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Moore: Wrexham fueled by people wanting them to fail
Kieffer Moore promised Wrexham would use people wanting them to fail as fuel to recover from a poor start in the Sky Bet Championship.
Wrexham let slip a two-goal lead at home to Sheffield Wednesday — a club in turmoil with Owls fans once more protesting against owner Dejphon Chansiri on Saturday — to draw 2-2 after opening league defeats to Southampton and West Brom.
The Welsh side’s early-season struggles have been welcomed by some on social media after the club’s rise through the divisions under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac and their £23 million ($31.1m) summer spend on 10 new players.
“Of course, us players and staff know that,” Moore said when asked about an anti-Wrexham feeling in some quarters.
“It’s something we can use really. Pressure is a privilege, to have that on your shoulders and to wear the shirt is a massive honour.
“Each and every person will use that to improve the team and the results will come. I can promise that.
“I know what this club wants to achieve and we’re all working really hard to do that.”
Moore opened his Wrexham account with a first-half double following his summer move from Sheffield United.
But Wednesday — who like Wrexham had lost their opening two games — dominated the second period and Barry Bannnan and Bailey Cadamarteri drew them level, while Charlie McNeill almost won it for the visitors at the death.
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Moore said: “There’s new faces in the building. It is going to take time to gel. Ultimately we need to do that quicker.
“For me it was just about to keep putting myself in dangerous positions.
“I got in those positions against Southampton and West Brom and some days it falls for you and some days it doesn’t.
“But as a striker you need to keep plugging away and get in those positions.”
The Copa Libertadores trophy won by Flamengo on Saturday was damaged during the team’s title celebrations.
Flamengo beat Palmeiras 1-0 in the final in Lima, Peru, to become the first Brazilian club to lift the prestigious cup four times.
Flamengo players and staff had a victory parade on the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday afternoon, with an estimated 500,000 people joining in the celebrations.
Players and staff took turns to lift the cup during the parade and images showed that the top part of the trophy, which consists of a figurine of a footballer ready to kick a ball, was wrapped in what appeared to be masking tape.
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The figurine had earlier been broken.
Flamengo will be hoping to wrap up the Brazilian league title on Wednesday when they take on Ceara in front of their own fans in Rio’s Maracana stadium.
They are five points clear of Palmeiras at the top of the standings with two games remaining.
Former England cricketer Moeen Ali has announced his return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying he was excited to be part of the league’s “new era”.
After the 10th edition of the PSL earlier this year, the league is set for an expansion to eight teams, with the addition of two new franchises.
Meanwhile, Moeen, who has previously featured in the marquee league when he represented former champions Multan Sultans in the 2020 and 2021 editions, expressed his eagerness to rejoin the league.
Moeen stated that the PSL, since its advent in 2016, has “earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket”, featuring close competition and talented players.
“I’m really excited to be joining HBL PSL in its New Era. The league has earned a reputation for top-level T20 cricket, with high-quality competition and world-class talent across every team,” Moeen wrote on Instagram.
The 38-year-old, who represented England in 68 Tests, 138 ODIs and 92 T20Is during his illustrious career, was also a part of the Three Lions squad that made its historic tour of Pakistan in 2022 to play a three-match Test series. Besides that, Moeen has made several visits to the country.
Reflecting on his previous experiences in Pakistan, Moeen said that he enjoyed playing in the country and specifically praised the enthusiastic crowd, which he said pushes players to give their best on the field.
“Playing in Pakistan is always incredible; quality of cricket is outstanding and the passion and intensity from the crowd push you to bring your best,” he continued.
“I’m looking forward to being part of it all and creating some great memories along the way. Ready for another special experience Insha’Allah!”
His announcement comes just days after former South African captain Faf du Plessis pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play in the upcoming PSL season.
In a post on Instagram on November 29, the renowned cricketer said that he would not put his name in the IPL auction this year.
“It’s a big decision, and one that comes with a lot of gratitude when I look back,” he wrote in his post.
The receiver has been plagued by injuries, but Sunday night against the Broncos, he gave Washington something to talk about other than a seventh straight loss.
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