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Brazil were stunned by an incisive Senegal in a friendly in Portugal, as the unfancied African side ran out 3-2 winners.

Brazil opened the scoring after just 11 minutes, as West Ham's Lucas Paqueta rose to head home Vinicius Jr's brilliant cross.

However, the South American giants saw their lead swiftly extinguished, with Habib Diallo scoring a superb volley after Joelinton had failed to clear his lines.

Marquinhos then handed Senegal a shock lead, as he inadvertently turned a cross into his own goal, and Sadio Mane added a third with a stunning strike from the corner of the box.

Marquinhos managed to get one in the right net, too, turning home from a corner to make it 3-2, but it wasn't enough. Mane added a fourth from the penalty spot late on after Ederson brought down Nicolas Jackson.

GOAL rates Brazil's players from Estadio Jose Alvalade in Portugal.

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  Goalkeeper & Defence

  Ederson (4/10):

  Beaten all ends up by Habib Diallo's brilliant volley and Mane's strike. Was brutally unlucky with Marquinhos' own goal, as he had already committed himself. Was directly to blame for the fourth, as he fouled Nicolas Jackson in the area, leading to Mane's second.

  Danilo (5/10):

  Nearly scored from a long-range free-kick. Offered precious little defensively and should have been nearer to Mane prior to his goal.

  Eder Militao (5/10):

  Not at fault for the first goal, although he and Marquinhos were caught too high for Senegal's third.

  Marquinhos (4/10):

  Slightly out of position before Diallo's strike, then scored a terrible own goal as he stretched in the box. Managed to score at the right end too, essentially sending a slide tackle into the back of the net, but it could not undo the damage.

  Ayrton (5/10):

  Unable to stop the cross coming in that led to Senegal's equaliser and struggled to find any rhythm to his play prior to being subbed.

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  Midfield

  Joelinton (5/10):

  Couldn't clear his lines, leading to Senegal's equaliser. Did not get a grip on the game and was subbed in the second half; he was replaced by Raphael Veiga.

  Bruno Guimaraes (6/10):

  Tidy on the ball but looked somewhat overwhelmed when the Senegalese press boxed him in. Worked hard.

  Lucas Paqueta (6/10):

  Scored a clever header after Vinicius' superb cross. Some neat flicks and tricks but he couldn't make anything stick. Injured in the second half and subbed.

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  Attack

  Malcom (4/10):

  On the periphery of the game until his substitution, as he failed to get any change out of his marker. Replaced by Rony.

  Richarlison (3/10):

  Missed a one-on-one in the first half with his only chance. Subbed off just 10 minutes into the second half for Pedro. A terrible performance.

  Vinicius Jr (7/10):

  Curled in a truly stunning cross for Paqueta to score. Tortured the Senegalese defence in the first half in particular, although his influence waned.

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  Subs & Manager

  Pedro (5/10):

  On for Richarlison. Ran around a lot but couldn't add a clinical touch.

  Rony (5/10):

  Came on for Malcom but had much the same impact.

  Raphael Veiga (6/10):

  On for Joelinton and helped Brazil gain a measure of control in midfield.

  Andre (6/10):

  Replaced Paqueta. Struggled to impact the game.

  Alex Telles (6/10)

  On for Ayrton. Did his job.

  Ramon Menezes (4/10)

  His Brazil side were all over the place. While they did score twice, they conceded three, and offered very little in the way of a clinical touch. There's a lot of work to be done here, but it may not be his job.

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Everything you need to know about the new Manchester United kits for 2023-24

Manchester United and adidas continue their partnership in 2023-24, with the Red Devils set to don a new look for the upcoming season. Having previously produced Man Utd gear throughout the 1980s into the early 1990s, the adidas logo returned to Old Trafford in 2015 and both parties will be eager to see success on the field.

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The German sportswear giant has produced a variety of unique styles for the Stretford End faithful over the past eight seasons, with a number of retro throwbacks and fresh designs rolled out. While the iconic red home shirt has remained mostly familiar, adidas have experimented with a number of eye-catching away and third kits during the course of their partnership.

The Manchester United 2023-24 home kit was unveiled by adidas on June 27 following a sneak peek at Glastonbury by Manchester-born rapper Aitch.

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The crowd erupted with excitement as they caught a glimpse of the striking red design, representing the iconic colors of the club. This surprise appearance by Aitch wearing the new jersey is heightening the anticipation among football fans for the latest release, along with celebrating the union of sports, art, and culture.

The all-new Manchester United 2023-24 away kit was then later unveiled by adidas on July 24, this jersey, in particular, nods back to the club's early years, reviving the iconic vertical stripes that were last seen two decades ago.

The Manchester United 2023-24 third kit followed with its release on August 8, unveiled in a promotional video featuring Roy Keane.

So, what new kits will Manchester United wear in 2023-24? GOAL takes a look at the jerseys that will be worn by Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and co., including rumours and leaks, plus how to buy them online.

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  Manchester United's new home kit for 2023-24 was unveiled by adidas on June 27.

  Manchester-born rapper Aitch gave fans an exclusive first look at the all-new Man United 2023-24 home kit during his set at Glastonbury ahead of its release.

  The new season's home kit embodies the spirit of Manchester, featuring a geometric design inspired by the iconic red rose. Inspired by the bridge between Manchester and Salford that was built during the industrial revolution, the iconic red rose takes its shape as an all-over geometric pattern across the entire jersey.

  The bold striking new pattern sits on a primarily red block design with the club crest and adidas logo featured on the chest in white. Completing the design is a striped flat knit crew neck collar, which sports the red, white, and black club colours.

  The Manchester United 2023-24 home kit is available to buy now from adidas, with a replica shirt retailing at £80.00.

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  The all-new Man Utd 2023-24 away kit celebrates the club’s storied past with a fresh, modern look that resonates with a new generation of football legends.

  Look familiar? Next season’s away kit is a nod back to the clubs early years, reviving the beloved and iconic vertical stripes last seen two decades ago.The new away kit draws inspiration from the club's early away strips, introducing a fresh interpretation of the classic green colour. Maroon-red lines punctuate white blocks, reminiscent of the city's distinctive red bricks and architecture.

  The night-green base represents the urban landscape that Manchester is renowned for, providing a perfect canvas for the bold, vibrant design. Completing the silhouette is a stylish white ribbed crew-neck collar.

  The Manchester United 2023-24 away kit is available to buy right now from adidas, with a men's replica shirt retailing at £80.00

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  The Manchester United 2023-24 third kit was unveiled on August 8, with a promotional video featuring Roy Keane.

  For the first time in 50 years, the 2023-24 Manchester United third kit will feature the club's iconic Red Devil motif. As a club with a distinguished footballing history, Manchester United have an abundance of iconic memories to draw on. In creating the latest jersey, designers looked back through those archives and took inspiration from the jersey worn in the 1909 Cup-winning season.

  Much like the 1909 jersey, the hero to the design is a crisp cloud-white base, providing the perfect backdrop for the new Red Devil emblem to stand out. The design is complimented by the famous adidas three stripes along each sleeve in white and completed with a red ribbed crew neck collar. United legend Roy Keane was part of the campaign to promote the crisp and clean look.

  The Manchester United 2023-24 third kit is available to buy now at adidas, with a men's replica kit retailing at £80.00.

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  Manchester United unveiled their 2023-24 training kit on May 23.

  The new Man United 2023-24 training kit features a fresh white base – perfect for summer training. The white base is accented with a blend of Manchester red and green detailing throughout, taking inspiration from previous colours United have worn.

  The pre-match jersey features a green side stripe to offset the pure white base, with detailing like the club badge, adidas logo and three stripes left to stand out in the classic Man United red.

  The Man United 2023-24 training jersey is available to buy now from adidas and United Direct, retailing for £45.

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Newcastle produced a stunning comeback to upset the champions on Tuesday night, and Fabian Schar once again proved he is one of the best signings of the season.

Newcastle United’s transfer business is always the subject of much controversy and rightly so, as owner Mike Ashley has simply not injected enough cash into a squad bereft of any real pace or quality.

Rafael Benitez has managed to bring in some gems despite the shoestring budget though, and Schar looks to be an absolute steal from the former Real Madrid and Liverpool manager.

Which Man Utd star got fed by Salt Bae this week? Check out the video below to find out…

The 27 year-old defender was highly regarded as one of the best young prospects in Europe when he broke though at FC Basel, but moves to Germany and Spain did not pay off before he eventually landed on Tyneside.

The club paid a measly £3m to secure his services, per BBC, and after a match-winning display against Cardiff he showed the gritty, hungry side to his game on Tuesday night.

Benitez’s side looked set to get absolutely trounced when Sergio Aguero opened the visitors’ tally just 24 seconds into the match, but the organisation, toughness and leadership of Schar, Jamaal Lascelles and Florian Lejeune was truly incredible to witness.

Schar in particular had a superb showing, throwing his body on the line whenever necessary with two aerial duels won and six clearances made.

He also read the game superbly, something he has done to a high level since arriving on Tyneside, making a whopping six tackles as well as three interceptions.

For just £3m the club has managed to sign a versatile, ball-playing centre back with the speed and physicality to thrive in the Premier League, and at 27 the Swiss international still has plenty of room to improve.

He may well be the bargain of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur could make a move for Danny Ings this summer, according to emerging reports…

What’s the word?

Eurosport’s Dean Jones claims the north London outfit are closely monitoring the 28-year-old ahead of the transfer window reopening and that they still hope to sign him from Southampton.

It’s not the first time that Ings has been linked with a move to Spurs, and back in January, Charlie Austin – his former teammate at both the Saints and Burnley – claimed the £18m-rated forward would be a good fit at the club.

Speaking on talkSPORT (via the Daily Echo), he said: “I think it would be a good fit,” before adding: “He just brings much more to the team as well, his all-round game is second to none and the goals just put him in the right direction. There is no surprise he is linked with a club like Tottenham.”

Spurs’ next Keane?

Given the dubious future of Harry Kane at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a move for a proven Premier League goalscorer like Ings could be a wise decision from Daniel Levy and co.

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, there is a possibility the England skipper departs this summer. He revealed: “Some of those people have described Kane’s desire to me as ‘desperate to leave’. Now, I don’t want people to take that out of context, it’s not that he’s deeply distraught to be at Spurs.”

Now, Ings will be 29 by the time the transfer market opens again ahead of next season, but history tells us that Spurs have a decent record when it comes to buying proven talent, such as Robbie Keane, who joined the club for a second time aged 28.

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Both had been tried and tested in the English top-flight and both are known for their ability to press from the front, so there are plenty of similarities to be had.

In fact, this is exactly the comparison Clinton Morrison made to talkSPORT last summer. “I used to play with a striker who played exactly like Ings [and that’s] Robbie Keane,” he said. “I look at the way Ings plays and his movement is first class.”

Ings has scored 52 times in 135 Premier League appearances, which is a rate of one goal every two and a half matches, and that is a very respectable return.

Whilst Kane is a more all-rounded centre-forward, the fellow Englishman does have attributes that’ll please Mourinho – “He presses really well, he’s hard-working,” explained Martin Keown. “Danny Ings has been outstanding.” That merely ehoed the thoughts of his manager, Ralph Hassenhuttl, who dubbed him “unbelievable” to the BBC after lockdown last year.

After all, the last signing from the Saints went down pretty well, so why not look to trust their development once again? Ings may not be Kane, but he could well become Spurs’ next Keane.

If push comes to shove, Levy must strike and splash out on Ings.

AND in other news, Spurs’ £18m-rated summer target wants the move, Levy must strike…

Marcel Brands would be making a major mistake by awarding Everton prospect Kyle John a new contract.

What’s the word?

According to David Unsworth, while speaking with the Liverpool Echo, the Toffees are hopeful of retaining John’s services.

The 20-year-old is due to be out of contract this June and was considered to be one of 13 senior and Under 23 players facing uncertain futures.

But the club intend to present John with a new deal before securing a suitable loan transfer for next season, after he was promoted to Carlo Ancelotti’s first-team fold.

“Hopefully, we want to keep him,” Unsworth said. “He’s a great kid with great pace and I’m sure at some point next season we will look to give him the experience of going out on loan.”

John is currently training with Everton’s first-team and has been named in four matchday squads by Ancelotti this season, having impressed with his form at junior level and due to a mounting injury crisis.

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The Englishman has started 12 of Everton’s Premier League 2 ties this term, including Monday’s 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers, but is yet to make his senior debut.

Should Everton retain John?

While John has been given a seat on the bench for three Premier League games and last month’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, his promotion came out of necessity more than form with Ancelotti seeing his squad ravished by injuries.

The Toffees boss was down to only one natural central midfield option in Tom Davies at Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday with Abdoulaye Doucoure (foot), Jean-Philippe Gbamin (knee), Fabian Delph (tendon), Allan and Andre Gomes (hamstring) all missing.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin (abductor), Jordan Pickford (abdominal) and Bernard were also out, forcing Ancelotti to name several youngsters on the bench – including John, Harry Tyrer, Reece Welch and Isaac Price, who are yet to make their senior debuts – and have Alex Iwobi as his only proven senior impact player.

Had the injury crisis not been so severe at Goodison Park, John would likely still be waiting for his first-team promotion, and it would be a major mistake by Brands to now retain the youngster with Everton on the search for Seamus Coleman’s long-term successor.

John has proven unable to break into Ancelotti’s plans ahead of Coleman or Mason Holgate, and reports continue to link Everton with a summer swoop for Norwich City’s £30m right-back Max Aarons – who is said to be keen on a move.

Spending that sort of money on a 21-year-old Aarons would raise serious question marks over John being considered a long-term option on Merseyside, even if Unsworth has previously claimed “we expect a lot from him”.

Instead, Brands would be delaying the inevitable by locking down John’s services for at least another season, when the 20-year-old could be getting a head start on his inevitable search for a permanent home for the future.

AND in other news, Marcel Brands could hand Carlo Ancelotti his own Dayot Upamecano with £7m Everton transfer…

Plenty of Crystal Palace supporters have been giving their thoughts to a report linking Burnley’s Sean Dyche with a move to Selhurst Park.

According to the Daily Mail, Dyche is attracting interest from Palace, with the future of current manager Roy Hodgson uncertain.

Hodgson’s deal in the capital expires at the end of the current campaign and Palace aren’t expected to make a decision on the 73-year-old until the closing weeks of the season.

The report adds that any club wanting Dyche, who has also been linked to Newcastle, will need to pay a £3.5m compensation fee for the 49-year-old.

Should Dyche end his nine-year association at Turf Moor, the Daily Mail claim that former Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder is a contender to take the Clarets job.

Palace fans react

@cpfc_xtra shared the Daily Mail’s report on social media regarding Dyche on Wednesday morning.

These Eagles fans were all excited by the update, with some seemingly keen for Dyche to take over from Hodgson.

“3.5 mil is a no brainer if true”

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“This is content we need to see on a Wednesday morning”

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“OMG PLEASE”

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“Wilder to Burnley and Dyche to us, solid.”

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“Dyche is a far better manager than Roy but isn’t gonna be an exciting move”

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“omg omg omg pleeeaaaaase”

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In other news: Many CPFC fans buzz over official club post on 27 y/o, find out more here. 

Leeds are making a major mistake over their transfer stance on Liverpool starlet Yasser Larouci.

What’s the story?

According to The Athletic, Larouci has been on the club’s radar in the past, and that while they had looked at him a few transfer windows ago, they deemed him too expensive, and are now focused on trying to recruit a more experienced option at left-back.

Radrizzani needs to spend

While Leeds are hardly a club like Manchester City that can just throw money at players, the 20-year-old Larouci is something they should not be turning their backs on.

The young left-back has barely had an opportunity on Merseyside, playing just twice for the senior side, but is clearly someone with bags of potential.

Liverpool’s former U18s boss Barry Lewtas, said: “He is lightning-quick and a real good personality. Because he is so quick it helps in his one-v-one defending, he is aggressive and is good when he runs into the big spaces and he arrives well in terms of forward runs.”

And, The Athletic’s James Pearce added: “Larouci has made big strides forward. He’s an interesting one in itself because he’s a player who came in as an attacker, as a real pacey, strong winger with an eye for goal.

“The staff felt that actually he would be better suited to the left-back role, especially in the Klopp mould where so much of it is providing that attacking outlet. They felt they could work with him and work on his defensive game and he’s another one that’s come on a lot.”

At just 20, Larouci has still got the world at his feet in terms of developing into a Premier League star, and being a young player means that he will always have resale value.

Even if things don’t work out as Leeds may hope, there’s always the fallback of still being able to draw in good money for him – unlike spending a big sum of money on a more experienced, older option like they are reportedly planning on doing.

Clearly, Larouci is highly-rated by those who know Liverpool well, and that kind of potential is something the Whites should be all over. Andrea Radrizzani should be getting out the chequebook and bringing the Reds back to the negotiating table to try and strike a deal.

It would be a foolish mistake if they didn’t.

Meanwhile, Leeds should unleash this midfield talent next season…

Southampton’s hopes of signing Levante winger Jorge de Frutos this summer appear to have been handed a huge boost, with the La Liga side having reportedly lowered their asking price for the 24-year-old.

According to reports from Spain, Levante are willing to sell de Frutos for just €15m (£12.8m) this summer, despite him reportedly having a €25m release clause with Les Granotes.

Southampton have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old recently, and given that the club’s finances have undoubtedly been negatively impacted by the current viral outbreak, this news could be a huge boost for the Saints’ chances of signing the Spaniard this summer.

However, Real Madrid are also seemingly keen on bringing de Frutos back to the Bernabeu, having sold him to Levante last summer, so Martin Semmens may have to act fast if he wants to steal a march on Los Blancos and convince him to move to St Mary’s instead.

The winger has enjoyed an impressive debut campaign with Levante so far, having contributed three goals and seven assists in the Spanish top flight, resulting in an average WhoScored match rating of 6.69/10.

WhoScored suggests that de Frutos likes to dribble, cross and tackle, which immediately marks him out as someone suited to Hasenhuttl’s style of play at Southampton, with his wingers expected to regularly track back and defend.

The Saints have often lacked the final pass on attacks this season, which has regularly seen them struggle to find the back of the net, with just 36 goals in their 29 top-flight fixtures so far.

The £7.2m-rated winger is someone who could help provide that extra bit of quality in the final third, as he has contributed one key pass per game in La Liga this season, which would rank him as the joint-third best in Southampton’s squad for 2020/21.

Therefore, it seems clear that the Saints could benefit from a player of his quality, so given this price reduction, Semmens should definitely try and bring him to St Mary’s this summer.

In other news… Bye-bye Jankewitz: Semmens should seal Saints swoop for £3.6m-rated beast this summer

Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has lauded an “outrageous” moment from Raphinha in his side’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham, saying it sums him up as a player.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side were beaten at the London Stadium on Monday evening, leaving them in 11th place in the table with 11 matches remaining.

It has been a strong first season back in the top flight for Leeds, but four defeats in their last five league outings suggests they may just be running out of steam a little.

Whelan hails Raphinha

Raphinha has arguably been Leeds’ standout player so far this season, chipping in with five goals and assists apiece, wreaking havoc from out wide with his pace and trickery.

Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan lauded the 24-year-old, highlighting one acrobatic attempt against the Hammers as proof of his unique brilliance as a player, as well as praising his mentality:

“Raphinha was very quiet in the first 20 or 30 minutes of the game. Second half, when you need to show a bit of fight, we know he’s got that. It’s one of the thing things that I love so much about him. He gets upset by defeats. You can see that they hurt him.

“He was trying everything. The overhead kick that took a deflection, I don’t think any other player would have tried that in the Leeds United side.

“It goes to show the confidence and the belief in his own abilities that he has to try something as outrageous as that. It nearly came off.

“He’s one of these players that rise to the occasion and stands up to the fight. When you’re 2-0 down, his head doesn’t go down to the ground, his body language isn’t bad.

“He’s one of these players that wants to really fight and get something out of the game. We need these players at Leeds.

“But he gets that opportunity and he knows himself that he should have scored. Anywhere to the right or the left, it’s a goal. We’ve seen him bend them in two or three times this season.”

Transfer Tavern take

There is no doubt that Bielsa will be desperate to keep hold of Raphinha beyond this season, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United rumoured to be interested in signing him.

The Brazilian brings so much quality to this Leeds side and losing him would undoubtedly hamper their chances of building on this promising season and kicking on further in 2021/22 and beyond.

In other news: Phil Hay highlights major defensive issue at Leeds.

Yeferson Soteldo, who was previously linked with a move to Everton back in March 2020, has recently made a transfer admission to FIFA’s official website.

Speaking to the website, the Santos ace said when being asked about his future: “Today I can say that I’m ready to take it to the next level, although I feel good here at Santos. We’ll see after the Copa America. I’ve always liked the English league.”

Everton should reignite their interest in Soteldo

The Goodison Park faithful should certainly try and reignite their previous interest in Soteldo, given his previous exploits.

The 23-year-old has scored no fewer than 30 goals and made a further 36 assists in 169 games in total over all competitions across the last seven years of his club career so far (Transfermarkt), showcasing the talent that he has starting at such a young age.

Soteldo is also a full senior international with Venezuela, in where he has been capped 17 times and scored one goal (Transfermarkt), and also has the ability to play in a wide range of different positions across the front line.

His versatility is certainly something that Carlo Ancelotti would admire, especially if the Merseyside club were to get a large number of injuries in their forward areas.

With a lot of potential still left to be fulfilled, Soteldo is definitely a player that the Toffees should at least be keeping an eye on when the upcoming summer transfer window eventually opens.

In other news, find out which Blues man’s subtle Ancelotti dig has been slammed by fans here!