described to as “written in the stars” happened.It was 2.5 overs into that second spell and it happened so fast, yet in slow-motion, the result elation, yet devastation. Bashir tossed one up above No. 11 Mohammed Siraj’s eyeline as he played back to some ferocious back-spin, the ball rolling down the bat face into the crease then dribbling onto leg stump, just one of the bails falling off gently, yet cruelly, to the ground.”What an amazing feeling for him to be able to take that wicket there and with his hand in the state that it’s in, amazing,” Stokes told his post-match press conference. “Very proud of the way that he went about the rest of the week after having to come off the field.”There would be a lot of people who might not necessarily have been brave enough to go out there and face Bumrah and then also put himself up for wanting to get out there and bowl and help his team.”Stokes and Bashir shared a long embrace in celebration, which was no doubt bittersweet given the bowler’s circumstances. England will name their squad for the fourth Test, starting at Old Trafford on July 23, in the coming days.Liam Dawson returned to international duty after more than two years last month•Getty Images
Dawson, Leach in contentionLiam Dawson made a successful return to international duty after more than two years in the first match of England’s T20I series against West Indies last month, returning career-best figures of 4 for 20, and is in contention as a replacement for Bashir, as is fellow left-arm spinner Jack Leach.”Every time I looked around at the bench and asked for a drink, I’d just see Bash’s little head peeking through there ready to go,” Stokes said. “We were told by the match officials that he could stay off the field when he wasn’t bowling, but if he was bowling he had to stay out there.”And look, we obviously threw a lot at their batting line-up today with seam so just breaking that flow of the game up with spin every now and again was something I was going to go to. We all thought it was a good option and it was great that Bash was able to get that last wicket with what he had to deal with this week.”Bashir finished with 1 for 59 from 14.1 overs in India’s first innings, where they equalled England’s total of 387, and his subsequent 1 for 6 from 5.5 overs took his tally for the series to 10 at an average of 54.10. That one wicket will give him plenty to smile about during the road ahead.
The beauty of sports—especially sports played in big cities with multiple professional teams—is that fanbases of teams across different leagues come together to embrace big moments when one team is on a special run. Such an instance occurred during Game 1 of the World Series, the ending of which coincided with the Phoenix Suns' game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Dodger Stadium and the city of Los Angeles were positively buzzing Friday night after star first baseman Freddie Freeman belted a walk-off grand slam to power the Los Angeles Dodgers to victory. And the energy and enthusiasm spread into the Crypto.com Arena, where replays on the video scoreboard showed Freeman's dramatic walk-off.
The arena erupted into cheers.
But it wasn't just the fans who were tuned into the incredible moment. Television cameras caught Suns guard Bradley Beal's amusing reaction to Freeman's grand slam.
That face expression is priceless. Beal was one of several players who found themselves lost in the World Series moment, despite the fact that they were in the middle of a game themselves.
"That s–t was crazy," Lakers star forward Anthony Davis told reporters when asked about Freeman's walk-off. "I was actually like checked-out for a second and looked up. (Forward) LeBron (James) was just listening, the way the ball sounded when he hit it, it was… yeah."
Davis added a "Go Dodgers" for good measure.
Meanwhile, it didn't take long for Lakers' first-year coach JJ Redick, whose team started slow out of the gate Friday night, to figure out why the fans at Crypto.com Arena were cheering.
"With my deductive reasoning, I figured it was only one thing," Redick deadpanned. "That the Dodgers won."
Friday night was a good night overall for Los Angeles sports. The Dodgers took Game 1 and the Lakers stormed back from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Suns.
Like all iconic, indelible plays, the home run seemed to erase all that came before it. The first-pitch fastball swung the fate of the game and secured the eudaimonia of the crowd, and in the moment it landed in the seats in right field, Game 1 of the 2024 World Series became the Freddie Freeman Game. This was the play that defined the night. This was the moment that people will remember.
Which, of course, is only fair. This was the first walk-off grand slam in the history of the World Series. It was a two-out, bottom-of-the-10th, right-off-the-bat no-doubter. Freeman joined only Kirk Gibson (1988) and Joe Carter (1993) in hitting a walk-off home run when trailing in the World Series. Those games are remembered decades later by those names alone, and this one rightfully will be, too. But that almost feels like a shame.
For this game had so much else worth remembering. This series could have easily buckled under the weight of its own hype: New York versus Los Angeles, heavyweight versus heavyweight, Yankees versus Dodgers, Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani. But this first game delivered in every way it could have. So much of the discussion around this series focused on the history, the money, the cultural influence. And here was something that at once undercut and overwrote all of that. It was a baseball game so damn good the discussion could not possibly focus on anything else. It will be headlined by its final swing, that walk-off from Dodgers first baseman Freeman, a winning hit made all the more dramatic by a badly sprained ankle that had vexed the 2020 National League MVP for weeks. But there was far more here than just that headline.
“We all enjoy baseball, we enjoy the game, we're all fans of it,” said Dodgers starter Jack Flaherty. “That was just an incredible game from both sides.”
These clubs have played in the World Series more than any other pair in history. Their matchup was discussed and dissected and debated more than any in recent years. But this first game delivered something no one could have even dreamt.
There were fantastic catches and cringe-inducing errors. There was a signature postseason home run from Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton, which is to say a towering, jaw-dropping mammoth of a moonshot. (The exit velocity was 116.6 mph—harder than any ball hit in the World Series since Statcast began recording in 2015.) There was an eighth-inning comeback that only served to set up a 10th-inning comeback. There was a crucial fan interference call with two outs in the top of the ninth. (A fan reached over the outfield wall to pluck what otherwise would likely have been a hit by Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres, who was awarded second base, though he was ultimately left stranded there.) There was one absolutely gorgeous if ultimately futile sacrifice bunt. There were somehow multiple instances of intentionally walking a likely Hall of Fame No. 2 hitter to get to a likely Hall of Fame No. 3 hitter. And then, of course, there was the game-winning, never-happened-before, can-you-believe-it grand slam.
“To see a game like that,” Dodgers reliever Michael Kopech says, “I don’t have the words for it. That was incredible.”
He did more than just see a game like this. Kopech pitched in it: He entered in the top of the ninth, with the game tied, for his first career appearance in the World Series. (The righty got two quick outs before allowing the hard contact that resulted in the interference call.) Yet such was the effect of this game. It could feel like everyone was simply along for the ride. Even the people involved.
“There was some good pitching, some defense, good at-bats, the crowd was into it from pitch one,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “It was an old-school baseball game.”
This was not exactly a traditional pitchers’ duel. But it was as close as one can get in modern postseason baseball. Flaherty carried a scoreless outing into the sixth, faltering at last on the home run to Stanton, ending his night with six strikeouts, five hits and one walk. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole pitched into the seventh and expertly carved his way through a fearsome Dodgers lineup. (The fact that both starters pitched into the sixth was somewhat noteworthy: That did not happen once this October in either the ALCS or NLCS.) This was one key factor of the many that made this game memorable. The starting pitchers felt like central characters. They did not ultimately serve as the biggest stars. But they were on stage long enough to shape the drama and set the stakes.
That gave way an hour later to an ending the players will not soon forget. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a team stay on the field for 20 minutes after the final play, just to watch it and soak it in with the fans,” says Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen, who’d finished the game for L.A., walking off the mound believing he blew it only to get bailed out by his teammates for the 6-3 victory. “That was the most incredible moment in baseball I’ve seen.”
The sentiment was echoed by players up and down the roster, and by Roberts, too, who has been involved in more than his share of memorable plays: It was a credit to Freeman, of course, but it was also a credit to every play that came before him. The final moment could not have brought such joy had the game it ended not been so tense.
Buscando ampliar a sequência de quatro vitórias, o Grêmio segue correndo atrás do título no Brasileirão. A briga pela taça ficou mais intensa após a derrota do Botafogo para o Vasco na última segunda-feira (6).
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O Tricolor emendou uma das melhores séries de vitórias no Campeonato Brasileiro, tendo vencido Flamengo, América-MG, Coritiba e Bahia. Sua última derrota foi por 3 a 0 para o São Paulo, em 21 de outubro. Esta sequência positiva de resultados foi responsável de trazer o Grêmio novamente ao G-4 e recolocar o time na luta pelo título.
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A derrota do Botafogo para o Vasco por 1 a 0 na última rodada aumentou a chance do Tricolor igualar os pontos do líder da competição, junto ao Red Bull Bragantino. A equipe carioca viu a probabilidade do título despencar de 49,6% para 35,2%, de acordo com o Departamento de Matemática da UFMG e quase se igualar ao Bragantino, que tem 32,3% de chances. Enquanto isso, o Grêmio viu as suas chances aumentarem discretamente de 3,6% para 5,1%.
Atualmente, a briga direta do G-4 do Brasileiro fica com entre líder Botafogo, com 59 pontos, o Palmeiras, também com 59 pontos, o Bragantino, com 58 pontos, e o Grêmio, com 56 pontos.
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O Tricolor agora irá enfrentar o Botafogo em confronto direto pelo título do Campeonato Brasileiro. A partida será na quinta-feira (9) em São Januário, onde ambas as equipes vão buscar a vitória para se consagrar no topo da tabela e, quem sabe, garantir a taça do torneio.