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4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Thomas Tuchel wary of physical demands on his England players
Thomas Tuchel is determined to find the answer to England's physical problems after gruelling Premier League campaigns, having noted that the team were 'most comfortable' in terms of recent tournaments at the mid-season Qatar World Cup in 2022. The head coach, who is preparing here for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Andorra, wants to harness the traditional virtues of the English game – namely pace, strength and aggression. But he is aware that searing temperatures await at many of the venues for the finals in the US, Canada and Mexico next summer and, as such, it will be vital to be able to play in different styles. Advertisement England looked jaded under Gareth Southgate at Euro 2024 with some players, including the captain, Harry Kane, below their best, though they did battle through to the final. Related: Squad goals: Toney's inclusion offers window into Tuchel's England approach 'The tournaments are normally played after a long season and it is not maybe an advantage for us but it is just a fact,' Tuchel said. 'It is maybe not a coincidence that players felt the most comfortable in the Qatar World Cup and suddenly the demands of the Premier League became an advantage because they were in the middle of it and they had an advantage over other players. 'It can be that at some point we need to adjust our style when it comes to tournament football, knockout football. Everyone wants to win, everyone wants to win in style. Can you really play the same game in 40C heat and humidity that you play in 20C in an evening match? These are some questions and I don't have all the answers and I don't have to right now because we still have one year to go. But we are on it to answer them.' Advertisement Tuchel reported that Bukayo Saka was a selection doubt for Andorra with an unspecified injury sustained on the final day of the Premier League season for Arsenal against Southampton. The winger trained fully only on Friday. He is expected to be fine for Tuesday's friendly against Senegal in Nottingham. Ollie Watkins has a minor muscle problem and has withdrawn from the squad. The international window comes before the Club World Cup, when 10 of Tuchel's squad will be involved, including five Chelsea players – Reece James, Levi Colwill, Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer and Noni Madueke. The others are Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Atlético Madrid), Kane (Bayern Munich) and Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli). Tuchel claimed he had felt no pressure from club managers over the use of these players against Andorra and Senegal, although he said they should not worry because he had many players to look at and so would be managing the minutes regardless. The point was that they would be his decisions. It may be Andorra, ranked 173rd in the world, but it would be vital to go strong and get everything out of the game; to work on establishing patterns and principles. 'No coach has called me and there was no request from the FA,' Tuchel said. 'We know the clubs have a lot of matches and the players go after to he Club World Cup. It can also happen that some players start twice for us but we have an interest to see a lot of players, so I think we will not upset anyone. Advertisement 'We expect a very deep 5-4-1 [from Andorra] and the main targets will be how do we arrive behind the back line, how do we arrive in the box, how often, how good do we find the rhythm to arrive in the opponents' box. And how good is our reaction to ball losses to play counter-pressing. I don't get lost in thinking about formations at the moment. It's more about behaviour and giving headlines for certain matches.' Tuchel said it was a 'big loss' for the England under-21s to have been denied the services of Liam Delap for the European Under-21 Championship finals; the striker has just moved from Ipswich to Chelsea and will go with them to the Club World Cup. Tuchel also sought to reassure Jack Grealish, who he has left out of his squad, saying he still loved him and considered him a part of the future with England. He added that he had spoken to Grealish after the FA Cup final when the winger was an unused substitute for Manchester City in the defeat against Crystal Palace.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Doc On Viral Sensation Ghetto Kids & Founder Kavuma Dauda Set For YouTube Next Month
EXCLUSIVE: A new YouTube doc will tell the remarkable true story of Ghetto Kids founder Kavuma Dauda and his global viral hit dance troupe, who went from surviving on the streets of Uganda to the 2022 Qatar World Cup and Britain's Got Talent. Produced by Toy Green, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B will launch July 6, starting with Dauda's journey when he was given a chance by a teacher thanks to his natural talent for soccer. That act of kindness set in motion his life mission, to rehabilitate, empower and uplift as many African street kids as he could. Having worked as a school headmaster, choreographer and music producer, his most proud role in life is as a humanitarian for the Ghetto Kids Foundation, helping street children reclaim their future through education and dance. More from Deadline YouTube Fires Back At Disney Over Justin Connolly Breach Of Contract Suit - Update At YouTube Brandcast, Lady Gaga, 'Hot Ones' & NFL Help Video Giant Mark 20 Creator-Shaped Years YouTube Will Stream Kansas City Chiefs-L.A. Chargers NFL Game For Free From Brazil This September - Update The Ghetto Kids dance troupe began on the streets of Uganda and went on to open the 2022 Qatar World Cup before making it to the semi final of ITV entertainment juggernaut Britain's Got Talent, after which they went viral. Through intimate interviews with Kavuma and the children in the Foundation, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B explores stories of hardship, courage and raw drive and determination – and the love of music, dance and ambition to dream big that unites them. YouTube was the obvious place for the doc. The Ghetto Kids dance troupe of 3 to 17-year-olds have become social media sensations, amassing more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube, 8.6 million followers on Instagram and 11.7 million TikTok followers. Directed by Toy Green's Phil Griffiths, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B is a collaborative project between Toy Green and the Ghetto Kids Foundation, with Dauda as producer and Ghetto Kid's social media manager Ronnie Vybz Ssentongo as an assistant director. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Doc On Viral Sensation Ghetto Kids & Founder Kavuma Dauda Set For YouTube Next Month
EXCLUSIVE: A new YouTube doc will tell the remarkable true story of Ghetto Kids founder Kavuma Dauda and his global viral hit dance troupe, who went from surviving on the streets of Uganda to the 2022 Qatar World Cup and Britain's Got Talent. Produced by Toy Green, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B will launch July 6, starting with Dauda's journey when he was given a chance by a teacher thanks to his natural talent for soccer. That act of kindness set in motion his life mission, to rehabilitate, empower and uplift as many African street kids as he could. Having worked as a school headmaster, choreographer and music producer, his most proud role in life is as a humanitarian for the Ghetto Kids Foundation, helping street children reclaim their future through education and dance. More from Deadline YouTube Fires Back At Disney Over Justin Connolly Breach Of Contract Suit - Update At YouTube Brandcast, Lady Gaga, 'Hot Ones' & NFL Help Video Giant Mark 20 Creator-Shaped Years YouTube Will Stream Kansas City Chiefs-L.A. Chargers NFL Game For Free From Brazil This September - Update The Ghetto Kids dance troupe began on the streets of Uganda and went on to open the 2022 Qatar World Cup before making it to the semi final of ITV entertainment juggernaut Britain's Got Talent, after which they went viral. Through intimate interviews with Kavuma and the children in the Foundation, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B explores stories of hardship, courage and raw drive and determination – and the love of music, dance and ambition to dream big that unites them. YouTube was the obvious place for the doc. The Ghetto Kids dance troupe of 3 to 17-year-olds have become social media sensations, amassing more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube, 8.6 million followers on Instagram and 11.7 million TikTok followers. Directed by Toy Green's Phil Griffiths, Ghetto Kids: No Plan B is a collaborative project between Toy Green and the Ghetto Kids Foundation, with Dauda as producer and Ghetto Kid's social media manager Ronnie Vybz Ssentongo as an assistant director. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
David Beckham's blistering emails in full as he finally gets knighthood
David Beckham has finally been awarded a prestigious honour from King Charles in his upcoming Birthday Honours list next week, which will see him become a Sir David Beckham had dreamed of being knighted, and it's finally becoming a reality. Becks had a glimmer of hope last year when he was announced as an ambassador to the King's Foundation, with insiders suggesting it might bolster his knighthood prospects. However, 2024 saw him miss out on the distinguished title again. But his luck appeared to change this year, with reports claiming that he'll be knighted as early as next week. The former footballer has a long-standing relationship with His Majesty, w ho last month revealed he'd sent him a gift for his 50th birthday. While attending the Chelsea Flower Show, Beckham was seen sporting a rose as a buttonhole, and it has since emerged that the flower has a very royal connection. The King, 76, was heard asking David if he had received the recent gift for his birthday after they met on an official line-up. "You got it, didn't you?" the Monarch asked. David responded: "It was incredible, thank you. It was very kind." Just moments later, Queen Camilla met Beckham and commented: "Nice to see you again, glad you got the roses." The footballer told Her Majesty that he had a "perfect" but "busy weekend," adding it was "a lot of fun." Beckham's rose, a King's Rose was named in honour of the King who has never shied away from discussing his love for horticulture. An incendiary book released last summer targeting his financial dealings might have thwarted his recent efforts. Authored by Tom Bower, it labelled Beckham "money obsessed" and reported on his strategies for legally reducing his tax obligations in the UK. Beckham's aspirations for a knighthood were previously dampened in 2014 following HMRC's reservations. Now 50, Beckham, who also played a pivotal role in England's 2018 World Cup bid, faced backlash for accepting the ambassadorship at the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Allegedly raking in £150 million from a decade-long partnership, LGBTQ+ groups criticised him sharply due to Qatar's oppressive laws against same-sex relationships. His team has countered, arguing that Beckham's intent was to harness the unifying power of sport as a 'force for good. ' His involvement irked comedian Joe Lycett, who called out Beckham for double standards before theatrically shredding a topless Beckham photo from Attitude, a gay lifestyle magazine. The saga culminated with Lycett feigning the destruction of £10,000 after Beckham decided not to withdraw from the deal. Weeks after the comedian called Beckham's defence a 'cop out', the Inter Miami owner was once again overlooked for a coveted invitation to Buckingham Palace. In a prior incident, a snub reportedly triggered an exchange of heated emails between Beckham and his long-standing PR man Simon Oliveira, which were claimed to have surfaced in 2017. Having led initiatives like the London Olympics and dedicating much time to charitable activities with organisations like UNICEF, many predicted the ex-footballer would receive a knighthood in 2014. Speculation was rife that his association with a film finance initiative deemed by HMRC as tax avoidance had thrown up a 'red flag', disrupting his opportunity for the honour. There was no indication of misconduct from those who invested in the Ingenious Media scheme. Reportedly, Beckham reassured Oliveira in leaked emails, maintaining "everything is above board." Subsequently, in the year following, he contributed £12.7 million in taxes as reported by the Sunday Times Tax List, landing him and his wife Victoria in the 49th spot among the UK's top 50 taxpayers. Yet, Beckham's name was notably absent from the 2014 honours list, leading to the publication on the Football Leaks website - described as the sport's parallel to Wikileaks. In these alleged communications, David purportedly vented his fury at the perceived oversight, labelling the committee a 'bunch of c***s' and slamming the honours system as a "f**king joke". He allegedly expressed his frustration, saying: "I expected nothing less... Who decides on the honours? It's a disgrace to be honest and if I was American I would of [sic] got something like this 10 years ago... It's p***ed me off those old unappreciative c***s." Furthermore, he is reported to have said brusquely: "Unless it's a knighthood f**k off". Beckham also reportedly questioned the accolade given to Katherine Jenkins, alluding to her OBE by stating she was awarded the honour for "singing at the rugby". In the wake of these comments, Katherine Jenkins' camp had their say, with her spokesperson indicating the singer received her honour for her services to music and her extensive charity work. Her spokesperson stated that she'd "courageously publicly admitted" experimenting with drugs in her formative years. Her manager, Professor Jonathan Shalit, further defended Jenkins to The Sun, declaring: "I say Katherine was awarded an OBE for her services to music and charity." Beckham, who has been a dedicated Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF since 2003 and initiated his 7 fund for the charity in 2015, found himself at the centre of an email controversy. A spokesperson for UNICEF responded to the leaked emails by stating: "David has given significant funds personally." At the time, Beckham's representative slammed the reports, accusing them of being misleading and based on manipulated content, as they told the Daily Mail: "This story is based on outdated material taken out of context from hacked and doctored private emails from a third-party server and gives a deliberately inaccurate picture." A close pal of Beckham spoke to The Mirror about the incident, revealing that although Beckham regretted the messages, they were sent "in the heat of the moment". The friend elaborated, "Genuinely, he wasn't as vitriolic as that, but you do say some things in private and in the heat of the moment," adding that Beckham feels he has contributed greatly to his country. They continued, "To be honest, he does feel that he has given so much to his country. And sometimes you say things in private that anyone would say and you don't really mean it. While he was frustrated in those emails, he was over it the moment he sent them. Getting the knighthood is not what his work is about. He doesn't care if he gets a knighthood or not."
The Advertiser
02-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Socceroos search for a hero as date with destiny looms
The Socceroos hope to uncover a new national hero and show Japan who the true boss of Asian football is when the arch rivals lock horns in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier in Perth. Group C leaders Japan (20 points) have already locked in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, leaving Australia (13 points) and Saudi Arabia (10 points) to fight for the second automatic qualifying spot. The Socceroos will host Japan in front of more than 50,000 fans at Optus Stadium on Thursday before rounding out this group stage against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah next week. A win over Japan would almost certainly be enough for the Socceroos to book their World Cup berth - barring a disastrous loss in the vicinity of five goals or more to Saudi Arabia in their final game. For the Socceroos players who have experienced it before, sealing qualification for a World Cup is considered an ultimate career highlight. John Aloisi's famous penalty in the 2005 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay is etched into Australian sporting folklore. Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the man in 2022 when his penalty shootout heroics sealed a shock win over Peru and passage through to the Qatar World Cup. Socceroos attacker Martin Boyle was there when Australia secured their spot for the 2022 World Cup, and he wants history to repeat itself. "I've played in a lot of big games before, but these are the games that you can be a hero in," Boyle said. "To this day, it's probably the greatest situation that I've had in my career, qualifying for that World Cup. "There's no better feeling. And just the adrenaline, the buzz - it's the pinnacle of people's careers." Japan are ranked 15th in the world - the best team in Asia. Australia (26th) are only the fourth highest in Asia, with Japan, Iran (18th) and South Korea (23rd) all ranked above them. Veteran goalkeeper Maty Ryan doesn't agree with the rankings. "In my eyes, we're the best in Asia." Ryan said. "If you don't believe you're the best then I think you're sort of failing at the first hurdle. "You've got to go out there and believe that you can overcome whatever challenges are in front of you. "And obviously there's a fine line without being arrogant and being complacent or anything like that. "They (Japan) have got great players playing in some of the best competitions in the world. "But at the end of the day, when we step over that white line, we're all human, and we're all equal in that regard." Ryan, who was the starting goalkeeper in that famous win over Peru, has been telling stories of that night to help inspire his teammates to clinch qualification again. "It's a difficult one to find words to describe the ecstasy of it," he said. "As a footballer, there's no more meaningful moment than a World Cup qualification like that." The Socceroos hope to uncover a new national hero and show Japan who the true boss of Asian football is when the arch rivals lock horns in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier in Perth. Group C leaders Japan (20 points) have already locked in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, leaving Australia (13 points) and Saudi Arabia (10 points) to fight for the second automatic qualifying spot. The Socceroos will host Japan in front of more than 50,000 fans at Optus Stadium on Thursday before rounding out this group stage against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah next week. A win over Japan would almost certainly be enough for the Socceroos to book their World Cup berth - barring a disastrous loss in the vicinity of five goals or more to Saudi Arabia in their final game. For the Socceroos players who have experienced it before, sealing qualification for a World Cup is considered an ultimate career highlight. John Aloisi's famous penalty in the 2005 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay is etched into Australian sporting folklore. Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the man in 2022 when his penalty shootout heroics sealed a shock win over Peru and passage through to the Qatar World Cup. Socceroos attacker Martin Boyle was there when Australia secured their spot for the 2022 World Cup, and he wants history to repeat itself. "I've played in a lot of big games before, but these are the games that you can be a hero in," Boyle said. "To this day, it's probably the greatest situation that I've had in my career, qualifying for that World Cup. "There's no better feeling. And just the adrenaline, the buzz - it's the pinnacle of people's careers." Japan are ranked 15th in the world - the best team in Asia. Australia (26th) are only the fourth highest in Asia, with Japan, Iran (18th) and South Korea (23rd) all ranked above them. Veteran goalkeeper Maty Ryan doesn't agree with the rankings. "In my eyes, we're the best in Asia." Ryan said. "If you don't believe you're the best then I think you're sort of failing at the first hurdle. "You've got to go out there and believe that you can overcome whatever challenges are in front of you. "And obviously there's a fine line without being arrogant and being complacent or anything like that. "They (Japan) have got great players playing in some of the best competitions in the world. "But at the end of the day, when we step over that white line, we're all human, and we're all equal in that regard." Ryan, who was the starting goalkeeper in that famous win over Peru, has been telling stories of that night to help inspire his teammates to clinch qualification again. "It's a difficult one to find words to describe the ecstasy of it," he said. "As a footballer, there's no more meaningful moment than a World Cup qualification like that." The Socceroos hope to uncover a new national hero and show Japan who the true boss of Asian football is when the arch rivals lock horns in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier in Perth. Group C leaders Japan (20 points) have already locked in qualification for the 2026 World Cup, leaving Australia (13 points) and Saudi Arabia (10 points) to fight for the second automatic qualifying spot. The Socceroos will host Japan in front of more than 50,000 fans at Optus Stadium on Thursday before rounding out this group stage against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah next week. A win over Japan would almost certainly be enough for the Socceroos to book their World Cup berth - barring a disastrous loss in the vicinity of five goals or more to Saudi Arabia in their final game. For the Socceroos players who have experienced it before, sealing qualification for a World Cup is considered an ultimate career highlight. John Aloisi's famous penalty in the 2005 World Cup qualifier against Uruguay is etched into Australian sporting folklore. Substitute goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the man in 2022 when his penalty shootout heroics sealed a shock win over Peru and passage through to the Qatar World Cup. Socceroos attacker Martin Boyle was there when Australia secured their spot for the 2022 World Cup, and he wants history to repeat itself. "I've played in a lot of big games before, but these are the games that you can be a hero in," Boyle said. "To this day, it's probably the greatest situation that I've had in my career, qualifying for that World Cup. "There's no better feeling. And just the adrenaline, the buzz - it's the pinnacle of people's careers." Japan are ranked 15th in the world - the best team in Asia. Australia (26th) are only the fourth highest in Asia, with Japan, Iran (18th) and South Korea (23rd) all ranked above them. Veteran goalkeeper Maty Ryan doesn't agree with the rankings. "In my eyes, we're the best in Asia." Ryan said. "If you don't believe you're the best then I think you're sort of failing at the first hurdle. "You've got to go out there and believe that you can overcome whatever challenges are in front of you. "And obviously there's a fine line without being arrogant and being complacent or anything like that. "They (Japan) have got great players playing in some of the best competitions in the world. "But at the end of the day, when we step over that white line, we're all human, and we're all equal in that regard." Ryan, who was the starting goalkeeper in that famous win over Peru, has been telling stories of that night to help inspire his teammates to clinch qualification again. "It's a difficult one to find words to describe the ecstasy of it," he said. "As a footballer, there's no more meaningful moment than a World Cup qualification like that."
