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Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Greenwood transfer: Atletico Madrid considering signing ex-Man United star
Former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has turned around his career in France. Last summer, United decided to permanently cut ties with their academy product due to off-field issues. Olympique de Marseille showed a serious interest in handing Greenwood an opportunity to rejuvenate his career and reached an agreement with United over a deal worth £26.7 million. Despite some hiccups and suggestions of disagreements with Roberto De Zerbi, Greenwood enjoyed a prolific campaign in Ligue 1. No player scored more league goals (21) than him in France's top flight last season. Atletico Madrid interested in signing Mason Greenwood According to Fichajes, Atletico Madrid have renewed their interest in Greenwood on the back of his 'remarkable' season. Before moving to the south of France, Greenwood spent a season-long loan at Getafe. Atletico were widely reported to be one of the Spanish giants monitoring his performance in La Liga. The Spanish outlet claim that Greenwood's experience in Spain make him an 'attractive candidate' for Atletico, who are keen to strengthen their attack with a young and versatile forward. It is understood that Los Colchoneros are 'confident' their relationship with the player's representatives will give them an edge in the race for his signature. Atletico are reportedly already 'working on the numbers' before making a serious push for him. Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming the Marseille star is the subject of a mammoth offer from Saudi Arabia. Manchester United to benefit from Mason Greenwood's transfer United will be closely following Greenwood's situation as they will receive a sizeable transfer windfall if he leaves Marseille. The Red Devils included a 50 per cent sell-on clause in their agreement with the French outfit in 2024. United have already raised around £15m this summer from sell-on clauses they included in contracts of Anthony Elanga, Álvaro Carreras and Maxi Oyedele. Feature image Miguel Medina via Getty Images Follow us on Bluesky: @
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nahuel Molina set for a summer exit
Nahuel Molina could leave Atlético de Madrid this summer. According to a report by the newspaper AS, the Argentine full-back has lost prominence in Simeone's scheme, being overtaken by Marcos Llorente in the battle for the right-back position. Although he has a contract until 2027, the club would be willing to transfer him if an offer of over 30 million euros arrives, which is why they are pushing for the signing of Areso. Atlético values his departure not only for sporting reasons, but also to free up a non-EU player spot, which would facilitate the registration of new reinforcements, such as Thiago Almada. 📸 Florencia Tan Jun - 2025 Getty Images Teams from Serie A and the Premier League have already shown interest in the World Cup winner, who arrived from Udinese in 2022, although Villarreal has also asked about the World Cup winner. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 OSCAR DEL POZO - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nahuel Molina set for a summer exit
Nahuel Molina could leave Atlético de Madrid this summer. According to a report by the newspaper AS, the Argentine full-back has lost prominence in Simeone's scheme, being overtaken by Marcos Llorente in the battle for the right-back position. Although he has a contract until 2027, the club would be willing to transfer him if an offer of over 30 million euros arrives, which is why they are pushing for the signing of Areso. Atlético values his departure not only for sporting reasons, but also to free up a non-EU player spot, which would facilitate the registration of new reinforcements, such as Thiago Almada. 📸 Florencia Tan Jun - 2025 Getty Images Teams from Serie A and the Premier League have already shown interest in the World Cup winner, who arrived from Udinese in 2022, although Villarreal has also asked about the World Cup winner. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 OSCAR DEL POZO - AFP or licensors
Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Climate
- Indian Express
Heat: How athletes world over are dealing with a new opponent
In the last 30 days, a player has vomited on the field, spectators have collapsed in the stands, and matches have been interrupted. British tennis player Cameron Norrie has called it 'a shock to the system'. Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, pushed his players to 'suffer', and Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente was even more specific in describing his sufferings: 'My toenails were hurting.' Around the world, athletes are facing a new opponent: heat. On the football field, on tennis courts and the scenic — yet daunting — cycling routes. Indeed, the challenges posed by rising temperatures aren't a one-month-old phenomenon. In September 2023, Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev blurted out on court in frustration during his US Open quarterfinals in extreme humidity that 'one player is going to die'. Two years on, another tournament in the US has put more spotlight on the impact of climate change on sports and sportspersons. At the FIFA Club World Cup, which concluded last Sunday, matches were played even as the US was swept in a heatwave. It raised concerns over the well-being of players and spectators and severely impacted the quality of play, given that the heat slowed down the pace. Across the pond in England, things weren't too different at Wimbledon which saw nearly half a dozen matches experiencing disruptions due to heat. 'Everything is being affected by this, and every sport venue is affected,' environmental scientist Allan Hershkowitz, who has worked with professional teams in the US, told The New York Times. In his foreword to a report published by The British Association for Sustainable Sport last year, World Athletics president Sebastien Coe warned that 'with global temperatures continuing to rise, climate change should increasingly be viewed as an existential threat to sport'. The rising temperatures — recorded mostly in the months of June and July — will be viewed as a threat, more so for the two biggest sporting extravaganzas, the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics. For, both these events are traditionally held during these months. Already, alarm bells have been set off one year before the football World Cup following the weather disruptions experienced at the Club World Cup. The 48-team World Cup will be staged at the height of the US summer from June 11 and July 19. A study has noted that at 10 out of the 16 venues, players will be exposed to extreme heat stress during the period when the tournament will be played. Out of those 10, three venues — including one in co-hosts Mexico — are forecast to experience 'high temperatures and adverse playing conditions'. Why are concerns not unfounded The last time the World Cup was played in the US (back in 1994), it was reportedly the hottest in the history of the competition. The group-stage match between Mexico and the Republic of Ireland became notoriously famous for being the hottest game in World Cup history. The match, held in Orlando, was played in a temperature close to 41 degrees Celsius with pitch-side temperature measured at approximately 47 degrees Celsius. Already, mitigation steps have been identified for next year's edition. It includes air-conditioned stadiums and roof installations. But the same concerns remain beyond the 2026 edition. The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco in June and July. As is the case in 2026, matches are scheduled to be played in the afternoons and early evenings. However, all three countries witnessed temperatures rising above 40 degrees Celsius this year. Additionally, given that the next Olympic Games — in 2028 — will be held in the US (Los Angeles) there are more concerns about how it'll impact the events that will be held outdoors. Before she won the International Olympic Committee's presidential election, Kirsty Coventry told The Indian Express in an interview that there would have to be 'more flexibility' with regards to the timing of the Olympics. In 2022, a study published in Nature — narrowing their focus on Olympic marathon — projected that by the late 21st century, the possible cities that can host the event will 'decline by up to 27 per cent worldwide'. Shifting the event from July-August to October, the paper suggested, would be an effective mitigation measure. With the host cities for the 2028 and 2032 Olympics already decided — Los Angeles and Brisbane, respectively — there is a possibility that the IOC will be open to the idea of shifting the Games from its traditional July-August window to around October. More so, given that India and Qatar are among the frontrunners to host the event. 'We should be proactive and have those conversations now about, are we going to look at having more flexibility with potential future hosts and the timing that they are able to deliver at games? Especially when it comes to the Winter Games, where climate is sadly impacting those Games a little bit more negatively than the Summer,' Coventry, who became the woman to head the IOC, had told this paper before her election. 'But let's not wait for the traditional months in the summer to get so hot that we're trying to run around at the last minute.'
San Francisco Chronicle
16 hours ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Euro 2025: Spain ruthlessly ends Switzerland's spirited run in quarterfinals
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Spain ended Switzerland's dreamy midsummer run through its home Women's European Championship in a 2-0 win in the quarterfinals on Friday despite missing two penalty kicks. Swiss resistance was broken by the world champion's two goals in a five-minute spell midway through the second half. Athenea Del Castillo slotted in a shot from Aitana Bonmatí's flicked assist in the 66th, just four minutes after coming off the bench, and Clàudia Pina curled a shot from the edge of the penalty area in the 71st. Spain will play France or Germany in the semifinals next Wednesday in Zurich. The winner will face defending champion England or Italy in the July 27 final at St. Jakob-Park, Basel. Spain has a tournament-leading 16 goals yet could not score from the spot. Mariona Caldentey skewed her penalty badly wide in the ninth minute and Alexia Putellas' shot was saved by Livia Peng in the 88th. Switzerland's spirited young team gave its noisy home fans hope of a stunning upset, even more so after Caldentey's bad miss was greeted by a grateful roar by the sold-out Wankdorf Stadium. Spain also struck the posts of Switzerland's goal three times including in back-to-back chances in a frantic scramble at a corner in the 60th. Switzerland defender Noelle Maritz was sent off in stoppage time for a foul as the last defender. Spain defender Laia Aleixandri is suspended for the semifinals after her second yellow card of the tournament, for a first-half foul on Iman Beney. Spain has reached the semifinals for the first time since 1997. It lost to the Swiss in the quarterfinals at Euro 2022, played in England. Poor penalties The quality of penalty kicks taken in these quarterfinals has been shockingly bad. Spain's Caldentey joined Norway captain Ada Hegerberg in placing her spot kick low and wide. Hegerberg's miss came when Norway trailed 1-0 in a 2-1 loss to Italy on Wednesday. With Caldentey off the field, Putellas struck Spain's second penalty hard though at a good height for Swiss goalkeeper Livia Peng to dive to the left and push away. Just five of 14 penalties were scored on Thursday in the shootout between England and Sweden. England won the shootout despite four saves by Sweden goalkeeper Jennifer Falk. Sweden struck a post and sent two over the crossbar, including Falk's kick that would have won the game. Sundhage's surprises Switzerland veteran coach Pia Sundhage delivered on a promise to surprise with her starting lineup. Iman Beney, the 18-year-old wing back, played as a lone striker with pace, often supported in attack by Sydney Schertenleib, also 18. Sundhage brought back her third 18-year-old Noemi Ivelj for a start in midfield. All-time Switzerland record goal-scorer Ana-Maria Crnogorčević, the former Barcelona and Atletico Madrid forward, was moved to right back to use her experience against the strong Spain left flank threat. It worked in as much as Spain was shut out in the first half for the first time at Euro 2025.
