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Washington Post
3 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
Real Madrid great Raúl ending his academy role to coach elsewhere
MADRID — Real Madrid great Raúl González is leaving his role as a coach in the club's youth academy. The 47-year-old Raúl spent seven years in the academy and coached several youth teams in the 2018-19 season. He helped the under-19s win the Youth League in 2020. 'Raúl has informed the club of his decision to end his time as a coach at our youth academy,' Madrid said on Tuesday.
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Real Madrid great Raúl ending his academy role to coach elsewhere
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid great Raúl González is leaving his role as a coach in the club's youth academy. The 47-year-old Raúl spent seven years in the academy and coached several youth teams in the 2018-19 season. He helped the under-19s win the Youth League in 2020. 'Raúl has informed the club of his decision to end his time as a coach at our youth academy,' Madrid said on Tuesday. 'Real Madrid is proud to have had one of the greatest legends in our history and world football as a coach and trainer at our youth academy. Raúl also exemplifies all the values of Real Madrid. Values that he has also passed on as a coach.' Raúl said he enjoyed the job, which made him 'grow as a professional and as a person.' 'I want to thank the club of my life for the opportunity it has given me,' Raúl said. 'A new phase begins in my life as a coach outside of this club, with the certainty that I'll eventually return to this place that will always be my home.' Raúl starred for Madrid as a player from the late 1990s until 2010, and with Spain until 2006. 'Raúl will always be in the hearts of all madridistas, and Real Madrid will always be his home,' the club added. Madrid's B team is set to be coached by former player Álvaro Arbeloa. ___ AP soccer:
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Arsenal 'tell 15-year-old wonderkid that he will be part of Mikel Arteta's first-team squad next season and will travel on pre-season tour'
Arsenal have told a hugely talented 15-year-old that he will be part of the first-team squad next season. The youngster has made a significant impact in training sessions with the senior team and has also frequently caught the eye at youth level. This week the prospect is set to be in action for England at the Under-17 European Championship. Mikel Arteta has given opportunities to academy products Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri this season. It is hoped that this prospect will also be able to make the step up in the near future. The club have also decided that the youngster will be involved in Arsenal's pre-season tour of Asia, which will include games against AC Milan, Newcastle and Tottenham. As reported by The Mirror, Max Dowman is set to be promoted to the senior squad, with the starlet seen as one of Arsenal's best ever youngsters. Despite technically being an Under-15 player this season Dowman was involved for the club's Under-18 side on a full-time basis and often captained the team. In total he scored 15 goals in 15 league games for the Under-18s this season, while he also provided five assists. Furthermore, Dowman became the youngest ever player in Premier League 2 history when he featured for Arsenal Under-21s as a substitute against Brighton in December 2024 at the age of 14. He also found the net for the Gunners' Under-19 team against Atalanta in the UEFA Youth League, becoming the youngest ever scorer in that competition. A superb dribbler who frequently drags his team forwards, Dowman mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also be used on the right wing. The youngster is very strong physically for his age, although he is frequently fouled by opponents. Dowman has trained with the Arsenal first-team on many occasions over the past year and is now preparing to step up to the senior squad. Prior to that he is focused on matters with England Under-17s, who kick off their European Championship campaign against Belgium on Tuesday. Arteta has previously indicated that he would have given Dowman opportunities in the first-team this season had he been eligible. From next season Dowman will technically be an Under-16 player, which means that he can feature in the Premier League. However, he will not be able to be selected in the Champions League until he turns 16 on December 31.
Chicago Tribune
24-04-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Naperville News Digest: Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers; Naperville students receive corporate Merit Scholarships
Park district lands grant for garden lot permeable pavers Naperville Park District will use a $785,308 grant to install a permeable paver parking lot at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency awarded the grant through its 'Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities' initiative, which helps fund green infrastructure projects, a news release said. The district's multiyear plan calls for the replacement of existing lot at 811 S. West St. with a permeable paver lot. Such pavers allow stormwater to be gradually filtered to the lot's subbase, reducing flooding in the watershed and along the West Branch of the DuPage River, the release said. People use the lot while tending to the community garden plots or using the athletic fields at Knoch Park. The district also received $60,000 from DuPage County for the project, officials said. Naperville students receive corporate Merit Scholarships Two Naperville residents have been awarded scholarships as part of the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Helen H. Liang, a Naperville Central High School student who plans to study law, is the recipient of the National Merit Pfizer Inc. scholarship. Kavita A. Rajan, a student at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville and plans to study environmental engineering, received the National Merit McGraw Hill LLC scholarship. This is the first round of National Merit Scholarship Corp. winners to be announced. The local students are among about 830 to have received a corporate-sponsored scholarship financed by 124 corporations, company foundations and other business organizations, a release said. Recipients can use the awards at any regionally accredited college or university in the nation. Most are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. Registration starts Wednesday for park summer programs Naperville Park District's summer program guide is now available on its website, with registration for residents to begin Wednesday. The guide showcases all the programs and events being offered by the district this summer, including camps, trips and special events like Concerts in Your Park, fireworks shows and outdoor movie nights. New programs added for summer include Code Ninjas programs, local and regional trips, a Cooking for One class, and Real-World Safety and Self-Defense workshops, officials said. Registration for residents starts at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 28, and for nonresidents at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1. Fall soccer registration will begin at noon Tuesday, May 6, for the girls league and noon Wednesday, May 7, for the boys league. For more information, go to Applications due May 21 for Naperville Police Youth Academy Naperville teens interested in learning about the Naperville Police Department can apply to participate in a free six-week Youth Academy. The academy will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays from May 29 to July 10 at the Naperville Police Department, a news release said. There will be no classes Thursday, July 3. Applications are being accepted through May 21, with spots filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be Naperville high school students or entering a Naperville high school in the fall and be in good standing with no criminal contacts, the release said. Parental permission is required, and students must have transportation to the police department. The academy will cover a variety of topics, including police patrols, use of canines, investigations and forensics, the release said. Classes will consist of discussions and hands-on demonstrations. Applications are available at and can be returned to Sgt. Mike McLean by email at mcleanm@ or through the mail or in person at the police department, 1350 Aurora Ave.
