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O Bragantino divulgou a lista de relacionados para enfrentar o Botafogo, neste sábado (15), no Estádio Nilton Santos, pela 15ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro. A partida em questão ocorre às 21h (de Brasília).

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A grande novidade da lista montada pelo técnico Pedro Caixinha fica por conta do zagueiro Léo Ortiz, nome que não entra em campo desde outubro de 2022.

No dia 1° de outubro do ano passado, em confronto do Brasileirão contra o Flamengo, o defensor se lesionou em problema que, posteriormente, foi diagnosticado como uma ruptura parcial do ligamento cruzado anterior do joelho direito.

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Tendo passado por cirurgia em dezembro de 2022, Léo Ortiz entrou na fase final de recuperação e ganha sua primeira oportunidade depóis de nove meses fora de combate. Porém, a tendência é que ele ainda não seja efetivamente utilizado pela comissão técnica do Massa Bruta.

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Goleiros: Cleiton e Maycon Cleiton;
Zagueiros: Cipriano, Léo Ortiz, Léo Realpe, Luan Patrick e Natan;
Laterais: Aderlan, Andrés Hurtado, Guilherme, Juninho Capixaba e Luan Cândido;
Meio-campistas: Eric Ramires, Gutavinho, Jadsom, Lucas Evangelista, Matheus Fernandes, Praxedes e Yani;
Atacantes: Bruninho, Sasha, Sorriso, Talisson, Thiago Borbas e Vitinho.

Nathan McSweeney would grab the opportunity to play county cricket if a chance arose as he pushes to try and win back a spot in Australia’s side with one of the opening slots still to be locked in for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s in June.McSweeney, 25, began the summer debuting as Australia’s Test opener at the the start of the Border-Gavaskar series but was dropped after three Tests for Sam Konstas having run aground against Jasprit Bumrah, scoring just 72 runs in six innings.He was taken on the tour of Sri Lanka but ran the drinks as the spare batter ahead of Konstas who was also left out and sent home to play in the Sheffield Shield with Travis Head moving up to open and Josh Inglis sliding into the middle-order.Related

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Head will move back to No. 5 for the WTC final leaving a vacancy at the top of the order but Cameron Green’s impending return as batter means Australia’s selectors have a challenge in finding room for him while also finding an opener to partner Usman Khawaja.McSweeney made a gritty 60 off 199 balls for South Australia against a Victoria attack featuring Scott Boland, who took four wickets on a green pitch at the Junction Oval on Friday. Speaking at the end of play, McSweeney was asked whether he felt like the opening spot in the WTC final was a way back into the Test team.”I don’t know,” he said. “All I can do is make runs and get back to being a consistent run-scorer which is what got me the opportunity in the first place. So wherever my spot is, if the opportunity comes I’m happy to bat wherever. And I think my game is suited to that. All I can focus on now is trying to punch out some runs. Hopefully that means South Australia in a Shield final,”He will get a second innings in this game before South Australia host Queensland in the final round of the season. That game and a possible final will be his only playing opportunities before the WTC final unless an opportunity in England presented itself.Nathan McSweeney was dropped after three Tests against India•Getty Images

“I’d love to get over and play some county cricket but at this stage I’m just staying in Adelaide,” McSweeney said. “I haven’t looked too much past the next couple of weeks for us. It’s massive for South Australia. So hopefully we can nail the end of this game and the next couple of weeks leading into hopefully a Shield final. But post that I’d love to head overseas and keep working on my game.”McSweeney’s 60 was a welcome return to some run-scoring form. It was just his third first-class innings since being dropped from the Test side in mid-December having scored 20 and 7 in South Australia’s last game against Tasmania. But he had also registered scores of 28, 8 and 7 in South Australia’s final three 50-over games in the Dean Jones Trophy, which they won in emphatic style thanks in part to his role with the ball in the final.”It was nice to spend some time middle,” McSweeney said. “It’s been a little bit of a stop start season for me, I guess, and I haven’t played heaps of cricket. Not the score I would have liked. But it’s nice to spend some time out there and face plenty of balls and hopefully I can get make use of that in the second innings and really come out and hopefully score a bit more freely.”The selectors were pleased with what he showed technically and temperamentally in his first three Test matches but there were concerns over his scoring limitations, which ultimately was the reason why they opted to omit him. His innings at the Junction Oval perfectly incapsulated both the positives and the negatives of his game.He showed outstanding defensive skill and decision-making to withstand Test-quality spells from Boland but struggled to rotate the strike, particularly in the evening session on day one when he was 9 off 52 balls and the morning session on day two. He got busier and more proactive as the innings wore on before nicking a good delivery from Victoria seamer Fergus O’Neill who also probed with unerring accuracy all innings to claim five wickets.McSweeney’s brief taste of Test cricket has shown him that he needs to keep trusting the foundations of his game but add some different scoring options.”A little bit of both,” McSweeney said. “I think I know a method that works in Shield cricket for me, but you’re also trying to keep learning, keep getting better. And from my experiences in Test cricket, there’s definitely some learnings to try and add and scenarios where I can tinker with my game to hopefully be better for it.”I think it’s also important to know what worked for me leading into that and what makes me a good player. So it’s been an enjoyable last couple of months, a challenging one, no doubt, but I definitely like to think I’m better for it.”McSweeney confirmed that in-form wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey would return to South Australia’s line-up for the Shield final if they get there but confirmed that Head would be unavailable due to IPL duties.

Xabi Alonso called Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal’s battle for Real Madrid’s right-back spot “healthy competition”.

• WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Madrid boss Alonso addressed the competition between Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold ahead of Los Blancos’s return to La Liga action against Real Sociedad. The head coach described their battle for the right-back spot as a case of “healthy competition” and confirmed that team selection will depend on merit. The remarks came in his pre-match press conference as he prepared for an emotional first return to San Sebastian since leaving Real Sociedad B for Bayer Leverkusen in 2022.

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  WHAT ALONSO SAID

  During his recent pre-game press conference Alonso addressed the situation in defence: “Fortunately, we have healthy competition within the team, and they're challenged internally because there are teammates who are ready… It also happens in other positions, like centre-back or winger. Whoever deserves it will play; it's going to be very repetitive all year.”

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Carvajal, the captain and long-standing figure at the club, has been Alonso’s preferred starter in the opening games. But Alexander-Arnold, signed from Liverpool this summer, offers attacking flair and has already shown flashes of his quality in comeback wins. Alonso’s public insistence on meritocracy reflects his approach to building a competitive squad where no position is guaranteed. The balancing act will define Madrid’s right flank across domestic and European campaigns.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

  Madrid head into a crunch September run with seven games before the international break, including the Champions League opener and the Madrid derby. Alonso will be forced to rotate, meaning both Carvajal and Alexander-Arnold are set to share opportunities. How he manages that competition could shape not only Madrid’s defensive solidity but also their attacking balance on the right. For Alonso, Saturday also carries a personal weight as his return to San Sebastian since his coaching days at La Real, a reminder of where his managerial journey began.

Celtic have now received a reply after submitting an offer worth a total of £2.25m for a Premier League midfielder, according to a new transfer update that has emerged.

Rodgers in positive spirits at Celtic

The Hoops couldn’t have asked for a more ideal start to the season, winning their opening two Scottish Premiership matches, topping the table immediately.

Celtic won 2-0 at Aberdeen on Saturday, and speaking after the game, manager Brendan Rodgers couldn’t hide his happiness at both the performance and result.

“It was a really good performance. We controlled the game and dominated it. We had two outstanding goals and had other opportunities to make it even more comfortable, and their keeper also made some really good saves. Then, when we had to defend, we were really strong – our two centre-halves, and then even Auston coming into the game as well.

“So as a team I thought we were excellent, and then the context of the game – obviously it’s early in the season and playing Aberdeen in the first competitive game after the Scottish Cup and them beating us, we knew there was going to be something in it for them, but we played with a lot of quality and a lot of heart today, and that pleased me.’

It’s now a case of Celtic kicking on and strengthening their squad before the end of the summer transfer window, and a new update has emerged regarding one target.

Celtic recieve reply after bid submitted worth £2.25m

According to a new update from Hammers News, Celtic have seen an opening bid rejected by West Ham for midfielder Andy Irving.

The offer in question is thought to be worth £1.75m plus £500k in add-ons, with the Hammers instead demanding £3.5m for the Scotland international.

Irving, described as a ‘fan favourite’ in the report, could be an astute signing by Celtic this summer, having been lauded by West Ham manager Graham Potter for many key attributes.

“His spirit, application and training merited that start. I think the decision was clear for Andy because he’s trained really well and I think it’s important for the group to know that. I’m pleased with him.”

Despite this, Irving did only manage one Premier League start in the whole of last season, showing that he may not be considered a key part of West Ham’s plans heading into the new season.

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The 25-year-old could, therefore, like the idea of sealing a move to Celtic, not only in order to earn more minutes, but also to test himself in the Champions League.

With the 2026 World Cup looming next summer, the £5,000-a-week Irving will want to give himself the best chance as possible of making Scotland’s squad, assuming they qualify for the tournament.

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If he stays put with the Hammers, his international hopes could suffer more compared to if he is plying his trade as a regular in his homeland.

شهدت مباراة ريال مدريد وإسبانيول في بطولة الدوري الإسباني، على ملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو”، مساء اليوم السبت، واقعة غريبة من الجماهير.

وحل إسبانيول ضيفًا على ريال مدريد بملعب “سانتياجو برنابيو” في إطار مباريات الجولة الخامسة لبطولة الدوري الإسباني “الليجا”.

وبحسب ما ذكرت صحيفة “موندو ديبورتيفو” الإسبانية، بدأت جماهير إسبانيول في الهتاف ضد برشلونة بهتافات مسيئة، قبل بداية المباراة ضد ريال مدريد.

ولاحقًا انضمت جماهير فريق ريال مدريد لجماهير الخصم إسبانيول، في الهتاف ضد الغريم برشلونة، واستخدم كلاهما لفظ نابٍ في الهتاف.

وعندما انتهى الهتاف، بدأ جميع جماهير البرنابيو بالتصفيق، ومن المرجح أن يكون تم الإبلاغ عن هذه الهتافات لرابطة الليجا.

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وبحسب ما أوضح التقرير، هذه الهتافات المسيئة ضد برشلونة ستُدرج في الشكوى إلى مكتب المنافسة ومكافحة العنف بعد كل مباراة، وقد تؤدي إلى غرامة مالية على ريال مدريد.

وكان ريال مدريد قد حقق فوزًا على حساب إسبانيول بهدفين دون رد، ليرفع رصيده في صدارة الدوري الإسباني إلى 15 نقطة.

ويستعد برشلونة لمواجهة خيتافي غدًا الأحد، وذلك أيضًا ضمن مباريات الجولة الخامسة لبطولة الدوري الإسباني.

Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is personally leading the charge to sign a “powerful” player, with an offer now ready to be submitted, according to a report.

Berta taking hands-on role at the Emirates

Having laid the foundations, the Arsenal hierarchy believes now is the time for the team to start winning silverware, and Berta has a big role to play, with the Italian regarded as a master negotiator, capable of being involved in multiple deals at once.

The 53-year-old is taking a hands-on role at the Emirates Stadium, attending training sessions and press conferences, while also putting in work behind-the-scenes to secure agreements for the likes of Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi.

There have been some disagreements with Mikel Arteta, however, especially when it comes to which striker they should bring in, with Berta keen to sign Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres, while the manager would prefer to sign RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

Berta is simultaneously working on moves for both strikers, indicating a decision is yet to be made as to which striker is the preferred option, and the north Londoners are also keen to strengthen at the opposite end of the pitch.

That is according to a report from Super Deporte (via Sport Witness), which states Berta is now leading the charge for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera, who has recently been identified as a key target by Arteta.

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Such is Arsenal’s level of interest, they are now ready to submit an offer in the region of €20m – €25m (£17m – £21m) for Mosquera, with around €3m – €5m (£2.6m – £4.3m) of the higher amount based on bonuses relating to performance.

Berta is said to be key to the deal, with the sporting director retaining a long-term interest in the 21-year-old, having also targeted him during his time with Atlético Madrid.

"Powerful" Mosquera could be ideal centre-back signing

With any new centre-back signing unlikely to immediately take Gabriel or William Saliba’s spot in the starting XI, it would make sense to bring in a younger centre-back, capable of replacing one of the first-choice options on a long-term basis.

The Valencia star is showing very promising signs in La Liga, having now established himself as a key player, missing just one La Liga game last season, while the defender has also received high praise from former youth coach Miguel-Ángel Angulo.

Angulo said: “He’s characterised by a physical condition and good technical qualities, powerful in the air, and mature for his age.”

Having also received plaudits from Statman Dave, Mosquera is clearly an exciting young player, who could provide Arsenal with the depth to compete on all fronts next season, before going on to stake a claim for a regular starting spot.

With Dominic Calvert-Lewin on course to depart as a free agent, Everton are now reportedly keeping a close eye on an impressive striker who Erling Haaland believes is “incredibly talented”.

Calvert-Lewin set to leave Everton

After nine years at the club, Calvert-Lewin remains on course to leave at the end of his current contract this month. Everton confirmed that they are still in talks with his representatives, but a resolution at this stage does not seem likely. The Toffees, instead, must turn their focus towards replacing their forward or perhaps even finding the perfect upgrade.

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The 28-year-old’s best work undoubtedly came under Carlo Ancelotti, as is the case for most players, but he hasn’t been able to reach the same quality ever since. Without the Italian, the forward’s Everton career can be summed up by looking at a frustrating injury history which often stood in the way of a talented forward ever truly reaching his potential.

In need of a replacement, the Toffees have already been linked with moves for the likes of Hamza Igamane from Rangers and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Evan Ferguson. The latter would be a like-for-like replacement for Calvert-Lewin given his stature and ability to use that stature to his advantage whilst possessing an impressive technical ability.

In many ways, Ferguson would be a throwback to the player that Calvert-Lewin once was – a young, tall forward full of potential. The Irishman will be desperate to head down a more successful path, however, and getting his career back on track by joining David Moyes in Merseyside may be the perfect first step.

Alternatively, Everton could also turn their attention towards a Bundesliga talent who has already earned high praise from the likes of Haaland and would replace Calvert-Lewin’s goalscoring prowess from the wing.

Everton keeping close eye on Nusa

As reported by Caught Offside, Everton are now keeping a close eye on Antonio Nusa. The RB Leipzig winger has shown glimpses of his talent since swapping Club Brugge for the German side and is now reportedly valued as high as €45m (£38m).

Whether Everton are in a position to pay that price is the big question. At 20 years old, there’s no doubt that Nusa has the potential to turn that price tag into a bargain deal in years to come.

The Leipzig star stole the headlines whilst on international duty with Norway recently when he scored a sensational goal against Italy and it’s not the first time that he’s impressed for his country.

Just last year, Nusa earned impressive praise from Haaland. The Norway forward and Manchester City star told reporters: “He’s exceptional. We need to be careful not to put too much pressure on him, even though he’s incredibly talented. His continued development is what matters most.”

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The praise in Norway doesn’t get much higher than that. Simply put, Nusa is not someone that Everton should want to miss out on this summer.

Victory by 89 runs sees Brave make it five from five, as Sophie Devine stars again

ECB Media18-Aug-2025Southern Brave 161 for 6 (Wolvaardt 36, Bouchier 34, Franklin 2-28) beat Oval Invincibles 72 (Villiers 3-17) by 89 runs Southern Brave produced a devastating all-round performance to inflict a record-breaking 89-run defeat on Oval Invincibles at Utilita Bowl to maintain their 100 per cent record and move top of the table.Set 162 for victory, the Invincibles could only muster 72, never recovering from a two-wicket burst by Sophie Devine (2 for 15) in her opening set, the Kiwi castling Meg Lanning with a peach before sending Lauren Winfield-Hill on her way three balls later.When Lauren Bell (2 for 11) struck with consecutive deliveries, utilising the short ball to great effect to induce edges from Alice Capsey and Paige Scholfield, the visitors slumped to 28 for 4 and they were eventually skittled in 83 balls, Mady Villiers picking up 3 for 17 with her off-breaks.Earlier, England duo Maia Bouchier and Danni Wyatt-Hodge put on an opening stand of 59 after Brave were asked to bat, Bouchier the main aggressor in her innings of 34 from 23 before picking out Scholfield at deep mid-wicket to give Tash Farrant the breakthrough.ESPNcricinfo LtdWyatt-Hodge (26 from 24) was clean bowled by a Phoebe Franklin slower delivery but Laura Wolvaardt kept up the momentum, the South African cruising to a 19-ball 36 including a slog-swept six off Amanda-Jade Wellington but the Aussie leg-spinner had her revenge next ball when Lanning held on to a catch at extra-cover.Freya Kemp was involved in a mix-up which saw Devine run out for 19 but the England starlet made amends with a sparky cameo, smashing two sixes in her 11-ball 24 to post a target which was well beyond the Invincibles’ reach and set up a fifth straight victory for the 2023 champions.Meerkat Match Hero Sophie Devine, who picked up the award for a third game straight at Utilita Bowl, said: “I feel a bit embarrassed because today was a great team performance and there were so many people who should be standing here instead of me. Today was exceptional from this group and I’m really proud of everyone.”The great thing about this group is we’ve spoken at length about different plans and having the ability to be able to execute that is something I’ve found incredibly impressive. That should stand us in good stead come the important part of this tournament.”For us there’s a great focus on each and every game. We’ve got some tough games coming up but we’ll celebrate our success here today. It was a comprehensive win but we certainly know we’ve got a big job to finish off this competition strongly.”

ظهر تشابي ألونسو، المدير الفني لفريق ريال مدريد، في مؤتمر صحفي منذ قليل للحديث عن مباراة أولمبياكوس المرتقبة، مساء يوم الأربعاء في بطولة دوري أبطال أوروبا.

ويحل ريال مدريد ضيفًا على أولمبياكوس، في الجولة الخامسة من مرحلة الدوري، دوري أبطال أوروبا موسم 2025/26.

وقال ألونسو، في مؤتمر صحفي نشرته صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية: “نحتاج لتقديم مباراة جيدة من أجل أن نتذوق طعم الفوز مجددًا، علينا أن نلعب جيدًا ونحافظ على تركيزنا، إنها مباراة مهمة من أجل التأهل (إلى دور الـ16)”.

وعن أهمية إدارة غرفة الملابس وطابع الغرور، قال: “إنها بنفس أهمية الجانب الكروي، والعمل التكتيكي، والتدريب البدني، إنه أمر أساسي، في ريال مدريد كما في أي فريق آخر”.

وعما إذا كان يجد صعوبة في تدريب ريال مدريد بعد مرور 6 أشهر، قال: “لقد اتضح لي ما توقعته، وظيفة تتطلب الكثير من الجهد، هناك لحظات تحتاج فيها إلى التركيز، وأخرى تحتاج فيها إلى سرعة البديهة، لكنني أستمتع بكل شيء، بكل ما تتضمنه”.

واسترسل: “هل أستمتع بتدريب ريال مدريد؟ الأمر مرهق، هذا واضح، لكنني بالتأكيد لست أول مدرب يواجه مثل هذه المواقف، إنه ليس أمرًا جديدًا، يجب أن تعرف كيف تتعايش مع ذلك”.

وشدد: “لدينا النقد الذاتي اللازم، نحن لسنا سعداء بالمباريات القليلة الماضية، لكننا نرى أيضًا وضعنا في الدوري الإسباني ودوري أبطال أوروبا، بالنظر إلى كل شيء، أنا أستمتع بذلك، نعم”.

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وفيما إذا كان من الصعب التعامل مع لاعبي ريال مدريد الكبار، قال: “إنهم محترفون، يمرون بمثل هذه المواقف، وهذا ما يميزهم، ومن ثم يجب أن تكون على تواصل معهم”.

وعن رده على ما يُقال كون ريال مدريد نادِ للاعبين أكثر منه لمدرب، قال: “أعتقد أن أهم شيء في أي فريق هو اللاعبون، ما يهم حقًا هو جودة اللاعبين، وسلوكهم، ومدى استعدادهم، نحن ندعمهم وعلينا أن نكون إلى جانبهم”.

وما إذا كان لاعبي كرة القدم يمتلكون القدرة على تقويض عمل المدرب، قال: “يجب أن نحترم اللاعبين كثيرًا، لن أتحدث عن ذلك، أعرف طبيعة غرف تبديل الملابس وما يمرون به، وكيف يتعاملون مع الضجيج الخارجي، هذه مواقف لا يمكن أن تسبب في إفقدانا تركيزنا، النتائج ليست كما أردنا، ونعرف العواقب لكنها لا يمكن أن تجعلنا نبتعد عن المسار الذي نرغب في اتباعه”.

وفيما يخص خصم الغد، أولمبياكوس، قال: “لم أكن أعرف عن فوزهم بلقب دوري الشباب، لكنني كنت أعرف عن تتويجهم بدوري المؤتمرات، لا أتابع أولمبياكوس لمجرد أننا نلعب ضدهم، بل أتابعهم لأني أكن احترامًا كبيرًا لـ مينديليبار وداركو كوفاسيفيتش (المدير الرياضي للنادي)، مينديليبار مدرب رائع يلعب بأسلوب كرة قدم قوي للغاية، ويحصل أخيرًا على التقدير الذي حظي به في إيبار وأندية أخرى، والذي يحظى به الآن أيضًا في أولمبياكوس”.

وعن عدم فوز ريال مدريد في اليونان على الإطلاق، قال: “لقد تحدثنا عن ذلك، نأمل أن نفوز غدًا”.

وفيما يخص كون وظيفته أصبحت موضع تساؤل بعد أقل من 100 يوم على بدايته مشواره كمدرب لـ ريال مدريد، قال: “نعلم الوضع الراهن، ونعرف أيضًا وضعنا في الدوري الإسباني ودوري أبطال أوروبا، ما يقلقني هو ما يحدث في فالديبيباس أو غدًا على أرض الملعب، ليس لدي اهتمام لأي شيء آخر”.

وما إذا كان يشعر أن اللاعبين المخضرمين قد ارتقوا إلى مستوى التوقعات، قال: “سيستمر هذا التطور، فرديًا وشخصيًا وجماعيًا وفي كرة القدم، أحيانًا يكون الأمر خطًا مستقيمًا، وأحيانًا منحنى، كما هو الحال الآن، لدينا فرصة غدًا وهنا ينصب التركيز”.

وفيما إذا كان قد تلقى أي رسائل من النادي، قال: “ليس ضروريًا، لقد تحدثت مع الرئيس هذا الصباح، وأتحدث أيضًا مع خوسيه أنخيل (المدير العام لـ ريال مدريد)، تواصلنا اليومي هو ما يبقينا على تواصل”.

وعن أوجه التشابه بين إدارة غرفة الملابس في وقته وغرفة الملابس الحالية، قال: “جميع التجارب تفيد، ومعرفة هؤلاء اللاعبين العظماء الذين امتلكوا هذا الطموح تساعدك في هذه اللحظة التي يختلف فيها منصبي، لكن الغريزة التي تحتاجها لإدارة غرفة الملابس ليست مختلفة كثيرًا”.

وما إذا كان يشعر بأن الفريق يعاني في فهم رسالته، قال: “لا على الإطلاق، ما نتحدث عنه واضح جدًا، لا يتغير كثيرًا من مباراة لأخرى، إنها مجرد كرة قدم”.

On a historic night for Scottish football that ended what will be come next summer a 28-year absence from the World Cup, Scott McTominay scored the best goal of his career by launching himself into the air to set the tone for a crunch qualifier against Denmark in Glasgow. The Napoli midfielder and reigning Serie A Player of the Year is having the time of his life for both club and country right now.

• McTominay gets the party started at Hampden Park

  Scotland knew that a win over Denmark at Hampden Park would secure them World Cup qualification for the first time this century, since 1998. McTominay could hardly have given Steve Clarke's side a better start, acrobatically putting his country into the lead in the third minute. Ben Gannon-Doak's cross was so inviting for the overhead kick, reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League for Real Madrid against Juventus in 2018, that McTominay soared into the air and lashed the ball into the net.

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• Scotland qualify for the 2026 World Cup

  The game was far from over, though. Denmark equalised just shy of the hour mark through Rasmus Hojlund, McTominay's Napoli team-mate and former Manchester United colleague, from the penalty spot. A draw wouldn't have been enough for Scotland to qualify automatically, with a point all that Denmark needed to book their place instead. So, the Scots were buoyed when, after Rasmus Kristensen was sent off, substitute Lawrence Shankland restored the lead. But another Danish equaliser came almost immediately courtesy of Patrick Dorgu that threatened to shunt Scotland into the play-offs. Yet when Kieran Tierney restored the Scottish lead for the third time and then Kenny McLean, who'd replaced the injured Gannon-Doak in the first half, added a fourth goal, it was pandemonium.

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  McTominay for the Puskas Award?

  Having missed the cut-off date for 2025, which passed in August, McTominay has given himself an early chance of winning the 2026 Puskas Award. It is the prize given to the scorer of the most beautiful goal each year, and McTominay’s effort has added meaning and symbolism because of its setting and context, as well as being an absolute banger of a strike.

  He, of course, faces immediate competition from Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven, whose recent Champions League goal is also already earmarked as a contender in 2026. The Dutch centre-back ran pretty much the length of the pitch at searing pace against Copenhagen, before finishing with aplomb. It mirrored a previous Puskas Award-winning strike from Son Heung-min, so there is precedent for solo efforts getting the required votes.

  But who can argue against an overhead kick?