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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Erling Haaland — the miracle of Bryne
Stavanger : The indoor football turf at Bryne FK greets you with a massive picture pasted right behind the goal. Two retired school teachers point to the white text printed in bold in Norwegian. 'Me ska så fotballglede, dryka talent, og hausta mirakler.' The teachers take turns translating it to English, and each voice carries unmistakable heft. 'We will sow joy of football, nurture talent, harvest miracles.' Erling Haaland, the face screaming out of that picture, is the miracle of Bryne. They may not have seen it coming then, but they talk of visual evidence now. Espen Undheim, coach at Bryne FK for 25 years who worked with Haaland from age 8 to 15, brings up two videos saved in his home computer. The first is of a 10-year-old Haaland's run inside the box as 'one of the smallest boys'. Undheim gets flashes of that when he watches some of Haaland's runs now as one of world football's tallest figures and prolific goalscorers. The second is of Undheim speaking to Haaland after a training session that the kid thought did not go well because he could score just one goal. 'But you served your team players,' Undheim recalled the chat. 'He said: that's not good enough. I had to be scoring at least 4-5 goals.' Those two videos encapsulate Undheim's early impressions of a kid who, two decades on, has grown to become among the world's best strikers moving from Bryne to Molde, Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund and now Manchester City. 'The clarity to get in the right position at that age, and the mentality to score goals... I haven't seen it since,' Undheim said. So hasn't anyone else in Bryne. About an hour's drive from Stavanger, this small Norwegian town is home to the club that shaped Haaland and, for a few days in the year when he visits his family, to the man itself. It is also an attractive pitstop for thousands of global tourists that visit Norway and for whom the two teachers turn guides. Edge of Norway, Stavanger region's tourism department, runs an official 'Haaland tour'. Haaland's own journey in Bryne began when his father, Alfie, returned to his hometown after a curtailed Premier League career. Undheim had played youth football with Alfie but Erling, who joined Bryne for their after-school programme, had something different. 'He was small then, but clever in finding ways to get in the right position to score goals,' Undheim said. His speed may have been down to genetics — Erling's mother was an athlete — but the mentality to hunt for goals had been moulded. 'He would remember runs that weren't good — that I have to start earlier, be one metre to the left, one meter below,' he said. 'Only special kids think like that when they are 9, 10, 11 years old.' This kid was special, but equally hardworking. Haaland would take notes during training, and often come in on weekends for solo sessions. The indoor arena that now houses his photo had turned home. 'He lived there,' said Undheim. 'Before training sessions, he would go alone for an hour. Sometimes, he got his friends and would shoot and dribble with them. He'd be here four hours on Saturday, and maybe Sunday. His mom would drop by with some food and water.' After playing for the club's age-group and second team, Haaland was bumped up to Bryne's first team at age 15. The teen was in the company of men, yet hardly intimidated. 'He was a player that you could say had a lot of respect, but also didn't really respect anyone,' said Sondre Norheim, Bryne FK's centre back who played with Haaland in the first team. 'When he was in the locker room with older players, he was respectful. But when he stepped on the field, even if someone was 15 years older, he would play how he wanted to and knew to play. Went in, tackled hard, wanted to go past them, wanted to score goals. No fear.' Haaland did not score a goal in his 16 appearances for Bryne, but the talent was on notice. Molde, then coached by Ole Gunnar Solskaer who knew Alfie, signed him at 16. And off went Haaland, growing at every step along the way from Molde to Salzburg to Dortmund to Manchester City where, in his debut season, he broke the record for most goals in a single season. 'The unreal ability to be at the right place and score goals, you can see he still has that. But now, he also has the power. Combining those two has put him in a place where he is unstoppable in front of the goal,' Norheim said. And unmissable each time he plays, at least in Bryne. Undheim, now the club's U-13 head coach, knows what every kid in his club has in mind. 'They are looking at him when City is playing. They are looking at him when the Norwegian team is playing. All of them have a national jersey, or a City jersey.' Haaland is the kids' icon. Haaland is the club's pride. Haaland is Bryne's miracle.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Health
- New York Post
People with 'Ozempic face' are doing this to fight wrinkles and sagging
Americans on blockbuster GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are slimming down fast — but for some, the price of that rapid weight loss is starting to show up in the mirror. 'It makes the face look much older,' Dr. Patrick Byrne, president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (AAFPRS), told The Post. Now, alarmed by sunken features and sagging skin, newly svelte patients are flooding med spas and plastic surgery clinics, desperate to plump, lift and smooth their way back to a youthful glow. These are some of the top treatments they're chasing in the war against the dreaded 'Ozempic face.' Advertisement 9 Surveys show approximately 1 in 8 US adults have used a GLP-1 weight loss drug. alones – Beating the bulge — but surrendering to sag Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy work by mimicking a naturally occurring hormone in the body that tells your brain you're full — crushing cravings and helping many users drop pounds in record time. 'It's far more dramatic and rapid weight loss than one typically sees,' Byrne said. 'Changes in the face seem to be more enhanced because of it.' The effects can be jarring. Byrne said GLP-1 patients often walk into his office claiming they look 'hollowed out.' Think sunken cheeks, gaunt eyes, sagging neck skin, surprise jowls and temples that seem to have caved in overnight. Advertisement And it's not just everyday people feeling the effects. GLP-1s are the hottest drugs in Hollywood, with multiple doctors telling the Daily Mail that they think A-listers like Katy Perry, Sharon Osbourne, Scott Disick and Robbie Williams have all been hit hard by the alleged 'Ozempic face' fallout. While the science is still catching up, Byrne suspects that middle-aged women may be particularly vulnerable to 'Ozempic face' because of hormonal shifts and a natural decline in collagen production during the menopause transition. 'Once our collagen starts to decline, the skin becomes less elastic and the volumetric changes underneath it become more apparent,' Bryne said. 'It looks worse.' Advertisement 9 Osbourne has lost more than 40 pounds using Ozempic. 9 Disick shed 40 pounds in six months using Mounjaro. @letthelordbewithyou/Instagram Filler fixes For those not keen on going under the knife, facial fillers are a popular go-to. 'In younger patients and more mild cases where the skin elasticity remains reasonably strong, fillers tend to work better,' Byrne explained. When it comes to fillers, Byrne said hyaluronic acid is often the top choice for two key reasons. Advertisement 'Looking in the mirror, I suddenly had all of these wrinkles and fine lines that I never had before.' Mary-Beth Renfrow 'One, it's a naturally occurring substance within the skin and soft tissues, so there's really no meaningful risk of rejection or reaction,' Bryne said. 'Two, it's reversible.' That means if you're not thrilled with the results, it can be safely and easily dissolved with an enzyme injection. After shedding a staggering 130 pounds on GLP-1s, Mary-Beth Renfrow was thinner — but not thrilled. 9 Mary-Beth Renfrow, who lost 130 pounds on GLP-1s, before her facial fillers. Mary Beth Renfrow 'Looking in the mirror, I suddenly had all of these wrinkles and fine lines that I never had before,' she said. At first, Renfrow, 57, wasn't sold on the idea of fillers, afraid she'd wind up with that frozen, overdone look. But after a nudge from her doctor, she decided to take the plunge. Advertisement 'I thought to myself, you can either have that, or it can be filled with fat,' she quipped. A few quick shots of Juvederm — the popular hyaluronic acid filler — around her cheeks, lips and eyes were all it took to bring her face, and her self-esteem, back to life. 'I got this confidence I'd never had before,' she said. 'I felt legitimately beautiful, like I was in my early 40s again.' 9 Renfrow the day after receiving fillers. Mary Beth Renfrow Advertisement Other than a small bruise at the injection site, Renfrow had no side effects from the treatment. However, there's a catch: fillers don't last forever. The gel-like material stays plump for a few months — maybe up to a couple of years — before your body absorbs it. 'It started to tuck everything back into place and lift it where it was supposed to be.' Lindsey Sikora Advertisement Byrne said other injectable fillers, like Sculptra (a collagen booster made with poly-L-lactic acid) and Radiesse (crafted from calcium hydroxyapatite), tend to last longer. But these options aren't as easily removed — if at all. 'They carry a greater risk, so greater judgment needs to be used in the patients that utilize them,' he said. Laser power and ultrasound devices Lasers are another top choice for fighting Ozempic face. While there are many kinds, Byrne favors radiofrequency devices that use controlled heat generated by electromagnetic waves to penetrate beneath the skin's surface. Advertisement 'We can stimulate collagen production, tighten the skin and address concerns like wrinkles,' he said. 9 Many laser treatments require little to no downtime. 4frame group – Another option: fractional CO2 laser resurfacing, which creates controlled micro-injuries to spark the body's healing process, boosting collagen and improving skin texture. There are also microfocused ultrasound devices like Sofwave that zap targeted ultrasound energy deep into the skin, boosting collagen and delivering a tighter, lifted look. Lindsey Sikora, who dropped 150 pounds through diet, exercise and GLP-1s, decided to give it a shot after spotting fine lines, sagging jowls, wrinkles and a 'turkey neck' that appeared after her dramatic weight loss and the start of perimenopause. 'It started to tuck everything back into place and lift it where it was supposed to be,' said Sikora, 41, who has also used Sofwave on her arms, stomach and glutes. 'The results are dramatic.' 9 Lindsey Sikora turned to Sofwave to tighten her skin after a major weight loss. Lindsey Sikora 9 Sikora has used Sofwave on her face, neck, arms, stomach and glutes. Lindsey Sikora So impressed with her results, the board-certified nurse practitioner now offers the technology at her own practice, Shot Bar MedSpa in Chicago. 'I've treated hundreds of patients myself, with or without Ozempic face, and I've watched the anti-aging component of what that device can do,' Sikora said. One downside of Sofwave? It can take up to three months for results to show. But Sikora says it's worth the wait for a treatment that requires no recovery time — unlike surgery. 'I like to use the analogy that in order to plant your garden, we're going to fertilize the soil, and then in 90 days, your plants and flowers will grow,' she said The knife fights back Even with fillers and laser options on the market, cosmetic surgery is booming as Americans scramble to fix their post-weight-loss faces. 'With a lot of volume loss, especially when the skin elasticity has declined, surgical options tend to be most effective,' Bryne said. 9 While cosmetic surgery often comes with a hefty recovery time, it can often deliver the most dramatic results. Gorodenkoff – Byrne said the most popular procedures GLP-1 users are turning to for their 'Ozempic face' include full face and neck lifts — plus lower eyelid surgery to tackle the toll of rapid weight loss. He noted that some also opt for brow and upper eye lifts, though less often, as those areas are less prone to the negative effects of rapid fat loss. Also trending: fat grafting. In fact, facial surgeons reported a 50% spike in fat-grafting procedures in 2024, according to a survey by AAFPRS. Here's how it works: Liposuction pulls fat from areas like the abdomen, hips or thighs. After processing, the fat is injected into the face to restore volume or smooth wrinkles. 'It's a good option,' Byrne said, but he warned it's still an 'unpredictable' procedure, even for the general population. 'In the best of circumstances, we can't know precisely how much of the fat that's harvested from the belly or the thigh and injected into the face will actually survive long term,' Byrne said. Studies show that typically about 50% to 70% of the fat survives and integrates into the new tissue. But those numbers don't apply to patients using weight loss drugs. 'It's fair to assume that in GLP-1 patients undergoing significant weight loss it will be even less predictable,' Byrne said.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Missouri man charged with stabbing girlfriend's father after alleged Facebook post
AURORA, Mo. — An early morning stabbing in Aurora sends one man to the hospital and another to jail. Tristian Bryne, 21, of Aurora is being held in the Lawrence County Jail without bond on charges of first degree domestic assault and armed criminal action. Early Thursday morning, officers with the Aurora Marionville Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of South Harrison in Aurora for a stabbing. Officers say when they arrived, they found Jason Long, 42, with multiple stab wounds to his abdomen. He was airlifted to a trauma center for surgery where he's currently listed in stable condition. AMPD says Long is the father of Bryne's girlfriend and they all live together at the residence where the stabbing happened. Court records say about two hours before the stabbing Bryne made the Facebook post below: According to the probable cause affidavit filed in Lawrence County, witnesses told investigators that it was Long who was the aggressor. They told police, Long was drunk and verbally harassing those in the home. Investigators say witnesses reported that Long physically assaulted Bryne before the stabbing. Court records say Bryne admitted to stabbing Long but said it was in self-defense. He is scheduled for arraignment next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Soccer-Eggs, milk and tractors: Norway's Bryne embrace 'farmer's league' tag
By Tommy Lund (Reuters) -Bryne FK are back in the Norwegian top flight after 22 years and they are gaining even more popularity for sticking to their agricultural roots - be it tractors acting as stands or awarding milk and eggs to the player of the match. Best known as the home of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's first club, Bryne has a population of around 13,000 people, surrounded by farmland and situated 30 minutes away from Stavanger, Norway's third-largest city. With a stadium that holds barely 5,000 fans, the club are fully embracing their heritage. "Our goal is to forge a farmers' identity and instil pride in both the club and the region," Bryne Marketing Manager Bjorn Hagerup Roeken told Reuters. "Our supporters' union has always celebrated our agricultural roots in their chants, so honouring our heritage holds deep significance for us." VIP tickets include a plush sofa hoisted up by tractors and grain silos, used to store winter feed for livestock, which have been rebuilt with platforms for VAR cameras. One side of the stadium is a large open square where supporters can drive in and park their tractors to watch the game. While most leagues hand the player of the match a small trophy, goalkeeper Jan De Boer received four trays of locally sourced eggs during their first home match of the season. Bryne also gave eggs to their opponents, Kristiansund BK, in their first away match. De Boer used his prize to cook a Dutch omelette for his Norwegian teammates and, in the spirit of the old-school barter system, the remaining eggs were given to a teammate who had lent him his car to pick up his girlfriend from the airport.
Reuters
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Eggs, milk and tractors: Norway's Bryne embrace 'farmer's league' tag
April 8 (Reuters) - Bryne FK are back in the Norwegian top flight after 22 years and they are gaining even more popularity for sticking to their agricultural roots - be it tractors acting as stands or awarding milk and eggs to the player of the match. Best known as the home of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's first club, Bryne has a population of around 13,000 people, surrounded by farmland and situated 30 minutes away from Stavanger, Norway's third-largest city. With a stadium that holds barely 5,000 fans, the club are fully embracing their heritage. "Our goal is to forge a farmers' identity and instil pride in both the club and the region," Bryne Marketing Manager Bjorn Hagerup Roeken told Reuters. "Our supporters' union has always celebrated our agricultural roots in their chants, so honouring our heritage holds deep significance for us." VIP tickets include a plush sofa hoisted up by tractors and grain silos, used to store winter feed for livestock, which have been rebuilt with platforms for VAR cameras. One side of the stadium is a large open square where supporters can drive in and park their tractors to watch the game. While most leagues hand the player of the match a small trophy, goalkeeper Jan De Boer received four trays of locally sourced eggs during their first home match of the season. Bryne also gave eggs to their opponents, Kristiansund BK, in their first away match. De Boer used his prize to cook a Dutch omelette for his Norwegian teammates and, in the spirit of the old-school barter system, the remaining eggs were given to a teammate who had lent him his car to pick up his girlfriend from the airport.
