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Belfast Telegraph
2 hours ago
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- Belfast Telegraph
Kai Rooney's Manchester United defeat Rangers in front of bumper SuperCupNI crowd at Coleraine Showgrounds
Kai Rooney did swagger and sway past the Rangers defence, often at will, with some of his trickery and skills very reminiscent of his famous father Wayne. As Manchester United beat Rangers 2-0 to move to the cusp of topping Group C of the Premier section, Kai was outshone by one of his Red Devils team-mates. If this performance is anything to go by, the name Abdoulaye Douka Nkoto is one to watch out for in the future; his two second-half goals being just as spectacular as his acrobatic celebrations after he broke the deadlock early in the second-half. Those who packed into the stand and filled the terraces will be keeping an eye out for him in the future. The Rangers performance was again lit up by the lively Kyle Glasgow in midfield, but the best he could do on the night was a shot that was well-saved by the Manchester United goalkeeper. Rooney did have a chance to add to the goal he scored on opening night against West Cork Academy, but when he stepped up to take the penalty that his initial shot helped win, Rangers stopper Sam Reid dived to his right to save. Reid had conceded the penalty when he initially saved a low shot from Rooney, who had cut in from the right, with his dive towards the ball as it spilt from his grasp bringing down a United attacker as he tried to pounce on it. Rooney's first involvement saw him pick up the ball on the right and jink inside, just like his father did many times at Old Trafford, then making robust challenges of the type that Wayne was known for as well. It wasn't until the second-half of the match, though, that fans really got excited thanks to Nkoto. Rangers Luca Rankin had just clipped the bar with a free-kick at one end when United's No.7 unleashed a thunderbolt from just outside the box and then celebrated in style with a couple of backflips more reminiscent of another United old boy, Portuguese winger Nani. Rooney did fire an effort over the bar from close range after a low cross was driven in from the left — he had just a split second to take the shot — before that missed penalty midway through the second-half. As it was, Nkoto still had more class to show when, just a couple of minutes from the end, he weaved his way through on the left before arrowing a shot just inside the far post from a tight angle. The fans might have come hoping for a Rooney show, but it was Nkoto who provided the thrills and spills. County Tyrone are next up for Manchester United, and they will go into that game with renewed confidence after beating West Cork Academy 1-0. A 3-0 victory over 2024 winner Brighton has put County Down on course for the SuperCup Semi-Finals. They face a derby against County Armagh, who had an exciting 2-2 draw with Intercontinental. Hamilton Academical have put themselves into top spot in Group B thanks to a 4-0 win over AFC Bournemouth, and they now go up against County Fermanagh, who got their first point when drawing 3-3 with Tigres. Southampton are likely to emerge as Group D winners after they defeated County Londonderry 2-0, and in the same group, County Antrim lost 3-0 to UAE visitors Ichifuna. Junior Blackburn Rovers Junior coach Daniel Stubberfield is using the famous names from the SuperCup NI's past to inspire his team as they seek to win this year's tournament. In the future, it could be Ty Livesey who is doing that to the next generation after he scored his second hat-trick of the week when Rovers defeated County Tyrone 5-0. The striker showed that there is much to his all-round game with three different types of finish, the best being a stunning free-kick that arrowed into the top corner. The talented Charlie Taulty had put Blackburn into an early lead with a beautiful curling shot and the powerful Darnell Williams had added the third before Livesey netted his two late strikes to secure the match ball. 'We're really pleased with the start. I came last year and we really underperformed in the group,' said Stubberfield. 'We are here to win it. We have high hopes for this group of players. We think we've got a really strong group this year. 'We've got a lot of goals; the two games that we've played, you can see that. We've got a lad who's got two hat-tricks and must have a fighting chance of competing for the leading goalscorer trophy. 'We're very blessed as coaches, we've got a really good mix of players that should give them a chance of doing well in every game. 'You've only got to look at Facebook and see pictures or videos of David Beckham, Marcus Rashford and all these guys who have been here and had the experience that our boys are getting this week. 'For us to do that, that would be incredible for the club. 'We've won a tournament in Portugal previously that the club were really proud of and made a big deal of. 'There's a long way to go, but it would be a huge moment for the club if it was to happen. It's a very famous competition and we're really privileged to be here.' County Armagh set up a Group A decider with Blackburn thanks to a fantastic 5-0 win of their own over Crewe Alexandra. Alfie Davidson, Ryan Savage, Eoghan Mallon and Carter Walker all scored in the first 30 minutes of a superb performance. County Antrim are on course to top Group B after they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 thanks to goals from Michael Mulholland and Noah Stewart, while County Londonderry drew 3-3 with Charlton Athletic. Celtic are well-placed to take first place in Group C following a 4-1 win over Bohemians and they now face County Fermanagh, who were 4-0 winners against Chicago City. A 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle keeps County Down's hopes of topping Group D alive, although they will have to beat West Ham United, who were 3-1 winners against St Patrick's Athletic. Minor Kieran O'Connor was beaming with pride after his Cliftonville Minor team booked their place in the Semi-Finals of the SuperCup NI, hailing their performance as one of the best he has seen from any team at Irish League level. His praise was fully justified, too, as the Reds responded within two minutes of going behind against Surf Select before completing an impressive 6-2 win. Keegan O'Connor, Rylan Perry, Aidan Green and Shea McCarthy to put Cliftonville in a comfortable position after Giovanni Reilly had opened the scoring. Even after Moses Moshkovsky had given the American side some hope, McCarthy added a second before Ronan Smith completed the six-hit. 'Two wins out of two and mathematically in the draw for the Semi-Final, we have to be delighted and we're really looking forward to tomorrow now against Leeds,' said O'Connor. 'We have to be quietly confident. We have quality, we have heart and desire and you just don't know in tournament football.' 'Particularly the first-half, that's as good as I've seen from a local team in terms of the quality of the ball, their positioning and quality off the ball and moving the ball on a very sticky, slow pitch was fantastic.' Loughgall Youth grabbed a last-minute 1-1 draw against English giants Leeds thanks to Daniel Farrell. Shamrock Rovers moved to the brink of securing their passage to the Semi-Finals from Group A when they defeated Ballmena United 5-2, and Crusaders kept their hopes alive with a 3-0 success against Ross County. Linfield will go head-to-head with Al Jazira Club for top spot in Group B after the Blues emerged 3-2 winners over Kilmarnock while Al Jazira won 3-1 against Glenavon. Blackburn Rovers are favourites to win Group D after a 2-0 win against Coleraine and the Bannsiders will face IDA Bermuda, who beat Shankill Juniors 3-0, in a battle for second spot. In the Girls Premier Section, Northern Ireland suffered a 2-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers, while Manchester United defeated Northeast Rush 4-1. Brighton and Aston Villa are joint top of their group after a 2-2 draw. In the Girls Junior Section, Manchester United claimed a resounding 7-1 win over FC United, Larne and Surf Select drew 2-2, and Crusaders had a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock. Girls It was another eventful day in the Girls' Sections of the Budget Energy SuperCupNI, with plenty of footballing talent on display. After easing to a victory yesterday, hopes were high in the Premier section that Northern Ireland could have claimed a second win on the trot against Irish side Shamrock Rovers, but the League of Ireland outfit had other plans. After an open start to the game at Monkstown where both sides tested the other in defence, it was Northern Ireland who opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Ruby Adair was the girl who broke down the right wing before firing an effort across the keeper from an acute angle that found its way into the net. However, on 24 minutes the scores were back level. Kassie McLoughlin raced onto a long ball, running into the Northern Ireland box before tucking a superb finish into the bottom right-hand corner. Just as the home team pushed for a winner 16 minutes into the second period, they were dealt a blow at the other end as Rovers grabbed a winner. Matylda Stemaszlek drilled home from 10 yards after the Northern Ireland defence had cleared off the line from Lara Dallaghan to send the visiting support into widespread cheers around the ground. Elsewhere in the Premier section Manchester United crushed Northeast Rush 4-1, while American side Surf Select ran out 2-0 winners against Irish team Finn Harps. In the evening kick-off at Dixon Park in Ballyclare, Brighton and Aston Villa played out an enjoyable 2-2 draw in front of a crowd that enjoyed another dose of summer night football. In the Junior section, there were more goals at Monkstown in the early kick-off with Manchester United sinking FC United 7-1. There were draws for two of the local sides, with Larne finishing 2-2 against Northeast Rush and Crusaders managing a 1-1 draw with Scottish side.
New York Post
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
20 bestselling book deals for less than $11
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Belfast Telegraph
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Colleen and Wayne Rooney watch son Kai at SuperCupNI as Old Trafford legend delivers stark message for Man United fans
Manchester United fans who are anticipating a title challenge from Ruben Amorim's team this season are being 'naive' according to the club's all-time record goalscorer. Indeed Old Trafford great Wayne Rooney, who was in Coleraine with his wife Colleen to watch his son Kai play for the Red Devils against Rangers at the SuperCup NI, says that moving players out of the club is more important than what, if any, recruitment can be done ahead of the Premier League kick-off in just over two week's time. Rooney was a five-time title winner at the club, as well as being part of the Champions League winning team of 2008, but United are now going into a 13th season since their last League victory and Rooney isn't expecting that to change any time soon, although he is encouraged by some of the things that he has seen happen this summer. 'It has to be a long-term thing,' said the man who found the net 253 times in a United shirt. 'If you sit here expecting Manchester United to win the League next season then I think you'd be very naive. 'I think it's a process that they have to go through and try to get back challenging for the League.' Amorim has spent a combined £133m on the signings of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as he tries to revive the fortunes of the club after finishing in a lowly 15th position last season – United's worst finish in the Premier League era. With defending Champions Liverpool spending big during the summer, local rivals Manchester City bolstering their squad for a renewed challenge and Chelsea too being aggressive in the transfer market once again the task for Amorim remains huge. 'They've had a very difficult season – a difficult few seasons actually,' said Rooney. 'I think we are starting to see signs that they are getting back to being on the right tack and I hope that's the case. 'It's a huge season ahead for the club. I think it's a huge few weeks before the start of the Premier League to see if they can get any more players in, what players they can get in and players out as well – probably more importantly. 'It's a big season, but I think we are seeing signs of them getting things in place, which I think is really important.'
BBC News
5 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Wayne Rooney: Football star in NI to support son Kai
Wayne Rooney has visited Northern Ireland to support his son, Kai, who is competing in the Budget Energy Super Cup former Manchester United and England striker, who played in the tournament himself in 2000 as a member of Everton's Under-14 side - when it was known as the Milk Cup - was in the stands at the Coleraine Showgrounds on along with fellow Manchester United legend Michael Carrick, whose son Jacey is also in the squad, came to watch the Young Red Devils face off against Rangers in a high-profile Boys' Premier to BBC News NI, Rooney said he was delighted to be in Coleraine to watch his son play. He said he has fond memories of the tournament in his younger days, particularly the disco held afterwards for the players."It's a long time ago since I was here but it does bring back great memories," he said."The Super Cup, like many other tournaments, is a fantastic place to go away as a young person."You're away with your teammates in a hotel together and it's great for team building."He said his son, Kai, handles the pressure of having the name "Rooney" on the back of his United shirt incredibly well, and takes everything in his stride as a 15-year-old player looking to improve every single day."He has great coaches at Manchester United, so I take a stand off approach. "I speak to him, but for me it's all about his mentality and his mindset, to make sure he keeps enjoying it - that's the main thing for me." The Super Cup, renowned for showcasing young footballing talent, officially opened on Sunday with a parade involving teams from across the year's event brings together 1,200 players from 62 elite boys' and girls' teams, including top clubs such as Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United, Rangers and from Mexico, the United Arab Emirates and Japan will also join local sides in competing in more than 150 matches across five age groups throughout the tournament was officially opened by former Northern Ireland defender and current NI U19 coach Gareth a commanding centre-back in his playing days, competed in the tournament in 1994, representing the Dundonald Junior League in the boys' junior section.
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover created ‘uncertainty and fear' in Irish staff, former executive tells court
THE takeover of Twitter by billionaire businessman Elon Musk in 2022 created 'uncertainty and fear' among staff after they were given less than 48 hours to make a decision about their future with the company, the Labour Court has heard. A former senior executive in the company's 2 Mr Rooney described the change after the billionaire's takeover as 'fairly chaotic' Credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Mr Rooney described the change in the business after the billionaire's takeover as 'fairly chaotic'. The claim was made during an appeal by Twitter International against a ruling by the Workplace Relations Commission that it should pay a record award of €550,131 in compensation to Mr Rooney after ruling that he had been unfairly dismissed from his job. Mr Rooney is separately appealing the award amount and claiming the figure should be €689,406 to represent the maximum sum of two years' remuneration. He estimates his ongoing monthly loss at €16,753. The Labour Read more in News Mr Rooney, who was Director of Source to Pay with Twitter, claims the company decided he had resigned when he failed to click a button requiring him to agree new unspecified pay and conditions within a short deadline in response to an e-mail entitled 'A Fork in the Road' from Mr Musk on November 16, 2022. However, Twitter maintains that Mr Rooney was never dismissed and it was perfectly clear that he was choosing to leave the organisation when he decided not to click a 'Yes' button. Twitter is also disputing that restricted stock units awarded on a discretionary basis should be part of the calculation of his remuneration and claims Mr Rooney's estimated losses are 'wildly inaccurate.' In evidence, Mr Rooney said he never considered that he had resigned from the company. MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN He claimed Mr Musk's takeover of the company was 'very consequential' as there were rumours of substantial layoffs among its workforce. He said: 'The prevailing mood was anxiety and fear about what could come down the road." Trump warns Elon Musk he could be forced out of US as he threatens to unleash DOGE 'monster' to 'eat' tech billionaire The three-person Labour Court division, chaired by Louise O'Donnell, heard 50 per cent of Twitter's global staff were made redundant within two weeks, while Mr Rooney had no time to argue a case for keeping his own team of nine employees. He noted that all decisions were being made by a small team of people from other companies owned by Mr Musk, such as Mr Rooney told his counsel, Padraic Lyons SC, that an instruction to stop all payments to suppliers as well as expenses to staff resulted in a 'very stressful' and 'very emotional time'. He recalled seeing Mr Musk's e-mail for the first time when he was on a DART at around 8am on November 16, 2022. 'EXTREMELY HARDCORE' He said: 'I really didn't know what to think or what it would mean." In the e-mail, staff were told that they would need to be 'extremely hardcore' in building 'Twitter 2.0' and 'only exceptional performance will constitute a passing grade." Anyone who did not click 'yes' by 10pm Irish time the following day would receive three months' severance. Although he always regarded himself as high performing and someone who worked long hours, Mr Rooney said he did not know if he would make the passing grade. 'CONFUSION AND DISBELIEF' He pointed out he received another document at 2.19am on November 17, 2022 which sought to clarify issues about Mr Musk's e-mail. Mr Rooney said it seemed to have been sent because the e-mail did not seem like an official communication from a head of an organisation and staff had regarded it with 'confusion and disbelief.' He did not know what he was being asked to sign up to and there was no chain of command from which he could get further information. Mr Rooney said he expected his work hours would be extended and he would be asked to work very late into the night and through weekends which he was not prepared to do. WORK COMPUTER ACCESS CUT OFF He told the hearing that a webinar hosted from San Francisco on November 16, 2022 had provided no extra useful information but that Mr Musk expected a lot from his staff. The message was that Twitter's owner was a great person and everything he did was for the betterment of humanity, Mr Rooney recalled. He claimed workers were told that they should be enthusiastic about working for the businessman 'because of the person that he was.' The Labour Court heard that Mr Rooney's access to his work computer system was cut off in the middle of the night on November 17, 2022. FAILURE TO RESPOND CLAIMS He claimed Twitter had failed to reply to him within three days as promised when he had complained that he had not resigned or even seen any separation agreement. In correspondence on December 7, 2022, he was informed that the company was treating his decision not to click the 'Yes' button as him serving notice to resign. Mr Rooney said further letters from his solicitor to Twitter did not receive any response. He claimed he was given inadequate notice to make a significant decision about his career. 'I DON'T THINK THAT WAS REASONABLE' He said: 'To have 12 hours to make a decision of that magnitude – I don't think that was reasonable." Mr Rooney gave evidence that he applied for at least 68 other positions before securing alternative employment with a large financial institution nine months later. The Labour Court heard that his current total remuneration in his new job is €135,000, including a basic salary of €109,000. Under cross-examination by counsel for Twitter, Cathy Smith SC, Mr Rooney accepted it was clear that he needed to click 'Yes' if he wanted to stay working with the company. DISAGREED WITH PRINCIPLE However, he claimed it was not just if you wanted to stay but stay under new conditions which were unclear. He said: 'I did not know what pressing 'Yes' meant." Mr Rooney accepted that no threat had been made to employees but said he disagreed with the principle of what was being done in the e-mail. Ms Smith said he had also posted messages to colleagues that he was leaving the company and the reality was that he did not want to work for a company owned by Mr Musk. 'NOT THAT BLACK AND WHITE' However, Mr Rooney replied that it was 'not that black and white' as he had been unhappy many times over the years with the direction of Twitter's leadership but he had stuck it out. He stressed he would have returned to work if access to his computer system had not been cut. In an opening submission, Mr Lyons said Mr Rooney had been an exemplary employee with long and distinguished service over nine years with Twitter. However, the barrister said Mr Musk's acquisition of the company had resulted in a 'profound attack on established norms' and an attempt to dismantle staff entitlements. 'TOTALLY EXTRAORDINARY' He claimed the 'Fork in the Road' e-mail was 'totally extraordinary and unprecedented.' Mr Lyons described what happened as 'a paradigm case of unfair dismissal.' However, Ms Smith disputed that Mr Rooney had been dismissed and noted his role had not been identified as redundant, despite a significant reduction in the company's workforce. The barrister highlighted how the company's difficulties had begun before Mr Musk's takeover in 2022. HEARING TO RESUME She observed that Mr Rooney was the only person to claim he had been unfairly dismissed and to be confused about what the e-mail had meant. Ms Smith said he had also never raised a grievance before he left his employment with Twitter on December 18, 2022. She also noted that payments to suppliers and expenses to staff had been paused to allow a complete audit of such payments to be carried out. The Labour Court heard Twitter's global workforce has been reduced from 8,000 to just over 1,000, while the number of staff in its Dublin office has fallen from 270 to just over 100. The hearing was adjourned and will resume on Wednesday when it is expected to conclude. 2 Elon Musk's Twitter takeover caused 'uncertainty and fear', Gary Rooney told a court Credit: Colin Keegan/Collins
