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Yahoo
20 hours ago
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🎥 Ancelotti back on the job, heads to the stadium, fans react 🤩
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. It's been the week of Carlo Ancelotti. After saying goodbye to Real Madrid, with a tribute from the Bernabeu, the record-breaking coach flew to Brazil to start his new adventure as the national team coach. The most fascinating national team is in the hands of the most iconic coach. The combination seems like a winning one, then the field will give the final verdict. In any case, the challenge is fascinating. The Brazil chapter for Ancelotti began with the first call-ups, including the "Italians" Carlos Augusto and Ederson, and the return of Anthony, who had a stellar second half of the season with Betis Seville, who are playing the Conference League final against Chelsea tonight. Yesterday, Ancelotti attended his first match as the verdeoro coach, between Botafogo and Universidad de Chile, in the Libertadores. There was great enthusiasm among the local crowd, who stood up in ovation as soon as they realized Ancelotti was present. Ancelotti took his first notes, having been given a significant task: to bring Brazil back to the top of the world after 24 years. 📸 Buda Mendes - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
a day ago
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Premier League 2024-25 review: matches of the season
What is it about these two? Newcastle and Liverpool met in early December, a precursor to March's Carabao Cup final. Liverpool were on a run of seven wins in all competitions, most recently over Real Madrid and Manchester City, but St James' Park under the lights was still an ominous task. The Premier League's two most potent forwards faced off and both delivered. Newcastle's Alexander Isak scored a thunderous opener, leathering a shot into the top corner, while the Swede also provided an assist for Anthony Gordon. At 2-1 Mohamed Salah put on a clinic with two expertly taken goals and one assist. The Liverpool winger appeared unstoppable at this stage of the season – despite (or because of?) questions circling over his contract – and this game came in the middle of a run when Salah scored 12 goals in 11 games between November and January. A 90th-minute equaliser by Fabian Schär capped a brilliantly even game by two of the league's outstanding sides. Football is a rare sport where one side can dominate a game and still lose. And like a chess player who has lost nearly all of their pieces only for a remaining rook to swoop over the board and checkmate the opponent's king, Bournemouth emerged as the most unlikely victors at Goodison Park. They trailed 2-0 until the 87th minute but three goals in the final nine minutes completed one of the most dramatic comebacks in Premier League history. Antoine Semenyo's 87th-minute tap-in seemed nothing more than a consolation for Bournemouth, but Lewis Cook then headed a 92nd-minute equaliser before Luis Sinisterra's winner in the 96th sparked wild scenes in the away end. 'I think they had one shot on target before [their first goal],' aaid the Everton manager, Sean Dyche. 'It's the most frustrating [defeat of my career]'. The Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola, could also barely believe what he had seen but was characteristically gracious in victory: 'It was the worst game we played this season. Everton deserved to win.' This game has perhaps become more interesting in light of Palace's FA Cup final triumph. This, however, was a thrilling spectacle in its own right: seven goals, a shock (but well deserved) 2-0 lead for Palace before a magnificent comeback from Manchester City, who according to Pep Guardiola 'could have scored eight or nine'. Palace, though, could have been out of sight in the first half and were denied a 3-0 lead by the slightest of offside calls. Instead, City halved the deficit five minutes later through a Kevin De Bruyne free-kick. It was a pleasure to see the Belgian rolling back the years, comfortably the best player on the pitch, as City clawed their way into the lead. Two spectacular goals from youngsters James McAtee – rounding Dean Henderson after a direct assist from Ederson – and Nico O'Reilly completing the rout. The quotes were great too: De Bruyne admitted he 'was wondering 'What's going on here?'' after Palace's early lead; McAtee bluntly stated: 'Ederson can kick it dead far'; while the Palace manager, Oliver Glasner, said: 'As I said to Pep afterwards: 'If we meet again, you can't play in this system because we will solve it.'' Such a brave and bold thing to say, but the Austrian was proved right as Palace duly turned the tables at Wembley a month later. The two encounters between Manchester City and Arsenal this season were very different but both classics, although their first meeting at the Etihad Stadium shaded it. When Arsenal travelled to Manchester in September, we were still under the impression City would be title contenders once againas they won all four of their opening league matches. A beautiful Ricardo Calafiori strike and a Gabriel Magalhães header (from a corner) had given Arsenal a 2-1 lead, but City's last-minute equaliser through John Stones felt on point with the 10-man Gunners wilting after Leandro Trossard had seen red in first-half stoppage time. Erling Haaland was not shy in reminding a furious Mikel Arteta to 'stay humble' after the final whistle but by the time City visited the Emirates in the reverse fixture in February, City were well out of the title race – nine defeats in 12 matches in all competitions between October and mid-December saw to that – and the Gunners cashed in with a commanding 5-1 victory. It was notable for Myles Lewis-Skelly's first Arsenal goal and his meditative yoga pose celebration, a nod to Haaland's remark. Here's hoping, from a neutral's point of view, next season has as much needle riding on the two City-Arsenal games as it did in 2024-25. If this was not the match of the season, then Everton's equaliser in the final men's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park was certainly the moment of the season. When Everton fans look back on the end of this era, surely the dramatic 2-2 draw with Liverpool and those limbs at the Gwladys Street End to celebrate James Tarkowski's unapologetic, 98th-minute volley will be the first memory that comes to mind. 'Four goals, four red cards, one mass brawl plus enough controversy, fury and entertainment to elevate the fixture way above the Premier League norm; the Merseyside derby bid a fitting farewell to Goodison Park,' Andy Hunter's breathless report had it. The tension of two VAR reviews, Arne Slot's red card and Abdoulaye Doucouré celebrations in front of the Liverpool fans (and the subsequent melee with Curtis Jones) only added to the spectacle. The game had see-sawed from Everton (through a Beto opener) to Liverpool (thanks to goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mohamed Salah) and then back to Everton again. The scores ended level but this was a victory of sorts for all Bluenoses and for Goodison, a last defiant roar, in a men's game that is, to deny its fiercest rival.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
All the sports stars who have flocked to Kandima in the Maldives for their holiday - including a current Premier League champion, a champions League winner and a host of international stars
Premier League stars past and present are flocking in their droves to one resort in the Maldives for their holidays. Kandima has established itself as one of the most in-demand Maldivian islands since it was built in 2017. Extensive work continues to be done to expand the island resort and indeed extend to other nearby islands. However, the clear blue waters you have to see to believe is the calling card of Kandima and plenty of stars have had to check it out. Millions has been invested in island that is just 3km long but inhabited by just Kandima. Let's take a look at who has taken the trip to paradise. To read our full review of why the sports stars are flocking to Kandima, you can do so here. Ederson (Man Cit y) After winning the treble in 2023, Ederson celebrated in style by heading to the luxury island for his holiday. This season ended a run of four straight Premier League title for the Brazilian, but he might well be the most decorated current pro to grace the resort. He left his gloves at home and played out on pitch during his stay! Joe Gomez (Liverpool) The Liverpool defender has just picked up the second Premier League winners medal of his career and back in 2022, he also enjoyed the delights of the Maldives with Kandima. The defender celebrated his eight-year anniversary with his partner during his trip. Still 28, Gomez still has plenty of his career in the top flight left. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) Cucurella hasn't actually been to the resort yet, but he is scheduled to later this year after having to cancel last year when he was included in Spain's Euro-winning squad. It's understood the Chelsea star will be taking his whole family, much of whom you are able to get to know and see on Season 2 of Married to the Game. Former Premier League stars include: Daniel Agger (Liverpool) The Dane stayed on the island back in 2020 just before the Covid outbreak (not a bad place to go before being locked down!). He played 175 Premier League games for Liverpool and won both the FA Cup and Champions League during his time at Anfield. Wes Brown (Man United) The 23-time England international visited the resort when it first opened back in 2017 just when he was playing for Kerala Blasters in nearby India. As a five-time Premier League champion and two-time Champions League winner, he might be the most decorated footballer to grace the gorgeous beaches of Kandima. Patrick Cutrone (Wolves, now Como) The former AC Milan wonderkid went to the Maldives in the summer of 2022. He went with Italian defender Davide Calabria (who is at Bologna on-loan from AC Milan). After stuttering during his time in England, Cutrone has found his feet again with Como and has 30 goals in nearly 100 games. Alberto Moreno (Liverpool) The former Liverpool left-back now plying his trade in Serie A with Como went on honeymoon to Kandima with his wife, Lilia Granadilla back in 2021. Judging by his socials, the Spaniard enjoys being in the Maldives but had particular praise for Kandima. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ａｌｂｅｒｔｏ Ｍｏｒｅｎｏ (@18albertomp) Jack Butland (Stoke, now Rangers) The nine-time England international took his family to the luxury resort in the summer of 2023 while enjoying his break from the game. After returning form the holiday he secured a loan deal to Manchester United. He's still Rangers' number one to this day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Butland (@jbutland_) Other sports stars include: Davide Calabria (AC Milan) Mohamed Shami (Indian cricketer) Ricardinho (Portuguese six-time world futsal champion) Sean Garnier (Red Bull Freestyle champion) Kandima is not your typical Maldives getaway as it boasts a go-kart track, art classes, a full-size football pitch, tennis and badminton courts and will soon open PlaySpace with VR gaming, a bowling alley, arcade games, escape rooms and karaoke rooms. That's in addition to what you'd expect - a ton of water-based activities and a top of the line kids club. But what's really driving the star to Kandima is sure to be the jaw-dropping views with turquoise ocean and sandy beaches. More and more sport stars seem to be heading down to the islands.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Five Man City stars most at risk as Pep Guardiola threatens to resign if club don't cut his squad down
PEP GUARDIOLA has threatened to quit Manchester City if they do not cut the size of his squad this summer. The Spaniard had to leave out several stars from his 20-man squad for Tuesday's 3-1 win over Bournemouth. And he revealed the situation is 'impossible for my soul'. With Pep wanting a smaller squad, SunSport's PHIL THOMAS assesses which Etihad players are facing the exit . . . JACK GREALISH THE man who arrived as the nation's costliest signing in 2021, but British football's first £100million man now plays no more than a bit-part role. Grealish has started only seven Prem games and any doubts about his future effectively ended in last week's FA Cup final, when Pep chucked on untried kid Claudio Echeverri instead. Regular action demands a move – but also a huge drop in wages. 6 JOHN STONES ON his day Stones has plenty of backers as the best ball-playing English centre back, and at times when others doubted him, Pep Guardiola always fiercely fought his corner. But injuries have limited him to 18 Prem starts in two seasons – only six in this one – and fitness woes mean he can't be relied on. There are whispers David Moyes, who signed him from Barnsley as a teenager, would like him back at Everton. Even if it is only a season-long loan, the deal makes sense. 6 EDERSON THE Brazilian keeper has been a fixture in the side for eight years, but this season a few cracks have appeared. Injuries have meant more openings for back-up Stefan Ortega, another whose future may be elsewhere, yet even when fully fit, Ederson is no longer an automatic pick. A pocket-lining move to Saudi Arabia wouldn't be the biggest surprise…they have flirted with him before but this time could have a different outcome. 6 JAMES McATEE HIS City future looked pretty solid when Pep Guardiola knocked back Chelsea's efforts to sign him in January, a month in which McAtee hit an FA Cup hat-trick against Salford. But the local-born midfielder knows he will probably only have a cameo role if he sticks around, and with promoted Leeds sniffing around, McAtee's best chance of regular football is likely to be at Elland Road. 6 MATEO KOVACIC MAYBE a surprise, given his end-of-season form, but with Rodri fit, Nico Gonzalez signed in January and possibly Morgan Gibbs-White to come, Kovacic could be back in the shadows. There has been interest from Atletico Madrid and Saudi Arabia, and with two years left on his contract, it wouldn't be a huge shock if City decided to cash in. 6
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kevin De Bruyne reveals best XI from his time at Man City with major snub to legendary star
MANCHESTER CITY legend Kevin De Bruyne shared his all-time favourite XI of former team-mates at the Etihad. And De Bruyne, 33, made some bold choices by omitting a few massive names. 3 3 The playmaker is leaving City in June when his contract runs out after 10 stunning years in Manchester where he amassed a staggering total of 108 goals and 177 assists in 421 appearances. The Belgium international has done it all at Man City as he won six Premier League titles, two FA Cup trophies, five League Cup honours and the 2023 Champions League. De Bruyne played his last ever home game with the Citizens on Tuesday and helped Pep Guardiola's side win 3-1 against Bournemouth. And the attacking midfielder commemorated the occasion by sharing a dream XI of all his favourite City team-mates before the match. And there were some glaring omissions, one of the main ones being himself! The Belgian went with Ederson in goal and Kyle Walker at right-back along with Josko Gvardiol on the other side. Man City's legendary captain Vincent Kompany was paired up with John Stones at centre-back. De Bruyne went with an exciting midfield trio consisted of Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan and David Silva - leaving club legends Yaya Toure and Fernandinho out. And the No10 finalised his dream team with Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland up front, with the great Sergio Aguero posing as the biggest omission. De Bruyne opted against including himself in that esteemed group but will be joining another major pantheon. Roy Keane cracks joke live on Sky Sports as he tells De Bruyne to join Man Utd The ex-Chelsea star will become the seventh all-time great after Mike Summerbee, Francis Lee, Colin Bell, Kompany, Aguero and David to have his own statue at the stadium. 3
