NFL star heading to Philadelphia Eagles in bombshell trade after overcoming leukemia battle
Metchie, a four-year veteran of the league, will be playing in only his third year of action after sitting out his rookie season.
After being selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Metchie was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. He missed the entire campaign as he underwent treatment.
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The Sun
25 minutes ago
- The Sun
Man Utd told to make transfer move for ‘giant' after Arsenal defeat as Rooney and Neville pinpoint major weakness
MANCHESTER UNITED legends Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney have fired a warning to the club after their opening-day defeat. Both legends didn't hold back after Altay Bayindir's howler gifted Arsenal a 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday. 7 7 7 The Turkish shot-stopper, surprisingly picked ahead of under-fire No. 1 Andre Onana, completely fluffed Declan Rice's corner, allowing Riccardo Calafiori to nod in from point-blank range. It was a tough pill to swallow after a much-improved display from Ruben Amorim 's side against the Gunners. Amorim tried to defend his stopper, insisting he was fouled when Arsenal stars attempted to block him in as the corner was taken. But Neville and Rooney were far from impressed with Bayindir's role in the goal - and told United to must act before the transfer window shuts. Neville named Emiliano Martinez and Gianluigi Donnarumma as the two shot-stoppers who could finally bring some authority to United's six-yard box. Martinez – the World Cup winner and Villa's no-nonsense No. 1 – was linked to Old Trafford earlier this summer, with a £40million price tag slapped on him by Villa Park chiefs. Meanwhile, Donnarumma – frozen out at PSG by Luis Enrique – is desperate for a new home and is keen on a Premier League switch. Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville fumed:'There's a glaring issue for Manchester United that can't be ignored. They need to find a goalkeeper. They have to.' Neville says the revolving door of keepers since Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar has made United look like a circus at the back. He added:'I'm absolutely unequivocal on that. I had an experience at United for 20 years, where we had big spells with [Peter] Schmeichel and [Edwin] van der Sar, and in between, we had seven or eight other goalkeepers. What did we learn about Man Utd in Arsenal defeat? MANCHESTER UNITED have splashed the cash this summer but that couldn't prevent an opening day home loss to Arsenal. Here are SunSport Manchester United reporter Martin Blackburn 's key takeaways from the narrow 1-0 defeat vs the Gunners. No 1 ISSUE UNITED have been linked with Gianluigi Donnarumma and David de Gea in recent weeks, and surely they will sign a keeper before the window shuts. Ruben Amorim has faith in Andre Onana — even if a lot of the fans do not — but he did not consider him ready to start here. The Cameroonian has missed the whole of pre-season with a hamstring injury. So Altay Bayindir, who has played throughout the build-up to the season, got the nod — and ended up costing his team the game. He should have been stronger under pressure from William Saliba and flapped a corner on to the head of Riccardo Calafiori. Bayindir has had problems with set-pieces before. Amorim and sporting director Jason Wilcox have two weeks to come up with a solution before the end of the transfer window. NO GOALS — AGAIN UNITED mustered just 44 goals in the Prem last season — and here they were starting with a blank again. The Red Devils have spent £200million sprucing up their forward line this summer, and there were encouraging signs from Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. But new £74m centre-forward Benjamin Sesko stayed on the bench until the 65th minute. On a couple of occasions before then there were crosses into the box but nobody there to put them away. Amorim said on Friday he believes Sesko can be United's No 9 for many years to come — and that is why they spent so heavily on him. So it seemed a strange call to leave him on the bench for so long. Clearly the fans agreed as he was given a huge ovation when he arrived. A couple of late half-chances went begging but the Slovenian did enough to show he will be a threat. MIDFIELD STILL AN ISSUE UNITED have abandoned their bid to land Carlos Baleba at least until next summer because of Brighton's asking price. There is an interest in Sporting's Morten Hjulmand, while United are one of several clubs who admire Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace. But there is a chance they will not sign another outfield player, and fans will be worried about the options in midfield. Casemiro was excellent in Europe last season but did not have the same impact in Prem matches, while we are still waiting to see the best of Manuel Ugarte. United are going to be more exciting to watch this season — that is clear already — but will they still have a soft centre? "It's really unsettling when you don't have a really dominant No. 1. You need someone to own their six-yard box, to make a lot of saves, to come and punch everything, and save you points when your defenders make mistakes. "That needs to be sorted, either with a permanent signing or a loan. The two that you look at that have been mentioned in the last few weeks are Martinez and Donnarumma. "The reason I say those two would be good for United is not necessarily because they're the two best goalkeepers in Europe, but they've got big personalities and characters. It's really unsettling when you don't have a really dominant No. 1. Gary Neville "You've seen Donnarumma in a Euros final saving those penalties – he looked like a giant, and you've seen him play for PSG in huge games under pressure. "We've seen Martinez play in World Cup finals. They've played under extreme pressure, and they can handle it. "Man United need that, I think they need to sort the goalkeeper out because they will keep conceding goals and points, and it undermines what you're doing. "I've said it for years, you need personality, character, and stability in that position. I think United need to deal with it in the next couple of weeks.' Rooney, speaking on his own podcast, echoed the need to bring in Donnarumma. 7 7 7 He said: 'He (Donnarumma) is only 26, and he's one of the best goalkeepers in the world. "I go back to when we had Roy Carroll and Tim Howard in goal and I don't think there was 100% trust in them from the defenders. "Van der Sar comes in and calms everything down and the defenders trust him a bit more. "Onana has come in and he's a fantastic goalkeeper but he certainly didn't fill us with confidence last season. "Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and it would be crazy if Man United don't go for him.' Fulham this weekend, with The Sun exclusively told that the club is looking at bringing David de Gea back to the club. The Red Devils have been tipped off that the Spaniard, 34, has a clause in his deal at Fiorentina – allowing him to leave for a relatively small sum.
Daily Mail
27 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Barbara Palvin reveals secret surgery after suffering painful sleepless nights on the floor
Barbara Palvin has opened up about a private health struggle and why she stepped away from the spotlight for several months. In a candid social media post, the 30-year-old supermodel revealed that she recently underwent surgery after years of painful and debilitating periods led doctors to suspect endometriosis. She wrote: 'Hi guys, it's been a while!' before explaining that she had long believed her severe symptoms were simply part of her cycle. She continued: 'For some years now I've been dealing with the difficulties that can come with my periods. Fatigue, severe pain, heavy and irregular flow, sleepless nights on the bathroom floor. I thought this was just how it works for me.' It wasn't until she was advised to see an endometriosis specialist that she began to understand the root cause. Barbara explained: 'I've been going to checkups to my gynecologist every year, I thought if I had endometriosis I would have known about it by now, but as it turns out, endometriosis can't be diagnosed with general examinations. So I went, and 3 months later I got operated on.' Since the surgery, Palvin says she finally knows what it feels like to have a manageable cycle. 'Since then I finally experienced a period that was easier, and now I know the difference,' she said, adding that she wants to encourage others who may be struggling with similar symptoms to seek medical guidance. She added: 'If you suspect that you could have endometriosis I encourage you to find it out. It helped me a lot, and I'm grateful I did it. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important to prevent long-term complications, and now I'm more mindful about my body to act fast if needed.' The Hungarian model — who married actor Dylan Sprouse in 2023 — also shared that she took time to rest and recover after the procedure. She concluded: 'That's also why I took the past 3 months to rest and fully heal. I'm excited about this new chapter of my life and now ready to get back to work.' Barbara, who has walked runways for Victoria's Secret and Armani, joins a growing number of celebrities speaking out about endometriosis, a condition estimated to affect 1 in 10 women of reproductive age worldwide. By sharing her story, she hopes to raise awareness and encourage others not to ignore symptoms that may signal something more serious. According to the Mayo Clinic, the procedure is usually conducted using laparoscopic incisions to remove the endometrial tissue. Palvin also showed photos of the compression leggings she was required to wear from hip to toe to avoid blood clots. Underneath the post, actress Charli Howard wrote: 'I have adenomyosis and it's the worst!!!. Adenomyosis is a condition where the uterine lining (endometrium) grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. Cover model Inge Fonteyne also wished her a 'speedy recovery.'
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Ruben Amorim's surprise answer reveals a new side to Man United manager
An encouraging new beginning in one respect was a false start in another. Ruben Amorim could declare that Manchester United were better than an Arsenal team that had finished behind the respective champions only in each of the last three seasons without being accused of bias. Yet, after a £200m outlay, after a pre-season for a manager who was denied one last year, his opening day was not supposed to end with Amorim being asked if he should have picked Tom Heaton. If the question was revealing, the manner of the answer was still so. Amorim is often disarmingly charming. He has smiled after many a setback and, after a 15th defeat in 28 Premier League games, has plenty of practice in explaining setbacks. He doesn't usually snap. He did this time. 'Why?' was his immediate reply. He was similarly snippy when it came to the goal Altay Bayindir conceded, suggesting the goalkeeper was fouled, the corner he let in against Tottenham in December, which he argued would have been disallowed had VAR been in operation, the Turkey international's performance against Arsenal in January and, seven months on, his decision not to put Andre Onana in the matchday squad. Amorim was defending Bayindir; after seeming too critical of some of his players last season, there is a logic to that. He seemed to think his team had suffered an injustice, though the general verdict from neutrals was that there was no foul. He is allowed to say he knows more than his inquisitors; he does, after all. 'I consider everything,' he replied, about his team selection. And in a wider sense, he can be forgiven for being grouchy for a few seconds; a manager's life means every Premier League game is followed by a host of interviews and the thousands of other words they speak can be overshadowed by a few. A strong competitive instinct was required to propel him to the manager's job at Old Trafford before his 40th birthday. Others have greeted blows less gracefully on many more occasions. Nevertheless, it felt illuminating. The timing of it could indicate a feeling that he is under more pressure. Amorim got a free pass last season. From many a United fan, who spared him much of the blame for their lowest finish in half a century. From owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who has fired around 40 percent of United's workforce and given Amorim a fortune to spend. Losses could be attributed to Erik ten Hag, the Glazers, John Murtough, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund; to anyone except Amorim. Now they may reflect more on him. He will be judged on this season. And, had Bayindir dealt with Declan Rice's corner rather better, the assessments could have been very favourable. Amorim has made three major signings and the two who started, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, suggested that they both have the quality the team required and that Amorim has a gameplan to suit both. Even as they drew a blank, United offered the impression they will score far more than the meagre tally of 44 goals they mustered last year. But it was also a choice to make each of those three big buys an attacker. Many another would have argued that one should have been a central midfielder. Or, more pertinently, a goalkeeper. This could have been Gianluigi Donnarumma's debut (though not Emi Martinez's, after the Argentinian was suspended for his May red card at Old Trafford in Aston Villa's colours). Instead, Amorim said he was 'happy with the three goalkeepers' that he has. He omitted Onana – Amorim, muddying the waters, albeit in his second language, with differing explanations – but a Ten Hag buy is scarcely immune to errors. He has only been back in training for a week and Amorim preferred Bayindir. Outsiders cannot gauge Onana's fitness. Heaton, the third choice, has not played in the Premier League since 2020. It said something that he may have seemed the safer pair of hands than Bayindir. Picking him did not work. Amorim surely knows as much. Seven years earlier, after another August defeat, another Portuguese manager demanded 'respect, respect, respect' in the same media theatre, but was sacked three months later. Amorim is not Jose Mourinho, though each is charismatic and quotable. He produced a couple of sharp responses. Sir Alex Ferguson lost his temper more explosively and went on to win and win; for the last decade and more of his reign, he stayed out of the Old Trafford press conference room, MUTV's friendlier questions meaning some issues went unaddressed. Amorim was both taken aback by the scale of the media demands in the Premier League when he arrived and yet looked a character created for such a stage. His employer said he can be combative in conversation. 'He tells me to f*** off,' Ratcliffe said in March. Ratcliffe didn't respond in kind when United's results last season could have presented a case to sack him. But, whether or not they involve Heaton, Amorim's decisions will come under the microscope this year even more. It is judgement season for him. He surely knows as much.
