Barcelona planning to renew Unai Hernandez and promote teen to first team
Barcelona are reportedly planning on renewing 19-year-old midfielder Unai Hernandez’s contract and then promoting him to the first-team. Unai has impressed with Barcelona Atletic and bagged a hat-trick in their promotion play-off semi-finals last season. He was also part of the pre-season tour to the United States. According to Jijantes, Barcelona want to extend his contract - which expires next summer - by the end of the year to secure his future at the club. The plan is also then to include him in the first-team dynamic and follow in the footsteps of other young stars such as Marc Casado
Ten Hag hails ‘perfect night’ as Man United beat Barnsley 7-0
MANCHESTER, England -- Erik ten Hag hailed a "perfect night" after Manchester United beat Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup. Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice while Antony found the net from the penalty spot as Ten Hag recorded the biggest win of his reign. It was also United's largest margin of victory since beating Southampton 9-0 in February 2021 under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "Not for me but for the team this is the perfect night," Ten Hag said afterwards. "I think we could do everything that we planned to do; how we win,
Gary Neville: Arsenal played like Premier League-winning team against Tottenham in perfect preparation for Man City
Arsenal defied fitness fears to beat Tottenham 1-0 in the North London derby; the Gunners have moved two points behind leaders Man City ahead of trip to the Etihad Stadium next weekend; watch Man City vs Arsenal live on Sky Sports next Sunday, kick-off 4.30pm Gary Neville believes Arsenal played with the experience of a Premier League-winning team in their North London derby win at Tottenham - adding it was the perfect preparation for next weekend's mouth-watering tie at Manchester City. Arsenal soaked up the pressure at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before snatching victory thanks to Gabriel's header after the
Cristiano Ronaldo misses Al-Nassr’s debut in new Asian Elite tournament due to viral infection
Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's first match in the newly formatted AFC Champions League Elite due to a viral infection. His absence followed a successful international break with Portugal. Al-Nassr played against Iraqi club Al-Shorta without their star forward. Ronaldo's next chance to feature is on September 20th against Qatari club Al-Rayyan in Riyadh. NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's inaugural match in the newly formatted AFC Champions League Elite tournament on Monday due to illness.The Portuguese forward was diagnosed with a viral infection and advised to rest by the team physician, according to an official statement from Al-Nassr.Ronaldo's absence comes
Cal football coach grabs ref’s mic to beg Berkeley students to behave
A Saturday night game at Memorial Stadium turned so messy that Cal football coach Justin Wilcox had to grab a referee’s mic to chastise misbehaving students. The Bears kicked off against San Diego State at 7:30 p.m., perhaps giving fans more time to pregame than they needed. In the third quarter, with the Bears in the lead 14-3, students began throwing the cards they use to do synchronized stunts at halftime onto the field. Despite warnings from the referees, cards kept flying down onto the Aztecs sideline. Twice, the referees called unsportsmanlike conduct penalties on Cal for the fans’ behavior,
Virus-Hit Cristiano Ronaldo To Miss Asian Champions League Opener
Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed on Sunday with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr's Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq's Al Shorta. Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed on Sunday with a viral infection and will miss Al Nassr's Asian Champions League opener this week at Iraq's Al Shorta. The Portuguese veteran is targeting Asia's top club crown to add to his long list of achievements when the competition kicks off on Monday. "Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo was not feeling well today and was diagnosed with a viral infection," said a club statement posted on social media platform
La Liga: Lamine Yamal Bags Brace As Barcelona Take Girona Revenge
Teenage star Lamine Yamal struck twice as La Liga leaders Barcelona thrashed Girona 4-1 on Sunday. Hansi Flick's side have now won all five of their opening matches and avenged two humiliating Catalan derby defeats by Girona last season with an emphatic victory at Montilivi. Yamal's first-half double sent Barcelona on their way with Dani Olmo and Pedri Gonzalez adding further goals after the break. Cristhian Stuani pulled one back for the hosts, last season's surprise package who finished third in only their fourth season in the top flight. arcelona have new momentum under former Bayern Munich and Germany coach