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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Late misses cost Bournemouth
Defeat ended Bournemouth's five-game unbeaten run and checked their rise up the table. The hosts were limited to a few half-chances for the first 80 minutes but then sparked into life, creating a hatful of opportunities once Aston Villa were reduced to 10 men. Advertisement Of all their late chances, Bournemouth will especially rue not putting the ball in the net with almost the last kick of the game when Martinez got a crucial touch on Semenyo's header and Matty Cash managed to clear from under his own bar with Daniel Jebbison lurking. It meant the Cherries stayed 10th, two points behind Brentford in eighth place. They have lost five of their last seven Premier League home games (W1 D1), with their previous five defeats at the Vitality Stadium coming over a 25-game spell (W13 D7). Eighth will be enough for a European spot this season if Crystal Palace lose in the FA Cup final to Manchester City. Bournemouth are at Manchester City in their next match on Tuesday, 20 May, before hosting already-relegated Leicester City on the final day of the season.
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Late misses cost Bournemouth
Defeat ended Bournemouth's five-game unbeaten run and checked their rise up the hosts were limited to a few half-chances for the first 80 minutes but then sparked into life, creating a hatful of opportunities once Aston Villa were reduced to 10 all their late chances, Bournemouth will especially rue not putting the ball in the net with almost the last kick of the game when Martinez got a crucial touch on Semenyo's header and Matty Cash managed to clear from under his own bar with Daniel Jebbison meant the Cherries stayed 10th, two points behind Brentford in eighth have lost five of their last seven Premier League home games (W1 D1), with their previous five defeats at the Vitality Stadium coming over a 25-game spell (W13 D7).Eighth will be enough for a European spot this season if Crystal Palace lose in the FA Cup final to Manchester are at Manchester City in their next match on Tuesday, 20 May, before hosting already-relegated Leicester City on the final day of the season.
New York Times
22-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Daniel Jebbison is growing up – and could be just what Canada needs
LOS ANGELES – Daniel Jebbison has secrets he's ready to share. Canada's men's national team opened its first meeting during training camp ahead of the Concacaf Nations League finals by celebrating personal milestones since the team last gathered in November. Alphonso Davies was given a round of applause for his recent engagement. All the while, Jebbison, 21, sat quietly. It was the former England youth international's first meeting with Canada since joining the team as a highly coveted dual-national. Advertisement Quiet will be soon rare around Jebbison. The Bournemouth forward revealed to The Athletic that he's expecting his first child later this year. 'It motivates me so much more. I think about it in training: how I have to do this for them,' Jebbison said of his soon-to-be-growing family. That's welcome news for Jesse Marsch and Canada. After years of Canada Soccer courting Jebbison to join the men's national team, he made his Canada debut, coming on in the 80th minute of Thursday's 2-0 semifinal loss to Mexico. Oakville, ON native and Bournemouth striker Daniel Jebbison is makes his debut for Canada!@onesoccer — TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 21, 2025 And so the other secret he's ready to share? With a newfound motivation, Jebbison could finally make good on years of potential. Canada's oft-used front two of Jonathan David and Cyle Larin have struggled to score consistently during Marsch's tenure. Jebbison could impact Canada's forward group in a much-needed way. Back in 2006, Bassam Naim begrudgingly first allowed Daniel Jebbison on his training pitch. Jebbison was 6 while his older brother, Micah, was an 8-year-old playing for ANB Futbol, an Oakville-based academy. Jebbison's parents were already at the training ground four days a week, but there were no programs for children as young as Daniel. His passion was evident. Jebbison would wake up early on Saturday mornings to watch the Premier League on television. And after Micah eventually scored a trial at Everton, Daniel became a fan. He claims he had Everton bedsheets too. The passion led his parents to ask: Couldn't Daniel just play up a few years? Naim, ANB academy director, had no choice but to allow the 'hyper' Daniel to train with his brother's team. He wasn't convinced the kid who would relentlessly buzz around the sidelines could translate that energy onto the pitch. Advertisement Naim was wrong. As early as 6, Jebbison was showing traits that would eventually make him a perfect fit for Marsch's high-tempo style. 'He was a chaser,' Naim said, before stressing, 'always going after the ball.' 'I loved getting at people when I played. I loved fighting. That's the type of player I am: I love pressing and winning the ball back,' Jebbison said. And so Jebbison started playing with older teams, beginning a trend that would continue throughout his career. For that to happen, Naim had to lean on his own foundation he runs to raise money for families who cannot afford academy costs. 'My parents couldn't afford the fees,' Jebbison said. 'It's as simple as that. I don't know the specific details, but I wouldn't have been able to go to tournaments, play, and get new gear, if it wasn't for his help.' In that sense, Jebbison's origin story is similar to that of Davies. Canada's best male player ever required the assistance of the Free Footy program, which relied on government subsidies, to cover the fees for playing time and equipment when Davies first moved to Canada as a refugee. Had the Free Footy program not existed, it's entirely possible Davies never would have hit the heights he has. And without ANB Futbol, Jebbison's career could have looked dramatically different. 'I'm so grateful and I'm sure he's doing the same thing for other people, because not everybody has money,' Jebbison said. At ANB, Jebbison thrived. 'He was a hunter,' Naim said. Jebbison soaked up sessions heavy on tactical and technical information. And in return, he showed remarkable athletic qualities, natural mastery with the ball without ever losing his coordination during growth spurts. By 14, Jebbison's qualities suggested needed more difficult tests than he was finding in Canada. His mother was offered a job back in her native England. Daniel had to go with her, for the betterment of his career. Advertisement 'We're simply not a football nation yet. We would like to be. We have some passion for it. We don't have the facilities. I would advise any player (to go to Europe),' Naim said. Once Jebbison arrived in England, he was starting from square one. His peers would have been involved in various academy set-ups for years. He enrolled in UK Football Trials, a large open training session that clubs can visit and scout for new talent. That's when Sheffield United saw him. He joined their academy at 15, and by 17, he had plowed through the Under-18 and Under-23 teams with the same qualities he showed as a child: the fearlessness to be direct with the ball towards defenders. Still just 17, Jebbison earned his first Premier League start in May 2021 under Paul Heckingbottom. Heckingbottom had been moved from Sheffield's Under-23 head coach to interim manager of the first team. What Jebbison showed him in training left him with no choice: he had to let the horse out of the barn. Jebbison became the youngest player to score in his Premier League debut, against Everton of all teams. 'It was his athleticism and his potential,' Heckingbottom said of what made Jebbison enticing. 'If I was still working with him, I'd be excited about what he could get to.' Unfortunately, that goal represented the high-water mark for Jebbison's early career. For all his talent, he still lacked the consistency and professionalism that separates young talent from regular Premier League minutes. What Heckingbottom called moments of 'Premier League athleticism' were followed by moments of immaturity and being untidy with the ball. His career since took multiple disappointing turns. They left Jebbison looking like a player who might never fulfill his potential: multiple moves to lower-level leagues and only a smattering of goals to show for it. Not nearly enough consistent playing time at Sheffield. A blood clot that cost him nearly his entire 2023-24 season. Advertisement Early in his career in England, Jebbison lived with his family. But as he bounced around, often playing in multiple cities in one season, he spent long stretches alone. 'Because he's athletically so strong, people forget how young he is,' Heckingbottom said. 'He needs to be with people who know him, understand him but are also going to push him. Because he's not the finished article.' 'Sometimes you just don't play. Are you going to cry about it? Or do something about it? And are you going to do stuff when no one sees you?' Jebbison said. Bournemouth took something of a chance on Jebbison by inking him to a four-year contract last summer. The signing proved to be a lifeline. With it, Jebbison realized what many around him already knew: it was time to grow up. His engagement to his fiancée, Lieke, has given him clarity on his future and has helped ground him. Jebbison learned to 'invest' in himself by hiring a physiotherapist and nutritionist to keep his body in its best condition. While many 21-year-olds getting Premier League substitution appearances – as he has through the second half of the season for Bournemouth – might be interested in flashier purchases to celebrate their new status, Jebbison waves that notion away. He wants to buy an ice bath for his apartment to improve his recovery. 'That's the type of discipline you need to stay in the Premier League,' he said. And of course, the impending birth of his first child has given him newfound clarity. 'It's going to make me a better person and player, for sure,' Jebbison said. His Bournemouth minutes might be limited right now, but they're regular. The stability he's found led him to finally decide to play for Canada. Jebbison was playing constant soccer against men, and decided he was done with youth international fixtures. Jebbison is high on Canada's potential. And for Marsch, the feeling is mutual. That Marsch turned to Jebbison on the bench late in a pressure-filled semifinal against Mexico for the forward's first international minutes suggests the coach believes in the player. Marsch might need to turn to Jebbison more and more. His decision to not just start Larin and David up top against Mexico, but announce publicly that he would do so, looks questionable in hindsight. Neither looked dangerous close to goal. Both have been trusted soldiers under Marsch, but the additions of Jebbison and Promise David were meant to give Canada different looks up top. Advertisement One question coming out of the loss was have Larin and Jonathan David become too comfortable in their positions? These are players who have scored critical goals for Canada in the past – they're at the top of the nation's goal scoring chart, after all. But on a night when Canada lacked creativity and punchiness in the final third, throwing a wild card onto the pitch earlier might have made a difference. That's where Jebbison comes in. That Marsch fought to bring him into the squad suggests he believes in his potential. That support from coaches is perhaps what Jebbison has lacked throughout his early career. Marsch's own history of developing young players in the Red Bull system could work wonders with him. Marsch has shown he's not afraid to make drastic changes to the Canadian roster already. He's opted for the likes of Ali Ahmed and Jacob Shaffelburg in wide areas, relatively untested players at the international level, instead of Tajon Buchanan, Canada's best player at the 2022 World Cup. Jebbison's pace and athleticism make him a tailor-made Marsch player. If he can continue to log minutes at Bournemouth, Jebbison might just push for a 2026 World Cup starting position, too. In the meantime, he could log plenty of time against the U.S. in Sunday's third-place match, a game that has purpose in the grand scheme but could also be ripe for squad rotation and experimentation. Yet on Thursday night, that's not where his mind was. As Jebbison stepped on the field, his mind quickly raced to the people like Naim who supported him, and then thought of his future. His child would one day watch videos of his debut for Canada. He wanted to make them proud. 'I have something,' Jebbison said, 'to fight for, play for.'
CBC
19-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
'I'm here. I'm Canadian': Newcomers Jebbison, David eager to make mark with national men's soccer team
The role of national team head coach requires a particular set of skills. Jesse Marsch, the multi-faceted leader of the Canadian men's soccer side, has a special knack for diplomacy: He's excelled at convincing dual nationals — players who can represent more than one country — to play for him, and so for Canada. His latest converts, forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise David, could make their Canadian debuts at this week's CONCACAF Nations League Finals. "I think both of these two are big talents," Marsch said. "Now when you look at our overall depth of attacking options… I think this is the strongest that the Canadian national team has ever looked." On Thursday, 31st-ranked Canada will play Mexico in one semifinal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, after the United States and Panama meet in the other. The final and third-place game will take place Sunday. Jebbison, who plays for Bournemouth of the English Premier League, and David, who has enjoyed a breakout campaign for Belgium's Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, will provide first-rate cover for forwards Jonathan David and Cyle Larin. The newcomers will also be tested by their national-team introduction. Favoured Mexico, ranked 19th, will have a frenzied, 70,000-strong crowd heavily in their favour. "I'll be fine," David said this week from equally sunny Los Angeles. He scored a penalty away against Dutch giants Ajax in Europa League action last month. "When I put that ball down on the spot, it was the loudest thing I've heard. It was a great feeling. I can't wait to do it again." He might next do it for Canada. "It was always part of my plan," he said. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, has slowly codified what it means to be a national, trying to prevent countries like Qatar from naturalizing a team of ringers. Players need to demonstrate a "clear connection" to a country through birth, the nationalities of their parents or grandparents, or long-term residency. That still leaves plenty of players with a choice to make. Jebbison and David were born in Oakville and Brampton, Ont., respectively, making their Canadian bona fides easy to prove. But both previously represented other countries. The 21-year-old Jebbison, whose mother is English, made 13 appearances for England's youth teams. David played twice for the U23s in Nigeria, his family's country of origin. Because neither had been capped by senior sides, they still had time to make the switch to Canada. Jebbison left things a little late; he was made eligible for this week's games only after his paperwork came through with 24 hours to spare. "I kept my options open," he said. "For me, the reason it's Canada now: We're such a young, crazy athletic team. This is the fastest team I've ever seen in my life. I'm also young, I'm also fast, I'm also athletic. There's a co-relation there. Imagine us in our prime." The bulk of Jebbison's development came at Sheffield United before his move to Bournemouth last year. He's still finding his feet at the game's highest level, having begun the season on loan to Watford and coming on only as a last-minute substitute for the Cherries last weekend. Sometimes national-team success can accelerate a club career, however, and Jebbison is eager to give Marsch a quick return. "I'm here. I'm Canadian. I'm going to help this team, it's as simple as that. I can't wait to show you what I can do." David has endured a far more circuitous journey to the national side. His club career has included stops in Croatia, the U.S., Malta, Estonia, and now Belgium, where his confidence has finally caught up with his size. He's scored 11 goals in 24 appearances with RUSG this season. "I didn't take the conventional route," he said. "I walked into a casino and gambled on myself." Now he's won the chance to wear the maple leaf — "my family and friends are telling me I look good in red," he said with a huge smile — in a meaningful game. It's the fourth time the CONCACAF Nations League tournament has been held. The Americans claimed the first three trophies; Canada's best finish was second in 2023, after a 2-0 loss in the final. A rematch in this year's final would bring some serious fireworks, especially after the Wisconsin-born Marsch told U.S. President Donald Trump to "lay off the ridiculous rhetoric about Canada being the 51st state" last month. The coach has since made more fruitful pitches to Daniel Jebbison and Promise David. He's made two more men proud to call themselves Canadian. New Canada Shield tournament in June Canada will play Ukraine and the Ivory Coast in June at Toronto's BMO Field in a new four-team men's soccer tournament called the Canadian Shield. New Zealand is the other team taking part in the event, which consists of doubleheaders June 7 and June 10. Canada will open the tournament June 7 against Ukraine, with New Zealand taking on the Ivory Coast in the nightcap. On June 10, it's New Zealand versus Ukraine followed by Canada versus the Ivory Coast.
CBC
12-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Newcomers Jebbison, David make Canada's CONCACAF Nations League roster
Forwards Daniel Jebbison and Promise (Tobi) David, coach Jesse Marsch's newest recruits, have been included in Canada's 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Nations League Finals. Jebbison, who plays his club football for Bournemouth in England's Premier League, previously represented England at the under-18 and U-20 level while David, who is with Belgium's Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, played for Nigeria's under-23 team. Both have now committed to Canada. The 31st-ranked Canadian men face No. 19 Mexico in one Nations League semifinal while the 16th-ranked U.S. take on No. 36 Panama in the other. Both matches are March 20 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The final and third-place game are scheduled for March 23 at the same venue. The games are the first for Canada since mid-November when it beat No. 138 Suriname 4-0 on aggregate in the two-legged Nations League quarterfinal. "We're ready for another big challenge for this group heading into a competitive tournament," Marsch said in a statement. "The depth in the squad has improved significantly, leaving us some tough roster decisions. However, we know that this group of players will give us an outstanding opportunity to compete for the trophy." Prize money The tournament is worth $2 million US to the winner with the runner-up collecting $1 million. Third place is worth $600,000 with $200,000 going to the fourth-place side. Canada placed fifth (2019-20), second (2022-23) and fifth (2023-24) in the three previous editions of the CONCACAF Nations League. The U.S. are three-time champions with Mexico twice runners-up. Marsch's 23-man roster features eight players from Major League Soccer including Toronto FC's Jonathan Osorio and Richie Laryea, CF Montreal's Joel Waterman and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Ali Ahmed. Veterans include captain Alphonso Davies, defenders Alistair Johnston and Richie Laryea, midfielders Tajon Buchanan and Stephen Eustaquio and forwards Jonathan David and Cyle Larin. But the focus will be on the new faces. Jebbison, 21, joined Sheffield United in 2018 and scored three goals in 35 appearances for the club across all competitions, between loan spells at Burton Albion and Chorley. He signed a four-year deal with Bournemouth last July after his contract with Sheffield United expired at the end of the season. Jebbison was sent out on loan to Watford in England's second-tier Championship before being recalled in late January. David was born in Brampton, Ont., to Nigerian parents. He lived in Nigeria for four years as a child and had a stint with the Toronto FC academy when he returned, eventually playing for Vaughan Azzurri. The 23-year-old has played club football in Croatia with NK Trnje, in Malta with Valletta FC and Sirens FC, and Estonia with Kalju FC. Jebbison, who was born in Oakville, Ont., and attended the ANB Futbol academy in suburban Toronto from age six to 14, is the youngest of three brothers (along with Micah and Jonathan). Jebbison's father Patrick was an accomplished athlete in his own right, named the top Canadian university basketball player in 1987-88 and 1988-89 while at Brandon University. He led the Bobcats to three straight national championships (1987, '88 and '89) and played for Canada at the 1989 World University Games and 1991 Pan American Games. Mother talented track athlete His mother Christine was a talented track athlete. The family bloodlines allowed for a British passport, so the family of six — they also have a daughter Sarah — moved to England. Christine left first, getting a job in banking, with Patrick following. Jebbison went to Everton along with his brother Micah for a tryout. Eventually Sheffield United spotted him at a talent ID camp. Jebbison worked his way up through the ranks, playing for Sheffield United's under-18 and under-23 teams. The Blades handed him his Premier League debut off the bench May 8, 2021, in a 2-0 loss to visiting Crystal Palace. He made his first start eight days later, becoming the youngest player in Premier League history — at 17 years 309 days — to score on his first start in England's top tier in a 1-0 win at Everton. Jebbison also became the youngest to score the winning goal in a Premier League match since Federico Macheda (17 years 232 days) for Manchester United against Sunderland in April 2009. He was part of the Blades side that won automatic promotion to the Premier League in 2023 but made just one appearance after struggling with injury and illness before Sheffield United were relegated back to the Championship. Kamal Miller, Theo Bair and Jonathan Sirois, part of Canada's November roster, did not make the Nations League Finals squad with Jebbison, Promise David and Tom McGill taking their place. Canada's roster Goalkeepers: Maxime Crepeau, Portland Timbers (MLS); Tom McGill, Brighton and Hove Albion (England); Dayne St. Clair, Minnesota United (MLS). Defenders: Moise Bombito, OGC Nice (France); Derek Cornelius, Olympique de Marseille (France); Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich (Germany); Richie Laryea, Toronto FC (MLS); Alistair Johnston, Glasgow Celtic (Scotland); Jamie Knight-Lebel, Crewe Alexandra (on loan from Bristol City, England); Joel Waterman, CF Montreal (MLS). Midfielders: Ali Ahmed, Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS); Tajon Buchanan, Villarreal CF (Spain, on loan from Italy's Inter Milan); Mathieu Choiniere, Grasshopper Zurich (Switzerland); Stephen Eustaquio, FC Porto (Portugal); Ismael Kone, Stade Rennais (on loan from Olympique de Marseille, France); Jonathan Osorio, Toronto FC (MLS); Jacob Shaffelburg, Nashville SC (MLS); Niko Sigur, Hadjuk Split (Croatia). Forwards: Jonathan David, LOSC Lille (France); Promise David, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise (Belgium); Daniel Jebbison, AFC Bournemouth (England); Cyle Larin, RCD Mallorca (Spain); Tani Oluwaseyi, Minnesota United (MLS).
