Chinelle Henry will lead the team in the injured allrounder’s absence
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Hayley Matthews is the WCPL’s leading run-scorer and wicket-taker•ICC/Getty Images
Barbados Royals have suffered a significant blow on the eve of their WCPL title defence, with a shoulder injury ruling out their captain Hayley Matthews for the entire season.Allrounder Chinelle Henry will lead Royals in Matthews’ absence.Related
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Matthews is the WCPL’s leading run-getter (424 at a strike rate of 113.06) and wicket-taker (23 with an economy rate of 5.79), and a key player in Royals’ title-winning campaigns of 2023 and 2024. She was Player of the Match in the 2023 final against Guyana Amazon Warriors, scoring a 59-ball 82 and taking two wickets, and Player of the Series in the 2024 season.Royals announced the news of Matthews’ injury via X, formerly Twitter. They have not announced a replacement yet. Royals are set to play their first game of WCPL 2025 against Amazon Warriors on Sunday night.Matthews had picked up a shoulder injury on the England tour and opted for surgery during the WBBL. She was the Melbourne Renegades’ pre-draft pick but pulled out before the WBBL draft. She played the home series against South Africa and then the Hundred and was slated to undergo surgery after the WCPL.NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Trishan Holder and Steffie Soogrim were among a select group of emerging West Indian players who tuned up for WCPL 2025 with a stint at the Chennai Super Kings Academy in Chennai last month.Barbados Royals squadChinelle Henry (capt), Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Kycia Knight, Steffie Soogrim, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Qiana Joseph, Trishan Holder, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Webb, Shreyanka Patil
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يستعد فريق بيراميدز لخوض اختبار صعب عندما يلتقي مع نادي ريفرز يونايتد النيجيري، اليوم السبت، في الجولة الأولى من دور المجموعات لبطولة دوري أبطال إفريقيا، في مواجهة ينتظرها جمهور الكرة المصرية والإفريقية على حدّ سواء.
ويدخل بيراميدز النسخة الحالية من دوري أبطال إفريقيا بصفته حامل اللقب للمرة الأولى في تاريخه بعد تتويجه المميز في النسخة الماضية على حساب صن داونز الجنوب إفريقي، ليكتب اسمه بين كبار القارة.
هذه الخلفية تمنح بيراميدز دوافع إضافية للحفاظ على اللقب وتقديم نسخة قوية تؤكد أن إنجازه السابق لم يكن وليد الصدفة.
وكان بيراميدز قد تأهل إلى دور المجموعات عقب انتصاره على فريق التأمين الإثيوبي في دور الـ32، حيث قدم أداءً متوازناً سمح له بخطف بطاقة العبور دون معاناة كبيرة.
هذا التأهل عزز ثقة الجهاز الفني واللاعبين قبل الدخول في مجموعة تعد من الأصعب في البطولة هذا الموسم.
ويشارك بيراميدز في المجموعة الأولى التي تضم أربعة فرق قوية: باور دينامو الزامبي، نهضة بركان المغربي، ريفرز يونايتد النيجيري.
تحقيق الفوز في الجولة الأولى يمنح بيراميدز دفعة معنوية كبيرة في مسيرته للدفاع عن اللقب، كما يساهم في كسب أفضلية مهمة قبل مواجهة باقي منافسيه في المجموعة الأولى، خصوصًا نهضة بركان في المغرب وباور دينامو في زامبيا.
طالع أيضًا | القنوات الناقلة لمباراة بيراميدز وريفرز يونايتد اليوم في دوري أبطال إفريقيا موعد مباراة بيراميدز وريفرز يونايتد اليوم في دوري أبطال إفريقيا
تنطلق المباراة اليوم السبت على ملعب الدفاع الجوي في تمام 9:00 مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة، 10:00 مساءً بتوقيت السعودية.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا
Everyone seems to have a different opinion on international breaks. Any Scotland-supporting Glasgow Rangers fans may be loving them at this moment in time, after Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 to qualify for next year’s World Cup.
However, some supporters may not like the break from club football or may not be happy with watching their country play, for whatever reason that may be.
Another reason as to why someone, and possibly Danny Rohl, may not enjoy international breaks is that it means that Rangers stars can pick up injuries without playing for their club.
For example, the German head coach will currently be sweating over the availability of central defender John Souttar, after he was forced out of the starting line-up against Denmark during the warm-up.
The Scotland international picked up an unknown injury before kick-off, after initially being named in the starting line-up, and it remains to be seen whether or not he will be available this weekend.
On the same night, Derek Cornelius was forced off after just 30 minutes for Canada in their clash with Venezuela, with what is suspected to be a thigh injury, which makes him a doubt for the clash with Livingston at Ibrox in the Scottish Premiership.
Ranking Rangers centre-backs this season
Losing both Souttar and Cornelius would be a blow for Rohl ahead of Saturday’s match because they were the starting centre-back pairing in the 3-0 win over Dundee at Dens Park last time out.
The Canadian centre-back, who is on loan from Marseille, missing the match would be a significant blow because he has been in impressive form for the Gers this season, particularly since Rohl came through the door.
Cornelius has started all three of the new manager’s league matches and won 21 of his 32 duels, per Sofascore, in those matches, helping Rangers to keep two clean sheets and concede just one goal.
The Marseille loanee, with those dominant displays, has been the top-performing centre-back at the club this season, whilst Souttar has started all 11 of the club’s league matches, under Russell Martin, Stevie Smith, and Rohl, per Sofascore.
Ranking Rangers’ best centre-backs this season
Rank
Player
1
Derek Cornelius
2
John Souttar
3
James Tavernier
4
Emmanuel Fernandez
5
Nasser Djiga
6
Clinton Nsiala
As you can see in the table above, we have placed James Tavernier in third place because he has filled in at centre-back, most recently against Kilmarnock and Roma, and done a reliable job.
Emmanuel Fernandez has started two matches for Rangers since his move from Peterborough. He scored in his start against Alloa Athletic and won 12 of his 15 duels, per Sofascore, in his only Premiership start against St Mirren, which makes it hard to put him too high or too low, as he has impressed in limited game time.
Nasser Djiga, meanwhile, ranks below him in fifth because the Wolves loanee has played 17 times for Rangers this season and was recently described as “rotten” by Heart & Hand content creator David Edgar.
The Burkina Faso international has made several costly errors, including a red card against Dundee in August and an inexplicable mistake, letting his man race clear through on goal, against Club Brugge in the Champions League play-off tie.
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Finally, Clinton Nsiala has to rank sixth out of the six first-team centre-back options, including Tavernier, simply because he has not played a single minute of football for the Gers this season.
However, if Souttar and Cornelius are both unavailable for selection against Livingston on Saturday because of the injuries that they picked up on international duty, it could finally be time to unleash the left-footed star.
Why Rangers should finally unleash Clinton Nsiala
The former AC Milan centre-back was seemingly not in Russell Martin’s plans at Ibrox, as he did not feature in a single matchday squad, but Rohl has the chance to change that this weekend.
As aforementioned, Djiga has not had the best of starts to life at Ibrox, hence why Edgar dubbed him “rotten”, and his mistakes for the Gers suggest that another player should be given an opportunity to shine.
If Souttar and Cornelius are both unavailable, Fernandez could come in to replace the former as the right-sided centre-back, after his dominant display last time out in the Premiership against St Mirren earlier this season.
That would leave Rohl in need of replacing Cornelius against Livingston and Nsiala could be the ideal player to step in for the Canada international, as he is the only other left-footed senior centre-back option in the squad.
The 21-year-old centre-back played 11 times in the Premiership under Philippe Clement and Barry Ferguson in the 2024/25 campaign, and rarely let the Light Blues down with his performances.
Clinton Nsiala’s Premiership appearances for Rangers
Opposition
Result
Dundee
1-1 draw
St Johnstone
3-1 win
Aberdeen
3-0 win
Dundee United
3-1 win
Ross County
4-0 win
Hearts
3-1 win
St Mirren
2-0 loss
Kilmarnock
4-2 win
Celtic
3-2 win
Aberdeen
2-2 draw
St Mirren
2-2 draw
Per Transfermarkt
As you can see in the table above, the Scottish giants only lost one of those 11 matches in the division, which shows that he was far from a disaster in the senior team.
In fact, former teammate Ross McCausland admitted that he and some of the other players in the squad had described him as “a left-footed Van Dijk” when watching his performances on the pitch for the first-team.
Nsiala, though, has not been given a chance to build on that respectable start to his senior career with the Light Blues, as he has not played a single minute this season.
That is why Rohl should finally unleash the left-footed defender against Livingston if Cornelius is unavailable for selection, as he is a left-footed defender who has proven that he can perform in the Premiership.
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The 21-year-old, given these new injury blows and Djiga’s disappointing form, deserves an opportunity to show that he can play a role for Rohl moving forward, starting with the game on Saturday.
أكدت مصادر داخل الاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، أن اتصالات جرت مؤخرًا بين مجلس الإدارة برئاسة هاني أبو ريدة والجهاز الفني لمنتخب مصر الأول بقيادة حسام حسن، وذلك قبل انطلاق منافسات كأس أمم إفريقيا المقبلة.
وجاءت هذه التحركات في ظل تداول أنباء خلال الفترة الماضية حول إمكانية إجراء تغييرات فنية داخل الجهاز قبل بطولة أمم إفريقيا.
وعلم بطولات، أن الاتحاد حرص على التواصل المباشر مع حسام وإبراهيم حسن للتأكيد على تجديد الثقة ودعم مسار الجهاز الفني في المرحلة الحالية.
طالع أيضًا | مفاجأة.. لاعب الزمالك ضمن قائمة منتخب مصر الأولية لأمم إفريقيا
ومن المنتظر عقد جلسة رسمية خلال الأيام المقبلة تجمع رئيس الاتحاد والجهاز الفني بقيادة حسام حسن، في خطوة تهدف إلى إظهار الدعم المؤسسي لمنتخب مصر أمام الإعلام قبل بدء الاستعدادات الأخيرة للبطولة.
يُذكر أن كأس أمم إفريقيا 2025 ستُقام في المغرب خلال الفترة من 21 ديسمبر 2025 إلى 18 يناير 2026، بمشاركة 24 منتخبًا موزعين على 6 مجموعات، ويتواجد منتخب مصر في المجموعة الثانية إلى جانب زيمبابوي وجنوب إفريقيا وأنجولا.
Manchester United’s failings in the Premier League over the last couple of years have been there for all to see, with the fans undoubtedly growing frustrated by the lack of success.
The side have now failed to win the league in each of the last 12 campaigns, with Sir Alex Ferguson the last manager in charge to lift the league title at Old Trafford.
However, Ruben Amorim will be hoping that he can be the man to end such a drought, but it’s safe to say his time in the role to date has failed to lift off in recent months.
He was only able to secure a 15th-place finish in England’s top-flight last time around, with the hierarchy already spending over £200m on new additions since his arrival.
The manager has already made some bold calls on the future of some players at the Theatre of Dreams, including one player who massively failed to deliver in 2024/25.
The stats behind Andre Onana’s struggles in 2024/25
During the 2024/25 campaign, numerous players have failed to deliver in the Premier League – but none more so than goalkeeper Andre Onana, with the shot-stopper costing the side in key moments.
The Cameroonian joined the Red Devils in a £47.2m deal back in the summer of 2023, with such a move potentially going down as one of the worst in the club’s history.
Andre Onana in action for Manchester United.
He maintained the number one shirt for the majority of the campaign, but Amorim made the decision to offload him during the recent summer transfer window.
Onana left to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on a season-long loan after the arrival of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, a decision that proved to be the right one given his struggles in 2024/25.
The 29-year-old featured 50 times across all competitions last campaign, but made nine direct errors that led to goals, many of which came in key moments.
He could only muster a 67% save percentage in England’s top-flight last season, whilst also failing to impress in possession – as seen by his pass accuracy of just 68%.
Manchester United'sAndreOnana
However, one player within the current side has taken over from the goalkeeper in terms of failing to deliver, which could leave the manager with a huge call to make in the months ahead.
Man Utd's biggest liability since Onana
Patrick Dorgu has certainly been a player who has left fans frustrated at United over the last couple of months, especially after the excitement generated around his move 11 months ago.
The Danish international arrived in a £30m deal from Italian side Lecce, with real promise that the youngster could provide a long-term solution to their left-back issues.
However, in 2025/26 alone, he’s massively struggled with the demands of the Premier League, as seen by his tally of just seven league starts out of a possible 13.
His underlying stats in and out of possession this season showcase his struggles, with the manager taking the right call to drop him from his starting eleven in recent weeks.
Dorgu has completed just 72% of passes in 2025/26, whilst also making just 3.4 ball recoveries – with both stats ranking him in the bottom 20% of players in the division.
However, despite the Dane’s struggles, fellow full-back Diogo Dalot has also been under fire as of late and rightfully so given his poor form under Amorim for the Red Devils.
The Portuguese international, who’s usually a right-sided full-back, has often been called upon to feature in a left-wing-back role, which has no doubt affected his performances.
During his seven-year stint at Old Trafford, he’s been known to be more dominant out of possession rather than with the ball at his feet – with Amorim needing to take responsibility for his continued selection.
The recent victory over Crystal Palace may have been an impressive win for the side, but it didn’t stop Dalot from being able to fall below the standards expected of him once again.
Diogo Dalot – stats against Palace
Statistics
Tally
Minutes played
90
Touches
68
Passes completed
71%
Dribbles completed
0
Crosses completed
0
Long balls completed
0
Shots on target
0
Tackles won
1
Stats via FotMob
He featured for the entirety of the victory at Selhurst Park, but was unable to complete any of his attempted dribbles, whilst also failing to find a teammate with any of his crosses.
Dalot’s struggles continued in attacking areas, subsequently being unable to direct any of his two shots on target – something which he’s been unable to do all season long.
However, he also failed to deliver when trying to stop the opposition, as seen by just one tackle won and one interception made – resulting in Adam Joseph labelling him “toothless”.
It’s evident that the 26-year-old is massively unsuited to his current wing-back role, but Amorim has made no efforts to try and resolve the current situation at hand.
The first team have massively struggled for quality in wide areas since the manager’s arrival 12 months ago, with such an issue rearing its head right before the January window.
As for Dalot, he’s constantly proving to be an unreliable figure, with the defender potentially emulating Onana’s failures if no change is made in the near future.
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A CBF decidiu adiar jogos do Brasileirão que envolvem clubes gaúchos até o próximo dia 27, em razão da tragédia que assola o Rio Grande do Sul (RS), causada pelas chuvas intensas na região. A medida também vale para as equipes do estado que disputam outras divisões e modalidades do futebol nacional.
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A entidade optou por manter o andamento da competição para os demais clubes. A principal alegação para a decisão é o calendário da temporada, segundo apuração do Lance!.
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A CBF monitora os eventos climáticos no estado e planeja tomar decisões de acordo com o desenvolvimento dos acontecimentos. A instituição reforça o apoio e participação nas ações em benefício à população gaúcha.
O principal impasse alegado por pessoas da CBF é o calendário da temporada. No momento, não haveria como realocar tantas partidas adiadas, ainda com competições paralelas, como Libertadores, Sul-Americana, Copa América e Mundial de Clubes.
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As diretorias de Internacional, Grêmio e Juventude tinham a intenção de que todo o campeonato fosse paralisado. Contudo, não teria ocorrido uma união com a maioria das equipes da Série A para pressionar pela medida.
O Athletico-PR foi citado como um dos que, enfaticamente, foi contra o adiamento geral. Em contato com Flamengo, Palmeiras, São Paulo, Corinthians e Bragantino, o Lance! ouviu que os clubes não tornarão público um posicionamento favorável ou contrário ao tema. Todos promoveram ações em prol dos equipes e da população gaúcha.
Flamengo, Palmeiras e São Paulo colocaram estádios e centros de treinamento à disposição de Inter, Grêmio e Juventude. O Verdão vai reverter a arrecadação da bilheteria da partida diante do Athletico-PR, no final de semana, em doações. Corinthians e Vasco foram outros clubes que disponibilizaram suas estruturas para equipes gaúchas.
Veja a nota oficial da CBF:
“Em virtude do estado de calamidade pública no Rio Grande do Sul, decretado pelos Governos Federal e Estadual, decorrente dos eventos climáticos extremos ocorridos,a CBF manifesta sua total solidariedade à população gaúcha e reforça que o foco atual é o atendimento às suas necessidades imediatas e emergenciais.
A CBF, na condição de entidade organizadora das competições nacionais, e atenta às suas funções institucionais, bem assim ao esforço humanitário que o momento reclama, reafirma seu irrestrito apoio às autoridades para que todas as medidas e ações sejam adotadas em benefício da população gaúcha, cujo socorro é a prioridade máxima.
Diante do atual cenário, tendo recebido na noite de 06 de maio de 2024 o ofício no. 57/2024, oriundo da Federação Gaúcha de Futebol (FGF), que encaminhou e endossou o pleito dos seus clubes filiados,a CBF informa que ficam adiadas todas as partidas envolvendo equipes do Rio Grande de Sul nas competições nacionais, como mandante ou visitante, previstas até o dia 27 de maio de 2024.”
The stands will be inaugurated ahead of India’s next World Cup game, against Australia on October 12
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Mithali Raj poses with the Women’s ODI World Cup trophy in Bengaluru•AFP/Getty Images
Former India captain Mithali Raj and wicketkeeper-batter Ravi Kalpana will have stand named after them at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The stands will be unveiled on October 12 ahead of India’s women’s ODI World Cup match against Australia.The decision was taken after India opener Smriti Mandhana made the suggestion to Andhra Pradesh IT minister Nara Lokesh during the chat in August.”The ACA’s tribute to Mithali Raj and Ravi Kalpana reflects a deep commitment to honouring the trailblazers who have redefined women’s cricket in India while inspiring the next generation to dream bigger,” the ACA said in a statement.”Smriti Mandhana’s thoughtful suggestion captured a wider public sentiment,” minister Lokesh said. “Translating that idea into immediate action reflects our collective commitment to gender parity and to acknowledging the trailblazers of women’s cricket.”Raj, a former India captain and a stalwart of women’s cricket, holds the record for the most runs in women’s ODIs. She scored 7805 runs from 232 ODIs at an average of 50.68 with seven centuries.In 89 T20Is, she scored 2364 runs with 17 fifties at 37.52, while in 12 Tests, Raj scored 699 runs in 19 innings at 43.68 with a highest score of 214, the best for an India batter in the format. She retired from all formats of the game in 2022, bringing down the curtain on a career that spanned 23 years.Kalpana played seven ODIs between 2015 and 2016, and her rise to the India team has inspired several cricketers from the region, such as Arundhati Reddy, S Meghana and N Shree Charani.
West Ham have reached out to the agents of a player who has the same representatives as Kyle Walker-Peters, with Nuno Espírito Santo’s side weighing up a January move.
West Ham's rumoured transfer plans for January
The Hammers are preparing for a crucial January window as Nuno looks to address the club’s alarming goal-scoring struggles with a significant striker signing.
Given Niclas Fullkrug is poised for the exit door next month, this could be absolutely vital to their hopes of remaining in the Premier League.
West Ham’s results in the Premier League so far
Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
West Ham 1-5 Chelsea
Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham
West Ham 0-3 Tottenham
West Ham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Everton 1-1 West Ham
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
West Ham 0-2 Brentford
Leeds 2-1 West Ham
West Ham 3-1 Newcastle
West Ham 3-2 Burnley
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
West Ham 0-2 Liverpool
The German forward has been a real disappointment since his arrival in 2024, which has been marred by constant spells on the sidelines through injury, and he’s failed to score a single league goal since West Ham’s 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in April.
Callum Wilson has filled the void brilliantly as of late, bagging three strikes in his last three games, but the Englishman’s own torrid injury history means West Ham need an alternative.
According to some reports, West Ham are in pole position to sign Union Saint-Gilloise striker Promise David in January, with the club having already made contact.
The towering 6 foot 5 forward has netted 62 goals over the past three seasons and represents exactly the type of young, powerful striker Nuno has reportedly identified as essential.
Man United’s Joshua Zirkzee has emerged as another top target, with West Ham identifying the £36.5 million forward as a potential replacement for Fullkrug.
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Insider ExWHUemployee has also claimed that, beyond the addition of a new striker, Nuno’s side are looking at signing a new defender and midfielder in January as well.
West Ham hold talks with Tiago Gabriel's camp ahead of January
Only bottom-side Wolves have conceded more top-flight goals than the east Londoners so far this term, so their leaky backline certainly needs to be addressed.
West Ham could reignite talks over a deal for Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell, who they came very close to signing in the summer (ExWHUemployee), but Lecce sensation Tiago Gabriel is also attracting their attention.
That is according to INews and journalist Pete Hall, who report that West Ham have made contact with Gabriel’s agents ahead of a potential January move.
The Portugal Under-21 international has impressed in Serie A, so much so that Juventus and Brentford have also held discussions with his camp about a winter transfer.
As things stand, Juve are believed to be the frontrunners for Gabriel as they look to find cover for Gleison Bremer, but West Ham may have a secret weapon.
This is because Gabriel is represented by CAA Base, the same agency that Walker-Peters employs, so the Irons seemingly enjoy a productive relationship with them already.
According to inews, the 20-year-old is currently valued at around £20 million, with Lecce looking to make a seismic profit on the £1.5 million they signed him for last January.
برزت أسماء زين الدين زيدان ويورجن كلوب وجوزيه مورينيو منذ الموسم الماضي لتدريب ريال مدريد عندما لم تسر الأمور على ما يرام مع المدرب السابق كارلو أنشيلوتي.
وارتبط زين الدين زيدان بتدريب ريال مدريد لتاريخه الرائع مع النادي والثاني بسبب سمعته ونجاحاته مع ليفربول وبوروسيا دورتموند بينما يملك البرتغالي ذكريات عالقة في أذهان البعض خلال فترة وجوده في برنابيو.
وأفادت صحيفة “آس” الإسبانية أن هذه الأسماء عادت للأذهان مرة أخرى للتعاقد مع أحدهم وخلافة تشابي ألونسو، لكن لا يعد أياً من هذه الخيارات واقعية لتدريب ريال مدريد لأسباب مختلفة.
وانتظر زيدان طوال سنوات الفرصة لتدريب منتخب فرنسا، ومن المتوقع أن يحصل عليها فور انتهاء كأس العالم 2026 ليكون خلفاً لديدييه ديشامب، وكانت علاقته مع ريال مدريد قد عادت لسابق عهدها بعد فترة من التوتر عقب رحيله عن تدريبه بعد موسم 2020-2021.
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بينما يستمتع يورجن كلوب بوظيفته بعيداً عن التدريب ويتقاضى ما يكفيه من المال، حيث يتولى منصب المدير الرياضي لمجموعة ريد بول ولا يرغب في تغيير حياته ولا يشعر بالرغبة في العودة لتدريب أي فريق.
أما عن جوزيه مورينيو والذي تربطه أفضل علاقة مع فلورنتينو بيريز وبعض أعضاء مجلس إدارة ريال مدريد ولا تعد مهنية بل علاقة صداقة، لكن البرتغالي استبعد أي احتمال للعودة مرة أخرى.
ويعد الشيء الوحيد المؤكد في الوقت الحالي أن تشابي ألونسو هو مدرب ريال مدريد، ومن المتوقع أن يستمر حتى يناير ما لم تحدث أي تطورات حرجة.