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New York Times
16 hours ago
- Business
- New York Times
TAFC: Lamine Yamal, because he's worth it; which Premier League fans can't get no satisfaction?
Hello! At the age of 17, I was earning £2 an hour. What about you? On the way: How Barca aim to keep Yamal until 2031 Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, liked to think big but even he was blindsided by the overnight success of iTunes. It launched in 2003, projecting sales of one million songs in six months. The target was smashed in six days. Lamine Yamal is football's iTunes equivalent; a commodity so successful that short-term expectations of him proved obsolete as soon as they were set. Yesterday, Yamal signed a new deal at Barcelona, a contract that could pay him £33.5million ($45m) a year. We'll get into the nuts and bolts of it in a second but what's more remarkable is the speed at which his earning power has soared. Advertisement People around Yamal know they are managing a generational talent (see below for an example of his trademark finish). More than that, they're managing the heir to the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo dynasty, and have a roadmap worked out. When Yamal signed his previous Barca contract in 2023, his advisers negotiated a future extension there and then. It was set up to kick in when Yamal turned 18, in just over a month's time. Except the forward's sensational rise has left him woefully undervalued. That original agreement would have been worth £8.4m a year (£162,000 a week) — a tidy sum for a teenager — but since it was agreed, Yamal has won Euro 2024 with Spain, magicked Barca to a La Liga and Copa del Rey double this season and trivela-d his way into Ballon d'Or contention. Many would class him as the world's best player, which he basically is. Barca, to give the club their due, smelt the coffee and accepted that the previous terms negotiated with him were nowhere near market value. Yamal is one of those rare footballers who can basically name his price, with no incentive to undercut himself. How much will he earn? Can Barca afford it? Remember this Lamine Yamal gem vs Mallorca? #LaLigaHighlights #BarçaMallorca — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 22, 2025 Pol Ballus has the lowdown on exactly what Yamal's new contract entails. His article underlines the extent to which Barca have pushed the boat out: Pol's full analysis gives a handle on how mega this is. True, Yamal is trailing behind Lionel Messi, who coined it at £83m a season when he was at his Barca peak, but Yamal is barely old enough to drive. It had Pol asking: if the teenager is destined to be the best of the best, what on earth will Barca be expected to pay him when this contract runs out when he is 24? The mind boggles. Man arrested after Liverpool parade chaos More details have emerged about the scary scenes at Liverpool's Premier League title parade, where a car knocked down and injured scores of supporters. A police update yesterday raised the number hospitalised to 50, of whom 11 were continuing to receive treatment. Thankfully, all of the victims are stable. The 53-year-old driver of the car was detained at the scene on Monday and has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. Advertisement Investigators believe his Ford Galaxy entered Water Street, part of a long stretch of Liverpool closed off to general traffic, behind an ambulance that passed through a road block to treat an ill member of the public. The driver, who is from the West Derby area of the city, remains in custody. For those who witnessed the incident, the trauma will take time to subside. The Athletic's Simon Hughes, a Liverpool fan, watched an earlier part of the parade and later spoke to some of those caught up in the panic. One fan, Mark Madden, said it 'destroyed what, until that point, had been the perfect day'. Now begins the patient search for answers. If you went from top to bottom in the Premier League, you'd back yourself to differentiate between the happy fanbases and those who feel like manning the barricades. To a certain extent, you'd be wrong. The Athletic's invitation to supporters to use our satisfaction-o-meter (like Jobs and Apple, this is patented) threw up a few surprising results, providing useful pointers for how the wind might blow from here. First up, kudos to Nottingham Forest's crowd for being magnanimous about Champions League football slipping away from them. It never fails to amaze me how quickly a downturn in form can flick the switch. But greater kudos to Southampton, where a bats**t 12.5 per cent ranked themselves as very satisfied. Dodging the Premier League's lowest-ever points total must have been enough for them. Either that or they're taking the proverbial. The Ipswich Town massive were far less grumpy than I expected, too. And Tottenham Hotspur? It turns out they're happy, and you do start to wonder if the Europa League has saved Ange Postecoglou's skin. A trophy is a trophy, after all. With that in mind, Chelsea's rating (55 per cent satisfied or very satisfied) might edge up slightly if they win tonight's Conference League final. Advertisement But if you're scanning for any trouble brewing, look no further than West Ham United. They've hated the past 12 months. Graham Potter's win percentage of 26 isn't winning admirers. It's all got Homer Simpson, hurry-up-and-lose-so-we-can-get-out-of-here vibes, and I'm not sure I see light on the horizon. (Kick-offs ET/UK time) Conference League final: Real Betis vs Chelsea, 3pm/8pm — CBS, Paramount+, Fubo/TNT Sports. MLS: Inter Miami vs CF Montreal, Toronto vs Philadelphia Union, both 7.30pm/12.30am — MLS Season Pass/Apple TV; LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, 10pm/3am — Fox Sports, Fubo, MLS Season Pass/Apple TV; Vancouver vs Minnesota United, 10pm/3.30am — MLS Season Pass/Apple TV. Big things are expected of Harry Gray, the younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Archie. He's a 16-year-old forward and he's in the mix with Leeds United's first team. His reputation as a goal machine has been building since the day he started kicking a ball. Mind you, we'd all be goal machines if chances came as generously as the one gifted to Gray in England Under-17s' 4-2 win against the Czech Republic on Monday evening. Based on this solitary glance, I'm holding out slightly less hope for the prospects of Czech goalkeeper Adam Paar.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Heidi Pratt Debuts a Shocking Short Bob at the AMAs
Heidi Pratt wore a noticeably shorter hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday, May 26. She was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt. Heidi wore a blue crystallized corset and matching skintight Pratt wore a shockingly short hairdo at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday. The singer and reality star debuted a blonde bob, a striking departure from her typically long locks. Pratt, who was accompanied by her husband and former The Hills co-star Spencer Pratt, sported a sculptural blue corset and matching skintight pants covered in blue crystals. Patent leather peep-toe platforms and layered diamond jewelry topped off her look. Spencer, meanwhile, opted for an all-black suit. Heidi's makeup consisted of a smokey eye, pink blush, and a glossy nude lip. Earlier this year, Heidi and Spencer revealed that their home burned down in the Pacific Palisades Fire. Apparently, the couple did not have homeowners insurance, and they lost almost everything. 'Spencer was like 'Grab anything you want to keep,' ' Heidi told Good Morning America. 'And I was like, 'How do you choose?' You know? My brain stopped working because I was so overwhelmed with so many things you can't replace. So I grabbed my kids' teddy bears.' Fans of the couple soon rallied and started streaming Heidi's music. The singer's 2010 album Superficial quickly reached #1 on iTunes charts. "Thank you for the overwhelming love and support of my music and really rallying behind us in this devastating time and making it such a blessing," Heidi said in a video posted to TikTok. "Thank you for helping support us, helping build us back up, helping to encourage us, give us that hope and faith and excitement in such a dark, dark time." Read the original article on InStyle
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
TribCast: Dan Patrick and Greg Abbott are getting what they want this legislative session
In this week's episode, Matthew and Eleanor talk with politics reporter Jasper Scherer about education funding, the effort ban THC and how conservative priorities are sailing through the legislative session in Texas this year. And the gang discussed what Eleanor learned about state politics from a recent tennis match. Watch the video above, or subscribe to the TribCast on iTunes, Spotify, or RSS. New episodes every Tuesday. First round of TribFest speakers announced! Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Maureen Dowd; U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio; Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker; U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California; and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas are taking the stage Nov. 13–15 in Austin. Get your tickets today!
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Benson Boone Rockets Up iTunes Following His Losing Night At The AMAs
Benson Boone didn't take home any trophies at the 2025 American Music Awards, despite earning several nominations in some of the biggest categories. While he might not have snagged some hardware, he has emerged as one of the event's standout success stories in the day following the showing — at least in one respect. The pop singer sees multiple titles soar on iTunes following the program. Boone was in attendance and performed his current focus track 'Mystical Magical' on the main stage, and that appearance has paid off. Boone is now just one spot away from ruling the iTunes Top Songs chart in the U.S. His single "Mystical Magical" jumped to the runner-up position the day after the event. At the moment, it's blocked only my 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren – which was also showcased during the televised event – from hitting No. 1 Boone currently occupies two slots inside the top 10 on the list of the top-selling tracks on iTunes. His breakout smash "Beautiful Things," which has been selling well for more than a year now, lifts three spaces to No. 6. Although he didn't perform the tune during the ceremony, it was featured in host Jennifer Lopez's opening medley, alongside more than a dozen other tracks. Two other singles from Boone's upcoming album American Heart are also performing incredibly well on iTunes in the U.S. The third and most recent track shared from the project, "Momma Song," is present at No. 11 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else," which introduced his forthcoming second full-length, bolts several spaces and currently sits at No. 25. Boone has only released one project so far, and it's a bestseller once again on the iTunes Top Albums list following his major moment at the American Music Awards. Fireworks & Rollerblades returns to the top 10 and becomes a strong performer once more. At present, it appears at No. 9, lifting more than 10 spaces from where it sat just a short time ago, before fans began buying it in droves once more.
Korea Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Seventeen's 5th LP sells over 2 million, tops Melon chart
The fifth studio album from Seventeen sold more than 2.26 million units on the day of its release, while the main track from the album notched the No. 1 spot on Melon's Top 100, after having debuting at No. 7. The LP 'Happy Burstday' dropped on Monday. Six tracks from the album, including focus track 'Thunder,' were among the top ten on the largest music chart in Korea. The album topped iTunes top albums charts in 15 regions, as did the lead single on top songs charts in 13 regions. The 13-member band unveiled 'Thunder' in advance at its free outdoor concert in Seoul on Sunday evening. The group took over a bridge on the Han River and celebrated the pending release of the album as well as the group's 10th anniversary.
