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IOL News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Fletcher Lowe: The rising star set to succeed Bafana's Ronwen Williams, claims player scout
TOP TALENT Fletcher Lowe, a rising Amajita goalkeeper, is seen as the natural successor to Bafana's Ronwen Williams, according to scout Prince Sobayeni. Picture: Itumeleng English/Independent Media It may sound biased considering the source, but according to Amajita (SA-Under 20) keeper Fletcher Lowe's scout Prince Sobayeni, the young shot-stopper may be the heir apparent to Bafana Bafana's Ronwen Williams. Though Williams is clearly still one of the best keepers on the planet as his nomination in the Yashin Trophy last year indicated, it's always prudent to look beyond the current first-choice players, especially with the FIFA World Cup coming up next year. Bafana have not qualified for the World Cup since 2002, but they are well on track to take their place at the 2026 edition under coach Hugo Broos. At 33, Williams still has many years left as a keeper, but that shouldn't mean Bafana should not go in search of adequate backup in the position.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
69th edition of Ballon d'Or set to take place on September 22
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The 69th edition of the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual accolade, is scheduled on September 22 at the iconic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. UEFA and Groupe Amaury have partnered since last year to co-organise the celebrated event. Presented annually by France Football since 1956, the Ballon d'Or is the most distinguished accolade a football player can receive, recognising exceptional talent and outstanding achievements on the pitch. UEFA confirmed that this year's recognition program features three new categories celebrating the achievements of female players, and the nominees will be announced at the beginning of August. The 2025 awards will include the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or, Men's and Women's Kopa Trophy (best young player), Men's and Women's Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Men's and Women's Gerd Muller Trophy (top scorer in club/national team), Men's and Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach in club/national team), Men's and Women's Club of the Year, and Socrates Award, presented by L'Equipe group and Peace and Sport, for solidarity actions or societal causes carried out by a committed champion. Last year, Manchester City midfielder Rodri was crowned the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or winner. Brazilian forward and Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr was also a frontrunner for the award ahead of the ceremony, but the Spaniard overshadowed him for the prestigious award. Meanwhile, Barcelona Femeni player Aitana Bonmati won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second consecutive time. Additionally, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti received the Johan Cruyff Trophy as the men's coach of the year, while former Chelsea coach Emma Hayes took home the women's award after leading the USA to Olympic gold this summer. Real Madrid was also recognised as the men's club of the year for 2024. Barcelona wonderkid and Spanish winger, Yamine Lamal, was awarded the Kopa Trophy for the best male player under the age of 21, while Argentine and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin Trophy for the second time in a row. (ANI)
Mint
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Ballon d'Or 2025 ceremony date revealed: Details of venue, list of awards to be presented - All you need to know
The Ballon d'Or award ceremony for 2025 will take place on September 22 in Paris, France, the organisers announced on Monday. Also for the first time, the Ballon d'Or award ceremony will have equal number of awards for both men and women. The award ceremony will take place at the iconic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. Among the awards that were included in the list this year are - for best women's goalkeeper, best young women's player, and highest scorer in women's footall in a club or national team. Overall, a total of six awards for male and female players will be presented at Ballon d'Or award ceremony for 2025. An additional prize - Socrates Award will also be presented in an aim to to promote solidarity. The award is open to either men or women. However, the list of nominees for the Ballon d'Or award ceremony for 2025 will be announced on August 22. In 2024, Rodri and Aitana Bonmati won Ballon d'Or for male and female players, respectively. 'The 2025 awards will include the Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or, Men's and Women's Kopa Trophy (best young player), Men's and Women's Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper), Men's and Women's Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer in club/national team), Men's and Women's Johan Cruyff Trophy (best coach in club/national team), Men's and Women's Club of the Year, and Socrates Award, presented by L'Equipe group and Peace and Sport, for solidarity actions or societal causes carried out by a committed champion,' UEFA said in a statement..
Scottish Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
‘He'll be a big loss' – Emi Martinez in tears as he waves goodbye to fans after Aston Villa's final home game
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EMI MARTINEZ broke down in tears as he waved goodbye to Aston Villa fans after the victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Villans ended their last home game of the season with a 2-0 win over the North London side. 6 Emi Martinez was in tears at the end of Aston Villa's win over Tottenham Credit: Getty 6 He appeared to wave goodbye to the home supporters Credit: Getty 6 Unai Emery could not give assurances over the goalkeeper's future Credit: Getty Martinez, 32, kept a clean sheet in the match against the Europa League finalists. But at the end of the game, there was little celebration from the Argentine goalkeeper. The stopper could be seen teary-eyed as he applauded the home crowd. The former Arsenal ace has been linked with a move away from Villa Park with Saudi Arabia touted as a possible destination. Manager Unai Emery was asked about the goalkeeper's future in his post-match press conference. The Spaniard was unable to give any assurances that Martinez would be at the club next season. He said: "We will see. "Of course, it is the last match (of the season) here, and I don't know. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS "We will see about the team, the players. "Of course, they are responding on the field, at the moment they are responding and they are so, so focused in how we are preparing and playing each match." Argentina humiliate Brazil 4-1 with Emi Martinez even doing keepy ups in his own box in fiery World Cup qualifier 6 Martinez has been ever-present in the Villa team since his £20million switch from Arsenal in 2020. He joined the club after only a few months of regular first-team football in the Premier League. He has since gone on to become one of the best goalkeepers in world football and won the World Cup in 2022. The goalkeeper was also awarded with the Yashin Trophy in 2023 and 2024. Martinez also posted on Instagram a picture of himself looking emotional as he waved to the supporters. He captioned a post: "Thank you for all your support this season. "We finished strong at home but we got one more final to go." Emery also mentioned Leon Bailey who was also in tears at the full-time whistle. He added: "Of course, Leon Bailey is playing now less because other players are responding very well. They are performing well. "And we are going to play Manchester United for the last three points. And for us it will be very important again, to prepare, to be focused everybody. "And of course, then we will see about everything, how we are going to try to get better for the next season." 6 Leon Bailey was also emotional at the end of the match Credit: Reuters
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘He'll be a big loss' – Emi Martinez in tears as he waves goodbye to fans after Aston Villa's final home game
EMI MARTINEZ broke down in tears as he waved goodbye to Aston Villa fans after the victory over Tottenham Hotspur. The Villans ended their last home game of the season with a 2-0 win over the North London side. 5 5 Martinez, 32, kept a clean sheet in the match against the Europa League finalists. But at the end of the game, there was little celebration from the Argentine goalkeeper. The Villa star could be seen teary-eyed as he applauded the home crowd. The former Arsenal ace has been linked with a move away from Villa Park with Saudi Arabia touted as a possible destination. Manager Unai Emery was asked about the goalkeeper's future in his post-match press conference. The Spaniard was unable to give any assurances that Martinez would be at the club next season. He said: "We will see. "Of course, it is the last match (of the season) here, and I don't know. "We will see about the team, the players. "Of course, they are responding on the field, at the moment they are responding and they are so, so focused in how we are preparing and playing each match." Martinez has been ever-present in the Villa team since his £20million switch from Arsenal in 2020. He joined the club after only a few months of regular first-team football in the Premier League. He has since gone on to become one of the best goalkeepers in world football and won the World Cup in 2022. The goalkeeper was also awarded with the Yashin Trophy in 2023 and 2024. Martinez also posted on Instagram a picture of himself looking emotional as he waved to the supporters. He captioned a post: "Thank you for all your support this season. "We finished strong at home but we got one more final to go." Emery also mentioned Leon Bailey who was also in tears at the full-time whistle. He added: "Of course, Leon Bailey is playing now less because other players are responding very well. They are performing well. "And we are going to play Manchester United for the last three points. And for us it will be very important again, to prepare, to be focused everybody. "And of course, then we will see about everything, how we are going to try to get better for the next season." 5 5
