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Nesta quarta-feira (16), o São Paulo decide seu futuro contra o Corinthians na Copa do Brasil pela semifinal da competição. O Tricolor perdeu o jogo de ida por 2 a 1 na casa do rival, mas tem chance de recuperar o resultado no estádio do Morumbi. Embora o resultado negativo desanime a um primeiro olhar, o Tricolor já apresentou algumas reviravoltas na história onde conseguiu reverter no duelo de volta – e com a mesma diferença de gols que está apresentando agora. Relembre cinco vezes em que isso foi possível!

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Conquista da Copa Libertadores de 1992
Na final do continental daquele ano, o Tricolor enfrentou o Newell’s Old Boys. No primeiro jogo, perdeu fora de casa por 1 a 0. No duelo de volta, no Morumbi, venceu por 1 a 0 e decidiu o confronto nos pênaltis. O resultado consagrou a primeira Libertadores da história do Tricolor e um dos títulos mais importantes da equipe.

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Oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil de 2012
O São Paulo garantiu sua vaga nas quartas de final da Copa do Brasil em 2012 contra a Ponte Preta. Primeiro, perdeu o jogo de ida fora de casa por 1 a 0. No duelo de volta e com apoio da torcida, venceu por 3 a 1 e se classificou.

Quartas de final do Campeonato Paulista de 2018
Nas quartas de final do Paulistão de 2018, o São Paulo se classificou também após perder o jogo de ida. No caso, foi derrotado por 1 a 0, mas reverteu vencendo por 2 a 0 no jogo de volta.

Terceira fase da Copa do Brasil em 2021
Sem dúvidas, uma das decisões recentes mais memoráveis do São Paulo. Em 2021, o Tricolor foi do lixo ao luxo na Copa do Brasil contra o IX de Julho. No jogo de ida, perdeu por 3 a 2. No duelo de volta, simplesmente virou o resultado após vencer por 9 a 1 – um dos placares mais elásticos da história do clube.

Oitavas de final da Copa Sul-Americana em 2023
O exemplo mais recente de virada do São Paulo. Nas oitavas de final da Copa Sul-Americana, o São Paulo perdeu para o San Lorenzo por 1 a 0 na Argentina. No Morumbi, reverteu ao vencer por 2 a 0 e se classificar para as quartas.

*Estes levantamentos foram concedidos pelo historiador Alexandre Giesbrecht, do Anotações Tricolores

DC will be looking to get back to winning ways after their perfect start was cut short in their last game

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Rayudu: Hetmyer should bat at No. 4 for RR

Big picture – Can RR get their floundering season back on track?They lost their first two games, then won two and have now lost two more matches to have just four points after six games. And if they thought it could get any easier, Rajasthan Royals (RR) now travel to the Arun Jaitley Stadium to face second-placed Delhi Capitals (DC), who seem to have most bases covered.RR’s top order has been found wanting and without the depth in their batting, their middle overs have lacked teeth. RR have the second-best powerplay run rate of 9.72 in IPL 2025, behind Punjab Kings, but that drops to 7.86 in the middle overs: the second-worst behind Chennai Super Kings (CSK).That’s where RR will have to buckle up against DC. In Kuldeep Yadav, the hosts have one of the most potent middle-overs bowlers. Kuldeep has bowled 18 overs in this phase and has gone at an economy of just 5.94, picking up nine wickets, the second most only behind Noor Ahmad.On a flat surface, RR desperately need their inconsistent batting to come good. Sanju Samson has scored just fifty so far, Riyan Parag form has been indifferent, Nitish Rana has just had one innings of note, while Shimron Hetmyer’s entry point has stirred some debate. Only Yashasvi Jaiswal with two fifties in his last three games seems to have found some consistency. RR will need the rest of the power-packed batting unit to fire.Jake Fraser-McGurk is yet to click in IPL 2025•Delhi Capitals

For DC, there are fewer issues, but Jake Fraser-McGurk’s form might have them sweating. He’s scored 46 runs in five matches at 9.2 and a strike rate of 100, a far cry from the sensational season he had last year. While the DC management has backed him, time might be running out for the youngster.DC have four wins in five games, but their loss against Mumbai Indians will sting them and they will want to get back to winning ways ASAP. A clash against a beleaguered RR might just be what they are looking for.Form guide: Can DC make it five out of six?Delhi Capitals LWWWW
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Team news and likely XIIs: Is du Plessis fit?There is still uncertainty over Faf du Plessis’ fitness with the word from the DC camp being that he is recovering. “He’s recovering well although I’m not sure (if he’ll play or not). As far as I know, it’s not a big concern,” Mohit Sharma said about du Plessis’ availability for the RR game. If he is fit, it is likely he will replace Fraser-McGurk at the top of the order, with Karun Nair slotting in at No. 3. If du Plessis is yet to recover, then DC might go with the same XII as the game against MI, with Nair swapping with Mukesh Kumar as the Impact Sub and vice-versa. Du Plessis, however, was not available for practice on the eve of the game.Delhi Capitals (probable): 1 Faf du Plessis/Jake Fraser-McGurk, 2 Abishek Porel, 3 Karun Nair, 4 KL Rahul (wk), 5 Tristan Stubbs, 6 Ashutosh Sharma, 7 Axar Patel (capt), 8 Vipraj Nigam, 9 Mitchell Starc, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Mohit Sharma, 12 Mukesh KumarRR do not have any injury concerns but need to take care of other issues. They could possibly look at having Akash Madhwal come in place of Tushar Deshpande, while Kumar Kartikeya is again expected to come in as the impact player replacing Rana.Rajasthan Royals (probable): 1 Sanju Samson (capt & wk), 2 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 Nitish Rana, 4 Riyan Parag, 5 Dhruv Jurel, 6 Shimron Hetmyer, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Jofra Archer, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Tushar Deshpande/Akash Madhwal, 11 Sandeep Sharma, 12 Kumar Kartikeya1:24

Bishop: Hasaranga and Theekshana need to get their lengths right

In the spotlight – Karun Nair and Riyan ParagAfter what has been a barely believable domestic season for Karun Nair, he’s made a statement knock in IPL 2025. In his maiden appearance of this season, Nair smashed a 40-ball 89 to nearly take DC home against MI. His takedown of Jasprit Bumrah – 26 runs in nine balls – will remain the highlight of the season. He came in as an Impact Sub against MI, but that is likely to change going forward, especially if Fraser-McGurk’s lukewarm season continues. Incidentally, Nair has had a couple of stints with RR, the most recent one coming in 2022, the last time he played in the IPL and also had one of his best IPL seasons with them back in 2014.There were a lot of expectations from Riyan Parag after the bumper season he had in 2024, but it’s been a season of what-ifs for the batter so far. He’s scored at least 25 or more in five of the six innings so far, yet his highest score remains 43. Parag has looked compact most of the time he’s walked out but has thrown it away more often than not. Considering the placid surface in Delhi, RR will rely a lot on Parag to provide the top-order muscle he is capable of. Another important battle will be between Parag and the DC spinners. He does not have a great record against spinners in the IPL; a strike rate of 118.61, and that will be crucial considering he will come up against Kuldeep and Vipraj Nigam, two of the better spinners in the tournament this year.The big questionPitch and conditionsDelhi has recently become a haven for batters with run-scoring at an all-time high. In the last seven games, teams batting first have posted scores in excess of 200 each time and have also won. The surface for the DC-MI game was once again a belter where the home side almost chased down 206. But, there was also some turn on offer and that could bring the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, Nigam, Kuldeep and Maheesh Theekshana into the game.The temperature is likely to hover around the mid to late 30s on the Celsius scale, but the evenings are expected to be cooler.Stats and TriviaKuldeep’s economy in IPL 2025 of 5.60 is the best for any bowler with at least ten overs under his beltRR have taken the third-fewest wickets so far in the IPL: 29 in six inningsRR are marginally ahead in the head-to-head count, having won 15 out of 29 matches between the two sides, with DC winning 14Mukesh has had the wood over Jaiswal in the IPL. Jaiswal has managed just seven runs in two matches against the pacer and fallen twiceKL Rahul has a great record against Jofra Archer in the IPL: 89 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 151 without being dismissed even onceQuotes”I am not someone who… if the game demands that I should tell Sanju [Samson] or anyone that I can do something here or bowl, then I will. But there is no need to overthink. I always try to take whatever comes my way and help the team, be it bowling, batting or fielding. I also want to bowl regularly, because I have bowled before and am a decent bowler. If situation arises, why not, I will talk to Sanju and let’s see what happens.”
.”KD (Kuldeep) is bowling very well not just for DC but in the entire tournament. Despite bowling on small grounds, dew being around, he is not being read that well right now and hopefully he won’t be later also through the tournament. The way Axar has been using him to pick wickets, break partnerships is great.”

Tottenham Hotspur have reshaped their squad this summer, and with Thomas Frank now at the helm, it feels like the Londoners can challenge toward the top end of the Premier League once again.

It’s been a fruitful start for the Danish coach, taken from Brentford after the dismissal of Ange Postecoglou. Not without blots on the copybook, the Lilywhites have marched steadily through the early stages of the campaign, third in the league with ten points from five fixtures and having beaten Villarreal in their opening match back in the Champions League.

The new recruits are blending in nicely, but not all are firing on all cylinders. Indeed, despite having spent the latter half of the 2024/25 term on loan at the club, Mathys Tel continues to leave plenty to be desired.

Mathys Tel's struggles at Spurs

It was not Frank’s decision to activate a £30m permanent option to reel Tel over to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for good, but Daniel Levy’s. Now, Levy has stepped down, and the original bid, led by Ange, has left Tel somewhat adrift, having lacked quality on the field.

Aged 20, it’s clear that confidence is a factor, having featured five times across all competitions, yet to score or assist, following an indifferent start to life in London last season, posting three goals and two assists across his five months on board.

His only starting berth in the Premier League so far came during the 3-0 romp over West Ham United, and Tel was handed a 5/10 match rating by football.london, who acknowledged his hard work but drew attention to the luckless performance at number nine.

No one can doubt the France U21 forward’s commitment, and having been hailed by analyst Ben Mattinson as being the “long-term Heung-min Son replacement”.

That’s all well and good, but Spurs actually have another rising winger in Mikey Moore, and there may not be room for both in Frank’s system.

Mikey Moore's Spurs future

Moore left Tottenham this summer, relocating to Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on a one-year loan deal.

Hailed as a “superstar” in the making by journalist Fabrizio Romano, Moore only turned 18 in August but has already featured 21 times for Tottenham’s senior side, bypassing the road into U21 territory after an incredible start to life with the U18s.

Mikey Moore – Club Stats so Far

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Apps

Goals (assists)

Tottenham U18

24

19 (13)

Tottenham

21

1 (2)

Rangers

7

0 (1)

Tottenham U21

5

2 (2)

Tottenham U19

5

0 (0)

Data via Transfermarkt

His development was deemed to be best served away from the Premier League, gaining invaluable experience in a prominent role at Rangers.

Moore has endured a somewhat difficult start to his time in Scotland, but this is hardly his fault. Most of the blame can be apportioned to Russell Martin and the dysfunctional first-team system at Rangers, who have started the season wretchedly.

But the boy’s talent cannot be disputed, having gone from strength to strength among the Tottenham seniors last season before his 18th birthday.

Given that Moore tends to occupy that left-sided flank, he and Tel might come to blows in a tussle for the ascendancy down the line, and the teenager’s pace and power and potency will soon be translated to the senior stage, especially if Rangers manage to click into gear in the coming months.

Given that Moore is two years Tel’s junior and already looking every bit the same calibre of player, albeit raw and unpolished, it might just be that both prospects cannot cohabit in Frank’s set-up, not in the long run.

If push comes to shove, Moore might just emerge on top.

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Tottenham Hotspur has been the home to numerous top-level talents over recent years, with the hierarchy nailing the club’s recruitment strategy.

Big money has undoubtedly been splashed to improve their squad as of late, but many of their additions have been worthwhile and have improved the options already in North London.

Eyebrows were raised when Brennan Johnson joined the Lilywhites, with the board forking out £47.5m to secure his services from fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest.

His early days were tricky to say the least, leading to abuse from sections of the fanbase, but he’s endured a magnificent rise that saw him end last season as the club’s top-scorer, even netting the winner in the Europa League final.

At just 24, he has bags of time to build on his impressive start to life in North London, potentially following in the footsteps of one of his compatriots at the club.

Gareth Bale’s time at Tottenham Hotspur

Winger Gareth Bale will go down as one of Spurs’ best-ever players after his impact during his time in the first team, starring for the Lilywhites on two separate occasions.

The Welsh international originally featured at left-back, before his hat-trick against Inter Milan in the Champions League catapulted him into a forward role – one that would change his career trajectory massively.

He registered 71 goals during his two stints in North London, with 26 of his efforts coming in the 2012/13 season, leading to his eventual £85m move to European giants Real Madrid.

However, he returned in the 2020/21 campaign on loan from the LaLiga side, scoring 16 times in his 34 appearances – being one of three players to register double figures that campaign.

The Welshman became renowned for his ability to cut inside onto his stronger left foot, often creating a moment of magic that allowed supporters to get off their seats.

Current boss Thomas Frank must wish he had a player of his quality currently at his disposal, potentially having just that had former chairman Daniel Levy kept hold of one talent.

The former Spurs player who could’ve been Frank’s own Bale

As previously mentioned, Spurs have shifted their attention to recruiting younger talents in recent months – a strategy that allows the club to have players to make an immediate and long-term impact in North London.

Ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, the Lilywhites first-team squad currently has an average age of 25.1 – the fourth youngest in the division – with Frank able to develop the players into the side he desires.

Their starting eleven against Bournemouth last weekend contained just one player over the age of 29, which hugely highlights the current recruitment operation in North London.

Such a focus has been evident in the past, when the hierarchy decided to fork out £25m for the signature of 18-year-old Ryan Sessegnon from Fulham back in 2019.

Despite his tender age, he racked up over 100 appearances for the Cottagers, scoring 25 times, leading to his big-money move to North London – similar to that of Bale from Southampton in 2007.

Both possessed a similar style of play, subsequently able to operate in any position down the left-hand side or even able to feature in any attacking position on the opposite flank.

Such a move generated huge excitement within the fanbase, but it’s safe to say that the move was slightly unsuccessful, with injuries massively plaguing his time at the club.

Games played

16

Goals & assists

6

Pass accuracy

82%

Chances created

1.9

Cross success

31%

Successful dribbles

1.3

Tackles won

2.1

Duels won

7.3

Sessegnon, who was labelled an “incredible” talent by Jacek Kulig, only made 57 appearances over a five-year spell at the Lilywhites, with numerous hamstring issues preventing him from making an impact.

The 25-year-old racked up three goals during such a time period, but was let go at the end of his contract in 2024, rejoining former side Fulham on a free transfer last summer.

Whilst there’s no denying he didn’t possess the same talent as Bale, his playstyle was similar to that of the Lilywhites legend – but ultimately struggled to demonstrate that on a regular basis.

It’s a shame such a move failed to work out, but Frank missed out on the opportunity to try and work with the Englishman, with Sessegnon forever remaining a case of what could’ve been in North London.

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Tottenham Hotspur showcased their resilience and togetherness to climb back from a two-goal deficit against Brighton & Hove Albion on the south coast in the Premier League.

However, last season’s residual defensive deficiencies had previously seeped in, with Yankuba Minteh and Yasin Ayari firing the hosts into a 2-0 lead in the first half, against the run of play.

Thomas Frank was delighted with his team’s performance, even though the shares were spoiled, with several players in particular really shining at the AMEX.

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Richarlison halved the deficit for Tottenham just before the interval to restore hope. That hope was captured and channelled in the second half, with Jan Paul van Hecke bundling in an own goal in the late stages to restore parity for the visitors.

At the centre of both goals was Mohammed Kudus, who was a menace throughout the contest. Signed from West Ham United for £55m in the summer, he is a work in progress but endowed with such quality, and the same can be said for nifty playmaker Xavi Simons.

Kudus was a constant thorn in the Seagulls’ side over the 90, attempting 12 dribbles and winning eight duels in total, as outlined by data-driven site Sofascore.

He could be more accurate in his attacking play, even having got the assist for Richarlison’s goal, but what a danger Frank has in this electric-paced winger.

Indeed, Wilson Odobert is a winger of high-speed efficiency, but it’s not working out for him in a Lilywhite shirt so far, with his performances perhaps shaping him into this year’s version of Brennan Johnson.

Frank must instantly drop Wilson Odobert

Johnson scored 18 goals for Tottenham across all competitions last season, the last of which carried quite the significance, but he toiled for much of the year, ghosting for large segments of the campaign. Odobert may well be taking that unwanted vacancy in Frank’s squad.

Indeed, Kudus might be firing on all cylinders after his cross-capital switch in the summer, but the same can’t be said for Odobert, who might have expected to kick on after an injury-hit maiden year at Tottenham but has so far offered little in the way of genuine promise.

Football.london saw it fit to brand Odobert with a 4/10 match rating, singling out his ineffectiveness when on the ball and failure to showcase any sort of meaningful threat.

Plenty of huff and puff, but the winger failed with every single one of his attempted dribbles and duels, and that tells the tale of the tape.

Minutes played

72′

Goals

0

Assists

0

Touches

48

Shots (on target)

1 (0)

Accurate passes

33/39 (85%)

Key passes

0

Possession lost

12x

Tackles

0

Duels won

0/5

Minteh, his opposite number, won five duels and, of course, opened the scoring after darting round Guglielmo Vicario and converting.

Content creator Mitch Fretton noted that the French talent is “not performing at the required level this season”. With such thick competition in the attacking areas, it feels like Odobert might face an uphill battle to start in the Premier League again in the foreseeable future, with his struggles on the flank reminiscent of Johnson’s last year.

The Welsh winger was heavily criticised for his performances at the start of the 2024/25 campaign, but it’s worth noting that he bounced back spectacularly to play a significant role.

Let’s not forget, Johnson scored the goal which secured Tottenham some silverware at the end of Ange Postecoglou’s tenure. Odobert might be struggling to bring it all together at the moment, but let’s not count him out.

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GT handed an IPL debut to Afghanistan allrounder Karim Janat

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On a pitch that looked similar to the “LSG game” to their captain Riyan Parag, Rajasthan Royals (RR) elected to field first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in IPL 2025. RR had dominated the chase of 181 against LSG but stumbled at the final step, losing by two runs.Parag said there had been dew on the eve of this match.GT handed out a debut to Aghanistan allrounder Karim Janat. Sherfane Rutherford was missing for GT; he wasn’t in the list of substitutes either.RR brought back mystery spinner Maheesh Theekshana to their side in accordance with the low bounce expected in Jaipur. He replaced swing bowler Fazalhar Farooqi. Tushar Deshpande, who went for 36 in two overs in the last game, was left out for Yudhvir Singh.RR were playing for survival in the tournament, needing to win all their remaining five games to give themselves half a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. GT were just two points behind the table toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), but they had two games in hand.GT won the first match between these two teams comfortably, starting for RR a five-match losing streak. Three of those were games that RR bossed for 35 overs or so before failing to close them out.Gujarat Titans: 1 B Sai Sudharsan, 2 Shubman Gill (capt.), 3 Jos Buttler (wk), 4 Washington Sundar, 5 M Shahrukh Khan, 6 Rahul Tewatia, 7 Karim Janat, 8 Rashid Khan, 9 R Sai Kishore, 10 Mohammed Siraj, 11 Prasidh KrishnaPossible Impact Players: Ishant Sharma, Anuj Rawat, Mahipal Lomror, Arshad KhanRajasthan Royals: 1 Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 2 Yashasvi Jaiswal, 3 Nitish Rana, 4 Riyan Parag (capt.), 5 Dhruv Jurel, 6 Shimron Hetmyer, 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Sandeep Sharma, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Maheesh Theekshana, 11 Yudhvir SinghPossible Impact Players: Shubham Dubey, Tushar Deshpande, Kumar Kartikeya, Akash Madhwal, Kunal Singh Rathore

Former Arsenal academy chief Adries Jonker has claimed that he has the capability to work with Jose Mourinho. Having worked as a deputy to top coaches like Arsene Wenger, Louis Van Gaal and Jupp Heynckes, Jonker might be brought on board after the elections at Benfica if Martim Mayer, the presidential candidate, wins this year's vote.

Jonker eyeing Mourinho partnership at Benfica

After working in Arsenal and later on with Netherlands women's team, Jonker is aiming for a new role in football. Mayer, who will be fighting against current president Rui Costa and other candidates for the presidency, has announced the Dutchman's name as his choice to take on a background role after submitting his candidacy for the election, as he believes Jonker will be the right man to work alongside Mourinho and current general director of football Mario Branco. 

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Jonker has endorsed the idea, saying his history at the Arsenal academy alongside his experiences as an assistant at Bayern Munich and Barcelona show he can deal with a coach like Mourinho.

"If I worked with Louis van Gaal, Arsene Wenger and Jupp Heynckes I can also work with Jose Mourinho. Benfica hasn't won enough in recent years, and if we look at Jose Mourinho's record, we see that he's been extremely successful. Therefore, what we need to do is support him. Let's hope he can win, become champion, win the Portuguese Cup, and perform well in European competitions," he said.

Potential new Benfica supremo has faith on Jonker

Jonker has a vast resume, boasting big clubs like Arsenal, Barcelona, and Bayern on his CV, as well as spells as a head coach at Wolfsburg and Willem II. At Bayern, he even worked as the interim manager after Van Gaal's departure. Mayer, whose fate depends on the elections on October 25, said: "They are coaches with different profiles, with different characteristics. We have to know how to adjust the team. This is the right person to work with Jose Mourinho and Mario Branco. What is behind us was part of another coach. And, therefore, that had to be left behind. [Jonker] is someone I'm sure will bring this project, this support to Benfica's football, which has been lacking. We can't just be behind the coach, just organised. We need more than that. Andries is that person who will bring a lot of value to the first team."

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Getty Images SportCan Jonker bring lost glory back to Benfica?

A club that boasts of Eusebio's legacy, Benfica have never won a Champions League title after it was rebranded in 1992. The club, however, won it as the European Cup in two successive seasons back in 1960-61 and 1961-62. Their latest achievement, meanwhile, was the domestic Super Cup, and the most recent league title came in 2023. Jonker, aiming for an important role at the Lisbon-based outfit, will be expected to help bring back the glorious years at the club if he ultimately signs for them.

Álvaro Fidalgo, one of Liga MX’s standout talents, could be eligible to represent Mexico in March 2026 after five years in the country and obtaining citizenship. The Club América midfielder’s vision and control could provide the creativity El Tri currently lacks beyond Marcel Ruiz. The Spaniard began his career at Real Madrid.

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  Eligible for Mexico in March 2026

  Aguirre addressed Fidalgo’s situation, confirming that the player could become eligible in March 2026.

  “March 2026 – that’s when I was told he’d be eligible,” Aguirre said to TUDN. “I haven’t spoken to him yet because a lot can happen between now and then. We’re monitoring his development. 

  "He was in Spain’s Segunda B [with Real Madrid] before coming here, brought by [former Club America manager Santiago] Solari – the only one who knew him – and it turned out to be a great decision. He arrived from a third-tier team and became a star here. It was a good gamble that gave us a top player."

  Fidalgo had previously denied interest in playing for El Tri in recent interviews. 

  "To be honest, if you ask me today if I’ve thought about it or planned for it, the answer is no," he told ESPN in May. "I’m focused on the present, on what’s happening now, and for many reasons, I don’t see myself on the Mexican national team.”

  Yet, based on Aguirre's recent comments, there is a possibility that the stance has changed. 

  “He’s been here for many years, became a Mexican citizen, and has a strong desire to play for the national team… If he’s eligible and playing well, why not think about him? But March 2026 is the key date,” said Aguirre.

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  Aguirre open to calling him up if he’s in good form

  When asked directly about Fidalgo's previous comments, Aguirre made it clear he won’t pressure anyone to join the national team. 

  “I wouldn’t do that. I find it hard to ask someone, ‘What do you think about playing here or there?’ One of the things I said when I came back was that we need to restore pride in the national team," he said. "It’s not an obligation or punishment – you come because you want to. If you don’t, I’ll never call you again.” 

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  A popular choice

  Fidalgo’s name is set to become a major talking point among Mexican fans, media, and federation officials as the 2026 World Cup approaches. The Spanish midfielder has established himself as one of Liga MX’s most talented players in recent years, and speculation is growing about the possibility of him representing Mexico at the next World Cup.

  Since joining America in 2020, Fidalgo has made 36 goal contributions in six seasons in central midfield. He has also won three league titles and was named to Liga MX's Best XI in 2021. 

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  Still eligible

  Fidalgo, who joined América in 2021, played three matches with Spain’s U-17 side but has never been called up to the senior team, making it possible for him to represent Mexico if he chooses to do so.

تحدث سامي قمصان المدير الفني للمقاولون العرب، عن فوز فريقه على مودرن سبورت في الدوري المصري الممتاز.

وحقق المقاولون العرب فوزه الأول هذا الموسم على حساب مودرن سبورت بهدفين مقابل هدف، في المباراة التي جمعت بينهما في الجولة الثانية عشر من الدوري الممتاز.

طالع.. المقاولون العرب يُعلن تعيين سامي قمصان مديرًا فنيًا للفريق

وقال قمصان في تصريحات عبر قناة “أون سبورت”: “فوز اليوم جاء في توقيت جيد جدًا بالنسبة لنا، هذا أول فوز لنا منذ حوالي 11 مباراة”.

وأضاف: “فريق المقاولون كبير ويمتلك تاريخًا كبيرًا، وهو أكثر فريق بعد الأهلي والزمالك يمتلك بطولات”.

وتابع: “كان من المهم عودة الثقة للاعبين، والمباراة الماضية لم يحالفنا التوفيق، لكن الحمد لله ربنا أكرمنا اليوم”.

وواصل: “كانت لدينا فترات كبيرة طول المباراة كنا فيها الأفضل، وعندنا ثقة كبيرة في اللاعبين، وأضعنا أهدافًا كثيرة، وأعتقد أنها كانت ممكن تحسم المباراة مبكرًا، لكن في النهاية أشكرهم على الجهد”.

واختتم: “لاعبو الفريق كانوا يلعبون تحت ضغط عصبي كبير، من أجل عودة الثقة والانتصارات وعودة الفريق لمكانه الطبيعي”.

Inter Milan are one of Italy’s most successful clubs in history and lifted the Serie A title as recently as 2024.

In the 2025/26 season, the Nerazzurri have an annual payroll of €139,700,000, with the average player earning €4.8m per season. But who earns what at the San Siro? Every Inter player in the first-team squad has been ranked in order from highest to lowest in terms of wages for the 2025/2026 season, with the help of Capology.

Disclaimer – only the club and the players themselves truly know their wages, so take each of these figures as you will.

1

Lautaro Martinez

€320,577

€16,670,000

2

Nicolo Barella

€231,538

€12,040,000

3

Hakan Calhanoglu

€213,654

€11,110,000

4

Alessandro Bastoni

€195,962

€10,190,000

5

Manuel Akanji

€178,077

€9,260,000

6

Piotr Zielinski

€160,192

€8,330,000

7

Marcus Thuram

€147,885

€7,690,000

8

Federico Dimarco

€142,500

€7,410,000

9

Stefan de Vrij

€135,385

€7,040,000

10

Davide Frattesi

€99,808

€5,190,000

11

Denzel Dumfries

€98,654

€5,130,000

12

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

€93,654

€4,870,000

13

Luis Enrique

€89,308

€4,630,000

=14

Ange-Yoan Bonny

€71,154

€3,700,000

=14

Andy Diouf

€71,154

€3,700,000

=16

Yann Sommer

€61,731

€3,210,000

=16

Matteo Darmian

€61,731

€3,210,000

18

Carlos Augusto

€54,231

€2,820,000

=19

Josep Martinez

€53,462

€2,780,000

=19

Francesco Acerbi

€53,462

€2,780,000

=19

Josep Martinez

€53,462

€2,780,000

=19

Petar Sucic

€53,462

€2,780,000

24

Yann Aurel Bisseck

€36,923

€1,920,000

25

Francesco Pio Esposito

€35,577

€1,850,000

26

Tomas Palacios

€21,346

€1,110,000

27

Raffaele Di Gennaro

€5,385

€280,000

Here's a detailed look at Inter's top 10 earners… 10 Davide Frattesi €99,808 per week

Midfielder Davide Frattesi scored an iconic Champions League winner against Barcelona during Inter’s route to the final in 2025.

He made his transfer from Sassuolo permanent in 2024 and is under contract until 2028.

9 Stefan de Vrij €135,385 per week

Experienced centre-back Stefan de Vrij has now played more games for Inter than any of his previous clubs, having joined in 2018.

Formerly of Feyenoord and Lazio, the Dutchman signed his latest Inter deal in 2023. However, he is currently set to be out of contract in 2026.

8 Federico Dimarco €142,500 per week

Academy graduate Federico Dimarco is arguably one of the best left-wing backs in Europe right now.

However, it hasn’t been plain sailing for Dimarco, who has had spells with Ascoli, Empoli, Sion, Parma and Hellas Verona before starring with Inter.

7 Marcus Thuram €147,885 per week

Inter were able to offer Marcus Thuram an eye-catching €7.69m per-year salary in 2023 after the forward became a free agent.

Thuram left Borussia Monchengladbach and has impressed at the San Siro since joining Inter, with his deal not expiring until 2028.

6 Piotr Zielinski €160,192 per week

Another free agent brought in at the San Siro was midfielder Piotr Zielinski, who left rivals Napoli in the summer of 2024.

The Poland international had spent eight years with the Partenopei and four years with Udinese, so has plenty of experience in Serie A – something Inter will hope to benefit from until 2028.

5 Manuel Akanji €178,077 per week

Inter Milan signed Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City on deadline day in the summer of 2025 and have the option to make a move permanent in 2026.

The Swiss defender will collect €9.2m in wages during the 2025/26 season from the Italian giants.

4 Alessandro Bastoni €195,962 per week

Alessandro Bastoni was signed as a teenager back in 2017, arriving from Atalanta in a deal worth more than €30m.

In recent years, the Italy international has established himself as one of the best centre-backs in Europe, and luckily for Inter, he signed a five-year deal in 2023.

3 Hakan Calhanoglu €213,654 per week

Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu swapped city rivals Milan for Inter in 2021 after leaving the former as a free agent.

HIs controversial move didn’t go down well with Rossoneri supporters, but Inter are the ones who have benefited from having the experienced Turkey international on their books, with his current deal running until 2027.

2 Nicolo Barella €231,538 per week

Italy international Nicolo Barella joined Inter on loan with an obligation to buy from Cagliari back in 2019 and has been an ever-present figure since then.

He has scored more than 20 goals and provided over 60 assists in blue and black, justifying his €230k per week wage. Barella’s deal doesn’t expire until 2029.

1 Lautaro Martinez €320,577 per week

Comfortably Inter’s highest-paid player is striker Lautaro Martinez, who signed his latest €16.67m per year deal in 2024 to end speculation of a move away.

The Argentinian, now the club captain, has been with Inter since 2018 and has won seven major honours with the Italian giants.