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Attempt missed. Nathan Zézé (Nantes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dehmaine Tabibou with a cross following a corner.
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The Sun
9 minutes ago
- The Sun
‘People don't know this' – Michael Owen breaks silence on ‘well done he's 13' meme 26 years on from humiliating teenager
IT IS probably the cringiest moment from Michael Owen's long list. But now he has broken his silence on the infamous "well done, he's 13" gag from Neville Southall. 6 6 Owen featured in a Michael Owen Soccer Skills video in 1999 where he faced a young goalkeeper at an empty Stoke City stadium. The former England striker did his best to humiliate the 13-year-old Jamie Hutchinson, who was given goalkeeping tips from Southall. To his credit, Hutchinson did make some saves. But the video is remembered for Owen chipping, rounding and firing past the helpless child between the sticks - before shamelessly celebrating each finish. The laughing ex-Liverpool man clenched his fists, ran away with his arms aloft, mocked the goalkeeper for nutmegging him and pointed to his name on the back of his shirt. But it was his embarrassing shout of "get in there - game, set and match, Owen" that triggered Southall's brilliant quip. Southall said: "Well done, he's 13," a comment which remains a viral sensation and etched into British football heritage. But now, 26 years on, Owen has opened up on the clip - and revealed not all was quite as it seemed because he was told to play up for the cameras. He told talkSPORT: "I was only a couple of years older than him myself!. It's probably funny now. 'I got back from the World Cup in 98 and there were loads of commercial opportunities, things like that. Virgil van Dijk 'destroys' Michael Owen with brutal 13-word put-down on live TV after Liverpool beat Everton 'I was asked to do a soccer skills video and a soccer skills book. So I had to explain, talk through finishing, volleying, heading, whatever the skill was. Inevitably, you need a goalkeeper there. 'I never picked them and so I turned up to do the show and to talk through how I see scoring a goal and what I think in certain scenarios and whatever. 'There was a kid in goal that I had to score past and when I scored they're like, 'Come on, no, you need to show a bit more animation. Like celebrate when you score, this is going on a video.'" talkSPORT host Andy Goldstein clarified: "So people don't know this, right?" And Owen continued: "People just laugh at you no matter what. Then they take a little extract of anything. 'There's loads of things like that on the internet on me.' 'NOT EXACTLY IDEAL' Hutchinson spoke about the viral video in 2016 and admitted he knew it would not come out too well for him. He said: 'Being the goalkeeper on a programme headlined by a striker wasn't exactly ideal for me. 'It was made clear that it wouldn't make good filming if the goalkeeper was saving all the shots taken by the other kids after they had been coached by Michael.' And even Southall himself did defend Owen's actions earlier this year. The 92-cap Wales goalkeeper - who reunited with Hutchinson a few years ago - added: "I think he was being ironic to be fair, but I think he was enjoying himself and being ironic. 'But the poor kid, he scored a squillion goals past him and I was thinking 'give him a break'. 'On the day, Michael was okay and he's always okay. 'People judge him on that and that's not him." 6 6 6
The Guardian
10 minutes ago
- The Guardian
Rivalry gathers momentum as Alcaraz and Sinner contest first major final
Towards the final stretch of the big three's unprecedented period of dominance of the ATP tour, as it became clear that Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic would all sequentially vacate their thrones, the future of men's tennis was clouded in uncertainty. Although there was a talented, competitive generation of players born in the 1990s waiting to take their place, the gulf in quality between them was significant. For a short time, it seemed like the men's side of the draw could open up and provide opportunities for any top player brave enough to take them. The past fortnight in Paris has again underlined how Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have emphatically shut the door on this prospect. As they prepare to face each other in a grand slam final for the first time in their careers at Roland Garros on Sunday, it will mark the sixth consecutive grand slam that has been won by either Sinner, the world No 1, and the world No 2 Alcaraz. From the start of the tournament, it felt inevitable that they would face each other in the championship match. Their first grand slam final also represents the first major final between two players born in the 2000s. Dominic Thiem's victory over Alexander Zverev in the 2020 US Open final remains the only final between two players born in the 1990s. Six years ago, in his first ATP challenger tournament and third professional outing overall, a 15-year-old Alcaraz was drawn against Sinner at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Villena, Spain, his training base. The pair had both received wildcards, with Alcaraz completely unranked and a 17-year-old Sinner holding a modest ranking of No 319. Alcaraz won in three sets. Since then, every meeting has only further heightened the anticipation that this would soon be the most important rivalry in the men's game. By the time they were battling at almost 3am in their 2022 US Open quarter-final, an instant classic won in five sets by Alcaraz en route to his first grand slam title, this moment felt inevitable. 'He's a player who makes me a better player,' said Sinner on Friday. 'He pushes me to the limit. We try to understand where we have to improve for the next time I play against him.' Although he needed more time to iron out his early mental deficiencies, Sinner has established a remarkable level of consistency since he found his path at the end of 2023. Sinner's record is 47-2 since last August, winning the last two grand slam titles at the US Open and Australian Open, and the vast majority of those matches have not even been close. His three-month doping ban between February and May has done little to halt his momentum and form. Six matches into the event, Sinner has undoubtedly been the player of the tournament, tearing through his opponents without dropping a set. Both players have many years to build their résumés, but as he seeks out his first grand slam title away from hard courts, Sinner will also be attempting to win his fourth major title, which would draw him level with Alcaraz. Those two defeats suffered by Sinner, however, came at the hands of Alcaraz, who won their gripping three-set final in the Beijing Open last year and then recently outplayed Sinner in Rome, Sinner's comeback tournament from his doping ban. In contrast to the composed consistency established by Sinner, Alcaraz can be wild and unpredictable. Just as his varied, complete game has taken him to greater heights than Sinner, the lows have similarly been far more desolate. Sign up to The Recap The best of our sports journalism from the past seven days and a heads-up on the weekend's action after newsletter promotion Sinner is one of the purest, most destructive shotmakers on the tour and he robs time from all challengers with his depth, pace and devastating weight of shot. During the early stages of their rivalry, Alcaraz attempted to match the Italian's firepower with his own heavy weaponry but he now understands that his edge in this match-up is the variety he has at his fingertips. Sinner thrives on rhythm and pace, but Alcaraz has spent the past few meetings employing the full toolbox of shots to disrupt the Italian at all costs. There are ample reasons for Alcaraz to be hopeful about his prospects on Sunday, even as the Italian continues to destroy the rest of the field. Alcaraz has now won their last four meetings, establishing a 7-4 lead in their overall head-to-head, and in a year that has already seen him win in Monte Carlo and Rome, red clay remains the Spaniard's dominant surface. However, in these battles between two generational talents, the only certainty is that every time they enter the court against their greatest rival, the most difficult match of their career awaits.
Daily Mail
11 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly jets off for pre-Euros holiday - as she dances and soaks up the sun with her husband and Man United star
Chloe Kelly enjoyed some downtime as she jetted off on holiday with friends ahead of England's European Championship campaign. In a series of snaps on her Instagram account, Kelly showed off her Prada designer sunglasses with the caption: 'Love me some sunshine'. The 27-year-old also shared a group selfie alongside her husband Scott Moore and Manchester United defender and England international Gabby George. The England team-mates then showed off a Tik Tok dance to the viral song Jealousy by Khalil Harrison and Tyler ICU, with Kelly calling on fans to follow her on the short-form video platform. Kelly has had a lot to celebrate since her acrimonious exit from Manchester City in January that saw her accuse the club of 'attempting to 'assassinate my character'. With her career seemingly at a crossroads, the forward was offered a lifeline by Arsenal manager Renee Slegers to return to the club at which she had cut her teeth in the game as a teenager. After joining the Gunners for the remainder of the campaign Kelly quickly became integral to the club's success and she started last month's Women's Champions League final as the north London club secured European glory. As Sarina Wiegman's side prepare to begin the defence of their European crown, Kelly's future destination in club football is still yet to be confirmed. Asked after the Champions League triumph whether she would remain at Arsenal Kelly remained coy in a recent interview. 'Who knows?' She admitted. 'I just know that I've given my all for the club and the club's given their all to me, so I'm always grateful.' However, it appears that talks between player and club are currently underway, with Arsenal noting in their retained list that 'discussions are ongoing' over a new deal for Kelly.
