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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Leonardo Bonucci goes viral after leaving ex-England Women's captain Steph Houghton in a heap with brutal sliding tackle at Soccer Aid
Italian legend Leonardo Bonucci did not hold back in Sunday's Soccer Aid charity match as he left former England Women's captain Steph Houghton writhing in agony after putting in a brutal sliding tackle. The annual charity match at Old Trafford had been played in good spirits, but Bonucci's competitive edge took over in the closing stages as the World XI closed in on a 5-4 victory. With the ball played down England's right flank, Bonucci and Houghton both went in for a 50/50 challenge. While Houghton appeared a little hesitant, Bonucci fully committed and won the ball, but his momentum saw him crash into Houghton who collapsed to the turf. Bonucci came away with the ball, but quickly spotted that Houghton was in distress and stopped play so that she could receive treatment. Houghton was attended to for a couple of minutes before she finally got back to her feet and was able to continue for the final minutes of the game. The tackle immediately went viral, with fans on social media largely praising Bonucci for his no-nonsense approach. Bonucci Not about the Woke life 🤣🤣🤣 #SoccerAid — Amit (@amit_mavar) June 15, 2025 Bonucci was hailed by one fan for putting in a 'proper challenge' despite it being a charity match Another X user branded the incident 'fantastic', praising Bonucci's no-nonsense attitude One supporter suggested the moment cemented Bonucci as a 'legend' of the game However, Paddy Power questioned whether Bonucci had forgotten the match was for charity 'Proper challenge. Houghton can take it and wouldn't want it any other way,' one X user wrote. Another fan hailed him as a 'legend', while one supporter simply branded the incident 'fantastic'. However, some were left stunned that Bonucci hadn't pulled out of the tackle given that it was only a charity match to raise money for UNICEF. Paddy Power asked on its social media account: 'Does Leonardo Bonucci know it's a charity game?' Bonucci only retired from professional football last year after finishing his career at Fenerbahce. He is best known for his time at Juventus, where he won nine Serie A titles, while he was also part of Italy's Euros-winning team in 2021. Houghton also called time on her own playing career in 2024 after winning 121 caps for England. She captained the Lionesses to a third-place finish at the 2015 World Cup.
BBC News
an hour ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Gossip: Man Utd stick with Zirkzee
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, has emerged as a top target for Serie A side Inter Milan. (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian), externalThe Old Trafford side have decided to keep hold of Netherlands forward Joshua Zirkzee, 24. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian), externalManchester United made contact with representatives of French striker Hugo Ekitike, 22, who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt, this weekend. (Bild), externalChelsea, Aston Villa and Tottenham are all keeping tabs on Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, after the Argentine was told to find a new club. (Mail), externalAl-Hilal have improved their offer to Napoli striker and Manchester United target Victor Osimhen, 26, proposing a deal with an annual salary worth up to £42.6m. (Goal), externalWant more transfer stories? Read Monday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Kering shares rise after report Renault's De Meo to become new boss
MILAN (Reuters) -Shares in Kering rose in early trading on Monday after Le Figaro reported that Luca de Meo would become the new CEO of the luxury goods maker, after he turned around troubled automaker Renault in his five years at the helm. Kering shares gained around 5% on trading platform Tradegate by 0606 GMT and Renault shares fell around 3%. De Meo will leave Renault in mid-July, Renault said. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rowers back among the medals after Paris Olympics flop
Back on the water after their worst Olympic performance in 36 years, the Australian rowing team has claimed five medals at the World Cup in Varese, Italy. Triple Olympian Alex Hill, winner of a Tokyo gold and Rio silver medal in the men's four, led a new-look crew to victory as his squad sought to rebound after a lean Paris yield. Advertisement Australian rowers left France with just one bronze, won by women's pair Annabelle McIntyre and Jess Morrison, which prompted a searching review of the high performance program. The 2024 result brought to an end a stunning run by Australian crews which had yielded seven medals, including three gold from the quartet dubbed the "Oarsome Foursome". Hill was joined in Italy by two new faces in the boat in Nikolas Pender and Austin Reinehr as well as Fergus Hamilton, who was part of the crew that finished last in the Paris final. The Australians executed a measured and clinical race to take the gold medal, surging ahead of both Dutch crews in the closing stages. Advertisement Veteran Paralympian Erik Horrie also claimed gold, dominating the PR1 men's single sculls final to clinch his first World Cup win since 2022. After winning Tokyo gold, a reworked women's four failed to make the final in Paris. A new selection picked up silver in Varese in Jaime Ford, Eliza Gaffney, Georgina Rowe and Jacqueline Swick. Lisa Greissl and Sam Stunell, racing together internationally for the first time, also won silver in the PR3 mixed double sculls. The women's eight added bronze after battling through a highly competitive final, finishing just behind Great Britain and the United States. Advertisement Rowing Australia Performance Director Paul Thompson praised the team's execution and composure, with 17 rowers making their senior debut, signalling a generational change. "It's not just about the results - what's pleasing is how these crews are going about it," Thompson said. "Erik (Horrie) and the men's four were outstanding and we've got some new rowers on the podium, which is great to see."
Reuters
2 hours ago
- Business
- Reuters
Kering shares rise after report Renault's De Meo to become new boss
MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) - Shares in Kering ( opens new tab rose in early trading on Monday after Le Figaro reported that Luca de Meo would become the new CEO of the luxury goods maker, after he turned around troubled automaker Renault ( opens new tab in his five years at the helm. Kering shares gained around 5% on trading platform Tradegate by 0606 GMT and Renault shares fell around 3%. De Meo will leave Renault in mid-July, Renault said.
