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A inesquecível campanha vitoriosa do Santos no Brasileirão de 2004, conquista marcada pelos vários episódios superados pela equipe santista desde o início do campeonato, como os erros de arbitragem, que se somaram no decorrer da competição, a punição rigorosa do STJD (Superior Tribunal de Justiça Desportiva), que obrigou o Peixe jogar longe da Vila Belmiro durante parte do campeonato. Após conquistar o título brasileiro de 2022 depois de 34 anos, o Santos conseguiu mais um título na “Era Moderna”, este, o primeiro no sistema de Pontos Corridos. Com três pontos de vantagem para o Athletico-PR, o Peixe foi campeão com um ataque magnífico, autor de 103 gols nas 46 partidas disputadas.

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Com 89 pontos ganhos e 27 vitórias, o Peixe superou punições extracampo, falhas da arbitragem que o prejudicaram no decorrer da competição. Uma conquista que ficará para sempre reconhecida pela raça e resiliência da equipe, que mesmo após 46 dramáticos capítulos, teve um final feliz para a apaixonada Nação Santista. 

Campanha
46 jogos (27 vitórias, 8 empates e 11 derrotas)
103 gols marcados
58 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Santos 2 x 1 Vasco
Campeonato Brasileiro – 46ª rodada
Data: 19/12/2004
Local: Estádio Benedito Teixeira, em São José do Rio Preto-SP
Árbitro: Leonardo Gaciba (RS)
Público: 36.426 pessoas

Santos: Mauro; Paulo César, Ávalos, Leonardo e Léo; Fabinho, Preto Casagrande, Ricardinho e Elano (Marcinho); Robinho (Basílio) e Deivid (William). Técnico: Vanderlei Luxemburgo

Vasco: Everton; Henrique, Fabiano (Gomes) e Daniel; Claudemir, Ygor, Coutinho, Júnior (Rubens), Rodrigo Souto (Rafael) e Diego; Marco Brito. Técnico: Joel Santana

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CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 1961 (TAÇA BRASIL)

A primeira edição do Campeonato Brasileiro, conhecido como Taça Brasil, ocorreu em 1959. No entanto, o Santos só conseguiu o primeiro título dois anos depois. Em 1961, o Peixe entrou como campeão paulista de 1960 e se juntou a outros 17 campeões estaduais. Disputada em três fases, todas eliminatórias, o Santos encarou o Bahia na final, e após empate por 1 a 1 no primeiro jogo, fez 5 a 1 na partida decisiva e ficou com o primeiro título nacional.

Campanha
5 jogos (3 vitórias, 1 empate e 1 derrota)
18 gols marcados
6 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Santos 5 x 1 Bahia
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (2º jogo)
Data: 27/12/1960
Local: Vila Belmiro, Santos-SP
Árbitro: Baymonilso Lisboa
Público: 18.672 pessoas

Santos: Laércio (Silas); Lima, Mauro (Olavo) e Dalmo; Zito e Calvet; Dorval, Tite, Coutinho, Pelé e Pepe. Técnico: Lula

Bahia: Naldinho; Hélio, Henrique e Florisvaldo; Pinguelo (Antonio) e Vicente; Nilsinho, Alencar, Didico, Mário e Marito. Técnico: Armando Simões.

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO 1962 – (TAÇA BRASIL)

No primeiro jogo da decisão, o Santos tinha vencido, no Pacaembu, por 4 a 3. Depois perdera no Maracanã por 3 a 1, no domingo, diante de 102.260 torcedores que estabeleceram o recorde de arrecadação no Brasil, com mais de Cr$ 37 milhões, e naquela terça-feira à noite, apenas dois dias depois da derrota, tinha de reunir os cacos para a partida desempate. No dia 02/04/1963, a imprensa dava o amplo favoritismo ao Botafogo, mas ficou boquiaberta ao presenciar um fantástico 5 a 0 para a equipe do Rei e de seus súditos, naquele que, na época, foi denominado como o “Maior jogo do Mundo”, vitória de Pelé e companhia, e vaga garantida para a Libertadores de 1963.

Campanha
5 jogos (03 vitórias, 1 empate e 1 derrota)
15 gols marcados
7 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Botafogo 0 x 5 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (3º jogo)
Data: 02/04/1963
Local: Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Árbitro: Eunápio de Queiroz
Público: 70.324 pessoas

Botafogo: Manga; Rildo (Joel), Zé Maria, Nilton Santos (Jadir) e Ivan; Ayrton e Édison; Garrincha, Quarentinha, Amarildo e Zagallo. Técnico: Marinho Rodrigues.

Santos: Gilmar; Lima, Mauro, Calvet e Dalmo; Zito e Mengálvio; Dorval, Coutinho (Tite), Pelé e Pepe. Técnico: Lula

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO 1963 – (TAÇA BRASIL)

Nesta quinta edição da Taça Brasil, o Peixe foi campeão invicto. Nos quatro jogos que disputou, não deu a mínima chance para os rivais, e sagrou-se campeão pela terceira vez consecutiva, após vencer os dois jogos da final contra o Bahia, repetindo as finais de 1959 e 1961. Dividido em Zona Norte (Taça Norte) e Zona Sul, esta edição contou com a participação de vinte campeões estaduais, sendo que os campeões dos estados de São Paulo e da Guanabara já entravam na fase final. O Peixe então tirou o Grêmio na semifinal, e derrotou o Bahia na decisão com duas vitórias, por 6 a 0 e 2 a 0.

Campanha
4 jogos (4 vitórias)
15 gols marcados
4 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Bahia 0 x 2 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (2º jogo)
Data: 28/01/1964
Local: Estádio da Fonte Nova, Salvador-BA
Árbitro: Armando Marques
Público: 35.365 pessoas

Bahia: Nadinho; Hélio, Henrique, Roberto e Russo (Ivan); Nilsinho e Mário; Miro, Vevé, Hamilton e Biriba. Técnico: Negreiros

Santos: Gilmar; Ismael, Mauro e Geraldino; Haroldo (Joel) e Lima; Dorval, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pelé e Pepe. Técnico: Lula

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 1964 (TAÇA BRASIL)

O Santos sagrou-se campeão pela quarta vez consecutiva, após vencer a final contra o Flamengo. Esta edição da Taça Brasil, contou com a participação de vinte e dois clubes, e como nas edições anteriores, os campeões dos estados de São Paulo e do Rio de Janeiro já entravam na fase final. Dividido em Norte e Sul, o Santos participou de seis jogos e venceu cinco deles. Foi uma campanha incrível, para sacramentar mais uma taça nessa época dourada da equipe paulista.

Campanha
6 jogos (5 vitórias e 1 empate)
20 gols marcados
5 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Flamengo 0 x 0 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (2º jogo)
Data: 19/12/1964
Local: Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Árbitro: Armando Marques
Público: 52.508 pessoas

Flamengo: Marcos Aurélio; Murilo, Ditão e Ananias; Paulo Henrique e Carlinhos; Evaristo, Amauri, Airton (Berico), Paulo Alves e Carlos Alberto. Técnico: Flávio Costa

Santos: Gilmar; Modesto e Geraldino; Ismael, Haroldo e Zito; Toninho (Lima), Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pelé e Pepe. Técnico: Lula

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 1965 (TAÇA BRASIL)

Nesta edição da Taça Brasil, contou com a participação de 22 clubes, quase todos campeões estaduais. O único vice que entrou, foi o Palmeiras, visto que o Paulistão havia sido conquistado pelo Santos, que já tinha sua vaga garantida no nacional. Vitória, Campeão do Norte-Nordeste e Grêmio, Campeão do Centro-Sul, se uniram a Fortaleza e Palmeiras para a disputa de um mata-mata, onde os vencedores iriam encarar Santos e Vasco, que já estavam classificados diretamente à semifinal. O Santos então eliminou o rival Palmeiras na semifinal e na decisão, foram duas vitórias diante do Vasco, sendo uma delas por 5 a 1.

Campanha
4 jogos (3 vitórias e 1 empate)
11 gols marcados
4 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Vasco 0 x 1 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (2º jogo)
Data: 08/12/1965
Local: Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Árbitro: Armando Marques
Público: 38.788 pessoas

Vasco: Gainete; Joel, Caxias e Oldair; Maranhão e Ananias; Mário (Luisinho), Nivaldo Lima, Célio, Danilo e Zezinho. Técnico: Zezé Moreira

Santos: Gilmar; Carlos Alberto, Mauro e Geraldino; Lima e Orlando; Dorval, Mengálvio, Coutinho, Pelé e Pepe (Abel). Técnico: Lula

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 1968 (TORNEIO ROBERTO GOMES PEDROSA)

Com a mudança de nome, antes Taça Brasil, agora Taça de Prata, ou Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, esta foi a 11ª edição do Campeonato Brasileiro. Com um formato diferente, 17 equipes participaram, dividas em dois grupos, um com 7 e outro com oito times. Na primeira fase os participantes jogaram todos contra todos, em turno único. Classificaram-se os dois primeiros de cada grupo para a fase final, onde os quatro clubes classificados jogaram todos contra todos, em turno único. O clube com maior número de pontos nesta fase foi o campeão. Neste caso foi o Santos, que ficou com a liderança do quadrangular que ainda tinha Internacional, Vasco e Palmeiras.

Campanha
19 jogos (12 vitórias, 4 empates e 3 derrotas)
44 gols marcados
20 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Vasco 1 x 2 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – 1968
Data: 10/12/1968
Local: Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro-RJ
Árbitro: Arnaldo Cézar Coelho
Público: 54.994 pessoas

Vasco: Valdir; Ferriera, Brito, Moacir (Fernando) e Eberval; Alcir e Benetti; Naldo, Valfrido, Bianchini e Danilo Menezes (Adilson). Técnico: Paulinho de Almeida

Santos: Claudio; Carlos Alberto, Ramos Delgado, Mario e Rildo; Clodoaldo e Lima; Edu, Toninho (Douglas), Pelé e Abel (Laércio) Técnico: Antoninho

CAMPEONATO BRASILEIRO – 2002

Após longos 34 anos, o Santos conquistou mais um título do Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol. Vale lembrar que esta foi a última edição disputada antes da adoção do sistema de pontos corridos. Na decisão, o alvinegro praiano derrubou o rival Corinthians na grande final, disputada no Estádio do Morumbi. Recheado de jovens jogadores, o Santos classificou-se em oitavo lugar na primeira fase, e enfrentou o São Paulo nas quartas de final, onde venceu as duas partidas (3 a 1 e 2 a 1) e avançou à semifinal para encarar e eliminar o Grêmio. Na decisão, enfrentou o Corinthians e foi campeão com dois triunfos (2 a 0 e 3 a 2) e ainda teve um lance que ficou cravado na história da competição: as pedaladas de Robinho em cima de Rogério.

Campanha
31 jogos (17 vitórias, 8 empates e 6 derrotas)
59 gols marcados
41 gols sofridos

JOGO DECISIVO
Corinthians 2 x 3 Santos
Campeonato Brasileiro – Final (2º jogo)
Data: 15/12/2002
Local: Estádio do Morumbi, São Paulo-SP
Árbitro: Carlos Eugênio Simon (RS)
Público: 74.586 pessoas

Corinthians: Doni; Rogério, Anderson, Fábio Luciano e Kléber; Vampeta, Fabinho (Fabrício) e Renato (Marcinho); Gil, Deivid e Guilherme (Leandro). Técnico: Carlos Alberto Parreira

Santos: Fábio Costa; Maurinho, André Luís, Alex e Léo; Paulo Almeida, Renato, Elano e Diego (Robert, depois Michel); Robinho e William (Alexandre). Técnico: Emerson Leão

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Eight years after his last Test, Nair stands on the brink of a comeback backed by dominant domestic and county performances

Shashank Kishore12-Jun-2025

Karun Nair scored a double-century in the first unofficial Test•PA Images via Getty Images

Karun Nair feels “very grateful and fortunate” to have another shot at Test cricket, eight years after he last played in the format.Nair, 33, strengthened his case for a return to the playing XI by scoring a double-century for India A against the England Lions in the first unofficial Test last week in Canterbury.”Feels really special,” Nair told BCCI.tv. “[I’m] Very grateful and fortunate to be able to get this opportunity again. Looking forward to grabbing this opportunity with both hands.”Related

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Nair’s return comes on the back of a mountain of runs for Vidarbha in the 2024-25 season. He made 863 runs at 53.93 in a title-winning Ranji Trophy campaign. Before that, Nair had an impressive 50-over season, hitting five hundreds in eight innings at an average of 389.50 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.At a press conference to announce the Test squad, chief selector Ajit Agarkar cited Nair’s strong domestic performances and familiarity with English conditions as key reasons for his selection. Nair played ten County Championship matches across two seasons (2023-2024) for Northamptonshire, scoring 736 runs at 56.61.”Comebacks are never easy,” head coach Gautam Gambhir told the Test squad prior to their first training session. “The amount of runs you’ve got, the never-give-up attitude – it’s inspiring for the entire team. Welcome back, Karun Nair.”Wednesday marked Nair’s return to the Indian dressing room for the first time since the summer of 2018, when he spent the entire five-match series in England on the bench. His only glimmer of hope on that tour, just before the final Test at The Oval, was dashed when the selectors flew in Hanuma Vihari, who was not part of the original squad, from India and handed him a debut.2:39

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At the time, Nair had played six Tests for India and had turned his maiden century into a triple-hundred. But this snub took a toll – his domestic form plummeted, runs dried up and the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic left him at crossroads. Having been dropped from the Karnataka squad across formats, Nair spent an entire season on the sidelines.His comeback, in many ways, began in England in June 2023. Having made a plea to the game for a second chance, he took up a short stint with Burbage & ER Cricket Club in East Wiltshire in the minor counties, where he scored two hundreds and a half-century in eight innings.A week after he returned home, he received a phone call from a former manager asking if he was available to play in the county circuit. Nair jumped at the opportunity; a valid visa courtesy his club cricket stint allowed him to arrive almost immediately.KL Rahul, Nair’s good friend and Karnataka team-mate, spoke of how his time in England at the time had been lonely and tough.”I’ve known him for a very long time,” Rahul said. “The months he has spent here in the UK playing cricket and how hard and how lonely it was. For him to be able to do all of that and come back into the Indian team is special for him and his family, and friends like us who’ve seen his journey.”It’s very inspiring as well. Hopefully his experience and learnings from country cricket here will hold him in good stead when he plays the Test matches.”Eight years on, as Nair stands on the brink of a comeback, the reality of it still hasn’t completely sunk in.”Not sure actually,” he said of the prospect of returning to India’s starting XI. “I’ll have to experience that feeling myself, just go out there and feel it for myself. I’m sure there’ll be a lot of feelings, ones that I can’t express right now. It’ll be a surreal feeling.”

Liverpool, in many ways, are evidence of money not being everything in football. The club had always spent wisely when led by Jurgen Klopp, cashing in for big money and carefully picking budding talents to develop into superstars.

This summer, having won the Premier League so spectacularly with Arne Slot last year, FSG felt it was the right time to hit the big button and indulge in a spending spree. Many high-level signings have arrived at Anfield.

However, Liverpool may still be frustrated to have missed out on Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, especially now that Giovanni Leoni has been ruled out for a year with a knee injury.

Liverpool may well return for the England defender, but Guehi isn’t the only Premier League talent they plan to bid for in 2026.

Liverpool still interested in Premier League star

There’s no question that Liverpool need to reinforce their central defence next year. However, Slot might also feel his midfield needs some work. Tactical imbalances have knocked the Reds out of kilter.

That’s why FSG dream of signing Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton next summer, retaining an interest in the England international. That’s according to the Daily Mail, who believe the Eagles hope to tie the 21-year-old down to a new deal to ward off persistent suitors.

Valued at £75m, Wharton has been a revelation at Selhurst Park, instrumental under Oliver Glasner.

Liverpool will be confident that they can secure the maestro’s signature, but his performances have also attracted the likes of Manchester City, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

The competition is thick, but this is a player worth pushing for. It might even prove to be a signing that eclipses all others the Merseysiders could make, even landing Guehi.

What Adam Wharton would bring to Liverpool

Described as “the best U21 player in the Prem” by one analyst, Wharton has been exceptional since joining Crystal Palace from Blackburn Rovers for £22m in February 2024.

A master of the pass and tenacious when winning the ball back, Wharton has played 53 times for his London-based club, nestled in the centre of the park.

He has been vital in constructing an enviable style of play, Glasner utilising him as an all-encompassing engine.

Premier League 25/26 – Most Chances Created
Club	Goals	Chances created
Crystal Palace	9	26
Man City	15	21
Arsenal	14	19
Chelsea	13	19
Liverpool	13	19
Data via FotMob

Palace have not the same calibre of firepower in the final third as some of the Premier League’s biggest hitters, but they aren’t half bad in front of goal.

Much of this stems from slick build-up play from midfield, and Wharton has been at the very heart of this, with no player matching his five big chances created so far.

As per FBref, the Three Lions star ranks among the top 6% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues for through balls and the top 7% for shot-creating actions per 90.

Liverpool are suffering from a degree of isolation between the thirds right now. This has been accentuated blindingly by Alexis Mac Allister’s poor form.

And that’s why Wharton could be such an incredible addition, opening up a dimension and weaving together the disjointed midfield and frontline parts.

Liverpool have an elite group of players capable of dominating English and European football for many years. But something is missing, to be sure, and a player of Wharton’s style could work wonders in easing the midfield load on Ryan Gravenberch’s shoulders and restore the title-winning fluidity that worked so well last season.

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Anthony Gordon has become the centre of social media scrutiny after the England international failed to find the back of the net in yet another Premier League game. The winger has had a grip on the left of the Magpies and Three Lions' attacks in recent months, but both Eddie Howe and Thomas Tuchel may be growing concerned at Gordon's lack of output.

Gordon under fire for West Ham defeat

Gordon was disappointing once again for Newcastle in the Premier League as the Magpies slumped to a shock 3-1 defeat to West Ham at the London Stadium. The Hammers recorded just their second win of the season, and their first under Nuno Espirito Santo, to leave Newcastle a disappointing 12th after 10 games.

The afternoon started brightly for the away side when Jacob Murphy put the visitors in front after just four minutes. The right-winger weaved in and out of the Hammers defence before striking hard into the bottom-left corner.

Yet, the Magpies could only hold onto their lead for half-an-hour when Lucas Paqueta, looking to lead West Ham to safety, curled an effort from distance past the diving Nick Pope. Ten minutes later, a Aaron Wan-Bissaka cutback was turned into his own net by Sven Botman to give the hosts the lead. Newcastle pushed, but were unable to find a way back into the game and Tomas Soucek bundled home in injury time to seal the three points.

It marks another poor result and performance from Newcastle, whose dreams of qualifying for the Champions League for another season already look under threat, with much of the blame for their inconsistent and wasteful attack being levelled at Gordon, who was substituted at half-time.

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The Newcastle United fans are growing tired of the winger, who has now gone 19 games in the Premier League without scoring or providing an assist for one of his team-mates. On X, @Regista10_ declared the stat as, "one of the worst stats" they had ever heard.

Gordon was also fortunate that his lackadaisical performance escaped punishment. @KHeneage said that "Anthony Gordon [is] far too casual on the ball in the wrong areas," in reference to the winger being robbed of possession leading to a West Ham attack. Looking to pounce on Gordon’s error, the hosts poured forward and, when Jarrod Bowen went over in the box, looked as if they would take advantage of the winger’s complacency in midfield. Luckily for Gordon, the awarded penalty was overturned by VAR.

On the same incident, @Will44s added: "Anthony Gordon is very light weight and also gives the ball away far too much for somebody that’s meant to be this good a player."

Taking things further, @swamoil wanted the club to not only drop the wide attacker from the starting line-up, but to expel him from the entire club. They posted: "Anthony Gordon needs to be released. Spent £500m and Jacob Murphy from nearly a decade ago is still our best winger."

Also looking for the Magpies to move Gordon on, @GetAHurrCutMan_ said: "Anthony Gordon is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is. Would snap your hand off if a bid of any significance arrived."

Gordon to move back to Merseyside?

Interest in Gordon from other clubs has been well-documented. Liverpool have long-been-linked with the winger who has reportedly been open to a move back to Merseyside.

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AFPShooting boots are on in Europe

Champions League nights return to the Northeast this week as Athletic Club visit St. James’ Park. Fortunately for Gordon, he has been excelling in European football and even drew praise from Benfica manager Jose Mourinho after the Englishman put the side from Lisbon to the sword. He will want to add to the four goals in three games he has scored in the competition already.

Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Fabio Paratici is now personally driving a move for an “absolute powerhouse” with the same agent as Mohammed Kudus.

Spurs looking to sign new striker amid Tel struggles

After being left out of Tottenham’s Champions League squad, Mathys Tel has now admitted he was left fuming with the decision, saying: “To be honest, I was very, very mad for a lot of weeks. But I was like, ‘use this and show him you need to be on the squad list’.

“Bad things help me more than good things to be better. So I will face a lot of bad things, but I’m going to be OK with that. I’m not in the squad list right now, but I will do everything to be in the squad list in January.”

However, Thomas Frank’s decision to omit Tel is starting to look more justified, with the striker putting in a very poor performance in the 2-1 home defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday, before being replaced by Richarlison due to a calf issue.

The Frenchman failed to have any real impact on the match, touching the ball just 15 times, while also squandering one big chance before his withdrawal on the hour mark.

As such, it may come as no surprise to learn that Tottenham are looking to sign a new striker, according to a report from The Boot Room, with Paratici personally driving a deal for FC Porto striker Samu Omorodion, but it could be very expensive.

Omorodion has a £87m release clause included in his Porto contract, although there is a feeling he may be available for a lower fee, given the Portuguese club’s current financial situation.

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With Dominic Solanke struggling on the injury front, and Tel yet to make a real impact, it could make sense to bring in a new striker, but the Porto star is not the only option on the shortlist, with Juventus’ Dušan Vlahović still of interest.

"Powerhouse" Omorodion could take Spurs' attack to next level

Unlike Tel, the Porto star has made a fantastic start to the campaign, having already chipped in with eight goals in nine matches in all competitions, most recently bagging a hat-trick against CD Celoricense in the Taca de Portugal.

Ben Mattinson has also suggested the 21-yeasr-old is destined to play at the very highest level, with the scout being left particularly impressed by his physical attributes.

Tottenham could certainly do with bringing in a new striker, given that Tel has struggled, while Richarlison and Solanke have suffered various injury setbacks, and Omorodion, who has the same agent as Kudus, has proven he could take their attack to the next level.

Glasgow Rangers head coach Danny Rohl got off to the worst possible start in charge of the Ibrox giants with a 3-0 defeat to Brann in the Europa League on Thursday night.

The Light Blues boss arrived at the club earlier this week to replace Russell Martin in the dugout and got a firsthand look at the issues that have plagued the season so far.

Three avoidable goals were conceded, only one ‘big chance’ was created, no goals were scored. Rohl will be struggling to come up with positives to take away from the game, beyond the performance of Jack Butland.

Why Jack Butland is already undroppable for Danny Rohl

The former England international showed his class against Brann, in spite of the result, with some excellent work between the sticks to help his side out.

Butland made an excellent early save down to his right after Nasser Djiga was caught out, but had no chance for the opening goal that was converted from close range.

Per Sofascore, the experienced shot-stopper completed all three of his run-outs, which shows that he was proactive in sweeping up behind his defenders to prevent the hosts from creating even more chances.

Despite conceding three goals, Butland only conceded 0.45 more than expected, per Sofascore. This means that there was little more that he could have done to affect the result.

Whilst Butland may already be undroppable for Rohl, because of his strong display in the loss, Joe Rothwell is one of the players who should be immediately dropped.

Why Danny Rohl should drop Joe Rothwell

The German tactician should immediately drop the central midfielder from the starting line-up because the Russell Martin signing failed to impose himself on the game in midfield.

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As aforementioned, Rangers were too easy to create chances against and they did not create enough quality chances of their own to get back into the game.

Rothwell’s performance played a part in their struggles in and out of possession, as the experienced Englishman offered little to the team aside from composure in his passing game.

Vs Brann

Joe Rothwell

Minutes

64

Pass accuracy

93%

Accurate long passes

1

Dribbles completed

0

Key passes

0

Big chances created

0

Tackles attempted

0

Duels won

0/2

Stats via Sofascore

As you can see in the table above, the central midfielder did not create any chances for his teammates in 64 minutes on the pitch, and he failed to win a single duel in the middle of the park.

These statistics show that the summer signing from Bournemouth did not get about the field to disrupt the opposition, who strolled to a 3-0 win, and he did not show enough creativity in his use of the ball to drag Rangers back into the match.

Rothwell had fewer touches (31) than Butland (48) did between the sticks, per Sofascore, which further speaks to the lack of influence that the 30-year-old midfielder had for the Light Blues.

Rohl, therefore, should brutally ditch the central midfielder from the starting XI ahead of the club’s trip to face Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday, because he did not show enough on or off the ball.

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It is a concerning trend for Rothwell, signed by Martin, because he has also lost 54% of his ground duels and assisted one goal in eight appearances in the Premiership, which shows that he has not been outstanding domestically or in Europe.

The 30-year-old midfielder may need to show Rohl more, on and off the ball, to prove to the manager that he deserves a regular place in the starting line-up.

Aston Villa are on the rise under Unai Emery, with NSWE backing the manager in the transfer market. However, the club have also cashed in on a number of Villa Park stars down the years – but who is the club’s record departure?

Here is a detailed look at Villa’s most expensive sales in their history, as per Transfermarkt, with an in-depth view of the top 10.

1

Jack Grealish

£100m

Man City

2021

2

Jhon Duran

£64m

Al-Nassr

2025

3

Moussa Diaby

£50m

Al-Ittihad

2024

4

Douglas Luiz

£42.35m

Juventus

2024

5

Christian Benteke

£32.5m

Liverpool

2015

6

James Milner

£26m

Man City

2010

=7

Carney Chukwuemeka

£20m

Chelsea

2022

=7

Stewart Downing

£20m

Liverpool

2011

=7

Jaden Philogene

£20m

Ipswich Town

2025

10

Cameron Archer

£18m

Sheffield Utd

2023

11

Ashley Young

£17m

Man Utd

2011

=12

Cameron Archer

£15m

Southampton

2024

=12

Danny Ings

£15m

West Ham

2023

=12

Matt Targett

£15m

Newcastle

2022

15

Dwight Yorke

£12.6m

Man Utd

1998

16

Gareth Barry

£12m

Man City

2009

17

Diego Carlos

£10m

Fenerbahce

2025

18

Tim Iroegbunam

£9m

Everton

2024

19

Jordan Amavi

£8.9m

Marseille

2017

=20

Fabian Delph

£8m

Man City

2015

=20

Ugo Ehiogu

£8m

Middlesbrough

2000

Here's a detailed look at Aston Villa's top 10 sales… 10 Cameron Archer £18m to Sheffield Utd, 2023

The first time Aston Villa sold Cameron Archer was in 2023 to newly promoted Sheffield United. Archer had a respectable campaign at Bramall Lane which resulted in Villa activating a buy-back clause in 2024, only to sell him again months later.

The Blades shelled out £18m to sign the forward, with their subsequent relegation perhaps playing a part once Villa sensed they could get some more money for him, with play-off winners Southampton the latest beneficiary.

9 Jaden Philogene £20m to Ipswich, 2025

Jaden Philogene swapped Villa Park for Portman Road in January 2025, looking to help keep Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

The Villa academy graduate had loan spells at Stoke City, Cardiff City, and Hull City in the Championship before the club cashed in.

8 Carney Chukwuemeka £20m to Chelsea, 2022

Young midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka starred for a brief period of time in the Aston Villa first team after coming through the academy.

Chukwuemeka’s impressive performances caught the eye of Chelsea, who added the midfielder to their growing list of young signings in 2022 for £20m. However, he has already been linked with an exit without making his mark at Stamford Bridge.

7 Stewart Downing £20m to Liverpool, 2011

Stewart Downing was Martin O’Neill’s first signing of the 2009 transfer window and his time at Aston Villa was short and sweet. After two seasons, Liverpool and Kenny Dalglish took Downing to Anfield and the left-winger would spend two years with the Reds.

The Anfield side spent a reported £20m to bring the England international to Merseyside, though the fee has officially remained undisclosed.

6 James Milner £26m to Man City, 2010

Premier League icon James Milner initially joined Aston Villa on loan in 2005 as part of Newcastle’s deal to re-sign Nolberto Solano.

Milner would go on to impress at Villa Park and signed on a permanent basis three years later in 2008, making a total of 126 appearances before signing for Man City in a £26m deal in 2010, from which point he continued to carve out a successful top-flight career.

5 Christian Benteke £32.5m to Liverpool, 2015

Powerful striker Christian Benteke first made his mark in England with Aston Villa after arriving from Genk in 2012, and the Villans would make a huge profit on the Belgian three years later.

It was again Liverpool who came calling and paid an eye-catching £32.5m fee for the forward, though his transfer to Anfield didn’t work out, and he was on the move again 12 months later.

4 Douglas Luiz £42.35m to Juventus, 2024

More recently, central midfielder Douglas Luiz was sold by Aston Villa to Juventus in 2024 after spending five successful years with the club.

A transfer was reportedly worth €50m (£42.35m), with Villa soon taking Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea to the Midlands in return. Amadou Onana has since become his successor at Villa Park.

3 Moussa Diaby £50m to Al-Ittihad, 2024

Another big-money exit in 2024 to help balance the FFP books was Moussa Diaby, who moved to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad for around £50m.

The France international only spent one campaign in England, but his displays were enough for Villa to more or less break even on the fee they paid Bayer Leverkusen a year earlier.

2 Jhon Duran £64m to Al-Nassr, 2025

Jhon Duran was going from strength to strength at Villa Park when the surprise decision was made to sell the Colombia international to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in January 2025.

The forward cost Villa just £18m, so a £64m exit represented a huge profit and the chance for Duran to go and play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.

1 Jack Grealish £100m to Man City, 2021

Unsurprisingly top of the list as Aston Villa’s most expensive sale is Jack Grealish, whose £100m move to Manchester City in 2021 was a British record at the time.

The attacking midfielder dazzled in claret and blue in the Championship and the Premier League and departed Villa after making more than 200 games for his boyhood club. His deal as the most expensive between British clubs has since been eclipsed by the likes of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo.

Manchester United have encountered major squad changes under INEOS and could be set to experience another big development under Ruben Amorim by selling one star to Bayern Munich.

Man Utd set to make midfield moves in 2026

There is no secret that the Red Devils wanted another midfielder on top of their current crop during the January transfer window. However, they will have to wait until 2026 to bring in engine room solidity.

Following a failed approach to land Brighton & Hove Albion star Carlos Baleba, Manchester United are reported to be lining up a January move for Porto’s Victor Froholdt, who has a £74 million release clause at the Primeira Liga giants.

Providing a more homegrown feel, Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is also a high-profile name on Amorim’s list, even if it could cost a hefty price of £100 million to uproot the England international from South London.

After frustration over Kobbie Mainoo’s Manchester United future, the former Sporting boss delivered an intriguing take in the build-up to his side’s win at Liverpool on Sunday, emphasising that he understands why the Carrington graduate and others may feel hard done by not to have received more minutes.

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He stated: “That is normal, and I also know that in our club, everything is a lot of noise, and you have to have news, and players are not playing. They want to play. Like you said, there’s a World Cup. There are agents that listen to the players talking all the time. So, I understand that but they are our players, and we need everyone to have a good season.”

Ultimately, players come and go and that is something no club is immune from, hence why a landmark departure could now happen at Manchester United come 2026.

Bruno Fernandes wanted by Bayern Munich

According to reports in Spain, Bayern Munich have entered the race to sign Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes and the Portugal international could be tempted by the prospect of a move to the Allianz Arena.

Should a fee in the region of £60 million be offered, the Red Devils may be tempted to cash in on their captain to avoid a scenario where he tries to engineer an exit from Old Trafford.

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Mainz

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Atletico Madrid

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Arsenal

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Real Madrid

Despite missing penalties against Fulham and Brentford this season, he remains a leading light for Manchester United in their quest to reach the top of English football again, though his contract is set to expire in 2027, something that could create problems down the line.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia are also keen on his services, though his main priority is to remain within European football, albeit the final decision will be left down to him personally rather than an outright refusal from the Red Devils to sell. Either way, this one may be worth keeping an eye on.

عبر سالم الدوسري، قائد فريق الهلال السعودي عن فرحته الكبيرة بترشحه لجائزة “ذا بيست” المقدمة من الاتحاد الدولي لكرة القدم “فيفا”، مؤكدًا أن هذا الترشح يمثل خطوة مهمة نحو تحقيق طموحه في الوصول إلى العالمية.

وفي تصريحات له عقب مباراة فريقه أمام النجمة ضمن منافسات الدوري السعودي، والتي نقلتها صحيفة “الميدان”، قال سالم الدوسري: “الحمد لله، أنا أول لاعب سعودي يُرشح لجائزة The Best من فيفا، وأسعى للوصول إلى العالمية وتحقيق المزيد من النجاحات والإنجازات”.

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وتابع نجم الهلال السعودي: “ما حققته في السابق ما هو إلا البداية، والمستقبل سيكون أفضل بإذن الله”.

ويُعد سالم الدوسري من أبرز لاعبي الكرة السعودية خلال السنوات الأخيرة، حيث ساهم بشكل كبير في تتويج الهلال بعدة بطولات محلية وقارية، كما قدم أداءً مميزًا مع المنتخب السعودي في المحافل الدولية.

وتمكن سالم الدوسري، من تسجيل هدفين في مباراة فريقه أمام النجمة، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثامنة من بطولة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين، أمس الجمعة”، والتي انتهت برباعية مقابل هدفين لصالح الزعيم.

Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers have sacked manager Vitor Pereira following the club’s poor start to the season. The Molineux club are the only team in England’s top four divisions yet to win a league game in 2025-26, having lost eight of their 10 matches under the Portuguese, who was only handed a new contract in September.

• Wolves dismiss Pereira with club bottom of the Premier League

  Following a winless start to the league season which has seen Wolves earn just two points from 10 games – via draws with Tottenham and Brighton – the club are currently bottom of the table. The Midlanders secured victories over West Ham and Everton in the Carabao Cup, but they have been unable to replicate that form in the league.

  Confirming Pereira had been relieved of his duties after 11 months in charge, Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi said in a club statement: “Vitor and his team worked tirelessly for Wolves and helped guide us through a challenging period last season, for which we are grateful.

  “Unfortunately, the start to this season has been a disappointment and, despite our strong desire to give the head coach time and matches to find an improvement, we have reached a point where we must make a change.

  “We thank Vitor and his staff for their efforts and wish them the very best for the future.”

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  Portuguese said he was 'trying everything' to improve club's form

  In what has turned out to be Pereira’s final game in charge, Wolves suffered a 3-0 loss at Fulham on Saturday. Strikes from Ryan Sessegnon and Harry Wilson, as well as an own goal from defender Yerson Mosquera, brought about another defeat for Pereira's side, who were also reduced to 10 men after Emmanuel Agbadou was sent off after 36 minutes.

  Following the game, Pereira said he was “trying everything” to arrest Wolves’ slide, telling the club’s official website: “I’m trying everything to mentally keep the team in conditions to compete. I had very good feelings from the last game, especially the second half, but I don’t think two days was enough to recover for this game. But it’s my responsibility.

  “I’m not a manager to put the responsibilities on the players, but together, we need to have a talk, and to assume the responsibilities together as a group because we cannot accept this level that we played today.

  “I understand [fans’ frustration] because if I’m not proud with what we did today, they – for sure – will not be. I must accept it because they are frustrated and I’m frustrated too.

  “I’m suffering because it’s my work and I do my best every time, as I did last season, but today, technically, physically and practically, we didn’t play in our level. It means that they come here to support us and thanks for them, but in the end, I understand their frustration.

  “I’m a fighter. I never give up. I’m not this kind of person. I will try my best in the next training to mentally recover the team, to tactically recover the organisation that we need for the next game.”

• Pereira stressed importance of staying 'united' after signing new deal

  Pereira was only handed a three-year contract in September as the club looked to install stability in the dugout. Following Nuno Espirito Santo’s four-year spell in charge between 2017 and 2021, steering the club to Premier League promotion in 2017-18, Wolves employed managers Bruno Lage, Julen Lopetegui and Gary O’Neil but none of them were able to achieve two years at the helm.

  The new deal was also seen as a reward for Pereira after the former Porto boss helped the club avoid relegation to the Championship last season. Succeeding O’Neil in December 2024, the 57-year-old guided Wolves to 16th in the table, 17 points clear of the drop.

  Speaking after signing his new contract, Pereira said: “I’m very proud to be Wolves head coach. It's an honour for me. This is the club that gave me the chance to come to the Premier League, the best league in the world. The people here embraced me as a member of the family, me and my staff we feel very good in the city, among the supporters.

  “This is the moment that we need to be united. We are a one club city, and this city loves football. It is a passion. This is the spirit that we need to create together, to face and to compete with the best teams in this league.”

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  Ex-Porto boss involved in angry confrontation with fans after Burnley loss

  But while the new contract was a show of support from the club’s hierarchy, Wolves’ form was unable to improve under Pereira. And with emotions running high following the last-gasp 3-2 league defeat against Burnley on 26 October, an angry confrontation took place between Pereira and the Molineux faithful, with the head coach needing to be pulled away.

  Following the ugly scenes, Pereira said: "We understand the frustration of the people and supporters but what I must say, if we fight united with them, we can win games and compete and achieve our targets – without them, it is impossible. If we win two or three games in a row, things will change. Two months ago they sang my name, because together with the work we did last season, we are competing in the Premier League and not the Championship. 

  "Now they sing my name to sack me. If I was a supporter, I would feel proud of my team because they worked and showed the spirit, mentality and ambition to win the game, even losing 2-0 [after 30 minutes]. If you fight for 90 minutes to win a game and in the last minute, when the other team was trying to get a draw, wasting time to finish the game, defending in a low block to defend the result, even if we draw it was not fair. We deserved the three points but it's football. I feel proud of my players because they showed in a very difficult moment, the mentality, the team spirit, the organisation to try until the last minute to win the game."