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North Wales Chronicle
29 minutes ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Wednesday's briefing: Doubts for Man City while promoted sides strengthen
Meanwhile, attention will turn to the Euro 2025 as it kicks off in Switzerland, although neither England nor Wales will be in action before Saturday. Pep Guardiola claimed it was 'too early to say' if Manchester City can be back in title contention next season after he watched them crash out of the Club World Cup with a shock defeat to Al-Hilal in the last 16. City dominated in the group stages but it all fell apart with some familiar defensive failings in the 4-3 extra-time defeat that sent them home. 'I don't know,' said City manager Guardiola afterwards when asked if his team had convinced him they could challenge next term. 'It's too early to say but I saw many, many good things that I didn't see in the past, especially from where we were.' Welcome to Sunderland AFC, Habib Diarra! ❤️🇸🇳 — Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) July 1, 2025 Promoted sides Sunderland and Leeds have been busy in the transfer market as they try to construct squads capable of surviving in the Premier League. Sunderland have paid a club record fee, reportedly £30million, to bring in 21-year-old Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra – who scored against England last month – from Strasbourg. Leeds, meanwhile, have made their second signing from Wolfsburg in the space of a fortnight, with defender Sebastiaan Bornauw following Lukas Nmecha in making the switch. Bornauw is Leeds' third signing of the summer, with Jaka Bijol the other new face. Elsewhere, Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from London rivals Chelsea, seven years after the Blues paid £71m to bring him in from Athletic Bilbao. On the eve of Euro 2025, Wales vice-captain Ceri Holland has revealed how she thought her tournament hopes had ended when she was carried off on a stretcher during their Nations League clash against Denmark in April. The Liverpool winger, 27, was in tears after suffering the injury that saw her leave the stadium in a protective boot but has recovered in time to be part of the squad that has travelled to Switzerland. 'I was very, very lucky. I probably felt the worst,' said Holland. 'With the Euros around the corner that's what was on everyone's minds. Those next 24 hours after the injury were tough, mentally they were very tough.' Holland has scored seven goals in 43 appearances from her wide berth and her Wales development at international level has been replicated on the club stage in the Women's Super League. 💭 Still thinking about that @TrentAA assist… 💭 — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 1, 2025 Trent Alexander-Arnold registered his first assist for Real Madrid as he set up Gonzalo Garcia's decisive goal in their 1-0 Club World Cup win over Juventus. Garcia headed home his third goal of the tournament after 54 minutes to send Madrid into the quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappe was kept in reserve for Real, despite the France forward having recovered from illness to take his place in the matchday squad for the first time at the Club World Cup, but came off the bench in the final 15 minutes. Euro 2025 gets under way in Switzerland with the opening Group A fixtures. First up Iceland play Finland before the hosts take on Norway in the second game. National League side Morecambe appear set to enter administration on Wednesday after talks to end an impasse over a takeover deal failed to find a resolution.
The Sun
34 minutes ago
- The Sun
Morgan Riddle in Wimbledon ‘stress' as model stuns in latest outfit while watching boyfriend Taylor Fritz
TENNIS star Taylor Fritz's girlfriend Morgan Riddle went through plenty of emotions during Wimbledon's opening match. The 27-year-old American Fritz overcame chaos at Wimbledon and beat the 36-seeded Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Tuesday. 4 Fritz entered as the favorite in the match but was down 5-1 in a fourth-set tiebreak. The California native would respond and win the tiebreak and take the match to a deciding set before it was suspended due to the curfew at the All England Club on Monday. Fritz would claim the resumed Wimbledon match with a fifth-set win on Tuesday. The model Morgan Riddle summed up her experience as she watched her boyfriend battle back from being two sets down. The social media influencer took to her Instagram account, which boasts close to 500,000 followers, and posted a screenshot of a wellness app. The message said, "Your body has experienced more stress than usual today," and that the 27-year-old had been stressed for more than four hours compared to her daily average of 75 minutes. "Huh, wonder why," Riddle jokingly captioned the post. She also posted a photo from her seat on Court 1, where Fritz's match took place. Riddle had stunned in a patterned blue one-piece dress at Tuesday's match. Fritz had put the blame on his opponent for the play being stopped. Novak Djokovic survives injury scare at Wimbledon as he books second-round clash with resurgent Brit ace Dan Evans "They would've let us play if my opponent agreed to," he said. "I said I wanted to, he didn't." Fritz entered the tournament having won the Lexus Eastbourne Open for the fourth time. Riddle has gained a massive social media following as she fully embraces her life as a fashion and tennis influencer. She showcases Fritz's tournaments and reveals her lifestyle on social media. 4 The Minneapolis native also showcases her glam outfits. Fritz advanced to the second round of Wimbledon. The 2024 US Open runner-up will take on Canada's Gabriel Diallo on Tuesday. 4
Metro
44 minutes ago
- Metro
Kylian Mbappe fitness update after Real Madrid's Club World Cup win over Juve
Xabi Alonso hinted Kylian Mbappe could return to Real Madrid's starting XI in the Club World Cup quarter-finals after his side overcame Juventus to book their place in the last eight. Gonzalo Garcia's second-half header – assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold – proved decisive as Los Blancos advanced through from tonight's heavyweight last-16 tie at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. Mbappe missed all three of Madrid's group-stage contests after being hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis on the eve of this summer's tournament. But Alonso sent Mbappe on in place of match-winner Garcia in the 68th minute and while the Frenchman was unable to make a meaningful difference, he will no doubt be pleased to get some minutes in his legs following a challenging few days on the sidelines. Madrid will take on one of Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey in the next round at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium, where Alonso will look to move one step further to securing his first piece of silverware as head coach. 'We're growing game by game and today we improved again,' Alonso said shortly after the final whistle. 'You have to know how to compete and grit your teeth. This is Real Madrid.' Alonso is optimistic over Mbappe's chances of returning to Madrid's starting XI when the club resume their campaign on Saturday evening. 'Kylian Mbappe? I think he will feel much better for the quarter-finals,' the Spaniard replied when asked for an update on the forward's fitness. 'I talk to him every day, let's see. He feels better.' Asked whether there is a possibility both Garcia and Mbappe could start together in Madrid's next clash, Alonso replied: 'I'm not yet preparing for the next game. 'I'm happy with Gonzalo and the whole team. We have to start figuring out what we need. 'We'll draw up good conclusions when the times comes.' Alonso insists he has no preference when it comes to Madrid's next opponents, with Dortmund and Monterrey set to battle it out for a quarter-final spot on Wednesday. 'I'll be following that closely, of course,' the ex-Bayer Leverkusen boss added. More Trending 'It doesn't matter which one I choose. I know Dortmund and the Monterrey coaches very well.' Alonso is pleased with Alexander-Arnold's contribution, but feels the England right-back has much more to give considering he has 'barely trained' with his new team-mates. On Alexander-Arnold's first assist as a Madrid player, Alonso said: 'Crossing is his trademark… he's done 500 of those. 'On the right, we sometimes need an extra foot. One-on-one dribbling isn't his thing. 'He comes to Madrid to compete; he's barely trained. Everything takes time.' MORE: Real Madrid vs Juventus at Club World Cup UK time, TV channel, stream and odds MORE: Pep Guardiola reveals huge Man City injury blow after Club World Cup elimination MORE: Man City vs Al-Hilal UK time, TV channel, stream, team news and odds
