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Arab News
3 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Turkiye rally for 2-1 win in friendly against US, who lose 3rd straight under Pochettino
EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut: Turkiye took advantage of a sloppy defense to beat the US 2-1 in a rainy friendly on Saturday, dealing the Americans their third straight loss as Arda Guler and Kerem Akturkoglu scored in a 2-minute, 20-second span midway through the first half. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Jack McGlynn scored 59 seconds in for the US, who were missing many regulars as coach Mauricio Pochettino revamped his roster following a dismal performance at the CONCACAF Nations League final four in March. With a year to go before co-hosting the World Cup, the US play Switzerland on Tuesday at Nashville, Tennessee, in another friendly, then open the CONCACAF Gold Cup against Trinidad and Tobago on June 15. The Americans dropped to 5-4 under Pochettino, who took over after first-round elimination last year's Copa America led the US Soccer Federation to fire coach Gregg Berhalter. They have lost three straight for the second time in a year. Pochettino changed eight starters from the Nations League loss to Canada in March, keeping only left back Max Arfsten, winger Diego Luna and forward Patrick Agyemang. Defender Alex Freeman, a 20-year-old son of former NFL All-Pro receiver Antonio Freeman, started in his US debut. Matt Freese, a starter at Major League Soccer's New York City, made his debut in goal. Matt Turner, the usual starter since 2022, didn't play for Crystal Palace after March 1. McGlynn scored when he ran onto a pass from Malik Tilman, took several touches, cut inside and curled a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area inside the far post for his second goal in five international appearances. It was the earliest US goal since Shaq Moore scored 20 seconds in against Canada during the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Turkiye tied it in the 24th minute when Freese tapped the ball to Johnny Cardoso, whose pass ricocheted off a leg and past Freese for Guler's fifth international goal. Then in the 27th, Miles Robinson tried to clear Oguz Aydın's shot and the ball went to Akturkoglu, who one-timed a bouncing shot past Freese for his 12th international goal and sixth in eight games. Turkiye goalkeeper Berke Ozer also made his international debut. Preparing for the start of their World Cup qualifying campaign in September, Turkiye have six wins, one loss and one draw in their last eight games.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
World Food Prize Foundation honors Ann McGlynn of Tapestry Farms with humanitarian award
The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Ann McGlynn, founder and executive director of Tapestry Farms in Davenport, is the recipient of the 2025 Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes her work to improve sustainable food access throughout the Quad Cities. Tapestry uses reclaimed, underutilized land to grow over 20,000 pounds and counting of fresh, culturally relevant produce. 'Ann McGlynn's work with Tapestry Farms is a powerful example of how a local initiative can turn untapped land into vital sources of fresh food,' said Mashal Husain, President, World Food Prize Foundation. 'Her commitment to expanding sustainable food access across the Quad Cities embodies the values of compassion, resilience and community the Robert D. Ray Iowa SHARES Humanitarian Award proudly recognizes.' Tapestry Farms grew over 11,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables with the help of over a dozen staff members, interns and 300 volunteers in 2024. The farm has 12 locations across the Quad Cities from April to October and grows hydroponically year-round in a 320 square foot shipping container. This helps the nonprofit to grow an additional two to six tons of produce annually. Harvests are distributed through food pantries, nonprofits, a monthly subscription service and a farmers market stand. The Quad Cities Community Foundation awarded Tapestry Farms $300,000 over three years to allow them to nearly triple the pounds of food grown and more than double the families served by their culturally specific food pantry. Tapestry Farms also supports refugee families with housing, medical and mental healthcare, education, employment, transportation and community connections. They work with about 25 families at a time and have served over 130 families since their founding. McGlynn started Tapestry Farms after working at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, whose congregation welcomed a refugee mother and her six children from the Democratic Republic of Congo. 'When (then Iowa Governor) Robert Ray made the decision to welcome refugees to the state of Iowa in the mid-1970s, he did so to save lives,' McGlynn said. 'But he didn't stop there. He worked to feed and care for people forcibly displaced from their homes in Cambodia. Then, he forged a path for our entire nation to welcome refugees, as Iowa did with the Refugee Resettlement Act of 1980. Some of the most important people in my life are building their lives in Iowa because of Robert Ray's persistence, and our work at Tapestry Farms seeks to nourish people just as he did. I consider it one of the greatest honors of my life to receive an award named for Governor Ray.' McGlynn will receive the Iowa SHARES Award at the annual Iowa Hunger Summit on July 16 at the Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates in Des Moines. Click here to register. Admission is free in person and an online option is available for a fee. The World Food Prize is an international award that honors individuals who have improved the quality, quantity or availability of food worldwide. The Prize was founded by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work that led to increases in agricultural outputs, known as the 'Green Revolution.' The Prize has been awarded to 55 distinguished individuals during the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, a week of events dedicated to addressing an issue related to food insecurity or hunger each year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Falkirk's title triumph, dark days, John McGlynn & Hearts speculation
'If they pick up the phone, I just won't answer," he tells Herald Sport, only half in jest. The first man to win PFA Manager of the Year three times, McGlynn is 63 now. Where most managers are heading into the twilight zone of retail parks and Open All Mics, he's in the prime of his career, back in demand after back-to-back promotions. (Image: Craig Williamson - SNS Group) In May 2022, Falkirk were in a dark place. The club AGM had gone viral after a pugnacious punch and judy show between directors and fans. The board had stepped down. Paying full-time wages to a team which finished sixth in League One they were losing money hand over fist. Lured from Stenhousemuir to steady the ship Swinney wondered what, in god's name, he'd got himself into. 'I can talk about this openly now,' he says. 'But I had a lot of reservations about coming here because I felt the club had been poorly run for a long time. 'In the build up to that infamous fans' Q&A we were conscious of a disconnect between fans and club which had to be addressed. 'We were going to go down the road of fan ownership so we had to bring the fans back with us. 'But we had a meeting and while I agreed with a Q&A format the board of that time decided that they wanted to, not go on the attack exactly, but make sure that the fans understood that their negativity was part of the problem. 'I said, 'I can't stress enough that this is the wrong approach and I want it minute'd that I do not agree with that approach. And I was dreading that night. Dreading it. 'It was two and a half hours of watching through the cracks of the fingers and I remember walking out that night thinking, 'have I made a real error moving here?' Falkirk lost 6-0 to Queen's Park and that was the end of the road for manager Paul Sheerin. Swinney had been part of the selection process for three or four managers at Stenhousemuir. Schooling a new Falkirk board on how it's done he cut through the usual scattergun approach to set five key criteria for Sheerin's replacement. Availability and affordability, a record of promotion from the lower leagues, a progressive style of football, a record of youth development and experience of the SPFL Premiership were all on there. 'I was told to come back the next day with a shortlist and there was only one name on it; John McGlynn. 'John was the only one met all five. 'I have never had a higher degree of conviction over anything than I did over the fact that John was the right manager for Falkirk. In any decision I have ever made. I was absolutely convinced.' (Image: Ross Parker - SNS Group) In his first season McGlynn kept the bailiffs from the door by leading the Bairns to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup. They went 36 games unbeaten to wrap up League One last season, winning 90 points after 27 wins and nine draws. That run only ended last September against Raith Rovers when they were cutting a swathe through the Championship and giving Celtic a bit of a fright in the Premier Sports Cup at Parkhead. While McGlynn failed to get the better of Brendan Rodgers that day, he still pipped his old Celtic boss Manager of the Year at the PFA Scotland awards on Sunday night. 'I would go as far as to say that I think John is obviously the manager of the year,' says Swinney with some conviction. 'With all due respect, Celtic could win a treble when they are currently far and away the biggest and best club in the country with the most resources is an achievement for sure. But it's relative to the fact that they have the most of everything. 'Hibs have been on a great run. But Hibs finishing third or fourth is where Hibs should be every season. David Gray has done brilliantly, but got Hibs to where they probably should be. 'We entered the Championship after five years in League One. Several clubs outspent us and we didn't have the biggest budget in the league, yet we became the first club since Gretna to win back-to-back promotions. And we all know how Gretna did it… 'John and Paul Smith have not only recruited well, but they have made players better as well. That's proper coaching. 'They produced a team which has consistently played the best football in the most competitive league over 36 games.' Managers who win back-to-back promotions inevitably attract the attention of other clubs, and McGlynn's history with Hearts makes him an obvious contender for the post vacated by Neil Critchley. Tynecastle Chief Executive Andrew McKinlay and Technical Director Graeme Jones need to get this one right and, while they'll spread the net far and wide with the help of Jamestown Analytics, McGlynn's homespun consistency deserves a mention in despatches. 'Listen, I would be very surprised if people didn't speculate over the future of John,' Swinney acknowledges. 'If anybody gets an opportunity to go to a considerably bigger club on a lot more money in football, then I think the vast majority of people can understand it. But I hope it doesn't happen. And I am hopeful now we are in the Premiership. 'In the Premiership, we hope John can achieve his ambitions with us and we can hopefully do what we wanted to do for a long time by being competitive in the top flight. 'We extended John and his assistant Paul Smith by another three years, so they got four seasons at the club and that was way before we had confirmed the league. Read more: 'So we have already rewarded the management team with a longer-term contract and they love it here. 'The squad love John, the fans love him. While he has had bits of success in his career what he has done at Falkirk trumps everything he has done before by a long, long way. 'If we can now go to the Premiership and be competitive in year one, I don't see what we can't go on and aspire to compete for the top six like St Mirren. 'I'm not saying we do it immediately, but there is nothing to say that Falkirk as a club can't do it.' There were bumps along the way because there always are. Self-doubt began to creep in after they crashed out of the Scottish Cup and lost main striker Callumn Morrison to Linfield. The timely arrival of Scott Arfield was like a shot of adrenaline into a blood vein. 'The top goalscorer wanted to leave, we were out the cup and our recent league results had been a little bit uninspiring," Swinney recalls. 'Fast forward a week, Scott Arfield is in the door and brings a wave of euphoria. 'He was 38 seconds into his second debut and he hadn't touched the ball and when the ball rolls to him in the 18-yard box he did what he has done his whole career. 'Composure, quality and his first goal before he goes on to score a hat-trick. It was Roy of the Rovers stuff. 'He is a hero to fans, what he has brought in terms of goals speaks for itself. 'And what he added off the park is probably more valuable still. 'We have an option on Scott and I think we would be absolutely crazy to not do everything we can to keep him here next season. 'We have a ton of work to do for the Premiership. We have just spent five years in League One and our infrastructure is closer to League One than it is to the Premiership. 'There is so much that needs done. But, listen, it's a brilliant problem to have….'
The Herald Scotland
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Inside McGlynn's Celtic spell, lasting Brendan Rodgers impact revealed
"I learned a lot at Celtic," said McGlynn. Read more: "Initially, for the first 18 months, I was working in recruitment with John Park and the recruitment group. "Ronny Deila and John Collins were the manager and assistant manager. They were good to work with. Then Brendan came in. "There was a little bit of connection because of Hearts and Liverpool. He was managing Liverpool at the time [McGlynn played them with Hearts]. And he wanted me to look at the opposition, which was a great job, an amazing job. To learn from him, but not only to learn from him, I was domestic and European, so I'm watching Man City's, I'm watching Barcelona's, I'm watching PSG's, I'm watching the whole lot. And on a daily basis, I'm watching the Celtic players training. "I was never on the training pitch. Never ever. It was an office job. I could look and see what they were doing. I was in meetings with Brendan, I understand what he looks for. And I see the way the team can play. You would've been stupid not to learn. I learned so much, and I've managed to put that into the teams I've worked with since." McGlynn led Falkirk back to the Scottish Premiership on Friday evening after a 3-1 win over Hamilton Academical confirmed their promotion. Rodgers quickly got in touch after the victory: "I got a really nice text from him [Rodgers] on Friday evening, but I got about 300 texts over the weekend, it's crazy, absolutely bonkers," said McGlynn. "He's very supportive, he's a great guy, and I learned so much from him."
The National
06-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Inside McGlynn's Celtic spell, lasting Brendan Rodgers impact revealed
The 63-year-old initially joined the club in recruitment, before going on to become an opposition scout under the current Parkhead boss. "I learned a lot at Celtic," said McGlynn. Read more: "Initially, for the first 18 months, I was working in recruitment with John Park and the recruitment group. "Ronny Deila and John Collins were the manager and assistant manager. They were good to work with. Then Brendan came in. "There was a little bit of connection because of Hearts and Liverpool. He was managing Liverpool at the time [McGlynn played them with Hearts]. And he wanted me to look at the opposition, which was a great job, an amazing job. To learn from him, but not only to learn from him, I was domestic and European, so I'm watching Man City's, I'm watching Barcelona's, I'm watching PSG's, I'm watching the whole lot. And on a daily basis, I'm watching the Celtic players training. "I was never on the training pitch. Never ever. It was an office job. I could look and see what they were doing. I was in meetings with Brendan, I understand what he looks for. And I see the way the team can play. You would've been stupid not to learn. I learned so much, and I've managed to put that into the teams I've worked with since." McGlynn led Falkirk back to the Scottish Premiership on Friday evening after a 3-1 win over Hamilton Academical confirmed their promotion. Rodgers quickly got in touch after the victory: "I got a really nice text from him [Rodgers] on Friday evening, but I got about 300 texts over the weekend, it's crazy, absolutely bonkers," said McGlynn. "He's very supportive, he's a great guy, and I learned so much from him."
