رسميًا | الإسماعيلي يحتج على حكم مباراة الاتحاد: أخطاء كارثية والتقليل من اللاعبين

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تقدم نادي الإسماعيلي باحتجاج رسمي إلى رابطة الأندية ولجنة الحكام بالاتحاد المصري لكرة القدم، اعتراضًا على ما وصفه بـ الأخطاء الكارثية التي ارتكبها طاقم تحكيم مباراته الأخيرة أمام الاتحاد السكندري، في الدوري المصري والتي تسببت في خسارته نقاطًا مهمة.

وأكد النادي في خطابه أن مصطفى مدحت، حكم تقنية الفيديو، تجاهل احتساب هدف صحيح للفريق في الدقيقة 86 بداعي التسلل، رغم أن الإعادة أوضحت صحة الهدف، حيث تم رسم خط التسلل بشكل خاطئ من موضع الذراع بدلاً من الكتف، ما حرم الفريق من فرصة إدراك التعادل.

طالع.. الإسماعيلي: هناك تعنت واضح من الحكام.. وحصلنا على توقيع لاعب الأهلي ولكن!

كما أشار الإسماعيلي إلى أن طارق مجدي، حكم الساحة، تعامل بأسلوب غير مقبول مع لاعبيه، خاصة مع الحارس عبد الله جمال الذي اعترض على قراراته، ليتم طرده في وقت حرج من المباراة، وهو ما أربك اللاعبين وأفقدهم التركيز.

وتساءل النادي عن أسباب تعيين طارق مجدي لإدارة اللقاء، رغم أنه كان حكم الفيديو في مباراة الإسماعيلي السابقة أمام بيراميدز، إلى جانب تكرار الاستعانة بالحكم المساعد محمد أحمد الشناوي في مباراتين متتاليتين للفريق.

وطلب الإسماعيلي الاطلاع على التسجيلات الصوتية بين حكم الساحة وحكام تقنية الفيديو خلال الحالات المثيرة للجدل، مؤكدًا استعداده لتحمل التكاليف المالية لذلك، استنادًا إلى تصريحات سابقة لرئيس لجنة الحكام أوسكار رويز.

واختتم النادي بيانه بالتشديد على ضرورة مراجعة هذه الأخطاء التحكيمية بشكل عاجل، واتخاذ ما يلزم من إجراءات لضمان العدالة، مشيرًا إلى أنه لن يقبل بتكرار ما حدث الموسم الماضي، أو بأي معاملة تقلل من شأن لاعبيه داخل الملعب.

Nas redes sociais, Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro e América-MG lamentam morte de Pelé

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, o Rei Pelé, morreu nesta quinta-feira, 29 de dezembro, aos 82 anos, por uma falência múltipla dos órgãos. Como não podia deixar de ser, os três clubes de Belo Horizonte, América-MG, Atlético-MG e Cruzeiro lamentaram o falecimento do ex-jogador.

-O futebol mundial perde seu maior astro. O Atlético lamenta profundamente o falecimento de Pelé. Tricampeão Mundial com Brasil, o Rei foi eleito Atleta do Século em 1980, pelo jornal francês L’Equipe, em 1999, pelo Comitê Olímpico Internacional, e em 2000, pela Fifa. Edson Arantes do Nascimento nasceu em 23 de outubro de 1940, em Três Corações (MG). Como jogador, empilhou recordes – dos quais vários seguem imbatíveis 45 anos após deixar os gramados – e títulos numa carreira brilhante, que se confunde com a própria história do nosso futebol. Pelé estava internado desde o dia 29/11, quando visitou o hospital para reavaliar o tratamento de quimioterapia do câncer que enfrentava. Faleceu nesta tarde, aos 82 anos. Nossos sinceros sentimentos aos familiares, amigos e fãs. Descanse em paz e obrigado por tudo, Rei! – publicou o Galo.

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+ Novidade no ar! Acompanhe as últimas negociações do Galo no mercado da bola

Hoje, o mundo chora. Chora a perda do MAIOR atleta da história. De um Rei! Não existem palavras que definam o que você representa, Pelé. Depois de você, nos tornamos o país do futebol. O mundo parou pra te ver jogar. O futebol sem você não será o mesmo. Eterno em nossos corações – disse a Raposa.

O América Futebol Clube lamenta profundamente o falecimento do Rei Pelé. Um dia triste para o futebol mundial. Descanse em paz, Rei – lamentou o Coelho.

الأهلي يحسم موقفه من فرانك كيسيه

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حسمت إدارة النادي الأهلي السعودي موقفها من مستقبل لاعب الوسط الإيفواري فرانك كيسيه، بعد الجدل المثار حول إمكانية رحيله في الميركاتو الحالي عن الراقي.

وبحسب ما نقلته صحيفة الميدان السعودية عن مصادرها، فإن التوجه السائد داخل أروقة النادي الأهلي يؤكد التمسك ببقاء فرانك كيسيه، باعتباره أحد العناصر الأساسية في تشكيلة المدرب ماتياس يايسله، الذي يرفض بشكل قاطع فكرة الاستغناء عنه.

وأوضحت المصادر أن رحيل كيسيه غير وارد حالياً، إلا في حالة واحدة فقط وهي التعاقد مع لاعب بديل بمستوى أعلى وإمكانيات استثنائية، قادرة على تعويض دوره المحوري في وسط الملعب.

طالع أيضًا| فيديو | الأهلي يهزم النصر بركلات الترجيح ويتوج بـ كأس السوبر السعودي للمرة الثانية في تاريخه

ويأتي هذا القرار في وقت يواصل فيه الأهلي استعداداته لخوض أولى مبارياته في دوري روشن للمحترفين، حيث يلتقي فريق نيوم على ملعب الإنماء، ضمن منافسات الجولة الافتتاحية من المسابقة.

ومن المقرر أن تنطلق منافسات الدوري السعودي للمحترفين “دوري روشن” لموسم 2025-2026، غدًا الخميس الموافق 28 أغسطس، على أن ينتهي يوم 21 مايو 2026.

Joe Root: Kookaburra ball experiment can 'help bridge gap' to Tests

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“There’s a lot of good that can come from it if guys have the right attitude,” says former England captain

Vithushan Ehantharajah09-May-2024Joe Root has backed the use of the Kookaburra ball in the County Championship, believing it can help upskill domestic cricketers and bridge the gap to Test cricket.The Australian-made ball was used for the first two rounds of the Championship season, in which there were 17 draws across 18 matches. Though a large part of that was down to rain – Durham vs Hampshire and Derbyshire vs Gloucestershire were abandoned without a ball bowled – players complained the flatter seam was ineffective on damp, soft pitches and that the ball lost its shape quickly, compared to the regular Dukes.Those first two sets of fixtures saw a wicket fall every 73.7 balls, compared to 54.9 balls in the first two rounds of 2023. Among a large volume of runs was more playing time for spinners, with Surrey legspinner Cameron Steel topping the wicket-taker charts. The Kookaburra will return for another two rounds in August and September, when better weather should help produce firmer surfaces and lend itself to a fairer assessment.Related

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The Kookaburra trial, one of the recommendations from Andrew Strauss’ high-performance review to encourage fast bowlers and spinners, began in 2023. While panned in some quarters – Surrey director of cricket Alec Stewart regards the experiment as “the worst decision ever” – England men’s managing director Rob Key has suggested the Kookaburra could replace the Dukes as the domestic ball of choice.Root, who recently completed a five-game stint with Yorkshire – his first County Championship appearances since 2022 – has plenty of experience with the Kookaburra overseas, particularly in Australia, and sees the benefit of its use in England, not just for the Test side.”I don’t think it’s all about being able to use the Kookaburra ball when you go to Australia or South Africa,” Root said. “I think it’s about finding ways of taking wickets when nothing’s in your favour – and that’s a great skill.””I guess you could look at it and think: ‘there’s been a load of draws’ but also you could think: ‘well, this is an opportunity to upskill’ as well. ‘How am I going to take wickets with this ball in this format on these kinds of pitches? How can I become better?'”I think there’s a lot of good that can come from it if guys have the right attitude.”Root cited England’s progression in limited-overs cricket since 2015 as something that could be replicated by regular use of the Kookaburra. The evolution under Eoin Morgan, which saw ODI and T20I World Cup success in 2019 and 2022 respectively, trickled down and has resulted in a pool of high-calibre white-ball cricketers, many of whom missed out on selection for next month’s T20 World Cup.”Look at the progression and the development in white-ball cricket in this country over a five-year period. Look at the amount of players that we’ve got that can do special things. Look how quickly that transition has been made through the mindset shift in white-ball cricket in our country. I think the same thing can happen in red-ball cricket.”You’ve got to be open minded enough and understand that you might have to go through a little bit of pain to get there.”If we want to keep upskilling and getting the standard as close to Test cricket as we can, it’s not going to happen overnight. But in five, six, seven years’ time, if we can bridge that gap then that transition for guys coming into Test cricket will be a lot smaller.”

Pathirana: Dhoni 'playing my father's role' in cricket

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Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana has called MS Dhoni a father figure in his cricketing career, saying the former CSK captain’s small advises have given him a lot of confidence. The 21-year-old fast bowler made his IPL debut in 2022, and has since become a vital cog in CSK’s pace attack, including their title success last season.”After my father, in my cricket life, mostly he (Dhoni) is playing my father’s role. He always takes care of me, and gives me some advice on what I have to do – similar to my father when I’m in my home,” Pathirana said on CSK’s show on YouTube.”I think that’s enough. He’s not telling a lot of things when I’m on the field and off the field. He’s just telling me small things, but it makes a lot of difference, and it makes a lot of confidence for me. At the moment, he knows how to maintain the players. Off the field, we don’t talk much. If I have to ask something from him, definitely, I’d go to him and ask him.”Related

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Pathirana has had a great IPL 2024 season so far, being the team’s second-highest wicket-taker after Mustafizur Rahman (14), grabbing 13 wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 7.68, including a four-wicket haul.As for Dhoni, he has been smashing sixes in the death overs this season for a strike rate of 229.16. Rumours continue to swirl around whether this well be Dhoni’s final season in the IPL, but he is yet to make a formal announcement. But inspired by him so much, Pathirana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.”Mahi , if you can play one more season, please play with us – if I’m here (chuckles),” he said.CSK have had an unstable season this term under new captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. In ten matches, CSK have lost five and have won as many games, and are placed fifth on the points table.

Kohli vs Titans' spinners the subplot (again) in rainy Bengaluru

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Titans, meanwhile, will be looking to revise their plans at a ground that’s been a graveyard for spinners

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McClenaghan: Patidar’s form lets Kohli take a few more risks

Match detailsRoyal Challengers Bengaluru (tenth, P10, W3, L7) vs Gujarat Titans (eighth, P10, W4, L6)
Bengaluru, 1930 IST (1400 GMT)Big picture – Will Kohli boss Titans spinners again?Spin has been Virat Kohli’s nemesis in T20s for a few years now, but he produced a masterclass against one of the IPL’s best spin attacks in their last match to keep RCB’s hopes alive in the season, albeit barely so. On Saturday, he will go up against the same attack again when Gujarat Titans visit the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.Before the first match against GT, Kohli was striking at 123.57 against spin this season, and in IPL 2023, his strike rate against spin was 112.8. But in Ahmedabad, Kohli scored 61 of his 70 runs against spin, at 179.41. In fact, Kohli’s last innings was one of the most dominant performances against spinners by an opener in IPL history, with no other opener getting a higher proportion of their runs against the slower bowlers while scoring 50 or more.And Kohli looks ready to bring on more of the same, having had an extended session against the spinners on the eve of the match, focusing on his range-hitting against them.Kohli’s takedown of GT’s spinners, and later Jacks’ incredible acceleration, meant RCB cruised in their chase of 201 without their two designated spin hitters – Rajat Patidar and Glenn Maxwell – having to go out to bat.R Sai Kishore, Rashid Khan and Noor Ahmad all went for more than 10 runs an over, and now they will face the same opponents at a ground that’s been a graveyard for spinners. With GT being a bowling-heavy team, they will need to revise their plans and come up with a way to stop RCB from making it three wins in a row.Form guideRCB – WWLLL (last five matches, most recent first)
GT – LLWLWPrevious meetingAn 86-run stand between Sai Sudharsan and Shahrukh Khan took Titans to 200 for 3 after openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha were dismissed within the first six overs. Despite Faf du Plessis falling to R Sai Kishore in the fourth over, the chase turned out to be an easy one in the end for RCB. Will Jacks struggled early on, but Virat Kohli ensured the visitors did not lose the momentum. At 16 off 16 at one point, Jacks suddenly exploded, smashing 84 runs off his next 25 deliveries. That included going 6, 6, 4, 6, 6 against Rashid to bring up his maiden IPL century and seal an NRR-boosting win in the 16th over.Team news and impact player strategyRoyal Challengers BengaluruWith back-to-back wins behind them, RCB will likely stick to the same combination they used last time, with the option of bringing in Mahipal Lomror or an extra bowler in Vyshak Vijaykumar or Akash Deep.Probable XII: Faf du Plessis (capt), Virat Kohli, Will Jacks, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Karn Sharma, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, , Gujarat TitansGT are unlikely to tinker with their team, although they may be tempted to play an extra pacer in Josh Little or Spencer Johnson ahead of Noor Ahmad in Bengaluru.Probable XII: Shubman Gill (capt), Wriddhiman Saha (wk), , Shahrukh Khan, David Miller, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Sharma, Noor Ahmad/Josh Little, In the spotlight – Glenn Maxwell and Shubman GillOne of RCB’s batting mainstays in recent years, Glenn Maxwell has been uncharacteristically off-colour in IPL 2024, scoring just 32 runs in six innings, 28 of which came in one knock. He was out of the XI after being asked to drop, and after a break, he was back in action against GT last Sunday. While he did not get a chance to bat in Ahmedabad, he got the wicket of the opposition captain Shubman Gill. With Patidar and Jacks hitting form for RCB, Maxwell will have a reduced burden in that middle order, and could benefit from being able to play with more freedom.Will Shubman Gill get back in form at the Chinnaswamy?•BCCI

Shubman Gill, captaining in the IPL for the first time in his career and coming into this season on the back of scoring almost 900 runs in the last edition, has not quite had a tournament to remember. He has made just 320 runs in 10 matches so far, and scored just the two half-centuries. A return to the Chinnaswamy might just be the spark he needs to return to his form from last year – he scored his third century of IPL 2023 on his previous visit to the venue.Stats that matter Kohli loves playing against Gujarat Titans. In four innings, his lowest score against GT is 58 and he averages 151 against them GT’s Afghan spinners may be key against RCB skipper Faf du Plessis. He has got out to Rashid twice in 13 innings and twice to Noor in two innings Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan are the only batters in IPL 2024 to face 100 balls or more in the powerplay and strike lower than 140. This has resulted in GT being the slowest scorers in the powerplay this seasonPitch and conditionsThere was plenty of rain in Bengaluru on Friday afternoon, although it subsided in the evening. The forecast is the same for Saturday, so while it is expected to be cloudy, rain should not interrupt play.Quotes”We are moving along in the right direction. It is a shame it didn’t happen a few games earlier but there is still a chance for us. We have four games left. We are going to try and give our best, one by one. We will try and win this and one by one after that and it [getting into the playoffs] can happen if we perform in the next four games.” Will Jacks “It’s not a huge concern for us. Having Wriddhi [Wriddhiman Saha], we all know the kind of player he is. I don’t really, especially you guys, need to educate Shubman, we all know what his abilities are. It’s just a matter of us really playing that pace we’re looking for. Hopefully, we’ll make 300 as everybody is taking about. But we’ll be there and thereabouts on a ground like this.” GT assistant coach Naeem Amin on their top order not firing

'They text me!' – Enzo Maresca reveals how little he cares about Chelsea's 'bomb squad' with startling transfer admission

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Enzo Maresca has revealed how little he cares about Chelsea's infamous 'bomb squad', with updates being passed on to him by text message.

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    Having completed so much transfer business across recent windows, the Blues find themselves working with a bloated senior squad. Many of those have been deemed surplus to requirements, with the path being cleared for them to move on.

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    As they do not form part of the bigger picture at Stamford Bridge, certain individuals are being made to train away from the rest of the first-team ranks. The likes of England internationals Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell currently fall into that category.

  • WHAT MARESCA SAID

    Lesley Ugochukwu was another, but he has completed a £23 million ($31m) transfer to Burnley. When quizzed on that deal, Maresca told reporters of those that are out of sight and mind in west London: "The situation, I think, is quite clear. They are training. I guess they are waiting for a solution. But when they leave, it's just the club that they text me or they call me.

    "It was just mentioned to me that Lesley joined Burnley. I have this kind of news from the club because I don't pay attention to the ones that are training and need to leave. I just focus on how we prepare the session, how we can win games."

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    More sales are being lined up before the next deadline, with Maresca adding on his desire to work with a smaller group of stars: "For sure, it's much better to work with 25 players than more, than the biggest number. In this moment, we are working with the ones that we want. And we will see [what happens] from now until the transfer window is finished."

Eberechi Eze, you've been warned! Ex-Arsenal star tells Crystal Palace talisman to snub summer move to the Gunners

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Former Arsenal and France defender Mikael Silvestre has warned Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze against securing a transfer to the Gunners this summer. The 27-year-old playmaker has become a much sought-after asset on the back of eye-catching performances for the Eagles and England.

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Eze reportedly had a £68 million ($90m) worth release clause in his current contract, which expired on August 1. This certainly alarmed his suitors across Europe, including Premier League giants Arsenal, who are keen on signing the playmaker amid doubts over Gabriel Martinelli's abilities in their hopes of winning a title.

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Amid speculation over a move to Emirates Stadium, former Gunners star Silvestre has advised the England international to stay put at Palace instead of heading to north London, as he would struggle for game time under Mikel Arteta due to strong competition in the squad. 

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Speaking to , the Frenchman said: "Eberechi Eze to Arsenal? I don't think it'd be good for him, to be honest, because there is a lot of competition and because he has so much joy and freedom at Crystal Palace. Going to Arsenal would, I think, be difficult because of the competition for places. But I like him a lot. Since his early days, he has been terrific. It’s a shame he's had quite a lot of muscle injuries and he's missed some parts of the season. But whenever he's fit and ready, he is a top player."

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The Gunners will play their final pre-season friendlies this week, taking on Villarreal on Wednesday and Athletic Club on Saturday.

Com hat-trick de Sapata, Botafogo goleia o Pinheirense-PA na estreia pela Copinha

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O Botafogo goleou, com tranquilidade, o Pinheirense-PA por 4 a 0 na estreia pelo Grupo 19 da Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. Sapata marcou três gols no triunfo alvinegro, enquantoJoão Felipe ampliou,noEstádio Luiz Augusto de Oliveira, em São Carlos. No outro jogo do grupo,São Carlos e São-Carlense ficaram no empate por 1 a 1.

Na próxima rodada, o Alvinegro mede forças com o São Carlos, na sexta-feira, dia 6, às 11h (horário de Brasília). O Pinheirense, por sua vez, volta a campo no mesmo dia, porém às 8h45, contra o São Carlense.

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ALVINEGRO NO CONTROLE
O Botafogo começou a partida comandando as ações e tendo mais volume de jogo. O meio-campo alvinegro conseguiu se impor e levar a melhor nas transições ofensivas. Na primeira finalização, o volante Felipe chutou de fora da área, mas não conseguiu levar perigo à meta do Pinheirense.

CAMISA 7
Com mais volume, o Glorioso tomou conta da partida e o gol era questão de tempo. Com isso, João Victor Maranhão fez o pivô e deu um belo passe de letra. Sapata, então, recebeu na cara do gol e teve tranquilidade para abrir o placar para o Botafogo.

CHANCES DE AMPLIAR
Ainda no primeiro tempo, o time da estrela solitária teve outras oportunidades de ampliar o placar. Brendo cobrou falta em direção ao gol e obrigou Lucas Davi a fazer grande defesa. Na volta do intervalo, a equipe comandada por Thiago de Camillus teve a chance de ampliar logo no primeiro minuto. Jhonnatha cabeceou, mas a bola acabou batendo em Reydson e indo para fora.

OLHO NELE!
Na sequência do segundo tempo, o Botafogo passou a ter amplo domínio da partida e marcou o segundo gol. Léo Pedro tabelou com Sapata pela esquerda e deixou o camisa 7 em condições de ampliar o placar.

TRÊS VEZES SAPATA
Inspirado, o camisa 7 do Botafogo aproveitou mais uma boa bola e estufou a rede. Sapa chutou forte e contou com o desvio em Borel para enganar o goleiro Lucas Davi e marcar seu hat-trick. Em outro grande momento, Maranhão tocou para Antôni, que apesar de ficar cara a cara com o goleiro, finalizou no travessão.

VIROU PASSEIO
No fim, João Felipe soltou uma bomba, mas Lucas Davi fez a defesa. Contudo, no rebote, o próprio meio-campo finalizou novamente para ampliar o placar. O Botafogo fez uma grande estreia e, com tranquilidade, saiu de campo com os três pontos pela Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior.

FICHA TÉCNICA
BOTAFOGO 4×0 PINHEIRENSE

Data e hora: 3 de janeiro de 2022, às 11h
Estádio: Luiz Augusto de Oliveira, em São Carlos (SP)
Árbitro: Rogério Fernando Alves Junior
Assistentes: Fabio Rogerio Baesteiro e Jefferson Yago Franco Pinto
Analista de vídeo: Sérgio Ricardo de Oliveira
Cartões Amarelos:Jhonnatha(BOT) /Mikael Alexandre eMaranhão (PIN)
Cartões Vermelhos:
Gols: Sapata (24’/1T) (1-0) / Sapata (12’/2T) (2-0) / Sapata (18’/2T) (3-0) /João Felipe (35’/2T) (4-0)

BOTAFOGO (Técnico Thiago de Camillus)
​Gabriel Toebe; Bernardo, Kawan, Reydson (João Felipe 21’/2T), Jefinho; Peloggia (Rhuan Lucas 29’/2T), Felipe (Alysson 21’/2T), Sapata (Fabiano 29’/2T); Brendon (Antônio 9’/2T), Jhonnatha (Léo Pedro 9’/2T) e João Victor Maranhão

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‘Immature and naive’ – Alexi Lalas calls out USMNT’s Tyler Adams for defending teammate Christian Pulisic and criticizing pundits

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The analyst responded to Adams' comments about media criticism directed at Pulisic and the USMNT

Lalas called Adams' defense of Pulisic "aloof"Questioned Adams' understanding of media's role Defended right to criticize following Gold CupGetty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED

Fox Sports analyst and USMNT legend Alexi Lalas pushed back on Tyler Adams’ defense of Christian Pulisic, questioning the U.S. international midfielder's suggestion that the media should support rather than critique the star, especially after Pulisic skipped this summer’s Gold Cup.

Adams criticized the pundits who called out Pulisic, especially opinionated former USMNT players, saying "everyone wants to throw his name in the gutter because it creates a big story, or it creates noise."

“This was a strangely immature and naive, and weak kind of take," Lalas said on his State of the Union podcast.  "Not that he's defending Christian Pulisic, because we're all going to do that. But the way he seemed to think that there should be no criticism and we should all be kumbaya. And he talks often about, you know, some of the some of the players.”

Lalas indicated he appreciated Adams' voicing his opinion, but he thought the defense wasn't well-informed. 

“I can appreciate and respect the fact that Tyler Adams was asked a question and he's not shying away from this,” he said. "Doesn't mean you can't defend yourself, doesn't mean you can't defend your teammates. But to be – at least in the way that he's painted himself – blindsided by this? Again, it's just for someone that I have a lot of respect for – and I think is very smart, and the way that he has talked over the years is sometimes beyond his years – maybe he showed a little bit of his youthful naivete in this article here.”

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Lalas said Adams showed a fundamental misunderstanding of professional sports dynamics.

“OK, so Tyler, if you can't explain it and you don't understand it, then you're – if I’m being charitable – naive… You've been around the block. This is not your first rodeo," Lalas said. "But this notion that everybody should be on board and nobody should criticize… the fact that it's so surprising to him that anybody – whether it's guys like myself or others that do this for a living – I just think that it's being a little, like I said, naive and aloof to the reality of the situation, that, by the way, Tyler Adams, you and your players have created.

"And that's why the change [from Gregg Berhalter to Pochettino] was made. And when you go out in the Nations League [early] and we're worried about what we’re going to do next summer – such an important summer – I think it's completely logical for any player that's been around to understand that you were going to come in for criticism."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Prior to winning five games in a row to reach the 2025 Gold Cup final, the USMNT lost consecutive games to Panama, Canada, Turkey, and Switzerland by a combined scoreline of 9-2.

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Adams returns to Premier League duties with AFC Bournemouth while the USMNT faces continued scrutiny regarding their Gold Cup shortcomings. The team must quickly regroup for September's international fixtures.