Vitor Matos believes 39-year-old Jamie Vardy is still capable of making a mark in the Championship as the former England striker eyes a Burnley debut at Swansea City.
Vardy is set to be named in the Clarets squad to visit the Swansea.com Stadium, having joined Burnley this week after departing Italian club Cremonese.
And Swansea head coach Matos believes the former Leicester City frontman, who scored 200 goals in 500 Foxes appearances, still has the tools to thrive in the second tier.
"He is someone who understands how to score goals," said Matos, who is 14 months younger than Vardy.
"He moves really well - he always did that. He has a lot of talent - his finishing skills are there.

#matos #still

Valencia CF coach Carlos Corberán spoke at a press conference after the defeat against Sevilla FC to **** s the club's difficult sporting situation. The manager took responsibility and stressed the urgency of changing the team's momentum in the next match in Vitoria.
The Valencia coach explained part of the poor results by the constant loss of players to injury since preseason. Among those sidelined, he confirmed César's hamstring problem, an issue that seriously limits the squad's resources.
Despite the pressure, Corberán said he still has the same energy and enthusiasm as on day one to turn the situation around. He defended his players' commitment on the pitch and accepted the criticism, promising immediate answers for the fans on the field.
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#coach #carlos #sevilla

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has said his side must "take care" of their impressive defensive record as they aim to challenge for promotion.
Championship leaders Swansea have conceded just once across their first five games of the season, fewer than any other team in the English Football League (EFL).
A 0-0 draw against Wrexham means the Swans have managed four clean sheets in their first five league games for the first time since the 1978-79 season.
"It's good, but we know it can change quite quickly. We all know how the league is and how the results are," Matos said after Saturday's Welsh derby.
"That [defensive record] is something that we need to take care of, of course. It's important for us."

#first #swansea #care #record

Vitor Matos says there is more to come from Swansea City after they moved a point clear at the top of the early-season Championship table thanks to a goalless draw with Wrexham.
Swansea were short of their best in possession but maintained their unbeaten start to the 2026-27 league campaign thanks to Lawrence Vigouroux's fourth successive clean sheet.
The Swans have taken 11 points from five second-tier games in what has been an encouraging start to the season.
But Matos believes there is progress to be made as his new-look squad contend with the packed Championship fixture list.
"I think being consistent is massive, keeping the desire is massive. Not getting frustrated when the game gets a little bit different from what we want is massive as well," the Swansea head coach said.

#start #wrexham

By getting past Internacional, Grêmio qualified for the 16th Copa do Brasil semifinal in its historyCredits: LUCAS UEBEL/GREMIO FBPA
The 2026 Copa do Brasil finalized its semifinalists this week. Grêmio, who eliminated rivals Internacional with a 3-1 victory this Thursday (3), will face Atlético-MG, who beat Cruzeiro on Tuesday (1). On the other side, Palmeiras, who got past Santos on Wednesday (2), will take on Vasco, who eliminated Vitória, also on Wednesday.
The Tricolor gaúcho will make its 16th appearance in a Copa do Brasil semifinal and has now matched Flamengo's record, as Flamengo has also reached this stage of the competition 16 times since it began in 1989. Vasco, now in its third straight semifinal, has 11 semifinals in the tournament. Palmeiras, whose last semifinal appearance came during its 2020 ******* le-winning campaign, will play in its 10th semifinal. Atlético-MG, champions in 2014 and 2021, will contest their seventh semifinal.
Clubs with the most Copa do Brasil semifinal appearances (1989-2026):
16 – Grêmio (1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023 and 2026)

#internacional #vasco #eliminated

It's time for the Quarter-final showdown of the 2026 Copa Betano do Brasil!
And OneFootball will stream every matchup, all the way to the big final, for audiences outside Brazil!
This Wednesday (2), we'll find out two more semifinalists in the Santos vs Palmeiras derby and Vitória vs Vasco.
You have complete flexibility to choose how you want to follow the final stretch of the tournament, with options tailored to your market.
Please note: all broadcasts will feature English-language commentary only

#betano #brasil #onefootball

The closing match of the 25th round of Brazil's Série B, between Londrina and Juventude, on Tuesday night (the 1st), ended goalless. With the result, the team from Rio Grande do Sul now has 46 points. It leads the competition, followed by Vila Nova (44).
Londrina wasted the chance to play at home, at Vitorino Gonçalves Dias, to try to improve its position in the standings. The team is 18th, with 22 points, seven points behind Avaí, the first side outside the relegation zone.
The 2026 Série B has a new feature. At the end of the first and second halves of the season, the two teams with the most points are promoted directly to the 2027 Série A. The teams finishing in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th place will play playoffs to fill the other two promotion spots.
Check out the results of the 25th round:
Goiás 2 x 1 São Bernardo;

#points

Ross Stewart looks set to miss Swansea City's next four matches because of a quad injury.
Scotland striker Stewart missed the Swans' Championship victory over Watford on Tuesday as well last Saturday's win at Derby County.
The 30-year-old has made only one substitute appearance, in the goalless draw with Sheffield United 11 days ago, since joining Swansea on a three-year contract last month.
Stewart is now expected to miss Swansea's home game against Wrexham on Saturday as well as the trip to Southampton – his former club – next Tuesday and fixtures against Burnley and Lincoln City prior to the international break at the end of the month.
"Ross had a soft tissue injury, not massive, but probably he can return in the international break," said Swansea head coach Vitor Matos.

#ross

Cruzeiro and Atlético-MG to battle for a spot in the 2026 Copa Betano do Brasil semifinalsCredits: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro
Atlético-MG and Cruzeiro will decide a place in the 2026 Copa Betano do Brasil semifinals this Tuesday (1st). After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Minas Gerais rivals meet again tonight at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Arena MRV in Belo Horizonte, with live coverage on SporTV and Premiere.
If the teams draw again, the matchup will be decided on penalties, a real possibility given how evenly balanced the first meeting was.
On Wednesday (2nd), Vasco and Palmeiras will take the field looking to protect the advantage they built at home. This time, the challenge will be away from their own stadiums. After a 1-0 win, Vasco visits Vitória at Barradão in Salvador. At Vila Belmiro in Santos, Palmeiras, leading 3-0, faces Santos. Both matches will kick off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) and will be available on TV Globo, SporTV, Premiere, and Amazon.
On Thursday (3rd), Arena do Grêmio in Porto Alegre hosts Grêmio vs. Internacional at 8 p.m. (Brasília time). Amazon will broadcast the Rio Grande do Sul derby. Gre-Nal finished scoreless in the first leg at Beira-Rio.

#arena #premiere

Matchday 25 of the 2026 Brasileirão kicked off this Saturday (29) with three games.
With both teams involved in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, Atlético-MG and Vitória played an entertaining match in Belo Horizonte.
Galo took advantage of the red-and-black side's defensive mistakes, won 2-1, and climbed the standings.
Later, at MorumBIS, São Paulo ended a four-month winless run in the Brasileirão by beating RB Bragantino 2-1.
Manager Dorival Júnior had not beaten a Brazilian team in six months — including the final stretch of his time in charge of Corinthians.

#belo

Vasco and Cruzeiro face off this Saturday (29) at São Januário, at 9:20 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the 25th round of the 2026 Brasileirão.
Raposa sit fifth in the table with 39 points and are looking for their fifth straight win in the league to move into the top four.
Cruz-Maltino, meanwhile, are second from bottom with just 22 points and need to return to winning ways in the competition to avoid getting into even more trouble in the relegation battle.
This Saturday's game comes right between the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal deciders.
Compared to the last match (a 1-0 win over Vitória in the Copa do Brasil), coach Pedro Emanuel chose to start Paulo Henrique, Lucas Freitas, Sosa, Tchê Tchê and Adson in place of Pumita Rodríguez, Robert Renan, Cauan Barros, Ramon Rique and Spinelli, respectively, for Vasco.

#vasco #copa #points #bras

Swansea head coach Vitor Matos is "really pleased" with their unbeaten start to the Championship season, but insisted they still have small improvements to make.
Goals from Joseph Opoku, Eom Ji-sung and Ronald gave Swansea a 3-0 win at Derby, taking Matos' charges to seven points from three games - their best start to a season since 2020-21.
The Swans won just seven of their 23 away Championship fixtures last season, but have taken six points from six at the start of this campaign.
Matos, into his second campaign in charge of Swansea, is pleased with their improved record on the road, and feels his players are enjoying themselves.
"There is still a lot to play [this season], but we are really pleased that we did a good job for our fans who were here," said Matos.

#season #pleased #championship #still

6:30 PM - Atlético-MG vs Vitória: Premiere
8 PM - São Paulo vs RB Bragantino: SporTV and Premiere
9:20 PM - Vasco vs Cruzeiro: Record, Premiere and CazéTV
6:30 PM - Botafogo-SP vs Cuiabá: ESPN and Disney+
10:30 AM - RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: Bundesliga via OneFootball, XSports, SporTV and GOAT

#premiere #botafogo

Vasco took the advantage over Vitória in the race for a place in the Copa do Brasil semifinals.
Even playing with one man down for almost the entire match, Cruzmaltino won 1-0 this Wednesday (26) at São Januário.
Andrés Gómez, with a brilliant individual play, scored the only goal of the match in the second half.
Cauan Barros was sent off with a straight red card in the 18th minute, leaving Vitória with a numerical advantage.
But Leão failed to make the most of it and created little danger.

#even

Vasco and Vitória have announced their lineups to start the Copa do Brasil quarterfinal clash.
The first leg, this Wednesday (26), will be played at São Januário stadium. The return leg is scheduled for next Wednesday (2) at Barradão.
Whoever advances from this tie will face Palmeiras or Santos in the semifinal.
OneFootball is broadcasting Vasco x Vitória and all the other Copa Betano do Brasil matches internationally! Click here for more details.
See below the starting lineups for the match:

#vasco #wednesday #janu #palmeiras

It only took Reinier de Ridder one victory over an unranked fighter to debut in the Top 10 at 205 pounds.
The former middleweight contender jumped to the light heavyweight division at UFC Sacramento last weekend in California, where he summarily disposed of longtime veteran Roman Dolidze. The 35-year-old "Dutch Knight" (22-4) landed at No. 9 in the official Meta Rankings, sandwiched between Dominick Reyes (No. 8) and Azamat Murzakanov (No. 10).
That's not all.
Jamall Emmers made his debut in the featherweight rankings by hospitalizing red-hot 145-pound prospect Lerryan Douglas with a broken orbital. In addition, "Crispy" Carli Judice joined the women's flyweight Top 15 after stopping Jeisla Chaves in the opening frame. Victorious main card players Gregory Rodrigues and Vitor Petrino also made big moves in their respective divisions.
Check out the updated UFC Meta Rankings below (for an explanation on how they work click here).

#debut

The Sereias da Vila wrapped up their 2026 Brazilian Women's Championship campaign by beating Vitória 2-1 on Saturday night (22) at Barradão in Salvador, Bahia, in the 17th and final round of the first stage. Santos' goals were scored by Ketlen and Laryh. With the win, Peixe finished the national tournament in 12th place with 23 points, six wins, five draws, and six losses in 17 matches. Now, Marcelo Frigerio's squad shifts its focus to the 2026 Paulista Women's Championship.
Needing a win to secure qualification for the state championship Play-In, Santos FC will host Mirassol next Wednesday (26) at 6:30 p.m. at Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, in the 6th and final round of the group stage.
Laryh scored the Sereias' second goal at Barradão (Photo: Disclosure/ Santos FC)
The match – Even away from home, the Sereias da Vila started the match setting the tempo in midfield. In less than ten minutes, Peixe threatened twice through Vivian.
The dominance continued and, in the 20th minute, Evelin Bonifácio received the ball on the left and crossed to Ketlen's head. The top scorer in Santos FC history headed firmly into the left corner, giving goalkeeper Ingrid no chance and opening the scoring at Barradão. It was the forward's 210th goal for the club.

#sereias #laryh

Gregory Rodrigues got the biggest win of his career at UFC Sacramento and that came as the highest paid fighter on the card as well.
On Saturday, the California State Athletic Commission released the salaries to MMA Fighting with Rodrigues leading the way with a $340,000 payday after earning $170,000 to show and another $170,000 for his win bonus.
As for his main event opponent, Anthony "Fluffy" Hernandez, he took home $170,000, and would have earned another $170,000 as his win bonus. Unfortunately, Hernandez came up short, dropping his second fight in a row overall.
In the co-main event, Serghei Spivac took home $125,000 in show money while his opponent Vitor Petrino was paid $100,000 in show money with another $100,000 as a win bonus for the fight to put him at $200,000 for the victory.
These purses represent the disclosed salaries provided to the commission. They do not reflect any extra bonuses paid to the fighters by the UFC.

#show

Fans attending the latest Ultimate Fighting Championship event at Golden 1 Center inSacramento, California, were treated to an action-packed card.

The UFC Sacramento headliner featured a middleweight clash betweenAnthonyHernandez and GregoryRodrigues. The two delivered an entertaining fight, butRodrigues ultimately had his hand raised. In the co-main event,VitorPetrino defeated SergheiSpivac in a heavyweight bout. Although the co-feature did notlive up to expectations, the event produced 10 finishes in 13fights.
Let's examine what could be next for the main-card winners.
Thanks to sharper striking and punishing leg kicks, Rodrigues(20-6, 11-3 UFC) outstruck fellow former Legacy Fighting Alliance ****** leholder Hernandez (15-4, 1 NC; 9-4UFC) in the UFC Sacramento main event. Hernandez rallied in Rounds3 and 4, but "Robocop" did enough to earn a unanimous decision.Rodrigues has won seven of his past eight Octagon appearances.

The next logical step for Rodrigues could be a clash with NassourdineImavov. Both fighters consistently pursue finishes, making thisan appealing matchup. Although Imavov has called for a ****** le shot,he might have to wait with KhamzatChimaev and Dricus DuPlessis also pursuing the championship currently held bySeanStrickland. A victory over Imavov could move Rodrigues close tohis own shot at the middleweight crown.
In the heavyweight co-main event, Petrino (15-2, 8-2 UFC) grappledhis way to a unanimous decision over former World Warriors FightingChampionship ****** leholder Spivac (18-7, 9-7 UFC) in a lacklusteraffair. It was not Petrino's best performance, but the victoryextended his winning streak to four.

The Brazilian continues to climb the rankings in a heavyweightdivision badly in need of new contenders. A matchup with notedfinisher BrandoPericic, who is building momentum of his own, could offer aninteresting test. The pairing would give both men an opportunity toestablish themselves as emerging threats in the division.
Former two-division OneChampionship ****** leholder Reinierde Ridder (22-4, 5-2 UFC) made a successful UFC lightheavyweight debut by defeating RomanDolidze (15-6, 9-6 UFC). De Ridder capitalized on Dolidze'sdecision to pull guard early, overwhelming his opponent on thecanvas by continually advancing position and landing punches.

The end came 4:01 into the first round, when Dolidze could no longer intelligently defend himself as de Ridder poured onstrikes from back control. Although "The Dutch Knight"rebounded from consecutive defeats, the victory came against afellow middleweight competing outside his usual weight class.

To secure a spot in the light heavyweight rankings, de Riddershould next face an established 205-pounder such as BogdanGuskov. Although Guskov lost his most recent ****** ignment, heremains a dangerous opponent who could provide a meaningfultest.

#although

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is live TODAY (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) with UFC Sacramento, streaming live online via Paramount+. The event happens at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA. Our main event tonight is Anthony Hernandez vs. Gregory Rodrigues in the Middleweight division.
The UFC rolls into Sac-Town for the first time in years, tonight. The last time they were here they hung their card on Germaine de Randamie. I think it's fair to say they've come with a better main event this time around with 'Fluffy' vs. 'RoboCop'. Despite that fun main event, though, the rest of the card leaves much to be desired.
This is Hernandez's first fight since he was stopped by Sean Strickland. Had that not happened, Hernandez would have likely fought for the ****** le. Rodrigues is on a three fight winning streak and just KO'd Brunno Ferreira. Both these guys have lots of wins and finishes in the division. But it also feels like they'll need more than a win in Sacramento to get back into the 185 lbs. ****** le picture.
It's not the co-main, but the second most interesting fight on the card is Reinier de Ridder vs. Roman Dolidze, also in the Middleweight division. Both these guys are miles away from ****** le contention, but they are well-known names at least. De Ridder is coming off losses to Caio Borralho and Brendan Allen. Dolidze is coming off a loss to our headliner, Hernandez.
Rounding out the main card tonight is Serghei Spivac vs. Vitor Petrino, MarQuel Mederos vs. Mason Jones, Carli Judice vs. Jeisla Chaves and Anthony Wint vs. Terrance Chatman. Jones already had a Fight of the Year candidate, against Axel Sola, earlier this year. Judice and Chaves might also put on a fun brawl. Wint is a super prospect, and former NFL player, who has been fed a total newcomer.

#main #time

MMA Fighting has UFC Sacramento results for the Hernandez vs. Rodrigues fight card and more from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday night.
In the main event, Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues clash in a middleweight contest. Hernandez has won eight of his past nine fights, while Rodrigues has reeled off three straight wins.
Serghei Spivac and Vitor Petrino battle in a heavyweight contest in the co-main event.
Check out UFC Sacramento results below.
Main Card (Paramount+ LIVE NOW)

#hernandez #main #card #Event

Vitor Petrino believes he will be main event material with a win over top-ranked heavyweight Serghei Spivac in the co-headliner of UFC Sacramento on Aug. 22.
Unbeaten in three fights since moving up a weight class in 2025, finishing Austen Lane and Thomas Petersen before winning a decision over Steven Asplund earlier this year, Petrino believed he would be given someone in the top 15 next, but Spivac actually exceeded his expectations.
"We're talking about a guy whose only recent losses have been to guys who were really close to fighting for the belt, including the current champion of the division," Petrino told MMA Fighting. "I know he's a guy who's going to give me a lot of exposure and help me a lot with my development — not just in my career and in the division, but in my personal development as well."
Petrino will be 4-0 at heavyweight if victorious Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., and wants to take his next career "step by step". He knows, however, that everything moves faster with good performances in the heavyweight division.
"It's never good to think about the next fight," Petrino said, "But I've already gone three rounds, I've knocked people out, I've submitted people. I'm heading into my 11th UFC fight, so I believe the next step is to headline a card, have a five-round fight and really test myself, and show that we're getting closer and closer to the goal, which is the belt. The closer we get to a **** le shot becoming a reality, the more ideal it would be to consistently look for five-round fights against opponents who can really deliver that kind of fight."

#spivac

At the UFC Sacramento weigh-ins, all 26 fighters on Saturday's fight card step on the scale Friday in Sacramento, Calif. Watch ceremonial weigh-ins above, set to kick off at 6 p.m. ET, with highlights of the morning weigh-ins available below.
In the main event, middleweight contenders Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues face off. Both fighters can weigh no more than the 186-pound limit for their non-title fight.
Hernandez is currently tied with Caio Borralho for the No. 5 spot at middleweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings after seeing an eight-fight win streak snapped by Sean Strickland. Rodrigues sits at the edge of the rankings at No. 15.
In the co-main event, top-10 heavyweight Serghei Spivac fights Vitor Petrino. Neither fighter may weigh more than 266 pounds.
Official weigh-ins begin at 12 p.m. ET.

#hernandez #rodrigues #middleweight

HLN are reporting that Mario Stroeykens is set to leave Anderlecht and join Werder Bremen. Stroeykens, who was linked in the past to West Ham, has had a tumultuous career so far despite only being 21, with injuries having curtailed his progress. Clearly talented, Stroeykens now gets a chance to rebuild his career in a new environment and a new league in the Bundesliga.
Stroeykens made his Anderlecht debut back in the 2020/2021 season. He had a real breakout season during the 2022/2023 season with five goals in 41 games, before pushing on to get six goals and six **** ists the following season. Stroeykens looked set for a big move, with the likes of West Ham and others interested after five goals and six **** ists during the 2024/2025 season, but injuries limited him to just 30 appearances last season. New head coach Vitor Bruno has decided that Stroeykens is not part of his plans at Anderlecht and now the 21-year-old Congolese international is moving over to the Bundesliga with Werder Bremen.
GBeNeFN | Ben Jackson

#goals

Franclim Carvalho could not withstand the rough spell in charge of Botafogo.
According to ge, the 39-year-old Portuguese coach was fired this Tuesday (18).
He leaves the club after the defeats to Cienciano (6-1) and Vitória (1-0).
The decision comes two days before Glorioso face the Peruvian side in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16.
Franclim's departure is one of the first decisions made by businessman Gabriel de Alba, the new investor in Botafogo's SAF.

#peruvian

The Girona FC has signed Abdul Mumin to strengthen its defensive line for the 2026/27 season. The 28-year-old Ghanaian center-back joins on a free transfer and becomes part of the red-and-white project with a three-season contract, aiming to bring solidity, strength, and experience to the heart of the defense.
Born in Accra on June 6, 1998, Mumin is a 1.88-meter-tall central defender known for his physical ability and strength in duels. An international with Ghana, he trained at the Right to Dream academy before starting his professional career in Europe.
The new Girona player spent much of his European football career at Denmark's FC Nordsjælland and Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes before arriving in LaLiga in the summer of 2022 to join Rayo Vallecano. In Vallecas, he gained experience at the highest level of Spanish football and played more than 60 official matches with the Madrid-based team.
Mumin has also been a full international with Ghana. He made his debut with the national team in June 2024 and was part of Ghana's squad for the 2026 World Cup.
With this signing, Girona strengthens a position that has undergone several changes this summer and adds a player with LaLiga experience, physical ability, and the potential to establish himself as an important part of the red-and-white defense.

#girona #laliga

Playing at home in Diadema, the Sereias da Vila were beaten by Flamengo, 3-2. The match, played this Sunday (16), was valid for the twenty-sixth and penultimate round of the Brazilian Women's Championship A1. Santos' goals were scored by Laryh and Carol Baiana.
With the result, the Sereias da Vila are mathematically eliminated from qualifying for the next stage of the competition. The final round, against Vitória, will take place on the 22nd in Bahia.
The visitors opened the scoring in the ninth minute through Fernanda.
Shortly after, in the 19th minute, the Sereias equalized after Ketlen struck the crossbar and Laryh pounced on the rebound to score for Peixe.
Taty Amaro was called into action and made an important save in the 11th minute, early in the second half, after a shot aimed at the left corner of the Santos goal.

#vila #laryh

Atlético-MG continued its good run this season and beat Grêmio 3-0 this Sunday (16).
The result at Arena MRV was built on a first-half goal by center back Vitor Hugo and two from Cuello in the second half.
Galo have now gone nine games unbeaten in all competitions and moved closer to the Libertadores qualification zone.
Grêmio, on the other hand, remain close to the relegation zone.
See the match highlights below:

#zone #libertadores

11am - Chapecoense vs Bahia: Premiere
4pm - Vasco vs Santos: Globo (except MG and RS) and Premiere
4pm - Atlético-MG vs Grêmio (MG and RS) and GETV
6:30pm - Mirassol vs Flamengo: Record, CazéTV and Premiere
6:30pm - Vitória vs Botafogo: Premiere

#chapecoense #vasco #santos #record

Brimingham City boss Chris Davies believes no side will have more of the ball than Swansea City at the Swansea.com Stadium this season.
Birmingham claimed a 1-0 win EFL Cup win at Swansea last weekend despite having only 38.3% of possession.
Blues boss Davies, who was **** istant boss at Swansea when they were promoted to the Premier League in 2011, reckons that on home turf at least, Vitor Matos' Swans will control the ball throughout 2026-27.
"No team in the Championship is going to come [to Swansea] and have more possession than Swansea this season - I am confident to say that," Davies said.
"Swansea to me look like a typical Swansea City side - 4-3-3, a lot of movement, difficult to contain, they have got some dangerous wingers that look threatening.

#ball #season