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- News.com.au
Salah 'frightened' to return to Liverpool as fans mourn tragic Jota
Mohamed Salah said the death of Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota in a car crash had left him "frightened" to return to the club as devastated fans swarmed to Anfield to pay their respects. The 28-year-old Portugal forward and his younger brother Andre Silva, 25, died in the early hours of Thursday after their car veered off a motorway in Spain and burst into flames. A wake for the siblings was organised at a chapel in the Porto suburb of Gondomar ahead of their funeral on Saturday while fans in Liverpool were also in mourning. Jota's teammates have spoken of their struggle to comprehend his death, with captain Virgil van Dijk writing on Instagram that he was "absolutely devastated and in total disbelief". Egypt international Salah shared his deep grief on social media, admitting he was dreading returning to the club. "I am truly lost for words," last season's Premier League top-scorer posted on Instagram. "Until yesterday, I never thought there would be something that would frighten me of going back to Liverpool after the break. "Teammates come and go but not like this. It's going to be extremely difficult to accept that Diogo won't be there when we go back. "My thoughts are with his wife, his children, and of course his parents who suddenly lost their children. Those close to Diogo and his brother Andre need all the support they can get. They will never be forgotten." Jota had married his partner Rute Cardoso on June 22, posting a video of their wedding on Instagram just hours before the accident. They had three children. Former Liverpool captain and teammate Jordan Henderson was among thousands of mourners to lay a tribute at a temporary shrine that has built up outside Anfield. "'Jots' it was a pleasure to share a pitch with you but more importantly a friendship. All the laughs we had off the pitch," the Ajax and England midfielder wrote on Instagram. - Supporters' grief - Fans have left flowers, scarves and shirts outside Anfield and there are similar scenes at Wolves' Molineux ground, where Jota played prior to his move to Liverpool. Emma Dainty, 38, from Liverpool, told AFP: "One of our great players has just lost his life and his brother as well. "And it's an absolute tragedy and it should not have happened, no way should it have happened. He's not just a footballer to me. He had a wife, children. He had a family. It just shouldn't have happened." Richard Jones, 39, a financial advisor from nearby Chester, said there was a feeling of "disbelief" among fans of the recently crowned Premier League champions. "We wanted to come down and just pay tribute, leave some flowers, and basically just to show our respects for such a tragic loss of life," he said. "You know, someone of 28 like that in the prime of his life, the prime of his career. Really, really tragic." Joy Taylor, 65, a Liverpool shop worker, said Jota was "absolutely awesome". "He was really, really so professional," she added. "And he's such a lovely man. You know, every time you saw him, he was always smiling. He always had a big smile on his face. He was just an all-rounder." A delegation from Liverpool's city rivals Everton, including forwards Beto and Youssef Chermiti visited to pay their respects and lay wreaths. Liverpool have opened a book of condolence and lowered flags to half-mast. Some of the club's players had been due back on Friday at the start of pre-season training, but the first tranche of a phased return was postponed. Liverpool's first pre-season match was due to take place at Preston on July 13. But the club posted a statement on its website saying: "Ticket sales for this game have been suspended following the devastating passing of our men's first team player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva." jw/nr
ABC News
4 hours ago
- ABC News
Madison Keys stunned at Wimbledon by German 37-year-old Laura Siegemund
This most unpredictable of Wimbledons has delivered yet another surprise, with reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, the number six seed, becoming a lopsided loser in the third round, eliminated 6-3, 6-3 by 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund of Germany. Keys's exit left just one of the top six women in the bracket before the end of week one, number one Aryna Sabalenka, who was in action on Saturday morning (AEST) against 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu. Number two Coco Gauff, number three Jessica Pegula, number four Jasmine Paolini and number five Zheng Qinwen already were out. The men's field has also seen its share of surprises, including a Wimbledon-record 13 seeds gone in the first round. "At times, it wasn't the best quality, let's say. But I managed, and in the end. It's just important to find solutions and I did that well. Kept my nerves in the end," Siegemund said. "There are always nerves. If you don't have nerves in this moment, you're probably dead." Wimbledon might be the only grand slam event where Keys has not reached at least the semifinals, but she has participated in the quarterfinals there twice and is enjoying a breakthrough 2025, including her title at Melbourne Park in January. Keys's power against Siegemund's spins and slices offered quite a contrast in styles, and this outcome was surprisingly one-way traffic on a windy afternoon at No.2 Court. The key statistic, undoubtedly, was this: Keys made 31 unforced errors, 20 more than Siegemund. When it ended with one last backhand return from Keys that sailed wide, Siegemund smiled broadly, raised her arms and jumped up and down repeatedly. "You can't not be happy when you beat a great player like Madison," Siegemund said. Before this year, Siegemund's career record at the All England Club was 2-5, and she had never made it past the second round. Taking into account all four grand slam tournaments, she had reached the third round only once in 28 previous appearances, getting to the quarterfinals at the 2020 French Open. "There is technically no pressure for me," said Siegemund, at 37 the oldest woman remaining in the tournament. "I try to remember that I only play for myself. I don't feel like I need to prove anything anymore. My boyfriend often tells me that." In the next round, the German faces another unexpected participant at this stage of the grass-court major: 101st-ranked Solana Sierra of Argentina, who lost in qualifying and made it into the main draw when another player withdrew. Carlos Alcaraz kept his Wimbledon three-peat campaign chugging along by beating Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Court to reach the fourth round. Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 21 matches overall and 17 consecutive victories at the All England Club, where he has won the past two titles. The five-time grand slam champion shook off a second-set wobble with an early break and by dropping only four points on his serve in the third set. Struff held tough but Alcaraz broke for a 5-4 lead in the fourth set and served out the victory. AP
The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- The Advertiser
I want to leave: Rashford tells Manchester United
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is one of five players who have told the club they want to leave Old Trafford this summer. It is understood Rashford, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia have all informed United they see their futures lying elsewhere. United have responded by delaying their scheduled return for pre-season training until the end of July to allow them time to find new clubs. Should none of the players secure a new deal elsewhere before the end of the month, they will be welcomed back to Carrington, where they will continue to have full access to medical and training support. The PA agency are also reporting that summer signing Matheus Cunha will be given the number 10 shirt, which had been worn by Rashford, for next season and United have informed the England international's representatives of the decision. Rashford scored four goals in 17 appearances during his time at Villa Park, but the Midlands club decided not to activate the $A83 million option to buy him. The 27-year-old, who fell out of favour at United under head coach Ruben Amorim, is reportedly keen on a move to Barcelona and does not want a move to London, ruling out the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. There is also reported interest from Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia for the player, who has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for England. Garnacho, who made his first-team debut for United as a 17-year-old in 2022 after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2020, has scored 16 goals in 93 Premier League appearances. But his relationship with Amorim has also deteriorated after he vented his frustration on social media following his omission from United's starting line-up in their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. The Argentinian has been linked with both Chelsea and Italian champions Napoli. Antony failed to justify his huge price tag at Old Trafford after arriving from Ajax in an $A171 million deal in 2022, but he rediscovered top form after joining Real Betis on loan in January. Sancho has failed to settle at United following his arrival from Borussia Dortmund for $A152m in 2021. Malacia, signed for $A27 million from Feyenoord in 2022, made three Premier League appearances for United last season before switching to PSV Eindhoven on loan. Meanwhile Burnley are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester City's England defender Kyle Walker. It is understood Walker, 35, had a medical with newly-promoted Burnley on Friday ahead of a move which could be worth up to $A10 million. Walker is entering the final year of his contract at City and, although he started last season as the club captain, he finished it on loan with AC Milan, who declined to take up an option to make his move permanent. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is one of five players who have told the club they want to leave Old Trafford this summer. It is understood Rashford, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia have all informed United they see their futures lying elsewhere. United have responded by delaying their scheduled return for pre-season training until the end of July to allow them time to find new clubs. Should none of the players secure a new deal elsewhere before the end of the month, they will be welcomed back to Carrington, where they will continue to have full access to medical and training support. The PA agency are also reporting that summer signing Matheus Cunha will be given the number 10 shirt, which had been worn by Rashford, for next season and United have informed the England international's representatives of the decision. Rashford scored four goals in 17 appearances during his time at Villa Park, but the Midlands club decided not to activate the $A83 million option to buy him. The 27-year-old, who fell out of favour at United under head coach Ruben Amorim, is reportedly keen on a move to Barcelona and does not want a move to London, ruling out the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. There is also reported interest from Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia for the player, who has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for England. Garnacho, who made his first-team debut for United as a 17-year-old in 2022 after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2020, has scored 16 goals in 93 Premier League appearances. But his relationship with Amorim has also deteriorated after he vented his frustration on social media following his omission from United's starting line-up in their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. The Argentinian has been linked with both Chelsea and Italian champions Napoli. Antony failed to justify his huge price tag at Old Trafford after arriving from Ajax in an $A171 million deal in 2022, but he rediscovered top form after joining Real Betis on loan in January. Sancho has failed to settle at United following his arrival from Borussia Dortmund for $A152m in 2021. Malacia, signed for $A27 million from Feyenoord in 2022, made three Premier League appearances for United last season before switching to PSV Eindhoven on loan. Meanwhile Burnley are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester City's England defender Kyle Walker. It is understood Walker, 35, had a medical with newly-promoted Burnley on Friday ahead of a move which could be worth up to $A10 million. Walker is entering the final year of his contract at City and, although he started last season as the club captain, he finished it on loan with AC Milan, who declined to take up an option to make his move permanent. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is one of five players who have told the club they want to leave Old Trafford this summer. It is understood Rashford, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Aston Villa, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia have all informed United they see their futures lying elsewhere. United have responded by delaying their scheduled return for pre-season training until the end of July to allow them time to find new clubs. Should none of the players secure a new deal elsewhere before the end of the month, they will be welcomed back to Carrington, where they will continue to have full access to medical and training support. The PA agency are also reporting that summer signing Matheus Cunha will be given the number 10 shirt, which had been worn by Rashford, for next season and United have informed the England international's representatives of the decision. Rashford scored four goals in 17 appearances during his time at Villa Park, but the Midlands club decided not to activate the $A83 million option to buy him. The 27-year-old, who fell out of favour at United under head coach Ruben Amorim, is reportedly keen on a move to Barcelona and does not want a move to London, ruling out the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham. There is also reported interest from Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia for the player, who has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for England. Garnacho, who made his first-team debut for United as a 17-year-old in 2022 after joining from Atletico Madrid in 2020, has scored 16 goals in 93 Premier League appearances. But his relationship with Amorim has also deteriorated after he vented his frustration on social media following his omission from United's starting line-up in their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. The Argentinian has been linked with both Chelsea and Italian champions Napoli. Antony failed to justify his huge price tag at Old Trafford after arriving from Ajax in an $A171 million deal in 2022, but he rediscovered top form after joining Real Betis on loan in January. Sancho has failed to settle at United following his arrival from Borussia Dortmund for $A152m in 2021. Malacia, signed for $A27 million from Feyenoord in 2022, made three Premier League appearances for United last season before switching to PSV Eindhoven on loan. Meanwhile Burnley are closing in on a deal to sign Manchester City's England defender Kyle Walker. It is understood Walker, 35, had a medical with newly-promoted Burnley on Friday ahead of a move which could be worth up to $A10 million. Walker is entering the final year of his contract at City and, although he started last season as the club captain, he finished it on loan with AC Milan, who declined to take up an option to make his move permanent.
