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Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Former Man Utd star, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with two Treble-winning former team-mates
The star is perhaps most recognisable for his feats at Euro 1996 Por-blem solving Former Man Utd star, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with two Treble-winning former team-mates Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MANCHESTER UNITED Treble winners Jaap Stam and Wes Brown reunited with an unrecognisable former Red Devils star. Legendary defender Stam shared a picture of the trio posing with the Treble trophies to his Instagram page. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Jaap Stam shared a photo alongside Wes Brown and an unrecognisable Man Utd star Credit: Instagram @jaapstam_official 5 The winger was known for his long flowing hair in his year-and-a-half tenure at Old Trafford Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd The Dutchman, 52, captioned his post: "Great to meet up again with these two great personalities to share thoughts about the future and dwell on the past!" Stam was an integral part of Man Utd's Treble-winning campaign, playing 51 games in all competitions as Sir Alex Ferguson's side became the first ever English club to lift the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup all in the same season. Brown, 45, had only recently broken through from the academy at Old Trafford, but played 21 games in the Treble campaign, before going on to become a mainstay at the club until 2011. However, the third member of their party, now 53, looks completely different to his playing days with Man Utd. The former winger used to be instantly recognisable with his flowing long hair and clean-shaven look. He signed for the club in a deal worth £3.5million immediately following a stellar tournament for Czechia at Euro 1996, where the country finished as runners-up to Germany. However, the growing prominence of the Class of '92's David Beckham in his position meant he became more and more sidelined. Overall, he stayed in England for one and a half seasons, leaving to sign for Benfica in December 1997 after making 48 appearances and scoring six goals. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The name of the star in question... Karel Poborsky. For his reunion with Stam and Brown, he had ditched his long locks for a shorter cut with noticeably darker hair. Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney lands new job working alongside fellow Premier League icon He has also added some facial hair to his face, and he was also seen wearing some shades. Poborsky never won the Treble with Man Utd, but did leave with a Premier League winners' medal for the 1996/97 season. After leaving Man Utd, he stayed with Benfica until 2000 before starring for Lazio, Sparta Prague and Dynamo České Budějovice and retiring in 2007. He also earned 118 caps for his national team and is ranked second behind Chelsea icon and goalkeeper Petr Cech for most appearances for the Czech national team. Poborsky is perhaps most well-remembered for his stunning chip goal at Euro 1996 against Portugal. Since retiring, he has taken up punditry work and has appeared on Canal+ Sport in his homeland while also appearing in the odd charity game, including the Man Utd Legends of the North game in 2022. 5 Karel Poborsky scored six goals for Man Utd over 48 games Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 5 He appeared in the 2022 Legends of the North game Credit: Getty - Contributor Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Former Man Utd star, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with two Treble-winning former team-mates
MANCHESTER UNITED Treble winners Jaap Stam and Wes Brown reunited with an unrecognisable former Red Devils star. Legendary defender Stam shared a picture of the trio posing with the Treble trophies to his Instagram page. 4 4 The Dutchman, 52, captioned his post: "Great to meet up again with these two great personalities to share thoughts about the future and dwell on the past!" Stam was an integral part of Man Utd's Treble-winning campaign, playing 51 games in all competitions as Sir Alex Ferguson 's side became the first ever English club to lift the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup all in the same season. Brown, 45, had only recently broken through from the academy at Old Trafford, but played 21 games in the Treble campaign, before going on to become a mainstay at the club until 2011. However, the third member of their party, now 53, looks completely different to his playing days with Man Utd. The former winger used to be instantly recognisable with his flowing long hair and clean-shaven look. He signed for the club in a deal worth £3.5million immediately following a stellar tournament for Czechia at Euro 1996, where the country finished as runners-up to Germany. However, the growing prominence of the Class of '92's David Beckham in his position meant he became more and more sidelined. Overall, he stayed in England for one and a half seasons, leaving to sign for Benfica in December 1997 after making 48 appearances and scoring six goals. The name of the star in question... Karel Poborsky. For his reunion with Stam and Brown, he had ditched his long locks for a shorter cut with noticeably darker hair. Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney lands new job working alongside fellow Premier League icon He has also added some facial hair to his face, and he was also seen wearing some shades. Poborsky never won the Treble with Man Utd, but did leave with a Premier League winners' medal for the 1996/97 season. After leaving Man Utd, he stayed with Benfica until 2000 before starring for Lazio, Sparta Prague and Dynamo České Budějovice and retiring in 2007. He also earned 118 caps for his national team and is ranked second behind Chelsea icon and goalkeeper Petr Cech for most appearances for the Czech national team. Poborsky is perhaps most well-remembered for his stunning chip goal at Euro 1996 against Portugal. Since retiring, he has taken up punditry work and has appeared on Canal+ Sport in his homeland while also appearing in the odd charity game, including the Man Utd Legends of the North game in 2022. 4 4
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Former Man Utd star, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with two Treble-winning former team-mates
MANCHESTER UNITED Treble winners Jaap Stam and Wes Brown reunited with an unrecognisable former Red Devils star. Legendary defender Stam shared a picture of the trio posing with the Treble trophies to his Instagram page. Advertisement 5 Jaap Stam shared a photo alongside Wes Brown and an unrecognisable Man Utd star Credit: Instagram @jaapstam_official 5 The winger was known for his long flowing hair in his year-and-a-half tenure at Old Trafford Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd The Dutchman, 52, captioned his post: "Great to meet up again with these two great personalities to share thoughts about the future and dwell on the past!" Stam was an integral part of Man Utd's Treble-winning campaign, playing 51 games in all competitions as Sir However, the third member of their party, now 53, looks completely different to his playing days with Man Utd. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL The former winger used to be instantly recognisable with his flowing long hair and clean-shaven look. He signed for the club in a deal worth £3.5million immediately following a stellar tournament for However, the growing prominence of the Class of '92's David Beckham in his position meant he became more and more sidelined. Overall, he stayed in England for one and a half seasons, leaving to sign for Advertisement Most read in Football Breaking Exclusive Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The name of the star in question... Karel Poborsky. For his reunion with Stam and Brown, he had ditched his long locks for a shorter cut with noticeably darker hair. Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney lands new job working alongside fellow Premier League icon He has also added some facial hair to his face, and he was also seen wearing some shades. Advertisement Poborsky never won the Treble with Man Utd, but did leave with a Premier League winners' medal for the 1996/97 season. After leaving Man Utd, he stayed with He also earned 118 caps for his national team and is ranked second behind Poborsky is perhaps most well-remembered for his stunning chip goal at Euro 1996 against Advertisement Since retiring, he has taken up punditry work and has appeared on Canal+ Sport in his homeland while also appearing in the odd charity game, including the Man Utd Legends of the North game in 2022. 5 Karel Poborsky scored six goals for Man Utd over 48 games Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 5 He appeared in the 2022 Legends of the North game Credit: Getty - Contributor Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford Advertisement 5
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Reading boss makes relegation comparison in emotional speech following season's end
Reading FC v Barnsley. Sky Bet League One 24/25. (Image: ©Jason Dawson) Reading boss Noel Hunt believed the current squad were more disappointed at missing out on the League One play-offs than the 2022/23 Championship side which were relegated. The Royals needed to win beat Barnsley on Saturday and hope Leyton Orient failed to beat Huddersfield Town. On the day, more than 21,000 supporters turned out but the side lost 4-2 to the Tykes while the O's beat the Terriers. Finishing seventh on 75 points, it was the highest tally since Jaap Stam's side finished third in the Championship. A deeply-popular squad among fans, thousands stayed behind to show their appreciation long after the full-time whistle. It is a stark contrast to Hunt's only other experience as Royals boss, which was a five-game spell as interim back in 2023 following Paul Ince's sacking. Reading were relegated without kicking a ball, while it was reported that striker Lucas Joao refused to travel to the final match of the season, a 2-0 defeat at Huddersfield Town, once the club were condemned to the drop. 🗣️ "What you have done will never be forgotten." Noel Hunt was full of praise for his side in his final team talk of the 2024/25 season. — Reading FC (@ReadingFC) May 7, 2025 Speaking to his players in the dressing room, Hunt said: "You have done f*****g unbelievable this season. I feel there is more disappointment in here now than when I stood here two years ago to the day when we were relegated, which shows the group we have and the f*****g characters we have in this room and how special this group is. "What you've done over the last two years is remarkable, from where we were, to what you've done, where you had to start from to now. Be proud of yourselves. Look with pride because you've given those fans back their club- you could hear them singing it. What you've done will never be forgotten, but we're just getting started. We build from this and work hard. "Enjoy your off-season, you deserve it more than anyone. It's been a tough few years, but a new page turned today. We will get what we deserve, I can guarantee that. I'm really proud of every one of you, you couldn't put me anywhere else other than this dressing room." Only five players remain under contract for next season, with Hunt wanting to get plans underway as soon as possible for renewals.
