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Kai Havertz to Arsenal & Mateo Kovacic to Man City for £90m: Are Chelsea making a mistake selling to their Premier League rivals?

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Chelsea are selling two of their first-team regulars to their Premier League rivals this summer – are they making a terrible mistake?

Chelsea need to trim their bloated squad and Mauricio Pochettino is wasting no time in doing so. Mateo Kovacic is closing in on a £25 million ($32m) switch to Manchester City, while Arsenal are on the verge of completing a £65m ($83m) move for Germany international Kai Havertz.

Neither player was at their best in a dismal 2022-23 campaign for the Blues but the decision to sell to Premier League rivals – with Mason Mount also likely to sign for Manchester United this summer – is likely to be questioned and criticised by supporters.

But what do you think? Is reducing the squad more important than the next destination for some of Chelsea’s underperforming stars? Let us know in the comments below!

Explained: How Real Madrid embarrassingly tagged ‘Mbappe Is Sh*t’ in deleted Twitter post

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Real Madrid continue to be heavily linked with Kylian Mbappe, but ended up with an unfortunate “MbappeIsSh*t” tag on a now deleted Twitter post.

In which position will Lionel Messi play if he returns to Barcelona? Xavi Answer

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Xavi has outlined how he will shape a Barcelona team if Lionel Messi returns to the Catalan club.

Xavi explains Messi’s position

La Pulga is said to be leaving PSG

Messi can play in many positions according to Xavi

WHAT HAPPENED?

Barcelona coach Xavi has revealed where Lionel Messi will play for his team if the Argentinian superstar returns to the Blaugrana.

The 2022 World Cup winner has been linked with a return to Barca as his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer.

According to Xavi, Messi can occupy multiple positions and will be an integral part of Barcelona’s future success if he returns to Catalunya.

WHAT TO SAY?

Speaking to Sport, the former Barcelona midfielder explained how the Blaugrana will adopt the same playing style even after La Pulga’s return: “It will be practically the same, the idea and model will be the same. Leo can play in various positions, in many positions: as a false nine, as a winger, as an inside player, even behind to make the last pass.”

BIG PICTURE

Many critics have questioned Messi’s defensive abilities and whether he will fit into Xavi’s system in a Barcelona side that is seeking European glory next season. To brush those accusations aside, Xavi said: “In the end, you can’t ask [Ousmane] Dembele to have the same level of defense as [Jules] Kounde.”

NEXT FOR MESSI?

Reports suggest Messi could leave PSG at the end of the season and the Argentina captain intends to stay in Europe for a few more seasons, which could rule out the possibility of him joining a Saudi Arabian side or the MLS. And with Xavi suggesting Messi’s arrival will further enhance his team, Barcelona will try their best to bring their beloved son back.

Which Teams Have Qualified for the Last 16 of the 2023 Argentina U-20 World Cup?

Half of the 16 knockout stages have been filled, one of which was by hosts Argentina.

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Groups A and B of the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina have completed all matches, and following this development, now as many as eight countries have sealed spots in the last 16 phase.

Argentina, which replaces Indonesia as the host of the tournament, is certain to advance from Group A with a perfect record after beating Uzbekistan 2-1, beating Guatemala three goals without reply, and finally partying five goals without reply against New Zealand.

Uzbekistan locked a ticket as runner-up in Group A after beating Guatemala 2-0 in the closing party.

Not only Argentina, the United States in Group B also finished with 100 percent wins from three matchdays. The USMNT (United States Men’s National Soccer Team) successively beat Ecuador 1-0, Fiji 3-0, and ended the preliminary round with a 2-0 win over Slovakia.

Ecuador accompanied the US to advance to the last 16 after a massive victory over Fiji, NINE GOALS without reply!

The other four groups have yet to play their final matches, but the four contestants who have managed to harvest a maximum of six points from two matches have been confirmed to qualify, namely Colombia in Group C, Nigeria in Group D, England in Group E, and what is surprising is the success of Gambia to top Group F after beat Honduras and France with an identical score of 2-1.

As well as being filled with group winners and runners-up, the round of 16 of the U-20 World Cup will also involve the four best third-placed teams. Here is the schedule for the third decisive matchday in the group phase.

2023 U-20 World Cup Group Stage Matchday 3 Schedule

Arsenal’s Angry Line Up! Smash Wolverhampton At Granit Xhaka Farewell Party

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Arsenal failed to win the English Premier League, but managed to close the season with a positive score against Wolverhampton in the final weekend.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Arsenal vented their disappointment after losing to Manchester City in the English Premier League title race last week. The Gunners, who this season made a record as the longest team at the top of the standings without a champion, crushed Wolverhampton with a score of 5-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the final week of the EPL, Sunday (28/5) evening WIB.

Xhaka, who has been widely linked with an exit from north London, opened Arsenal’s lead in the 11th minute, converting Gabriel Jesus’ cross with a header that hit Jose Sa but the Portuguese keeper failed to keep it in the net.

The Swiss midfielder then doubled Arsenal’s score and scored his goal three minutes later. Receiving a gag ball from Bukayo Saka, Xhaka fired a shot which again hit Wolves’ goal.

Arsenal were really on fire, and were already 3-0 up in the 27th minute after Saka fired a beautiful banana kick from the right side of the field.

The rampage of Mikel Arteta’s men did not end there, Jesus also entered the scoreboard by heading in Leandro Trossard’s cross in the 58th minute.

Jakub Kiwior closed the party with his first goal for Arsenal in the 78th minute. Sa again failed to block the ball perfectly, and the ball returned to the net for the fifth time.

Wow, Vinicius Junior Seriously Wants to Leave Real Madrid?

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Vinicius Junior is claimed to be disappointed at the lack of support he has received from Real Madrid regarding cases of racism.

Vinicius is subjected to racial abuse again
Claimed to be disappointed in Real Madrid, wants to leave
Carlo Ancelotti spoke up
WHAT HAPPENED?

Vinicius Junior was subjected to racist abuse by Valencia fans when Real Madrid visited the Mestalla, Sunday (21/5).

The Brazilian winger has been disillusioned with La Liga president Javier Tebas’ attitude in this case, and the two have engaged in an open battle of words on social media, with Tebas apparently more worried about the league’s image than Vinicius himself.

However, per Athletic, he is also said to be disappointed with the lack of support his club has been providing, and could choose to leave Los Blancos because of it.

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?

The coach, Carlo Ancelotti, dismissed these rumors, and is sure that the Brazilian star will stay at the Santiago Bernabeu and fight against the perpetrators of racism.

Asked about Vinicius’ future, Ancelotti told a news conference: “Vinicius loves football and Vinicius loves Real Madrid. I don’t think he really plans to leave, that’s not what he has in mind here.”

“He loves Real Madrid so much, wants to continue playing here, make history with this team and win titles with this club.”

“Of course these things make you disappointed, but the main choice is not to leave Real Madrid and this country.”

THE SITUATION:

La Liga has already annulled Vinicius’ red card in that match and punished the closure of the Mestalla’s south stand for five games, plus fined Valencia 45,000 euros, who also vowed to ban racist players from the stadium for life.

Real Madrid also showed their support for Vinicius, by wearing a jersey bearing the name of the Brazilian star ahead of the match against Rayo Vallecano, Thursday (25/5) early morning WIB, which they won with a score of 2-1.

IN THE PHOTOS:

NEXT FOR VINICIUS & REAL MADRID:

After his red card was revoked, Vinicius could compete in the contest between Real Madrid and Sevilla on Sunday (28/5) at midnight WIB.

Persija Jakarta Extends Veteran Duo Contract, Arema FC Recruits Brazilian Striker, Complete Persik Kediri Legion Quota

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Each club prepares the best composition of players so they can compete optimally in League 1 next season.

Maman Abdurahman and Tony Sucipto are certain to continue strengthening Persija Jakarta next season. The two aging players received contract extensions until the end of League 1 2023/24.

Maman and Tony’s contract extensions were inseparable from the contributions made throughout last season. The two players showed an okay game even though they were not young anymore.

In League 1 2022/23, Maman played 15 matches with eight of them as a starter. Meanwhile, Tony appeared in 17 matches, four of which fell since the early minutes.

“Thank God I will continue to play for Persija in the next season. Many developments and changes have been brought by Thomas Doll from last season, “Maman was quoted as saying on the club’s official website.

“Seeing all the processes and plans of the coach, I am sure to continue my career at Persija. I am proud to be able to continue to contribute to the team,” Maman added.

Meanwhile, Tony admitted that he was very happy to still be given the opportunity to defend Persija. He also emphasized that he would bring out all his best abilities for the Kemayoran Tigers.

“Thank God, the coaches and management still believe in me for competition this season (2023/2024). Hopefully I can always give my best for the team,” said Tony.

Arema FC hooks a Brazilian striker

Arema FC’s hunt for new players for the 2023/24 Liga 1 continues. This time the club from Malang recruited a Brazilian striker, Gustavo Almeida.

Almeida’s arrival is expected to be a solution for Arema FC’s front line in the 2023/24 League 1. Last season, Singo Edan’s attack did not look good.

“Arema FC confirmed to recruit Gustavo Almeida with a contract duration of one year,” said Arema FC manager, Wiebie Dwi Andriyas.

“The point is, I want this year we can get a better achievement than before. We brought in Gustavo so we could bring Arema FC to great achievements,” Wiebie continued.

Before hooking Almeida, Arema FC had recruited nine local players. They are Samsudin, Dicky Agung Setiawan, Flabio Soares, Hamdi Sula, Rifad Marasabessy, Rendra Teddy, Samuel Balinsa, Ghufroni Al-Maruf, and Fardan Harahap.

Complete Peaches foreign player

The foreign player quota for Persik Kediri is complete for League 1 2023/24. Filipino defender Simen Lyngbo became the last imported legion to land.

League 1 next season will introduce a new regulation for foreign players with 5+1. Before hooking Lyngbo, Persik had secured the services of Renan Silva, Anderson do Nasicemto, Pedro Paulo, Rohit Chand and Flavio Silva.

The arrival of Lyngbo to increase the choice of defenders on the right sector. Last season, Agil Munawar was the mainstay of this position.

“Of course it’s not ideal to only rely on one player in that position and the coaching team recommends Simen Lyngbo to fill it in,” said Persik director Arief Syaifuddin.

“Apart from being at right-back, he can also play in several other positions. We hope that his presence can improve the team’s performance going forward,” Arief added.

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Evan Ferguson, Future Striker of Manchester United

mavericksystemscorp.com – It is reported that Premier League club Manchester United have started planning their transfer activities in 2024. The Red Devils will reportedly try to recruit Evan Ferguson to be the foundation of their attack line.

Manchester United are known to be hunting for a new striker. Erik Ten Hag needs a new goal machine for his squad.

Erik Ten Hag himself reportedly wants to find a talented young striker. He wants the striker to become a mainstay of the Red Devils for the long term.

Reported by Sky Sports, Manchester United have determined who the striker is. The Red Devils will reportedly try to recruit Evan Ferguson.

Special Talent

According to the report, Manchester United have determined that Ferguson will be their future striker.

The team nicknamed the Red Devils is reportedly very impressed with the abilities of the striker. They believe Ferguson will be a top striker in the future.

As a result they are determined to hijack his services from Brighton in 2024.

Wait a Year

The report claims that Manchester United will make a move for Ferguson in 2024.

This is because the striker recently signed a new contract at Brighton. So MU has to wait another year to be able to transport the player.

In addition they want to see Ferguson playing more regularly next season. So they have time to see if the striker really has what it takes to be a new signing for the Red Devils.

Mahar Transfers
Manchester United must prepare substantial funds to secure Ferguson’s services in 2024.

The striker is reported to be transported for a fee of around £ 80 million from Brighton.

Premier League standings

TeamMW-/+P1

Man City

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Arsenal

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Newcastle

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Man United

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Liverpool

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Brighton

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Aston Villa

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Tottenham

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Brentford

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Fulham

3715352

Already the English Premier League Champion this season, Pep Guardiola wants the Manchester City case to be decided immediately

Mavericksystemscorp.com – There is something that is still a problem for Pep Guardiola, because the decision on their case has not been finalized.

Manchester City has been declared the 2022/23 champion
115 financial cases are still clinging to the club
Wide-scale punishment can be obtained if indeed City is guilty
WHAT HAPPENED? Pep Guardiola emphasized that he and Manchester City are quite desperate waiting for confirmation about what mistakes the club has made, even though the club itself is very sure that they have evidence that can refute all allegations.

City are reported to have taken legal steps this week to resolve this process immediately, and uniquely one of the lawyers for their team is an Arsenal fan.

WHAT WAS SAYED: Guardiola, who is currently preparing for Premier League finals, the FA Cup final and the Champions League Final, hopes for confirmation soon.

“All I want is the Premier League and the judges decide something quickly. Then, if we do fouls, everyone knows about it, and if it’s a club that we’ve believed in for many years, we’re a club that’s done right, then people have to stop talking about this.”

“I want it tomorrow! This afternoon is also better, than tomorrow. I hope they are not too busy and the judges can see both sides and decide what is best, because in the end I know we win fairly what we win on the pitch and we never hesitate. Don’t wait two years. Why can’t it be faster? Within 24 hours, sat down with a lawyer present as well. Let’s stipulate this as soon as possible for the benefit of all parties,” he stressed.

WHAT ELSE: Guardiola has vowed he will stay with Man City next season, even if bad decisions could hit the club.

“I will stay put next season while ensuring that there are 110 alleged violations against us. Don’t worry, I’m still here.”

THE BIG PICTURE: City will be awaiting the outcome of their case against the investigation and it is unclear when a result or verdict can be reached.

It has been reported that the case could take years, not months, to reach a conclusion.

2023 U-20 World Cup Schedule, Results, Group Standings, Top Scores & Live Streaming Links

Mavericksystemscorp.com – This year’s U-20 World Cup was held in Argentina, which replaced Indonesia as the host.
The 2023 U-20 World Cup will be held in Argentina from 20 May to 11 June.

This year’s event is the 23rd edition of the junior championship which has produced big names like Lionel Messi, Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland, to Diego Maradona.

Indonesia was supposed to be the host, but the tournament was shifted to Argentina following a wave of protests and strong rejection from several parties in the country for the presence of Israel as one of the participating teams.

When will the 2023 U-20 World Cup be held?
The 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina starts on Saturday, May 20 local time or Sunday (21/5) in the morning WIB and lasts until June 11. This competition will be contested by 24 contestants who are divided into six groups in the preliminary round.

Where Will the 2023 U-20 World Cup Be Played?
Four cities will stage this biennial tournament in Argentina, namely La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.

The opening match was played in Santiago del Estero, and La Plata became the venue for two semi-final matches, a third-place play-off plus the final.

City Stadium Capacity

La Plata Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona 53,000
Santiago del Estero Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades 30,000
Mendoza Estadio Malvinas Argentinas 42,000
San Juan Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario 25.286
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2023 U-20 World Cup Participating Team
Argentina took part as the host replacing Indonesia after not qualifying from the qualifying route.

Uzbekistan, Guatemala, New Zealand, United States, Ecuador, Fiji, Slovakia, Senegal, Japan, Israel, Colombia, Italy, Brazil, Nigeria, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Iraq, England, Tunisia, France, Korea will also participate in this competition. South, Gambia and Honduras.

Defending champion Ukraine is certain to fail to defend the title because it failed to penetrate the European zone qualifying round.

2023 U-20 World Cup Group Distribution
The group phase draw was made on April 21 at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The top two teams from each group will automatically qualify for the round of 16 along with the four best third-placed teams.

Group A Group B Group C

Argentina United States Senegal
Uzbekistan Ecuador Japan
Guatemala Fiji Israel
New Zealand Slovakia Colombia
Group D Group E Group F
Italy Uruguay France
Brazil Iraq South Korea
Nigeria UK Gambia
Dominican Republic Tunisia Honduras

How to watch the 2023 U-20 World Cup
All matches of the 2023 U-20 World Cup can be watched exclusively via the Vidio live streaming service by subscribing to a special package for IDR 29,000.

Television station Moji under the auspices of the Emtek group will also broadcast the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

Group A standings for the 2023 U-20 World Cup

No Team M M S K SG Points
1 Argentina 1 1 0 0 (2-1) 3
2 New Zealand 1 1 0 0 (1-0) 3
3 Uzbekistan 1 0 0 1 (1-2) 0
4 Guatemala 1 0 0 1 (0-1) 0

Group A Schedule & Results

TV Station & Streaming Match Kick-Off (WIB).
May 21 01:00 Guatemala 0-1 New Zealand Video
May 21 04:00 Argentina 2-1 Uzbekistan Vidio
May 24 01:00 Uzbekistan vs New Zealand Vidio
May 24 04:00 Argentina vs Guatemala Vidio
May 27 04:00 Uzbekistan vs Guatemala Vidio
May 27 04:00 New Zealand vs Argentina Video

2023 U-20 World Cup Group B standings

No Team M M S K SG Points
1 Slovakia 1 1 0 0 (4-0) 3
2 United States 1 1 0 0 (1-0) 3
3 Ecuador 1 0 0 1 (0-1) 0
4 Fiji 1 0 0 1 (0-4) 0

Group B Schedule & Results

TV Station & Streaming Match Kick-Off (WIB).
May 21 01:00 USA 1-0 Ecuador Vidio
May 21 04:00 Fiji 0-4 Slovakia Vidio
May 24 01:00 United States vs Fiji Video
May 24 04:00 Ecuador vs Slovakia Vidio
May 27 01:00 Equadr vs Fiji Vidio
May 27 01:00 Slovakia vs USA Vidio

2023 U-20 World Cup Group C standings

No Team M M S K SG Points
1 Colombia 1 1 0 0 (2-1) 3
2 Japan 1 1 0 0 (1-0) 3
3 Israel 1 0 0 1 (1-2) 0
4 Senegal 1 0 0 1 (0-1) 0

Group C Schedule & Results

TV Station & Streaming Match Kick-Off (WIB).
May 22 01:00 Israel 1-2 Colombia Video
May 22 04:00 Senegal 0-1 Japan Video
May 25 01:00 Senegal vs Israel Vidio
May 25 04:00 Japan vs Colombia Video
May 28 04:00 Colombia vs Senegal Vidio
May 28 04:00 Japan vs Israel Video

2023 U-20 World Cup Group D standings
No Team M M S K SG Points
1 Italy 1 1 0 0 (3-2) 3
2 Nigeria 1 1 0 0 (2-1) 3
3 Brazil 1 0 0 1 (2-3) 0
4 Dominican Republic 1 0 0 1 (1-2) 0

Group D Schedule & Results

TV Station & Streaming Match Kick-Off (WIB).
May 22 01:00 Nigeria 2-1 Dominican Rep Vidio
May 22 04:00 Italy 3-2 Brazil Video
May 25 01:00 Italy vs Nigeria Video
May 25 04:00 Brazil vs Dominican Republic Vidio
May 28 01:00 Brazil vs Nigeria Video
May 28 01:00 Dominican Republic vs Italy Vidio

2023 U-20 World Cup Group E standings
No Team M M S K SG Points
1 Uruguay 1 1 0 0 (4-0) 3
2 England 1 1 0 0 (1-0) 3
3 Tunisia 1 0 0 1 (0-1) 0
4 Iraq 1 0 0 1 (0-4) 0

Man City and His Hattrick Victory Over Chelsea This Season

mavericksystemscorp.com – Manchester City will host Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium in Week 37 of the 2022/2023 Premier League, Sunday, May 21 2023. This meeting will be their fourth meeting this season.

Man City and Chelsea have met three times in three different competitions this season. The three meetings with Chelsea, which are still handled by Graham Potter, were all won by Man City.

The fourth meeting will be a little different. Because, this time Chelsea will come with interim coach Frank Lampard.

Before that, let’s take a look at the three previous meetings between Man City and Chelsea.

EFL Cup Round 3: Man City 2-0 Chelsea

Their first meeting this season was in the third round of the EFL Cup/Carabao Cup. Playing at home, Josep Guardiola’s team won 2-0.

Man City beat Chelsea through goals from Riyad Mahrez in the 53rd minute and Julian Alvarez in the 58th minute

Premier League Week 19: Chelsea 0-1 Man City
The next meeting is in Week 19 of the Premier League. Man City narrowly won 1-0 at Chelsea thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s only goal in the 63rd minute.

FA Cup Round 3: Man City 4-0 Chelsea

The third meeting was presented in the third round of the FA Cup. Man City again won without conceding. Riyad Mahrez is also a nightmare for Chelsea again.

Playing at home, Man City beat Chelsea 4-0. Man City’s goals in that match were scored by Riyad Mahrez in the 23rd and 85th minute (penalty), Julian Alvarez in the 30th minute (penalty), and Phil Foden in the 38th minute.

This time, Chelsea will visit the Man City headquarters with Lampard. Can Lampard lead Chelsea to better results than his predecessors?

Neymar desperate for Barcelona return! Brazilian pushing hard for PSG exit – but he’ll need to accept massive pay cut

Mavericksystemscorp.com – Neymar is pushing hard to rejoin Barcelona this summer and Paris Saint-Germain are prepared to sanction his exit.