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BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Motherwell to host Hertha Berlin in pre-season friendly
Motherwell will host Bundesliga 2 side Hertha Berlin in a pre-season friendly at Fir Park on Friday 25 July at 19:00 two-time German champions, who were relegated from the Bundesliga in 2023, finished 11th in the second tier last term.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hong Kong 1 Man Utd 3: Chido Obi scores first United goals to avoid total embarrassment against former star's minnows
FINALLY, once and for all, Manchester United can wave goodbye to their nightmare 2024/25 campaign after the conclusion of their post-season tour in Asia. The Red Devils, playing in their second friendly of the tour against the Hong Kong national team, ended their season with a hopeful whimper as they laboured to a 3-1 win in Asia. 4 4 4 4 Chido Obi's second-half brace and Ayden Heaven's late header spared their blushes after they fell 1-0 behind before the break, with Ruben Amorim given food for thought on the potential use of the club's next generation going into next season. A team full of stars expected to leave this summer were paired with a group of youngsters fresh out of the academy to start the clash. The old guard included the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Jonny Evans, Tom Heaton, as well as flop squad Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho. Casemiro thought he had put Ruben Amorim's side in the lead after five minutes as he scored a header from a pinpoint Bruno Fermandes cross, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Man Utd looked calm enough in possession after that, with Jayden Kamason producing a bright move down the right flank and Shea Lacey going close after a Garnacho cut-back. But as has been the case on numerous occasions this season, Amorim's side were made to pay for their lack of cutting edge and were undone by a goalkeeper howler. Hong Kong star Juninho was played in behind the defence and was forced wide by Godwill Kukonki. However, the subsequent shot somehow managed to go into the back of the net as the shot went under Heaton and into the net. That was Hong Kong's one and only shot of the entire half, but for United it was more of the same afterwards. Dominating the ball, effectively camped in the opposition half and yet unable to find a way past goalkeeper Ka Wing Tse. Glum Man Utd stars take part in humiliating 'open-top bus parade' with no trophy and hardly any fans After conceding the rain started hammering down on the Hong Kong Stadium, quite the thematic weather event for the clash considering the "never rains it pours" season the Red Devils have had. A drinks break in the 27th minute saw Amorim make his first changes, with Tyler Fletcher and Sekou Kone replacing Lacey and Casemiro. Close to half-time Fernandes tried to treat fans to what could be one last but of skill by attempting a cheeky rabona shot, but saw the shot saved. The captain caught the rebound and tried to lay it off to Hojlund who was slightly out of position before the clearance fell to another United star crashing in to shoot, only for that shot to be cleared off the line. Fredricson was able to get a free header at goal from a pinpoint Fernandes corner, but the contact was not clean and went straight at the goalkeeper. The final chance of the half saw a Fernandes shot blocked after a good press combo between him, Kone and Garnacho. Man Utd's own TV channel had had enough as well as the match footage froze at the end of injury time before Amorim completely changed the XI for the second half. Those changes immediately proved fruitful as Obi netted with his weak foot after Manuel Ugarte poked the ball to him on the edge of the area, with the teenager taking two touches to the left and lashing the ball into the net just four minutes following his introduction. The wide combination of Kobbie Mainoo and Amad Diallo on the right and Mason Mount and Patrick Dorgu on the left proved to be a dangerous pairing with both sides causing plenty of issues for the hosts. Obi almost added a second a few minutes later when he was found by Mount in the area, but the ball went just wide of the mark. Hong Kong then caught United sleeping on the break and almost made it two goals from as many shot, but where Heaton was found wanting in the first half Altay Bayindir managed to save the ball following some heroic last-ditch defending by the fresh-faced United defence - whose oldest member was 18-year-old Heaven. In the closing stages, Obi added his second with a perfectly placed glancing header from a Mount cross. The game lost its tempo after that, with Heaven directing a header into the goal deep in injury time. The positive from this game is that there is clearly some talent in the academy which could be useful next season to fill the gaps in the squad. But most importantly, everyone involved can now get away and reset on the summer break.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Man Utd vs Hong Kong LIVE SCORE: Post-season friendly on NOW as Fernandes STARTS in potential final game
MANCHESTER UNITED end their post-season tour of Asia with a friendly against Hong Kong. A strong Red Devils side were on the receiving end of a shock 1-0 defeat to ASEAN All-Stars on Wednesday. Ruben Amorim will be hoping his side can avoid another embarrassment and head into the summer break on a high. Bruno Fernandes could play his final game for the club today, should he accept Al-Hilal's lucrative offer - and the skipper starts in Hong Kong. just now By Tony Robertson 3' Frantic start A frantic start as both sides show off some wing play. One of the hosts manages to run past Kamason at right wing-back. Garnacho is then seen coming the other way but sees the ball taken off him as he looks to move in-field rather than pass to the overlapping Harry Amass. A familiar tale that last bit. Hong Kong 0-0 Man Utd 4 minutes ago By Tony Robertson Kick off And we're underway in Hong Kong as the visitors get us started. The Hong Kong Stadium looks packed out for the occasion at least. Man Utd book-keepers will be happy with that at the very least. 6 minutes ago By Tony Robertson Players out We are moments away from kick-off with the stars out on the pitch and shaking hands. Can United give their overseas support something to cheer? Stay tuned to find out.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Is Hong Kong v Manchester United on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch friendly
Manchester United 's miserable season will finally reach its end in the second largely meaningless friendly of an unwelcome postseason tour for Ruben Amorim 's side. The tourists suffered a shock defeat to the ASEAN All Stars in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and have since headed north to take on Hong Kong. A national side ranked 153rd in the world may be strangely confident of victory given how listless and lethargic Manchester United's beleaguered players seemed in Malaysia, with Amorim admitting afterwards that his squad perhaps deserved to be booed. Will there be anything brighter for what should be another strong crowd at the Hong Kong Stadium? Here's everything you need to know. When is Hong Kong vs Manchester United? Hong Kong vs Manchester United is due to kick off at 1pm BST on Friday 30 May at the Hong Kong Stadium. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom that wish to tune in to the friendly can do so via MUTV. Harry Maguire, Andre Onana and Diogo Dalot flew to India after the encounter with the ASEAN All Stars on a sponsors' trip, and are thus unavailable for this game. Luke Shaw has also been ruled out by Ruben Amorim, though Matthijs de Ligt, Mason Mount and Joshua Zirkzee could feature having missed the fixture in Malaysia.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Jones names 12 uncapped players in Wales U21s squad
Matty Jones has included eight players that featured in Wales' recent senior training camp in Spain for his under-21s' friendly against Norway next has named a 21-player squad which includes the likes of Lewys Benjamin, Joel Cotterill, Cian Ashford and Kai Andrews for the contest with Norway on 6 June (15:00 BST).Sam Parker, Dylan Lawlor, Rhys Thomas and Luey Giles - who also had the chance to impress senior boss Craig Bellamy earlier this month - have also been selected for the U21s fixture in squad featured 12 uncapped players, including Cardiff City's Luke Armstrong, Troy Perrett and Tanatswa Nyakuhwa along with Manchester City's Rhys Thomas. The fixture in Spain will be Wales' final match before they begin their U21 Euro 2027 qualifying campaign at home to the group's top seeds Denmark on 8 September. Wales U21s squad Evan Watts (Swansea City), Lewys Benjamin (Wolves), Luke Armstrong (Cardiff City), Archie Harris (AFC Bournemouth), Luey Giles (Cardiff City), Zac Williams (Crewe Alexandra), Ben Hammond (Nottingham Forest), Thierry Katsukunya (Aston Villa), Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff City), Sam Parker (Swansea City), Alex Williams (West Bromwich Albion), Rhys Thomas (Man City), Joel Cotterill (Swansea City), Kai Andrews (Coventry City), Jonathan Bland (Barnsley), Joel Colwill (Cardiff City), Troy Perrett (Cardiff City), Cian Ashford (Cardiff City), Tanatswa Nyakuhwa (Cardiff City), Cameron Congreve (Swansea City), Chris Popov (Leicester City).
