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The Sun
7 days ago
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- The Sun
Mason Greenwood ready to make international return and switch from England as ex-Man Utd striker gets new passport
MASON GREENWOOD is on course to return to international football - but not with England. The disgraced former Manchester United winger made his Three Lions debut in a Nations League clash with Iceland back in 2020. 3 3 But his international career was all but over before it had even started when he was charged with attempted rape, coercive control and ABH of his girlfriend Harriet Robson in October 2022. Those charges were ultimately dropped in February 2023 and paved the way for him to return to football the following September with a loan move to Getafe. Greenwood inked a permanent deal with Ligue 1 side Marseille last July and has shone at the Stade Velodrome. And he could soon be back on the international stage with Jamaica having recently acquired a passport for the Caribbean country. All that remains now for Greenwood to play for the 'Reggae Boyz' is for him to change his allegiance from the FA to the Jamaican Football Association. If his switch is cleared, he could very well feature in Jamaica's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago. New Jamaica boss Steve McLaren recently revealed he'd been in contact with Greenwood and his family about switching allegiances. The former England manager said: "We are in contact all the time, with him (Greenwood) and his family. 3 "I am very confident he only wants to play for Jamaica. "It is up to him when he moves forward with that. "The ball is in his court." Greenwood was one of Marseille's star performers last season, scoring 22 goals and providing six assists in 36 appearances in all competitions for Roberto de Zerbi 's side.
The Sun
17-06-2025
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- The Sun
Michail Antonio plays first match just six months after near-death Ferrari crash that ‘completely shattered' his leg
MICHAIL ANTONIO made an emotional return to football just six months after a horror Ferrari crash that nearly killed him. The West Ham striker, 35, came off the bench for Jamaica in the 85th minute for the side's 1-0 Gold Cup loss to Guatemala in California. 9 It was his first appearance since breaking his leg after smashing his £260,000 Ferrari into a tree last December. The veteran forward had been out of action since the December wreck, which left him with a serious lower leg fracture and lucky to be alive. He was airlifted to hospital and rushed into surgery and spent the rest of the season fighting to get back on his feet. Released from hospital before the New Year, Antonio threw himself into rehab, including a warm-weather training stint in Dubai in February. West Ham insiders later revealed he had been 'kicking balls again' with the squad by season's end. Two weeks ago he released an inspiring video on social media charting his battle from hardly being able to walk to getting back into full training. The video started with footage of the wreckage with a voice asking, 'How the f**k did you get out of that' before showing clips of him going through pain in the gym as he rebuilt strength in his lower limb to running and eventually kicking balls. He made an for West Ham's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in March. Although he didn't feature again for the Hammers before the campaign closed, Jamaica boss Steve McLaren still named him in the Gold Cup squad. While Antonio couldn't prevent a group-stage defeat, his late cameo marked a major milestone in a recovery many thought might never happen. His return has now become the feel-good story of the tournament. Antonio, who missed recent World Cup qualifiers, will be eyeing more minutes in group matches against Guadeloupe and Panama. But it's not just pride on the line, his future is up in the air. West Ham star Michail Antonio shares footage of himself learning to walk again after escaping death in horror crash The club's all-time top Premier League goalscorer is out of contract at the end of June and recently turned down a short-term extension on lower wages. He's said to be earning around £90,000 a week but is now weighing up his next move. A Hammers insider told SunSport: 'Michail has been working hard on his recovery and to have returned to action for his country in six months is almost miraculous. 'That shows the sort of person he is. He has given the club great service and we'll of course review with him his situation when he returns back home. It's an ongoing process.' West Ham confirmed earlier this month that Antonio will be listed as a free transfer but stressed they remain fully behind him during his comeback. 9 9 9 9 9 The statement read: 'Given Michail Antonio's unique situation following his serious road traffic accident. "There will be no formal decision on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate. 'As a long-serving, highly-respected player and a much-loved member of the West Ham family. "The club's absolute priority is to support Michail personally in his journey to resume playing at the highest level.' Antonio joined the Hammers in 2015 in a £7million move from Nottingham Forest. He has scored 68 goals in 250 games for the club. Michail Antonio's incredible rise By Jon Boon The outpouring of love from the football community for Michael Antonio has been massive, with the striker recognised as a big character in the game. The Wandsworth-born forward started from humble beginnings - playing for non-league Tooting & Mitcham United. After impressing in 2008, he was offered a trial at Reading - some five divisions up - and Alan Pardew duly snapped him up. However, he later revealed he got kicked out by Tooting, after he refused to sign a contract. Antonio said: "They kicked me out because I refused to sign a contract. 'I was like: 'If someone comes in for me I don't want to be tied down. I want to be able to go and not you out price me'." Following spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest, in 2015 he was plucked from the Championship in a £7million deal by West Ham. He's been there ever since, winning a player of the year award, twice being named Premier League player of the month and lifting a European trophy. Away from football, Antonio has bravely opened up about his mental health struggles in recent times. The Jamaica international was recently asked by Gary Lineker on the Rest is Football podcast what he would like to do when he retires from the game. He revealed: "I want to go into entertainment. "So more on the basis of A League of Their Own, Play to the Whistle…" 9
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
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- Daily Mail
Michail Antonio makes return for Jamaica SIX MONTHS after his near-fatal car crash - as forward's West Ham future remains uncertain
Michail Antonio returned to the pitch for the first time since his near fatal car crash last December. The 35-year-old came off the bench in 85th minute of Jamaica's 1-0 loss to Guatemala in the Gold Cup in California. Antonio was unable to prevent Jamaica from suffering a group stage defeat, but the his brief cameo proved a milestone moment in his recovery. The West Ham forward had not featured in a match since crashing his Ferrari into a tree in December, an accident that left the striker with extensive injuries and lucky to be alive. Antonio suffered a lower limb fracture in the car accident and required surgery. He was released from hospital at the end of December last year. Antonio had been working hard to return to fitness in recent months, flying out for warm-weather training in Dubai in February. West Ham boss Graham Potter revealed the forward had been kicking balls again with the first team squad in the closing stages of last season. Antonio did not feature in the closing weeks of West Ham's season, but was still included in Steve McLaren's Jamaica squad for the Gold Cup. He was absent from their recent World Cup qualifiers against Guatemala and the British Virgin Islands earlier this month, but came on for the closing stages in their Gold Cup opener. Antonio will hope to feature more in Jamaica's remaining group stage matches against Guadeloupe and Panama. The forward will be keen to prove his fitness with his West Ham contract, which is believed to be around £90,000 a week, coming to an end. West Ham's leading Premier League goalscorer is currently weighing up his options after rejecting a short-term deal on lower wages. 'He's looking at what offers he gets,' a senior Hammers source recently told Mail Sport. West Ham announced earlier this month they will continue to support Antonio throughout his comeback, even though he will officially been listed as a ' free transfer '. 'Given Michail Antonio's unique situation, following his serious road traffic accident in December 2024, there will be no formal decision and announcement on his future until such time that it is considered right and appropriate,' the statement read. 'However, as his current contract is also due to expire on 30 June, for the purposes of the Premier League Retained List procedure at the end of the 2024/25 season, Michail will be listed as a free transfer. 'As a long-serving, highly-respected player, and a much-loved member of the West Ham family, the club's absolute priority at this time is to support Michail personally in his journey to resume playing at the highest level.'
Yahoo
14-06-2025
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- Yahoo
How to watch Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: TV channel and live stream for Unity Cup semi-final today
The Unity Cup returns for the first time since 2004 today, with Jamaica set to face off with Trinidad and Tobago in the semi-final at the Gtech Stadium. Steve McLaren, who took over the Reggae Boyz last year, has named a young squad for the tournament, his first return to West London as a head coach since being sacked by Queens Park Rangers in 2019. They are on a four-game unbeaten run, last tasting defeat as they lost 4-2 to the United States in November. Advertisement Everton's Mason Holgate, who spent this season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, returns to the squad, and he features alongside Charlton Athletic's Kaheim Dixon and Burton Albion forward Rumarn Burrell, named in a senior Jamaica squad for the first time. McLaren had hoped that West Ham's Michail Antonio could make the squad after he broke his leg in December, but he will not be risked. Trinidad's squad, headed up by Aston Villa and Man United great Dwight Yorke, features Stevenage midfielder Daniel Phillips, and St Johnstone's Andre Raymond. It will be the 41st meeting between the two sides and the third this year, with Jamaica recording a 1-0 win and a 1-1 draw in the earlier fixtures. Advertisement Also contesting the Unity Cup are Ghana and Nigeria. The other semi-final will be held on Wednesday, with a the final and third-place decider to be played in a double-header on Saturday, May 31. All four matches will be held at the Gtech Stadium. How to watch Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago TV Channel: Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:40pm ahead of a 7:45pm kickoff. Live stream: Premier Sports subscribers can watch online via the Premier Sports app and website.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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How to watch Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: TV channel and live stream for Unity Cup semi-final today
The Unity Cup returns for the first time since 2004 today, with Jamaica set to face off with Trinidad and Tobago in the semi-final at the Gtech Stadium. Steve McLaren, who took over the Reggae Boyz last year, has named a young squad for the tournament, his first return to West London as a head coach since being sacked by Queens Park Rangers in 2019. They are on a four-game unbeaten run, last tasting defeat as they lost 4-2 to the United States in November. Everton's Mason Holgate, who spent this season on loan at West Bromwich Albion, returns to the squad, and he features alongside Charlton Athletic's Kaheim Dixon and Burton Albion forward Rumarn Burrell, named in a senior Jamaica squad for the first time. McLaren had hoped that West Ham's Michail Antonio could make the squad after he broke his leg in December, but he will not be risked. Trinidad's squad, headed up by Aston Villa and Man United great Dwight Yorke, features Stevenage midfielder Daniel Phillips, and St Johnstone's Andre Raymond. It will be the 41st meeting between the two sides and the third this year, with Jamaica recording a 1-0 win and a 1-1 draw in the earlier fixtures. Also contesting the Unity Cup are Ghana and Nigeria. The other semi-final will be held on Wednesday, with a the final and third-place decider to be played in a double-header on Saturday, May 31. All four matches will be held at the Gtech Stadium. TV Channel: Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1, with coverage starting at 7:40pm ahead of a 7:45pm kickoff. Live stream: Premier Sports subscribers can watch online via the Premier Sports app and website.
