Looking to wager on some prop bets for the Sunday action in Major League Baseball?

There are several games in the later slate to dive into – including the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on Sunday Night Baseball – but I’ve narrowed things down to two pitchers that I’m willing to fade on July 7. 

We’re backing a troubling trend for a young starter in the Yankees-Red Sox matchup as well as fading a veteran who has to take on one of the best teams in baseball. Let’s dive into the picks. 

Best MLB Prop Bets Today (Sunday, July 7)

• Luis Gil OVER 2.5 Walks Allowed (+140)
• Dallas Keuchel OVER 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-160)

Luis Gil OVER 2.5 Walks Allowed (+140)

New York Yankees rookie Luis Gil got off to a torrid start this season, but he’s cooled off a lot as of late. His ERA has ballooned from 1.82 on June 4 to 3.41 heading into this start with the Boston Red Sox, and a major reason for that has been his lack of control.

Gil was a great target early in the season with his walks prop, and that seems to be the case once again, as the youngster has allowed 13 walks over his last four starts. 

He has at least two walks in each of those games, including four free passes over five innings in an outing against Boston. 

At this price, I think Gil is worth a shot to allow three more walks on Sunday night.  

Dallas Keuchel OVER 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-160)

Veteran lefty Dallas Keuchel has bounced around Major League Baseball the last few seasons, landing with the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2024 campaign. 

Through his first two starts, Keuchel has a 6.75 ERA, allowing five runs in four frames against the Texas Rangers before giving up two runs in 5.1 innings against the Colorado Rockies. 

Milwaukee has somehow won both of those games, but things are going to get a lot tougher on Sunday against a Los Angeles Dodgers offense that is No. 1 in MLB in OPS against left-handed pitching.

The Dodgers are simply one of the best hitting teams in baseball – even without Mookie Betts – and I expect them to jump all over the soft-throwing Keuchel in this matchup. 

Since even the lowly Rockies were able to muster two runs against the veteran, don’t be shocked if baseball’s best offense against lefties gets three or more.

Glasgow Rangers are already on the lookout to replace Russell Martin as manager, with an “amazing” individual admired by those high up at Ibrox.

Gers on the search for Ibrox saviour

Martin was relieved of his duties by the Gers on Sunday evening, following yet more dropped points in the Scottish Premiership, falling further behind Celtic in the process.

The limp 1-1 draw away to Falkirk proved to be the final straw for the Englishman, who had spent a tumultuous time in charge, consistently struggling to convince the fanbase, in terms of results, performances and tactics.

It’s now a case of Rangers looking for the right man to come in and replace Martin, with former Everton and Burnley boss Sean Dyche one of the names thrown into the hat recently. His style of play is completely different, but it is arguably what the Gers need, and the 54-year-old is thought to be keen on taking the job.

It is important that the club take their time in finding Martin’s replacement, however, following a period of struggle, and now another name has been mentioned as an option for the Scottish giants.

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According to talkSPORT, Danny Rohl has emerged as a target for Rangers, with the German currently without a job after departing Sheffield Wednesday in the summer.

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The report states that the 36-year-old is “appreciated by senior figures” at Ibrox, with former Gers manager Steven Gerrard also in the mix to return to the club.

Rohl would be an exciting choice by Rangers, considering he is a young manager with fresh ideas, being hailed by Wednesday legend Chris Waddle for the job he did in tough circumstances at Hillsborough.

The 4-2-3-1-playing Rohl would hopefully bring improved man management compared to Martin, who openly criticised his players after the opening game of the season, and he did a superb job in steering Wednesday clear of relegation in 2023/24, having looked doomed when he arrived.

Tottenham midfielder Yves Bissouma has reportedly lost more than £800,000 in a fraud case that saw funds "unknowingly" sent out of his bank account. Said losses are said to have occurred between September 2022 and June 2024, with the Spurs star initially unaware of what was going on. A suspect in the case was arrested over a ago and faces a possible prison sentence.

Suspect in Bissouma fraud case faces threat of prison sentence

has revealed that Bissouma suffered significant financial losses at the hands of Maurice Gomes. The 31-year-old was taken into custody during 2024 following a report to authorities from Bissouma.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed in October 2025 that Gomes had been charged with "two counts of fraud by false representation". If found guilty, then the maximum sentence for each offence is 10 years behind bars.

Money is said to have been moved out of the VIP bank account that Bissouma holds with Coutts – a brand used by many celebrities, including billionaire business owners and members of the royal family.

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has obtained court records that report on how Gomes is alleged to have "dishonestly transferred Bissouma’s cash to himself without the Premier League star’s knowledge or consent".

According to prosecutors, Gomes was behind illicit transfers that total £834,334.40. He stands accused of acting "to make a personal gain", with Bissouma being left in the dark. The Spurs star is said to be on a £50,000-a-week pay packet in north London.

It is unclear how Gomes was able to access the account in question, with any possible links to his victim yet to be revealed. Bissouma – who lives in a £1.4million, six-bedroom house in Enfield, north London – is due to appear at Highbury Corner magistrates’ court on November 7 and is expected to give evidence if the case goes to trial.

A source told : "This has been deeply hurtful for Yves. It’s been a tough year for him on and off the pitch, and this hanging over his head will have contributed to that."

Spurs star had watch stolen during trip to Cannes

Bissouma had a watch worth £255,000 stolen in June 2024 during a visit to Cannes. He was stood outside a luxury hotel in France with his partner when the incident in question took place at around 4am.

The 29-year-old has also endured a tough time in his professional life of late, with no appearances for Tottenham being made in the 2025-26 campaign. His last outing for the Premier League giants came on May 25 against former employers Brighton.

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He has made exactly 100 appearances for Spurs since joining them from the Seagulls for £30m ($39m) in 2022, but faces an uncertain future at club level. His contract is running down, with free agency set to be hit in the summer of 2026.

Bissouma is currently sidelined with an ankle injury. He picked up that knock a matter of seconds after stepping off the bench for Mali in a World Cup qualifying clash with Madagascar on October 12.

Said ailment has required surgery, with Bissouma having posted on social media from his hospital bed: "Everything went well. I thank God for everything that happens to me. Everything happens for a reason I’m simply following my destiny. Grateful to God for His protection." Spurs boss Thomas Frank said: "Biss unfortunately had a situation with the national team, I think everyone saw that unfortunately, so he got a ligament injury to his ankle, they'll keep him out for weeks."

Bissouma missed the start of the 2025-26 season while nursing a separate fitness problem, which scuppered any plans of a transfer to Turkish side Fenerbahce being lined up.

While he is set to become available for noting at the end of the current campaign, there remains a chance that a sale will be sanctioned by Spurs in January – allowing them to generate a fee for a player that no longer forms part of long-term plans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by a superior Newcastle United side at St. James’ Park on Wednesday night, and pundit Jamie O’Hara was quick to point out one player during the 90.

Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham

Spurs fell behind with 24 minutes gone when Fabian Schar met Sandro Tonali’s corner – which was delayed by Djed Spence re-tying his bootlaces – with a firm downward header, prompting ultimately-futile protests from the visitors that the defender had not been allowed to get back into position.

Thomas Frank’s side might have been level through their most fluent attack of the half 13 minutes before the break when Brennan Johnson headed the ball into the path of the unmarked Lucas Bergvall, but his cross fell behind Richarlison and the midfielder only just failed to reach Johnson’s driven ball at the far post two minutes later.

Aaron Ramsdale fielded Kevin Danso’s speculative effort and Richarlison’s header, but in the meantime, Harvey Barnes had fired against the crossbar after Thiaw had played a Tonali cross back across goal and his side headed in at the break with the slimmest of advantages.

Joe Willock should have extended Newcastle’s lead within two minutes of the restart, only to mistime and misdirect his header from Barnes’ cross, but he soon made amends after Malick Thiaw picked off Danso’s ball forward.

Willock crossed for Nick Woltemade to head past Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who was stuck in two minds coming out to parry, with the Magpies doubling their advantage.

As Spurs pushed men forward in the search of a foothold, the hosts prospered on the counter, but they needed a superb one-handed save from Aaron Ramsdale to keep out Pape Sarr’s curling attempt on the hour and another to repel Richarlison’s clever flick from a Pedro Porro cross.

However, there was no way back for Frank’s men in the end, as Spurs went back down south with nothing to show for their efforts.

Jamie O'Hara slams "non league" Antonin Kinsky for Tottenham goalkeeping

Given what was a questionable bit of goalkeeping at best from Kinsky, with the Czech ace at fault for being in no mans land for Woltemade’s goal, O’Hara was among the many critics to take aim on social media.

This moment sealed Tottenham’s fate as Frank’s side went crashing out of the cup, and there is a serious case to be made that Kinsky’s fatal error of judgement cost the Lilywhites a place in the quarter-finals.

O’Hara, taking to X, blasted the 22-year-old’s “non league” goalkeeping standards right after Woltemade’s first and Newcastle’s second of the game.

There have been doubts surrounding number one Guglielmo VIcario’s ability to command his area this season, but the Italian’s exceptional shot-stopping against Monaco and Everton all but seals his place as Frank’s first choice keeper for now.

Going by his display against Newcastle, the young Kinsky could still have some way to go, though it is important to remember that the ex-Slavia Prague sensation is still in his infancy when it comes to goalkeeping years.

Newcastle United have stepped away from the action zone as the October international break takes the stage. But Newcastle are anything but idle, having appointed a new technical director in Ross Wilson from Nottingham Forest.

Wilson, 41, leaves the City Ground having overseen a rise from relegation candidates in the Premier League to European contenders, having finished seventh last year after heavy spending.

In the dugout, Eddie Howe is a meticulous man. He knows every nook and every cranny of his opponents’ half, having profiled each player and grasped their strengths and their weaknesses. Wilson has a personality apt to connect with the tactician’s own bearing.

Newcastle have earned their flowers for their fast rise in the years since PIF completed their club takeover, qualifying for the Champions League in two of the last three seasons and winning the Carabao Cup last year.

But Paul Mitchell left his post less than one year after Dan Ashworth departed, and there’s no denying the Magpies recruitment drive has been knocked somewhat out of kilter. That is now anticipated to change.

Ross Wilson's recruitment record

Before Nottingham Forest, it was Rangers. While in Scotland, it was Wilson who sat behind the desk when Steven Gerrard led the club to the Premiership title, still the Gers’ sole title success since 2011.

And after moving to the Premier League, his reputation has only grown, with Wilson considered a real coup for the Tynesiders and further evidence of the fall from stability at Forest.

According to the i Paper, it is understood that Newcastle will seek to reward Sandro Tonali, Sven Botman and Tino Livramento with new deals once the transfer specialist is instated.

One of Wilson’s biggest strengths is his ability to identify and sign first-team candidates who both align with the manager’s tactical vision and the club’s wider culture.

Though this summer was one of much upheaval at Newcastle, there’s no denying Howe has eased the loss of Alexander Isak to Liverpool with a range of impactful additions, Nick Woltemade and Malick Thiaw in particular shining across the early months of the season.

Still, the direction has been at times uncertain, business taking an almost fragmented quality. Wilson, in tandem with Howe, could change that, with some exciting potential options already being discussed.

Who Ross Wilson could sign at Newcastle

Wilson signed his fair share of first-team players at Nottingham Forest, having joined from Rangers in 2023. At the time, the Midlands side were embroiled in a relegation battle in the Premier League and had not yet parted with Steve Cooper and brought in Nuno Espirito Santo.

Forest now have their own issues, with Edu and Nuno’s conflict leading to a divorce which has left the club’s meteoric rise in tatters. Wilson played his part, though, and may now fancy a step-up to St. James’ Park.

Newcastle, for sure, have work to do if they wish to settle permanently alongside the Premier League elite. With Wilson and Howe working together, this could bear dividends, especially when considering Howe’s recent comments regarding Elliot Anderson, who was sold to the City Ground for about £35m in 2024 as the Toon scrambled to ease their PSR suffering.

Last week, the manager called Anderson, 22, a “precious” talent who he would “love” to welcome back to his boyhood club, and now Newcastle have landed Wilson, that potential lane of communication has very much stretched open.

It would be a costly one to engineer, to be sure, but now, it certainly seems a whole lot more likely.

And there’s more. Nick Pope is still performing at 33 years old, but he’s out of contract at the end of the season and a replacement might be required, even with Aaron Ramsdale having joined on loan in August.

James Trafford came within a whisker of signing for the Magpies this summer, and now that he’s on the fringes at Manchester City, he might recieve a call from Wilson down the line.

That should just about do it. Howe leads a complete and robust Newcastle side, but even though £55m was forked out for Forest’s Anthony Elanga this summer, there might be a desire to add another winger to the ranks.

And who better than Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, who was very much on the club’s radar this summer? The Cherries fought off interest from many of the Premier League’s biggest hitters, with the Ghanaian forward signing a new contract at the club.

The vultures still circle, though, and Newcastle are among that kettle of suitors looking to strike a deal, having prepared a bid in the final weeks of the window. Liverpool are also keen, showing interest as recently as this week, and they have been met with demands of a £75m payment from the south coast club.

Semenyo would cost a pretty penny, alright, but there’s little question that he’d be a fantastic addition, having scored six goals and supplied three more across seven top-flight appearances this season.

We know already that Howe wanted to bring the prolific forward to the club, and now Wilson will help promote Howe’s vision.

GK

James Trafford

RB

Tino Livramento

CB

Malick Thiaw

CB

Sven Botman

LB

Lewis Hall

DM

Sandro Tonali

CM

Bruno Guimaraes

CM

Elliot Anderson

RW

Antoine Semenyo

LW

Anthony Gordon

ST

Nick Woltemade

It’s exciting to note that even with Isak having been sold this summer, Newcastle have a dynamic crop of players capable of hitting even loftier heights than were struck last season. But with the likes of Trafford and Anderson and Semenyo added to the fold, Newcastle would go from strength to strength.

One Premier League analyst has even claimed Semenyo is “one of the best players in the world”. These are the heights Newcastle must be striving for, and Wilson can make it happen.

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With Nuno Espirito Santo aiming to make his mark on the current squad, West Ham United have reportedly joined the race to sign a Manchester City star at a bargain price in January.

Jamie Carragher blasts "shocking" West Ham

Whether it’s been under Graham Potter or now Nuno, West Ham have not been good enough this season. Sat as low as 19th in the Premier League with one win to their name, the Hammers enter their game against Leeds United on Friday in desperate need of a positive result.

After being eased aside by Brentford on Monday, their relegation fears were exposed at the London Stadium. Former Liverpool star and Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher didn’t hold back after the game either, blasting West Ham as “shocking”.

The numbers also don’t make for pretty reading. Only Chelsea have covered less distance than the Hammers in the Premier League this season and that’s not simply because they’ve held the majority of possession. In fact, only four teams have held less possession than the London side – sparking serious concerns.

Sky Sports also revealed that the only distance metric that West Ham are ranked high in is distance walked. For a side struggling near the bottom, that simply can’t be accepted.

There’s plenty of work for Nuno to do, but he must also ensure that he gets the players he needs when the January transfer window swings open.

West Ham now racing to sign Mateo Kovacic

As reported by Caught Offside, West Ham are now racing to sign Mateo Kovacic from Manchester City, who have made the Croatian available at a bargain price amid rumours that he won’t be getting a new contract at the Etihad.

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The Hammers aren’t the only ones interested, however. Aston Villa and AC Milan are also chasing the midfielder’s signature and the latter may be tempted to join compatriot and good friend Luka Modric at the San Siro.

Whilst Kovacic is beginning to become surplus to requirements at Man City, he would be an excellent coup for West Ham. A multiple-time Premier League winner, Champions League winner and former Real Madrid player, the 31-year-old would be a major upgrade on the likes of Tomas Soucek.

PL stats 24/25

Kovavic

Soucek

Minutes

2,198

2,567

Progressive Carries

56

9

Progressive Passes

164

74

Goals

6

9

Previously described as “extraordinary” by Man City boss Pep Guardiola, Kovacic is still more than capable of starring in the Premier League. With just over a year remaining on his current deal, the Croatian should look towards the likes of West Ham as the perfect chance to stay put in England’s top flight.

Tottenham Hotspur supporters have often been blessed with the likes of Harry Kane providing the goods within the final third – but the current first-team are massively lacking such a presence.

Richarlison and Randal Kolo Muani have shared the responsibility at the top end of the pitch in recent weeks, but neither have scored since the middle of September.

Their joint top scorer in the Premier League this season is centre-back Micky van de Ven, which further highlights the lack of quality currently available to Thomas Frank at present.

However, with the January transfer window rapidly approaching, the Dane has the opportunity to land a new talisman to help him in his quest for success in North London.

Numerous players have emerged on their shortlist over the last couple of weeks, with returning Sporting Director Fabio Paratici likely to play a key role in any potential pursuits.

Spurs’ move for a new talisman in January

Over the last couple of days, Spurs have been strongly linked with a move to land Porto star Samu Aghehowa this winter, but such a deal would be a huge investment.

After scoring 11 times in his first 14 outings of 2025/26, it’s safe to say the Spaniard is a man in demand – but any transfer would cost a pretty penny given his current £87m release clause.

However, he’s not alone on their shortlist at present, with Paratici making the most of his Juventus links to try and strike a deal for the signature of Dušan Vlahović.

According to Italian outlet Gazzetta, the Lilywhites are firmly in the race to land a cut-price deal for the Serbian, with his current contract set to expire in the summer of 2026.

It also confirms that Bayern Munich are in the race for the 25-year-old’s signature, but Frank’s men could hold the edge given Paratici’s links to the Old Lady.

Such a move would finally hand the Dane the talisman he’s craved, which could allow the frontman to be his next version of a player who thrived under his guidance at Brentford.

Why Spurs’ latest target would be Frank’s next Toney

During Frank’s seven years at the helm with Brentford, he was able to rely on striker Ivan Toney for a four-year period, with the striker constantly producing the goods in front of goal.

The Englishman registered 72 goals in his 141 appearances for the Bees, the most of any player during the Dane’s reign across the capital – often being the player to pop up in key moments.

50% of his efforts for Brentford came in England’s top-flight, a tally that was the most in the Bees’ history, but Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo have since surpassed such a figure.

Given the lack of options currently at Frank’s disposal in North London, there’s no denying he wishes he could rely on a player of the 29-year-old’s quality.

Such a move could have come to fruition back in the summer of 2024, but the Lilywhites opted for a move for Dominic Solanke, as the former Bees star completed his own move to Saudi Arabia.

A deal for Toney’s signature may prove unlikely, but Frank could land his next version of the Englishman in the coming months, should Paratici complete a deal for Vlahovic.

Both have demonstrated unbelievable goalscoring records over recent seasons, with the Juve star finding the net 62 times in his 152 appearances for the Italian giants.

The 25-year-old’s goalscoring record is one thing, but his current contract issue in Turin could provide the Lilywhites board with a bargain option to solve their centre-forward woes.

His underlying figures from the current campaign also showcase the all-round quality he would add to the side, finally handing the manager the needed presence he’s craved since taking the reins.

Vlahovic, who’s been labelled “one of the best strikers” by Luca Toni, has only started three Serie A games in 2025/26, but it hasn’t stopped him from finding the back of the net on two occasions.

Games played

14

Goals scored

6

Shots on target

1.1

Shot on target accuracy

38%

Aerials won

2.5

Goals scored per 90

0.65

Touches in opposition box

6.7

Fouls won

1.4

His tally of 1.1 shots on target per 90 also highlight his accuracy in attacking areas, with his total of 2.5 aerials won per 90 handing Frank the focal point he’s searching for.

The Serbian currently ranks in the 88th percentile of all players in Italy for goals scored per 90, potentially making him the missing piece in the Dane’s Lilywhites attacking puzzle.

It’s currently unclear how much a deal for Vlahovic would cost this summer, but it’s evident that he would be a perfect addition to the club’s impressive frontline.

Should he match the levels produced by Toney under the Dane’s guidance at Brentford, it would be a stellar move and offer the chance for the club to reach new heights in the near future.

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أعلن اتحاد الكرة، عن القرارات الخاصة بـ عقوبات بطولة كأس السوبر المصري، وتحديدًا مباراتي الأهلي والزمالك وبيراميدز أمام سيراميكا كليوباترا.

وكان الأهلي توج بلقب كأس السوبر المصري للمرة الـ16 في تاريخه، بالفوز على الزمالك بنتيجة 2-0، في المباراة النهائية التي أقيمت الأحد الماضي، في الإمارات.

وشملت عقوبات اتحاد الكرة توقيع غرامة مالية ضد جمهوري الأهلي والزمالك بسبب الهتافات المسيئة، بجانب معاقبة خوان بيزيرا لاعب الفريق الأبيض لعدم الالتزام بالبروتوكول أثناء مراسم التتويج.

كما تمت معاقبة أحمد سيد زيزو لاعب الأهلي، رغم تقدم الزمالك بشكوى رسمية للجنة الانضباط بسبب التصرف الذي صدر من اللاعب بعد تجاهله مصافحة هشام نصر أثناء مراسم التتويج عقب نهائي كأس السوبر المحلي.

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– توقيع غرامة مالية على الزمالك قيمتها مائة ألف جنيه، للسباب الجماعي من جماهيره في المباراة النهائية أمام الأهلي.

– توقيع غرامة مالية على الزمالك قيمتها مائة ألف جنيه، للسباب الجماعي من جماهيره في مباراة نصف النهائي أمام بيراميدز. – توقيع غرامة مالية على الأهلي قيمتها مائة ألف جنيه، للسباب الجماعي من جماهيره في المباراة النهائية أمام الزمالك.

– ⁠توقيع غرامة مالية على أحمد مصطفى محمد سيد لاعب الأهلي قيمتها خمسون ألف جنيه، وذلك لعدم الالتزام بالبروتوكول الخاص بمراسم التتويج.

– توقيع غرامة مالية على خوان ألفينا بيزيرا لاعب نادي الزمالك قيمتها خمسون ألف جنيه، وذلك لعدم الالتزام بالبروتوكول الخاص بمراسم التتويج.

– إيقاف كرونوسلاف يورتشيتش المدير الفني لفريق بيراميدز مباراة واحدة وتغريمه عشرة آلاف جنيه، وذلك بسبب طرده للاعتراض خلال مباراة تحديد صاحبي المركزين الثالث والرابع أمام سيراميكا كليوبترا.

Harry Kane has opened up on family life and revealed the battles with his daughter Vivienne over his phone. Kane moved to Bayern Munich in 2023 and lived in a hotel for the first six months of his time in Germany as he initially struggled being away from his family. However, they have since settled in the country with the striker tearing up the Bundesliga.

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  Kane is thriving in Munich

  Tottenham were forced into the sale of Kane in 2023 as the England captain entered the final 12 months of his contract in north London. A host of Premier League sides, including Manchester City and Manchester United, were both credited with an interest but it was Bayern who won the race to secure his services.

  And Kane has excelled in the Bundesliga having scored freely in Germany's top tier under Vincent Kompany. Earlier this season, Kane made history as he became the fastest player to score 100 goals for a team in Europe's top five leagues, doing so in 104 appearances, beating the record set by Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland, who both reached the milestone in 105 outings.

  And the former Spurs man is leading the race for the 'Kicker-Torjagerkanone' having scored 12 league goals in his opening nine Bundesliga outings this season. Kane has since opened up about his family life in Germany, including his own battles with daughter Vivienne over his phone.

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• 'She enjoys taking pictures'

  In a Q&A on his official Instagram page, Kane rattled through the questions about his phone, which offered an insight into life for the striker. The first question was 'Last photo in your camera roll?' to which the Bayern hitman replied: "The last photo? It's actually me trying to get my phone off my daughter, Vivienne. She had my phone and as you can see, she enjoys taking pictures. That's me trying to get it back off her."

  In addition, Kane was asked the last person he called, answering: "The last person I called was my wife Kate. She's get a German number. We was just catching up. Family stuff, kids stuff. Who's picking up who at what time, just the usual stuff really, yeah."

  Finally, Kane was asked 'What is your lock screen photo?', replying: "My lock screen changes all the time cause again the kids get hold of my phone. This is it at the moment (lock screen of emojis). Vivienne again she loves messing about and that's supposed to be me (points to emoji of a man) a grumpy man and she's got the love hearts at least, and she's got the cat because she loves cats. So, there you go."

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  'Slowly but surely it starts to feel like home'

  Kane has previously discussed his family life and the struggles that come with being away from his wife and children, including son Henry who was born the same month the Three Lions star left Spurs for Bayern. The striker resided in a hotel for the first six months of his time in Germany, and felt the pressure to perform on the pitch while being away from his family for so long.

  However, they reunited at the start of 2024, and discussed his family with , stating: "They’re in school now and have been skiing the last couple of weekends. Just having that has been great for them. We’ve met a few of the parents at school and made friends with teammates’ wives and kids. Slowly but surely it starts to feel like home.

  "People ask what are the big differences, but a lot of the routine is pretty much the same. You miss friends you have at home or a golf course, but you soon learn about those things here and it becomes part of your home."

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Venceu o melhor. Desde o primeiro minuto nesta terça-feira (3), o Fortaleza fez valer o pandemônio que virou a Arena Castelão, fez a sua casa se tornar um ambiente hostil para o Corinthians e bateu o Timão por 2 a 0, chegando a uma final continental pela primeira vez nos seus 104 anos de história.

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Yago Pikachu foi o destaque da partida. Reserva no confronto de ida, ele iniciou o confronto desta noite por conta de uma lesão do titular Marinho. E assim como havia acontecido no encontro com os corintianos pelo Brasileirão, há três semanas, o ponta deixou a sua marca. Foi ele quem abriu o placar, no início do segundo tempo. O placar foi ampliado pelo lateral Tinga, na sequência.

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> !É FESTA NO CASTELO! Antes mesmo da bola rolar, o torcedor do Fortaleza fez uma linda festa. Com rua de fogo recebendo o ônibus com a delegação, mosaico e muito apoio na parte interna da Arena Castelão. Foi fundamental para empurrar o time.

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> ENTROSAMENTO? Durante a execução do hino nacional, um grupo de jogadores o Corinthians viraram para um lado, enquanto os demais para outro. A cena foi bizarra e traduziu muito da falta de qualidade demonstrada pelo Timão em campo.

> !SE LIGA, PROFESSOR! Durante o primeiro tempo, o meia Pochettino chegou duramente no volante Gabriel Moscardo, do Corinthians. O meia do Leão estava atrasado e foi com as travas da chuteira na canela do corintiano. O árbitro Andrés Rojas deu somente cartão amarelo. O VAR não recomendou a revisão.

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> VOCÊ NÃO SOUBE ME AMAR… é uma música da banda Blitz. E foi exatamente isso que o Fortaleza fez desde o primeiro minuto. Ocupou o campo do Corinthians, criou chances de diferentes formas e ainda foi para o vestiário com o empate sem gols. O que mudaria no segundo tempo.

> !PASSOU A ALCATEIA! E só não foi boiada, porque é o Leão. Logo aos 4 minutos do segundo tempo, o Fortaleza, que seguiu amassando o Corinthians no segundo tempo, encontrou o seu primeiro gol, com Yago Pikachu. Cinco minutos depois, o Tricolor seguiu em cima do Timão e ampliou com Tinga.

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COMO FOI O PRIMEIRO TEMPO

A torcida do Fortaleza fez do Castelão um inferno. E o clima nas arquibancadas foi reproduzido em campo pelos jogadores do time nordestino. O Laion pressionou o Corinthians desde o primeiro minuto. Mas, embora o Tricolor Cearense rondasse a área, finalizasse e tentasse de todas as formas ir às redes, a melhor chance do início do jogo foi corintiana. Na primeira estocada do Timão ao ataque, Renato Augusto deu um ótimo passe para Yuri Alberto, mas, diferentemente do que o centroavante fez em São Paulo, no jogo de ida, dessa vez ele chutou em cima do goleiro João Ricardo, que cresceu no lance.

E quanto mais o tempo foi passando, mais o Fortaleza cresceu. E aí começou a levar perigo de verdade. Foram duas boas defesas de Cássio, bolas travadas em sequência pela defesa do clube alvinegro e o gol do Leão não saiu nos primeiros 45 minutos.

Foi no primeiro tempo também que o Corinthians reclamou bastante de uma entrada de Pochettino em Gabriel Moscardo. O meia do Fortaleza deu um carrinho com as travas da chuteira na altura da canela do volante corintiano. O árbitro colombiano Andrés Rojas deu somente cartão amarelo no lance, que não teve intervenção do VAR.

E A ETAPA FINAL

As duas equipes voltaram para o segundo tempo sem alterações. E não só nas peças, mas, também, na postura. E isso fez com que o Fortaleza não demorasse para abrir o placar. Logo aos 4 minutos, uma cobrança de lateral terminou com a bola batendo e rebatendo na área e sobrando para Yago Pikachu, que, na entrada da pequena área, teve toda tranquilidade do mundo para fintar Fábio Santos e colocar na rede.

E o gol marcado cedo não intimidou o Laion, que ampliou cinco minutos depois, com Tinga aproveitando um bom cruzamento de Bruno Pacheco e escorando de cabeça. Novamente, o gol foi no setor esquerdo, nas costas de Fábio Santos.

O Corinthians sentiu o golpe e nem mesmo com as mudanças conseguiu levar perigo ao Tricolor de Aço. O Fortaleza controlou o jogo e se classificou à final da Sul-Americana.

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O QUE VEM POR AÍ?

O próximo compromisso do Corinthians é no sábado (7), contra o Flamengo, pelo Brasileirão, na Neo Química Arena. No dia seguinte, às 18h30, o Fortaleza vai até a Arena Independência e encara o América-MG. A final da Sul-Americana está marcada para o dia 28 de outubro, em Maldonado, no Uruguai. O adversário será definido nesta quarta-feira (4), entre Defensa y Justicia (ARG) e LDU (EQU). Os equatorianos venceram por 3 a 0 o confronto de ida, realizado em Quito, na última semana.

FICHA TÉCNICA
FORTALEZA 2 X 0 CORINTHIANS
CONMEBOL SUL-AMERICANA – SEMIFINAL – VOLTA

Local:Arena Castelão, Fortaleza (SP)
Data e hora:3 de outubro de 2023, às 21h30 (horário de Brasília)
Árbitro:Andres Rojas (COL)
Assistentes:Dionisio Ruiz (COL) e Jhon León (COL)
Árbitro de vídeo:Nicolas Gallo (COL)
Público e renda: 60.451 pessoas; R$ 1.829.561,00
Cartões amarelos:José Welison e Pochettino (Fortaleza)
Cartões vermelhos:-

GOLS: 1-0 Yago Pikachu (4’/2T); 2-0 Tinga (9’/2T)

FORTALEZA
João Ricardo; Tinga, Brítez, Titi e Bruno Pacheco; Caio Alexadre (Lucas Sasha, 36’/2T), Zé Welison (Lucas Crispim, 44’/2T) e Pochettino (Pedro Augusto, 24’/2T); Yago Pikachu, Lucero (Thiago Galhardo, 44’/2T) e Guilherme Augusto (Machuca, 24’/2T).Técnico:Juan Pablo Vojvoda

CORINTHIANS
Cássio; Fagner (Bruno Méndez, 351/2T), Gil, Lucas Veríssimo e Fábio Santos (Matheus Bidu, 36’/2T); Gabriel Moscardo (Giuliano, 14’/2T), Maycon e Renato Augusto; Matías Rojas (Gustavo Mosquito, 27’/2T), Yuri Alberto e Romero (Wesley, 14’/2T).Técnico:Mano Menezes