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The 42
3 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ireland U21s suffer defeat in Croatia
IRELAND U21S suffered a 1-0 loss to Croatia at the Gradski Stadion in Zagreb today in difficult, 30-degree temperatures. Fabijan Krivak scored the game's only goal early in the second half. Sean Grehan captained the side while Warren Davis and Cian Dillon came off their bench to make their debuts. Jim Crawford's team next face Qatar U23s in a friendly at the same venue on 10 June. Advertisement The matches represent the squad's final preparation before the start of the European Championship qualifiers in September. More to follow
The Advertiser
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Young talent time: emerging Matildas ready for audition
With a new coach on the horizon and some big names missing, the next generation of Matildas know the time to impress is now. Australia play Argentina at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday night, then in Canberra three days later. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is widely expected to be announced as Matildas coach following the current window under interim boss Tom Sermanni. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Mackenzie Arnold are among the big-name players absent. Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will likely have limited involvement in the first game as they only arrive on Wednesday evening following their Champions League triumph. It means the games loom as an audition for other players to show their wares. Attacking midfielder Amy Sayer believes it's an exciting opportunity for young attackers, many of whom came through youth national team programs together, to show what they can do. "It really is, because there's a lot of gaps now with some of the older players out with injury or personal reasons," she said. "I played with some of the girls in the U23s and it's a really great group." Sayer is back barely a year after requiring a knee reconstruction, and less than a month after returning to play with Kristianstads. "It is a platform for me to show what I can do," Sayer said. "But I think in the past 12 months coming back from my injury, I've more turned inwards and been more focused on myself rather than what's going on outside. "So I think the best that I can do is show what I can and what I have been. "Ideally, I'd like to be in the attacking midfield position, because that's my specialty, but I'm confident to play anywhere. "I play a mixed amount of positions in my team in Sweden, but anywhere that Tom and the rest of the staff are willing to put me on - I just want to be on the field, get another cap and try and impress the Australian fans." Young Calgary Wild attacker Kahli Johnson has earned her first call-up, reaping the rewards of a red-hot start to life in Canada after previously starring for Western United. "Any time you get an opportunity like this, it's kind of a test whether you can step up and really take it with two hands," Johnson said. "I'm just worried about playing my own game and just trying to do the best I can for the team. And if I can do that, I'll be happy." Argentina loom as the perfect test for Australia's emerging players. "I haven't really seen much of them, but you can expect that they would be strong, physical, loud and aggressive, and I think it'll be a really good challenge for us," Sayer said. "I think it'll test some of the limits and the areas of our game that we need to work on, or at least it'll showcase some things that need to be tightened up as the next coach comes in." With a new coach on the horizon and some big names missing, the next generation of Matildas know the time to impress is now. Australia play Argentina at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday night, then in Canberra three days later. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is widely expected to be announced as Matildas coach following the current window under interim boss Tom Sermanni. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Mackenzie Arnold are among the big-name players absent. Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will likely have limited involvement in the first game as they only arrive on Wednesday evening following their Champions League triumph. It means the games loom as an audition for other players to show their wares. Attacking midfielder Amy Sayer believes it's an exciting opportunity for young attackers, many of whom came through youth national team programs together, to show what they can do. "It really is, because there's a lot of gaps now with some of the older players out with injury or personal reasons," she said. "I played with some of the girls in the U23s and it's a really great group." Sayer is back barely a year after requiring a knee reconstruction, and less than a month after returning to play with Kristianstads. "It is a platform for me to show what I can do," Sayer said. "But I think in the past 12 months coming back from my injury, I've more turned inwards and been more focused on myself rather than what's going on outside. "So I think the best that I can do is show what I can and what I have been. "Ideally, I'd like to be in the attacking midfield position, because that's my specialty, but I'm confident to play anywhere. "I play a mixed amount of positions in my team in Sweden, but anywhere that Tom and the rest of the staff are willing to put me on - I just want to be on the field, get another cap and try and impress the Australian fans." Young Calgary Wild attacker Kahli Johnson has earned her first call-up, reaping the rewards of a red-hot start to life in Canada after previously starring for Western United. "Any time you get an opportunity like this, it's kind of a test whether you can step up and really take it with two hands," Johnson said. "I'm just worried about playing my own game and just trying to do the best I can for the team. And if I can do that, I'll be happy." Argentina loom as the perfect test for Australia's emerging players. "I haven't really seen much of them, but you can expect that they would be strong, physical, loud and aggressive, and I think it'll be a really good challenge for us," Sayer said. "I think it'll test some of the limits and the areas of our game that we need to work on, or at least it'll showcase some things that need to be tightened up as the next coach comes in." With a new coach on the horizon and some big names missing, the next generation of Matildas know the time to impress is now. Australia play Argentina at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday night, then in Canberra three days later. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is widely expected to be announced as Matildas coach following the current window under interim boss Tom Sermanni. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Mackenzie Arnold are among the big-name players absent. Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will likely have limited involvement in the first game as they only arrive on Wednesday evening following their Champions League triumph. It means the games loom as an audition for other players to show their wares. Attacking midfielder Amy Sayer believes it's an exciting opportunity for young attackers, many of whom came through youth national team programs together, to show what they can do. "It really is, because there's a lot of gaps now with some of the older players out with injury or personal reasons," she said. "I played with some of the girls in the U23s and it's a really great group." Sayer is back barely a year after requiring a knee reconstruction, and less than a month after returning to play with Kristianstads. "It is a platform for me to show what I can do," Sayer said. "But I think in the past 12 months coming back from my injury, I've more turned inwards and been more focused on myself rather than what's going on outside. "So I think the best that I can do is show what I can and what I have been. "Ideally, I'd like to be in the attacking midfield position, because that's my specialty, but I'm confident to play anywhere. "I play a mixed amount of positions in my team in Sweden, but anywhere that Tom and the rest of the staff are willing to put me on - I just want to be on the field, get another cap and try and impress the Australian fans." Young Calgary Wild attacker Kahli Johnson has earned her first call-up, reaping the rewards of a red-hot start to life in Canada after previously starring for Western United. "Any time you get an opportunity like this, it's kind of a test whether you can step up and really take it with two hands," Johnson said. "I'm just worried about playing my own game and just trying to do the best I can for the team. And if I can do that, I'll be happy." Argentina loom as the perfect test for Australia's emerging players. "I haven't really seen much of them, but you can expect that they would be strong, physical, loud and aggressive, and I think it'll be a really good challenge for us," Sayer said. "I think it'll test some of the limits and the areas of our game that we need to work on, or at least it'll showcase some things that need to be tightened up as the next coach comes in."
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Young talent time: emerging Matildas ready for audition
With a new coach on the horizon and some big names missing, the next generation of Matildas know the time to impress is now. Australia play Argentina at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday night, then in Canberra three days later. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is widely expected to be announced as Matildas coach following the current window under interim boss Tom Sermanni. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Mackenzie Arnold are among the big-name players absent. Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will likely have limited involvement in the first game as they only arrive on Wednesday evening following their Champions League triumph. It means the games loom as an audition for other players to show their wares. Attacking midfielder Amy Sayer believes it's an exciting opportunity for young attackers, many of whom came through youth national team programs together, to show what they can do. "It really is, because there's a lot of gaps now with some of the older players out with injury or personal reasons," she said. "I played with some of the girls in the U23s and it's a really great group." Sayer is back barely a year after requiring a knee reconstruction, and less than a month after returning to play with Kristianstads. "It is a platform for me to show what I can do," Sayer said. "But I think in the past 12 months coming back from my injury, I've more turned inwards and been more focused on myself rather than what's going on outside. "So I think the best that I can do is show what I can and what I have been. "Ideally, I'd like to be in the attacking midfield position, because that's my specialty, but I'm confident to play anywhere. "I play a mixed amount of positions in my team in Sweden, but anywhere that Tom and the rest of the staff are willing to put me on - I just want to be on the field, get another cap and try and impress the Australian fans." Young Calgary Wild attacker Kahli Johnson has earned her first call-up, reaping the rewards of a red-hot start to life in Canada after previously starring for Western United. "Any time you get an opportunity like this, it's kind of a test whether you can step up and really take it with two hands," Johnson said. "I'm just worried about playing my own game and just trying to do the best I can for the team. And if I can do that, I'll be happy." Argentina loom as the perfect test for Australia's emerging players. "I haven't really seen much of them, but you can expect that they would be strong, physical, loud and aggressive, and I think it'll be a really good challenge for us," Sayer said. "I think it'll test some of the limits and the areas of our game that we need to work on, or at least it'll showcase some things that need to be tightened up as the next coach comes in."
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Young talent time: emerging Matildas ready for audition
With a new coach on the horizon and some big names missing, the next generation of Matildas know the time to impress is now. Australia play Argentina at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on Friday night, then in Canberra three days later. Lyon boss Joe Montemurro is widely expected to be announced as Matildas coach following the current window under interim boss Tom Sermanni. Sam Kerr, Mary Fowler, Ellie Carpenter, Katrina Gorry, Hayley Raso and Mackenzie Arnold are among the big-name players absent. Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross will likely have limited involvement in the first game as they only arrive on Wednesday evening following their Champions League triumph. It means the games loom as an audition for other players to show their wares. Attacking midfielder Amy Sayer believes it's an exciting opportunity for young attackers, many of whom came through youth national team programs together, to show what they can do. "It really is, because there's a lot of gaps now with some of the older players out with injury or personal reasons," she said. "I played with some of the girls in the U23s and it's a really great group." Sayer is back barely a year after requiring a knee reconstruction, and less than a month after returning to play with Kristianstads. "It is a platform for me to show what I can do," Sayer said. "But I think in the past 12 months coming back from my injury, I've more turned inwards and been more focused on myself rather than what's going on outside. "So I think the best that I can do is show what I can and what I have been. "Ideally, I'd like to be in the attacking midfield position, because that's my specialty, but I'm confident to play anywhere. "I play a mixed amount of positions in my team in Sweden, but anywhere that Tom and the rest of the staff are willing to put me on - I just want to be on the field, get another cap and try and impress the Australian fans." Young Calgary Wild attacker Kahli Johnson has earned her first call-up, reaping the rewards of a red-hot start to life in Canada after previously starring for Western United. "Any time you get an opportunity like this, it's kind of a test whether you can step up and really take it with two hands," Johnson said. "I'm just worried about playing my own game and just trying to do the best I can for the team. And if I can do that, I'll be happy." Argentina loom as the perfect test for Australia's emerging players. "I haven't really seen much of them, but you can expect that they would be strong, physical, loud and aggressive, and I think it'll be a really good challenge for us," Sayer said. "I think it'll test some of the limits and the areas of our game that we need to work on, or at least it'll showcase some things that need to be tightened up as the next coach comes in."
The Herald Scotland
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Rangers' Kasanwirjo speaks on return from injury
Kasanwirjo limped off during an U23s game for the Netherlands against England in November, and says he is thrilled to be back on the pitch. The Dutchman told the club website: 'It was good, I really enjoyed it. It had been a serious injury, and I hadn't played a game for a long time, so it was great. Read more: 'It was decided before the game that I would play 45 minutes, and it was a good period to start with and I feel good. It was very special to get a goal too. Paul [Nsio] said to me before the game that I was going to score, and he was so happy for me! 'I had never been part of that group, but I trained for a bit with them during the week and I see some of them when they train with the first-team. It was a good group, and they managed to win the cup for the second time in a row, so it was a good night for everybody.' As he left the pitch during the 1-1 draw with England, Kasanwirjo says he knew immediately his injury was serious. 'When I made the twist, I already knew it was not good,' he said. 'I had the surgery, and it all went well and now I am where I am, so I am happy. About five years ago I had an injury but it was not like this with the surgery, so it was more difficult for me to deal with. After five months on the sidelines with a knee injury, Neraysho Kasanwirjo returned to action on Tuesday night with @RFC_Youth in the Glasgow Cup at Firhill. Click below to read more from Kasanwirjo as he continues his return to full-fitness ⤵️ — Rangers Football Club (@RangersFC) May 2, 2025 'Rehab was good, I was back in Holland and then I came to Rangers, and it went really well. I had a lot of contact with the physio in Holland and the physios and doctors at Rangers so they both really supported me. 'When I got back to Glasgow, I was almost fit and that was difficult because even though I was feeling good, I still couldn't train. When I saw the guys going outside to train and I had to train alone it was hard. 'They were coming in and getting ready to play games and I had to watch from the side, all I wanted to do was play but they all really helped me a lot and now I am happy to be on the way back. 'I hope I can play some minutes in the remaining games, it is up to the gaffer, but I will do what I can and keep working hard.'
