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USA Today
15-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Inter Miami re-signs Jordi Alba. What does his new deal mean for Messi, Suarez, Busquets?
Inter Miami re-signs Jordi Alba. What does his new deal mean for Messi, Suarez, Busquets? Show Caption Hide Caption Lionel Messi and Inter Miami begin preseason preparations Soccer Inter Miami Traning SNTV Inter Miami and leftback Jordi Alba have agreed to a contract extension through 2027, the club announced Thursday. Alba, 36, has been an instrumental figure of the Lionel Messi era in Major League Soccer. The former Barcelona star joined longtime teammates Messi and Sergio Busquets with Inter Miami in July 2023. The team also features fellow Barcelona standouts Luis Suarez and Javier Mascherano, who is Miami's new coach. 'I'm happy to renew my contract because I have the desire to continue competing, and because of how I feel at the Club, with the affection I receive from fans at every match. I've been very comfortable these past two years at the Club, and I feel very loved by all the fans,' Alba said in a statement Thursday. 'We have that desire to continue competing, to continue winning, and, hopefully, win as many titles as possible.' Alba helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup tournament in 2023 and the MLS Supporters' Shield with a record-setting season (74 points) in 2024. He scored eight goals with 20 assists in 68 appearances across all competitions for Inter Miami. He helped Spain win the UEFA Euros in 2012, and the UEFA Nations League championship in 2023. He also helped Barcelona win LaLiga six times, the UEFA Champions League once, a FIFA Club World Cup title, and the Copa del Rey seven times. This is Alba's second contract extension with Inter Miami. Could his new deal indicate other contract extensions are on the horizon? Messi, 37, is signed with Inter Miami through 2025, while co-owner Jorge Mas has expressed significant interest in re-signing the Argentine World Cup champion at least through the 2026 season when the club will open its new stadium, Miami Freedom Park. Suarez – a 38-year-old Uruguayan standout and one of the best goal scorers in the sport's history – was an MLS MVP finalist during his first MLS season last year. He agreed in December to a contract extension through the 2025 season. Busquets, 36, is a 2010 World Cup winner with Spain and is considered one of the best midfielders to play soccer. He was also an MLS All-Star in 2024. He's still playing under his first MLS contract through 2025. Inter Miami is fifth in the MLS Eastern Conference with 22 points after a 3-3 draw on the road Wednesday against the San Jose Earthquakes. They trail FC Cincinnati (28), the Philadelphia Union (26), the Columbus Crew (26) and Nashville SC (23) in the standings. Inter Miami returns to action with MLS Sunday Night Soccer, hosting in-state rival Orlando City – sixth in the East with 21 points – Sunday at 7 p.m. ET.
Daily Record
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Inside Gabby Logan's life off screen from family tragedy to husband's health battle
Gabby Logan has become a household name thanks to her presenting work, but away from the cameras she is also a devoted wife and parent alongside her famous husband. Gabby Logan is well-known to TV audiences, with her stellar career seeing her present some of the top sporting events globally, including the FIFA World Cup, Olympic Games, Great North Run, and the UEFA Euros. In addition to sports broadcasting, Gabby has hosted entertainment shows like Splash! and Flockstars. She's also been a guest on popular programmes such as Would I Lie To You? and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, set to air on Channel 4 come Sunday (4 May). Balancing her demanding TV and radio roles, Gabby is a dedicated mother to twins Reuben and Lois along with her husband, Kenny Logan, reports Wales Online. Who is Gabby Logan's husband? Gabby's husband, Kenny Logan, is a retired Scottish rugby union player. At 53, he boasts a career which included playing for Glasgow Warriors and Wasps RSC and representing Scotland on an international level. The sweet story of how Kenny and Gabby met echoes a fairytale; their paths crossed during a night out in Fulham, leading to Kenny being absolutely "dumbstruck" by and "incredibly excited" about meeting the acclaimed sports presenter. Kenny quickly fell head over heels, proposing a mere seven months into their relationship. Following a grand wedding in July 2000, they welcomed their twins in 2005 and now share a home in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. What has Gabby Logan said about her marriage? Gabby has opened up before about her life with Kenny, sharing insights into how they handle disagreements and make sure to maintain strong communication within their relationship. "Sometimes there's going to be a player who needs picking up, and other times they're the star of the game, and it's someone else who needs the boost. With a marriage, it's the same: you're never walking along the same bit of road at the same time," she said. "We also never stop working at it. It isn't something you can just leave to be and hope it's all right in 15 years. It needs a bit of assessment," she had previously shared with Good Housekeeping Magazine. Kenny Logan's cancer battle Back in 2022, Gabby urged her husband Kenny to have a Well Man health check – a decision that turned crucial when it unexpectedly revealed his very early stage prostate cancer. It was strongly advised that Kenny should have his prostate completely removed to halt the spread of the cancer, leading to his undergoing a successful operation to do so. Discussing his diagnosis on BBC Breakfast at the time, Kenny laid bare the shock of discovering he had cancer despite "no symptoms". 'I got a wellness check and sat down with the guy, and he said, 'everything's fine, but your prostate is high'. I got checked and within three or four months I had a biopsy,' Kenny explained during his appearance on the programme. "In February this year, I was given the prostate cancer diagnosis, which was massively shocking. My choice was to have the prostate removed, and now I'm roughly 95% back to my normal self. When you find out you have cancer, it's staggering – it really knocked me for six. I hadn't noticed any symptoms at all. It required actively seeking it out." Gabby Logan's family tragedy Gabby has candidly spoken about her marriage and her experience with grief following the tragic loss of her brother Daniel, who passed away in 1992 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy at just 15 years old. She was 19 when her brother died and has shared how she struggled with her grief during the first anniversary of his death while preparing for university exams. Eventually, she sought counselling. "I was running around running from my grief, probably, and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary, I had some first year exams and it all kind of came crashing down," she revealed on the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast.
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Gabby Logan's life away from the cameras including family tragedy and husband's cancer diagnosis
Gabby Logan has been a mainstay on our TV screens for years, but what do we know about her away from the cameras? Take a look... Gabby Logan has become a household name, gracing our television screens with her dynamic presence for many years. She's been at the helm of major sporting events coverage, including the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games, the Great North Run, and the UEFA Euros. But Gabby isn't just about sports; she's also hosted entertainment shows like Splash! and Flockstars. Plus, she's participated in popular TV programmes such as Would I Lie To You? and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, which will air again on Channel 4 this coming Sunday (4 May). When she's not lighting up our TV and radio waves, Gabby juggles her role as a mother to twins Reuben and Lois, alongside her husband, Kenny Logan. Who is Gabby's husband? Kenny Logan is no stranger to the spotlight, having had a successful career as a Scottish international rugby union player. He's played for the Glasgow Warriors and Wasps RSC and has donned the Scotland jersey on the international stage. The couple's romance began during a night out in Fulham, where Kenny recalls being "dumbstruck" and "incredibly excited" upon meeting the famed sports presenter, reports Wales Online. Kenny popped the question seven months into their relationship, leading to a grand wedding ceremony in July 2000. By 2005, they welcomed their twins Reuben and Lois, and now the family enjoys life in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. What has Gabby said about her marriage? Gabby has opened up about her relationship with Kenny, sharing insights into how they navigate conflicts and make it a point to maintain regular communication. "Sometimes there's going to be a player who needs picking up, and other times they're the star of the game, and it's someone else who needs the boost. With a marriage, it's the same: you're never walking along the same bit of road at the same time. "We also never stop working at it. It isn't something you can just leave to be and hope it's all right in 15 years. It needs a bit of assessment," she previously told Good Housekeeping Magazine. Kenny's cancer battle In 2022, Gabby played a pivotal role by urging her spouse to get a Well Man health check, which led to the early detection of prostate cancer. Heeding medical advice, Kenny was recommended to have his prostate completely removed to halt the cancer's spread. He braved surgery with successful results. Kenny opened up about his unexpected diagnosis on BBC Breakfast, sharing how blindsided he was upon learning of his condition without any discernible symptoms prior. "I got a wellness check and sat down with the guy, and he said, 'everything's fine, but your prostate is high'. I got checked and within three or four months I had a biopsy," Kenny recounted on the show. "This year, in February, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was a huge shock. I decided to get it taken out, and I'm probably 95% back to normal. When you're told you've got cancer, I literally fell over. I didn't see it coming, no symptoms whatsoever. I had to go looking for it." Gabby's family heartbreak Gabby has candidly shared details about her marriage and opened up about the deep sorrow she faced after her brother Daniel passed away. At just 15, Daniel died in 1992 from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. At 19, when Gabby was grappling with the loss of her brother, she faced the first anniversary of his death amidst university exam preparations, which led to an overwhelming struggle with her grief. She ultimately chose to seek counselling. Recounting her experience with bereavement on the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast, she revealed: "I was running around running from my grief, probably, and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary, I had some first year exams and it all kind of came crashing down."
Wales Online
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gabby Logan's life off-screen from family tragedy to rugby player husband's cancer battle
Gabby Logan's life off-screen from family tragedy to rugby player husband's cancer battle Gabby Logan has been a regular on our TV screens for years now, but what do we know about the presenter away from the cameras? Gabby Logan wins star baker on The Great Celebrity Bake Off Gabby Logan boasts an incredible career, having become a regular face on our TV screens over the years. She's presented coverage of some of the biggest sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games, the Great North Run, and the UEFA Euros. Away from sports, Gabby has presented shows such as Splash! and Flockstars while also appearing on several programmes herself, including Would I Lie To You? and The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer, which will be shown on Channel 4 on Sunday (4 May). Alongside her busy work schedule in TV and radio, Gabby is also a mum to twins Reuben and Lois with her husband, Kenny Logan. Gabby boasts an incredible career Who is Gabby's husband? Kenny is a former Scottish international rugby union player. The 53-year-old played for Glasgow Warriors and Wasps RSC and represented Scotland internationally. Article continues below Kenny met Gabby while on a night out in Fulham. The former rugby ace admitted he was "dumbstruck" and "incredibly excited" when he got to know the sports presenter. Kenny proposed seven months later, and the couple married in a lavish ceremony in July 2000. In 2005, they became proud parents to Reuben and Lois, and the family of four now resides in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. What has Gabby said about her marriage? Gabby has previously given an insight into her and Kenny's marriage, revealing how they tackle conflict and ensure they regularly check in with one another. "Sometimes there's going to be a player who needs picking up, and other times they're the star of the game, and it's someone else who needs the boost. With a marriage, it's the same: you're never walking along the same bit of road at the same time. "We also never stop working at it. It isn't something you can just leave to be and hope it's all right in 15 years. It needs a bit of assessment," she previously told Good Housekeeping Magazine. Gabby and husband Kenny Logan (Image:) Kenny's cancer battle Back in 2022, Gabby encouraged her husband to undergo a Well Man health check, which unexpectedly revealed that he was in the very early stages of prostate cancer. It was recommended that Kenny have his entire prostate removed to prevent the cancer from spreading further, so he underwent the operation, which was successful. Kenny shared his diagnosis on BBC Breakfast at the time, opening up about the shock of being told he had cancer after experiencing "no symptoms". 'I got a wellness check and sat down with the guy, and he said, 'everything's fine, but your prostate is high'. I got checked and within three or four months I had a biopsy,' Kenny explained on the show. 'This year, in February, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was a huge shock. I decided to get it taken out, and I'm probably 95% back to normal. When you're told you've got cancer, I literally fell over. I didn't see it coming, no symptoms whatsoever. I had to go looking for it." Gabby's family tragedy Alongside speaking openly about her marriage, Gabby has also opened up about her experience with grief following the tragic loss of her brother Daniel. He died in 1992 when he was only 15 years old from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Article continues below Gabby, who was 19 when her sibling passed, has spoken about how the first anniversary of his death came while she was prepping for exams at university, and she began to struggle with her grief. Eventually, she decided to go for counselling. "I was running around running from my grief, probably, and then by the end of my first year at university, so just around the time of his first anniversary, I had some first year exams and it all kind of came crashing down," she said on the ainslie + ainslie Performance People podcast. The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up to Cancer airs on Sundays on Channel 4 at 8pm
The Independent
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Gabby Logan says she was told to ‘go home and don't come back' after being taken off World Cup duties
Gabby Logan has revealed that she was taken off World Cup duties by a former boss who 'sidelined' her. The 51-year-old sports presenter has hosted everything from the Olympics and FIFA World Cups to the UEFA Euros and Women's World Cup. She was recently announced as one of the faces of Match of the Day following news of Gary Lineker's departure last year. But the veteran presenter, who has been in the sports presenting business for decades, said there was a time when she thought it would all be over. "I think I had a rough ride in my early 30s in my career, and I can't believe that's nearly 20 years ago,' she told the White Wine Question Time podcast. 'At the time, I thought it was going to be the end of my career.' She explained: "I was leaving ITV and given another chance by the BBC... because even in my early 30s, I felt I'd already had this really long career and I'd done loads of great stuff. I'd been at Sky to start off with and went to ITV and did loads of brilliant things.' Logan continued: "But I kind of felt I was maybe going to have to shift and do something completely different, because I had a boss that wasn't really into me and wanted to slightly demote me. He took me off a World Cup in 2006.' The move came in the middle of the tournament while the star was still abroad, when her children were around one-years-old. Logan continued: "My kids were a year old and I was flying off to Germany, leaving my babies behind, going to the World Cup. [But] in the middle of the World Cup, he kind of sidelined me, and I came home with my tail between my legs.' After being sent back from Germany, the host was told not to come back. "I was due to do so many knockout games and he said [not to come back] basically. Go home and don't come back because I was due to go home for a few days. In between the end of the group stages and the knockout stages, there's always a couple of days off and I was going to go home because it was only Germany and the kids were a year old." The presenter then left ITV for a 'second chance' at the BBC.
