‘I’m Focused on My Last Year’: Allende on Sundowns Future

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Marcelo Allende says he remains focused on giving his all during what he describes as his final year with the Brazilians.

The Chilean midfielder has been linked with a possible move away from Sundowns, but Allende insists he has not spoken to anyone and is concentrating on his football.

Allende joined the Brazilians in 2022 from MVD City Torque and has gone on to make 177 appearances, while scoring 16 goals and registering 16 assists in the process. fish-roadgame.com

The Sundowns midfielder will entered into his final year of his contract, which runs until June 2027, but he has reaffirmed his commitment to the club amid speculation over his future.

“I’m focused on my last year here at the club. I haven’t spoken to anyone.

As I have said, I’m really focused, from everywhere. I need to play; I will always give my 100%.

If not, I also support my teammates because I think it is the most important thing at Sundowns so that we bring good things to the club.”

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All Blacks assistant coach Tana Umaga has described the Springboks as a side built on continuity and self-belief rather than reliance on outside factors. CLINTON VAN DER BERG reports.

Asked after training in Johannesburg on Tuesday whether the All Blacks’ warm-up matches against the Stormers, Sharks and Vodacom Bulls had given them an advantage in adapting to local conditions ahead of Saturday’s first Test at Ellis Park, Umaga dismissed the idea.

“This South African side’s been together for a long time,” he said, adding that their game plan is built on a foundation they trust completely. With 44 players having featured across New Zealand’s three matches so far on this tour, he suggested the rotation may have blunted any advantage they hoped to gain from extra game time.

GOLDIE: Ellis Park can be overwhelming

On what makes facing South Africa physically and tactically different from other southern hemisphere opposition, Umaga singled out the sheer size and relentlessness of the Springbok pack.

He described the challenge as facing “a relentless wave of a big bang coming at you,” noting the Boks have added genuine skill and subtlety to their backline play in recent years, meaning defences can’t simply focus on the forward battle. The danger now comes from both directions, testing a team’s ability to divide its attention without losing shape.

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Umaga also reflected on the fundamentals he believes matter most against the Springboks.

“Don’t give them entries into the areas that they want to get into,” he said, pointing to how that principle underpins South Africa’s ability to play to their strengths. He argued that quality ball retention and forward momentum ultimately dictate who comes away with the points.

On the injury front, there was a positive update on Damian McKenzie, who injured an ankle against the Sharks. Coaching staff confirmed the utility back trained on Tuesday and got through his session, with the medical and conditioning team taking every precaution to have him fit and available for the weekend. He has not been ruled out of the match.

MARSHY: Boks arrogant, undercooked

The rivalry carries extra personal weight for Umaga, who faced the Springboks 19 times as an All Black between 1997 and 2005, a run that gives him a rare, first-hand appreciation for what makes these encounters so fiercely contested on both sides of the great rivalry.

Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images

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Alors qu’un départ de Memphis Depay semblait acté, Corinthians a finalement opéré un spectaculaire revirement. Le club brésilien a décidé de prolonger l’attaquant néerlandais de deux saisons supplémentaires, soit jusqu’en 2028, après plusieurs jours de tensions autour de son avenir.

Le président Omar Stabile a confirmé qu’un accord avait été trouvé entre les différentes parties. D’après ESPN, l’opération représenterait environ 22,4 millions d’euros, une somme qui engloberait notamment des arriérés de salaire liés à son précédent contrat ainsi que ses droits à l’image. Les éventuelles primes de performance ne seraient pas comprises dans ce montant.

Cette prolongation intervient après un sérieux désaccord entre le joueur et sa direction. Corinthians avait initialement annoncé qu’il ne prolongerait pas son attaquant, invoquant des contraintes économiques. Memphis Depay avait alors réagi publiquement sur Instagram, reprochant aux dirigeants de ne pas avoir tenu leurs engagements.

Arrivé au club en 2024, l’ancien joueur de Manchester United et du FC Barcelone s’est rapidement imposé comme l’une des figures offensives de Corinthians. En 79 rencontres disputées sous le maillot du club paulista, le Néerlandais a inscrit 20 buts et délivré 15 passes décisives.

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