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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Revenge mission: ultimate flop silences the doubters
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. Multi-million euro transfer flops, a historically bad season, and a final lost against chronic losers. Manchester United was so miserable this season that even the situation at FC Schalke 04 looked visionary by comparison. But as if all that wasn't bad enough, tonight could see perhaps the biggest flop in football history complete his revenge mission against the Red Devils. When Antony signed for Old Trafford in the summer of 2022, expectations were sky-high. The task for the second most expensive signing in the club's history: shoot United back to the top—no, to dazzle! The record two and a half years later: 95 million euros spent, 17 goal involvements in 96 games, and countless mocking memes. The look on Antony's face as he came off the bench for Manchester United 😂😂 — FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) May 12, 2024 For the sensitive Brazilian, these were dark times, just as they were for his employer. 'I didn't even have the strength to play with my son anymore. At times, I didn't eat for days and locked myself in my room,' the 25-year-old recently revealed in tears to 'TNT Sports Brasil'. No one needs to feel sorry for a multimillionaire who gets paid to play football. But even the most cold-hearted must admit that a healthy mind is a decisive factor for a successful professional athlete. Antony is the best proof of that. After another disappointing start to the season, United loaned the winger to Betis Sevilla in the winter. Master tactician Manuel Pellegrini welcomed him with open arms and is rebuilding the loanee's confidence. 'He tells me the most important thing is to be happy. He lets me go into games calm and confident,' Antony describes the effective care of his mentor on the sidelines. ⚽💫 ¡La MARAVILLA de '𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗢 𝗗𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔' en el #RealBetisValencia!@antony00 💚🤍 @RealBetis#LALIGAEASPORTS | #LALIGAHighlights | #DesenlaceLALIGA — LALIGA (@LaLiga) May 27, 2025 Sportingly, things immediately improved. In three of his first four games for the Béticos, the 16-time Brazil international found the net. In total, he can currently boast 14 goal involvements in 25 games. Things are going especially well in the Conference League: four goals and three assists in eight games. His exceptional class has also begun to shine through more frequently again. Pinpoint curlers into the top corner to win games or three goal involvements in the UECL semi-final against Fiorentina: In recent weeks, Antony has proven that he can make the difference in a positive way. He was driven by extra motivation. 'He wanted revenge at Betis,' Pellegrini explained before tonight's final against Chelsea, 'and in a certain way, he's achieved that.' Ex Man United players winning trophies this season ❤️ — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) May 27, 2025 The crowning moment of his revenge campaign is set for late Wednesday evening. He wouldn't be the first title-winner this season to be chased out of the red part of Manchester. If even the Red Devils' costly flops can still write a success story, is there still hope for Schalke? 📸 Octavio Passos - 2025 UEFA
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Sport
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Valverde's late goal in Real Madrid win, Mbappe jeered
Still upset at their team's midweek exit from the Champions League, Real Madrid fans jeered suspended Kylian Mbappé and then cheered Federico Valverde after he scored late in a 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league. Sunday's narrow victory for second-placed Madrid kept some pressure on leader Barcelona. Mbappé, serving a red-card suspension, was jeered by many fans at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium four days after he had already been booed in Madrid's 2-1 second-leg loss to Arsenal in the quarter-inals of the Champions League. The Spanish heavyweights were eliminated 5-1 on aggregate from a competition they have won a record 15 times. "We did well today," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "We wanted to win again and rebound from the elimination. The team came through and Fede (Valverde) was key. This victory gives us a boost." Valverde scored with a well-placed shot into the top corner from the right edge of the penalty area three minutes into second-half stoppage time. The Bernabeu was mostly behind the team on Sunday, but some fans jeered when Mbappé was shown in the stadium on the large video screens. Vinícius Júnior, who also struggled on Wednesday but impressed on Sunday, had a goal disallowed around the 80th because of an offside by Endrick in the buildup as he reached 200 wins with Madrid. Jude Bellingham, playing in a false-nine position in attack, also performed well for Madrid, who face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday in Seville. "He played well in that position," Ancelotti said. "We have done well with the formation in the past." 𝗙𝗘𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗘. ✨#LALIGAHighlights | #DesenlaceLALIGA — LALIGA (@LaLiga) April 20, 2025 The victory moved Madrid back within four points of Barcelona, who rallied to defeat Celta Vigo 4-3 on Saturday. Third-placed Atletico Madrid stayed 10 points off the lead after losing 1-0 at Las Palmas on Saturday. Fourth-placed Athletic are six points behind Atletico. Fifth-placed Villarreal, five points behind Athletic with a game in hand, were held to a 2-2 draw with midtable Real Sociedad. Athletic, who had only one attempt on target at the Bernabeu, were coming off two victories in a row in all competitions. Midtable Osasuna won 3-2 at last-placed Valladolid, which has lost 12 of its last 13 matches. Osasuna has won two in a row after nine matches without a win across all tournaments. Sevilla, sitting in 15th place, drew 1-1 at home against 18th-placed Alaves.
