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4 days ago
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Fans React Emotionally After Trinity Rodman Scores in Return From Painful Injury
Fans React Emotionally After Trinity Rodman Scores in Return From Painful Injury originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Trinity Rodman made the most of her opportunity after enduring a grueling recovery over the past three months. Rodman, who last played for the Washington Spirit in April, returned to the field against the Portland Thorns on Sunday. She came in as a second-half substitute and quickly made an impact to lead the team to victory. Trinity Rodman Is Back After Overcoming Chronic Back Pain Rodman entered Audi Field in the 76th minute, with both the Spirit and Thorns tied at 1-1 following the first-half scores from Gift Monday and Olivia Moultrie. When it looked like both teams were headed for a draw — with the match going to stoppage time — the 23-year-old forward stepped up to score the winning goal. In the 92nd minute, Spirit midfielder Courtney Brown sent a cross that landed in the box. Another Washington midfielder, Croix Bethune, hit the ball and redirected it, catching the Portland defenders by surprise. As the ball bounced, it ended up in front of an unmarked Rodman, who proceeded to smash it into the net with an incredible first touch. Keeper Mackenzie Arnold had no chance to stop it at all, as the ball hit the upper part of the net. Rodman was naturally emotional after her goal that gave the Spirit a 2-1 lead and eventually the win. During her post-match interview, she was also seen in tears as she reflected on her journey back. "Holy cow, that was just the hardest thing I've had to go through with injury and everything," Rodman shared. "So, being back with the team, especially at home, with the stadium and the crowd behind me, scoring a goal like that – you saw I buried it. I was not going to miss it. I'm just really happy to be back. I missed the team. I missed doing what I love." Fans Get Emotional After Rodman's Winner After the Spirit posted photos of the aftermath of Rodman's close-range shot, fans quickly took to the comment section to react to the moment. Several followers couldn't help but get emotional as well, considering what it took for Rodman to get back on the field. For those not in the know, the former Washington State star had to take some time away from the team back in April to manage her chronic back pain. Rodman only returned to team training in early July, and more recently, she admitted she was "in pain all the time" during her recovery. "like i'm actually sobbing!!! WELCOME BACK TRINN!!!" a commenter wrote. Another one said, "I CRIED." A fan admitted, "Cryin." "Admin, I'm emo about this!!!!!" a supporter remarked. An emotional follower stated, "The way I was sobbing in the stands." "Ooo, my eyes welled up. I had to collect myself. So glad she is healing," a sixth poster added. Spirit Rolling Again With Rodman Back Sure enough, Rodman's big goal in her return is a morale-booster for a Spirit team looking to move up the NWSL table. With their latest win, the Spirit jumped to No. 3 with 26 points on an 8-4-2 win-loss-draw record. They face Gotham FC next on Saturday. As for Rodman, it remains to be seen when she'll be able to return to 100%, but her latest display is certainly story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Tottenham's Brennan Johnson: ‘Last season was a rollercoaster – I would not change any of it'
Brennan Johnson travelled to Barbados with his family earlier this summer and visited the Caribbean island's famous market in Oistins. It is based on the south coast, and on the weekend, visitors can enjoy live music, cocktails and Barbados' special dish of grilled or fried flying fish while looking out at beautiful views of the ocean. Over two months after he scored the winning goal in the Europa League final and paraded the trophy through north London with his team-mates, on his 24th birthday, Johnson still feels like he is flying. Advertisement 'It's an amazing memory,' the winger tells a group of journalists, including The Athletic, at an event in Hong Kong on their pre-season tour. 'It opened my eyes to how big the club is. We experience the sold-out stadium every week, but then when you do these parades and you keep going further away, no one is going anywhere. You get more and more people. The energy was so high. It was a special day.' Johnson will never be forgotten by Tottenham supporters thanks to his scrappy strike in Bilbao against Manchester United (he insists he touched the ball after it spun up off Luke Shaw following Pape Matar Sarr's cross), and finished the campaign as their top goalscorer in all competitions, with 18. However, there were also some testing moments for the Wales international throughout the season. Last September, he temporarily deleted his social media accounts after receiving abuse. A few days later, he scored a dramatic winner in stoppage time against Coventry City in the Carabao Cup and barely celebrated. 'Last season was like a rollercoaster,' he says. 'There were so many different emotions. It taught me so much about football. Not just on the pitch but off it. How you spend your spare time and who you spend it with. How you get on with your team, speaking to people. It takes a while to find a balance. 'I wouldn't have last season any different than it was. I learned and improved a lot. Won as a team, lost a lot of games as well. I don't think this season will be like last season with the ups and downs. It was an important season for my development.' Johnson was speaking at a session organised by family literacy charity Bring Me a Book Hong Kong, which inspires young people to read, as part of Tottenham Hotspur's traditional support for local charitable organisations on overseas tours. Johnson rarely takes players on compared to other wingers in the division. Former head coach Ange Postecoglou's system was about creating first-time shooting opportunities for him and Son Heung-min by encouraging the full-backs to overlap and fire crosses towards the penalty spot. It worked because Johnson scored 11 times in 33 appearances, but at times it felt like he was not involved enough in matches. Advertisement 'On the ball, I want to be better in one-v-one dribbling situations,' he says. 'I look back at least season and I was always trying to improve on it, and I think I did towards the end. Directness. More of a forward-thinking mentality from me and scoring goals. I scored a lot off one touch. I'm trying to improve my left foot and (shooting) off the dribble. It's about trying to get an overall better game.' Johnson has a close relationship with Son, who probably played his final game for Spurs in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Johnson scored and copied his team-mate's celebration in tribute. He has found it invaluable working with the South Korean forward, who scored 127 Premier League goals and registered 71 assists across his 10 years with Spurs. 'I'm a right-footed player who played on the right last season,' Johnson says a few days before Son announced his desire to leave Spurs. 'He is both-footed and has helped me with little techniques on how to improve my left. He is a great player, so it is impossible to learn everything he does. He does it at such a high level. His career speaks for itself. How amazing and professional he is.' Such is the bond between the pair that when Spurs faced Brighton on the final day of last season, Johnson wore a pair of boots that Son had designed. They were inscribed with Son's name, but Johnson made a cheeky modification. 'I remember when he first showed me the picture that he was getting his own shoe last year,' Johnson says. 'A long time before they came out. I said to him, 'Can I have some?'. Then they were released in April, I went into training one day, and the boots were there. I love Sonny. He is a great guy. 'The shoes are cool and he is my friend. They were white, red and blue, so matched the kit. It was his idea (to add Johnson's name). I probably won't wear them again, but if he gets a new boot in the future, I will.' In the summer of 2023, Johnson was ready to leave Nottingham Forest, and he had a couple of different options. Thomas Frank tried to persuade him to join Brentford, who had come close to signing him on multiple occasions across a two-year period but never agreed a deal with Forest, but he moved to Spurs in a £47.5million ($63m) deal. Johnson and Frank are finally working together after the latter replaced Postecoglou in June. Frank has used a 4-2-3-1 formation throughout pre-season and Johnson has appeared on both wings. Advertisement 'He was always someone who impressed me, even though I never played under him,' Johnson says. 'Lots of people could respect how Brentford played, how hard they were to beat, and the quality they had in attacking areas. He took them to become an established Premier League team. It shows what kind of development he can do and we are all excited.' Matt Wells is the only surviving member of Postecoglou's backroom staff. Spurs have hired a specialist set-piece coach in Andreas Georgson and Cameron Campbell has been appointed to the newly created role of an individual development (IDP) coach. Frank takes responsibility for coaching the attacking unit along with Justin Cochrane, who has made a strong impression. 'Justin is a great coach,' Johnson says. 'His drills are realistic to games. He is good at working on finishes that people do. It feels like it is almost instinct. He practises on getting the contact right. A lot of finishing, dribbling, movement, which is important. We have such good attacking options and it's nice to learn from the people you are with and see how they like to score.' The change that will have the biggest impact on Johnson is the arrival of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United in a deal worth £50m. Kudus operates as a No 10 for Ghana but primarily played on the right for West Ham, where he would cut inside onto his stronger left foot. Last season, Kudus attempted the second-most take-ons per 90 minutes (7.2) in the Premier League, and had the second-highest successful take-ons per game (3.2) among players with at least 75 attempts. 'I've been really impressed with him and he is a nice guy,' Johnson says. 'Last season, there were quite a few games when I don't think we even had 11 first-team players. Getting as much quality as we can is important and it is what we need because we are in the Champions League and want to go far in all competitions. It wasn't just a one-off thing. We want to be in the Champions League every year. It's nice to have options, different styles, and versatility in the squad.' One player who will not be joining Spurs this summer is Johnson's former team-mate Morgan Gibbs-White. Spurs made an offer of £60m, which matched his release clause, but Forest reported them to the Premier League for an illegal approach. The England international signed a new three-year contract with Forest last month that makes him the best-paid player in their history. 'I haven't (spoken to Gibbs-White) because I knew his phone would be all over the place,' Johnson says. 'I didn't want to put more pressure on him or anything. Morgan is a great guy. We got on really well and I wish him all the best.' After a week on tour in Hong Kong and South Korea, Frank's plan for the new season is coming together. Johnson was a crucial player under Postecoglou and, despite the arrival of Kudus, looks set to be just as important to his new boss.
New York Times
03-08-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
USMNT defender Sergino Dest scores winner for PSV in Dutch Super Cup victory
USMNT defender Sergino Dest scored the winning goal in PSV's Dutch Super Cup victory over Go Ahead Eagles on Sunday. PSV headed into half-time at the Philips Stadiion 1-0 down thanks to a goal from Mathis Suray. However, late into the second half of the game, an own goal from Gerrit Nauber gave the Eredivisie champions a way back into the game. Advertisement Dest scored the winner in the 84th minute when he found space in the penalty area and angled a shot with his weaker left foot into the far corner. The 24-year-old's goal helped the PSV win their 15th Dutch Super Cup (Johan Cruijff Shield). Matchwinner 🇺🇸#PSVGAE #JCS2025 — PSV (@PSV) August 3, 2025 The defender's 2024/25 campaign was disrupted by an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury suffered in April 2024. That injury kept him out of action for 11 months, and he made his first appearance after the layoff in March. Dest made just seven appearances in all competitions last season as PSV won their second consecutive Eredivisie title. The defender last represented the USMNT in the CONCACAF Nations League final victory over Mexico in March 2024. PSV begin their 2025/26 Eredivisie campaign against Sparta Rotterdam on August 9.
Asharq Al-Awsat
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
My Perfect Cousin, Hinshelwood and Howell Help Brighton Down Liverpool
Jack Hinshelwood credited his cousin Harry Howell for creating space for him to score the winning goal as Brighton & Hove Albion downed English champions Liverpool on Monday. Howell, 17, made his Premier League debut when he came on as a substitute with his cousin in the 84th minute of the clash and Hinshelwood scored at the far post a minute later to secure the 3-2 win. "It was a really nice moment coming on with my cousin," Hinshelwood, 20, told Sky TV. "We've been working so hard since we were kids. Playing together since we were just born, kicking balls with each other. "He made a great run across the front post to open the gap for me, so I'll be thanking him later." Both players came through the youth academy from the age of seven at Brighton, where Hinshelwood's great uncle Martin was once director of football and caretaker manager.
