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Sharjah 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE Pro League announces 2024–2025 Season Award Nominees
Award Categories Listed The awards span several categories: Best Player (Golden Ball), Best U-23 Player (Golden Boy), Best Goalkeeper (Golden Glove), Best Coach (Leader), Best Goal, Fan's Player of the Year, alongside statistical and special awards presented by the league. Best Player Nominees Nominees for the Best Player award include: Kodjo Laba and Alejandro Romero (Al Ain), Cartabia and Sardar Azmoun (Shabab Al Ahli), Firas Ben Larbi and Caio Lucas (Sharjah), Mehdi Ghaedi (Ittihad Kalba), Omar Khribin (Al Wahda), Fabio Lima (Al Wasl), and Nabil Fekir (Al Jazira). U-23 Player Nominees Contenders for Best U-23 Player include: Renan Victor da Silva and Guilherme da Silva (Shabab Al Ahli), Marouane Azarkan (Al Nasr), Matías Palacios (Al Ain), Brahima Diarra and Ruben Canedo (Al Wahda), Lethyrie Silva (Ajman), Siaka Sidibé (Al Wasl), Guilherme Biro (Sharjah), and Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira). Goalkeeper of the Year The nominees for Best Goalkeeper are: Sultan Al Manthari (Ittihad Kalba), Hamad Al Maqbali (Shabab Al Ahli), Adel Al Hosani (Sharjah), Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira), and Khalid Eisa (Al Ain). Best Coach Nominees Best Coach nominees include: Paulo Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli), Milos Milojevic (Al Wasl), Cosmin Olaroiu (Sharjah), and Abdelmajid Ibrahim (Khorfakkan). The Fan's Player of the Year award includes top names from various clubs. Voting Period Details Voting opens at 2 PM on Saturday, July 26, and closes at 2 PM on Thursday, July 31. Voting will be accessible via the official website and app, and will involve team captains, coaches, media representatives, and fans. Statistical and Special Awards Several statistical awards will be presented, including the Golden Boot for ADNOC Pro League top scorer (Kodjo Laba – Al Ain), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup top scorer (Ramon Mieres – Al Jazira), and the Silver Boot for U-23 League top scorer (Saeed Mansour Al Menhali – Al Wahda). Additional honors include the Fantasy League Best Manager award, Fan League award, and the Dream Team award. Professionalism Recognition The ceremony will also feature the Professionalism and Licensing Excellence award, granted to the club that meets the criteria set by the UAE Pro League.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Sels eyes 'great moments' after signing new deal
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels says he hopes for more "great moments" after signing a new deal with the 33-year-old, who joined from Strasbourg in February of 2024, has agreed improved terms with the Reds as part of his new contract."I'm really happy," said Sels, who won the Premier League's Golden Glove award along with Arsenal's David Raya on 13 clean sheets in 2024-25."We had an amazing season last year and I was one small part of that, so I'm really happy to sign a new contract."Hopefully we can continue together and have some great moments again this season."I'm looking forward to playing in Europe because it's really something special. Playing in this stadium and playing in big games in the Premier League is also really special."Nottingham Forest's chief football officer, Ross Wilson, said: "Matz is an experienced goalkeeper who has been consistently performing at a high level for a number of years. He made a big impact on the team last season and is an important part of our group.""He has earned the new deal, and we're excited to see how he keeps improving and helping the team moving forward."
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Goalkeeper Sels signs new Nottingham Forest deal
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels has signed an improved deal at the City Ground. The 33-year-old has penned new terms which still keep him tied to Forest until 2027, but the club now hold a 12-month option to extend, sources have told BBC Sport. Sels won the Golden Glove with Arsenal's David Raya last season, keeping 13 clean sheets as Forest finished seventh in the Premier League, to return to Europe for the first time since said: "I'm really happy, we had an amazing season and I was one small part of that, so I'm really happy to sign a new contract. "Hopefully we can continue together and have some great moments again this season. This season I'm looking forward to playing in Europe because it's really something special."Former Newcastle goalkeeper Sels joined from Strasbourg for £5m in 2024 and has made 58 helped Forest to the FA Cup semi-finals, where they lost to Manchester City, and follows Chris Wood, Murillo and Neco Williams in signing a new contract at the club this football officer, Ross Wilson, said: "Matz is an experienced goalkeeper who has been consistently performing at a high level for a number of years. He made a big impact on the team last season and is an important part of our group."He has earned the new deal, and we're excited to see how he keeps improving and helping the team moving forward."On Friday, Forest also sold midfielder Danilo to Brazilian side Botafogo for about £18m.
Irish Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Donald Trump savaged for 'ruining Chelsea moment' in Club World Cup final
Football enthusiasts have blasted US President Donald Trump for overshadowing Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph by joining them on stage during their victory moment. Chelsea were crowned world champions following a stunning 3-0 victory over Champions League holders PSG, with Cole Palmer netting twice and Joao Pedro adding another. Enzo Maresca's squad put on a formidable display to defeat the tournament favourites, who had previously demolished Inter Milan 5-0 in the Champions League final and crushed Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals of this event. And as Chelsea players made their way to the stage to lift their trophy and enjoy a moment for the history books, President Trump decided to join them for their celebrations. The 79-year-old was present to hand over the trophy to captain Reece James - as well as giving the Golden Glove award to Robert Sanchez - but was supposed to leave the stage after carrying out his duties, with even FIFA president Gianni Infantino persuading him to step away. But Trump simply stood there and smiled as baffled Chelsea players muttered some words to him - with man of the match Palmer appearing to say: "What's he doing?" Fans weren't impressed after the game as one wrote on Twitter : "Ruined the moment. Pictures of them lifting the CWC will always show Trump." Another called Trump "the least respectful president in modern history", adding: "Infantino was clearly trying to get him off the field, but he hijacked the moment and didn't let Chelsea's players enjoy their victory." A third fan added: "Trump ruining the moment for Chelsea by making it about him and standing in front of Cole Palmer... classic." Palmer was clearly irked by Trump's presence on stage and was asked about the outspoken politician after the game. He said: "I knew he was going to be here, but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused." Captain James added: "I wasn't expecting him to lift the trophy with us, but I guess it shows just how big the tournament is. He just congratulated me and the team and told us to enjoy the moment."
Daily Mirror
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Donald Trump's message that left Chelsea stars baffled revealed by lip reader
Chelsea became champions of the world with a stunning 3-0 win over PSG in the Club World Cup final that banked them a huge prize fund, but their celebrations on stage were overshadowed by Donald trump Donald Trump told Cole Palmer he was a "big fan" of his while on stage as Chelsea celebrated their Club World Cup triumph, according to a lip-reading expert. The Blues were crowned world champions on Sunday evening after their incredible 3-0 win over PSG, who were the favourites coming into the game after they won the Champions League and thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals. But Chelsea put together an impressive game plan to stifle PSG's threat and dismantle them. Cole Palmer bagged a brace while new signing Joao Pedro was also on the scoresheet. Chelsea are said to have bagged around £97m after going all the way in the US tournament, building on their UEFA Conference League triumph earlier in the summer. So it was a cause for huge celebration as they took to the stage to lift the trophy of the inaugural version of the revamped tournament at the MetLife Stadium this weekend. US President Trump had also taken to the stage as he presented captain Reece James with the cup, but players were left baffled when the outspoken politician refused to leave for the trophy lift. Match-winner Palmer looked visibly irked as he appeared to say: "What's he doing?" to his team-mates as Trump was seen speaking to James and goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. Earlier on, Trump had handed Sanchez his Golden Glove award and also gave Palmer his Golden Ball prize, with the two exchanging words after being introduced by Fifa chief Gianni Infantino. Lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman told the Daily Mail that Trump told Palmer: "Chelsea's biggest fan. I'm a big fan of you. So well done you." It's claimed Palmer simply replied: "Thank you" before joining the rest of his team-mates on stage. It was also claimed that James had asked Trump's permission to lift the trophy, with Palmer opposing the decision and saying: "No, no just wait, wait... wait... wait." But Trump insisted: "Oh yeah we can, good!" before Chelsea started their celebrations. Freeman also said Sanchez's conversation with Trump involved him asking the president: "Please sir, want us to lift the trophy next to you?" with Trump giving his approval. Palmer was asked about Trump's presence in a press-conference after the game, as he said: "I knew he was going to be here but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy so I was a bit confused, yeah.' Trump's decision has been slammed by fans, who accused him of overshadowing Chelsea's celebrations and "making it about himself", but captain James said he had no problem with it. Revealing what the president said to him, he added: "I wasn't expecting him to lift the trophy with us, but I guess it shows just how big the tournament is. He just congratulated me and the team and told us to enjoy the moment."
