Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal claimed the 2024 Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Afrosport reports. The 17-year-old of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage was a revelation during the 2023-24 season, breaking multiple goal and appearance records as a 16-year-old in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League. Yamal then went on to star at the Euro 2024 championship in Germany,...
Manchester United have confirmed that teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo will be unavailable for a 'few weeks' after sustaining a muscular injury, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old picked up the injury during United's goalless draw at Aston Villa before the international break, forcing him to withdraw from the England squad for this month's UEFA Nations League. Mainoo was substituted in the 85th minute at Villa Park and was...
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo and Real Madrid forward Endrick all headline the final nominee list for the 2024 Golden Boy Award, Afrosport reports. Yamal enjoyed a dream-like breakout season for Barcelona, finishing with seven goals and nine assists in his first full season with the Catalan club. The 17-year-old was also integral to Spain’s triumph in the 2024 European Championship, where...
Luke Shaw has described the development of Kobbie Mainoo as "scary" after making his mark with England at the ongoing Euro 2024 championship. The 19-year-old Manchester United midfielder, of Ghanaian heritage, has been one of the bright sparks for the Three Lions since he took over Conor Gallagher's spot. Mainoo has continued to earn rave reviews for his displays at his age, and his United and...
England coach Gareth Southgate has confirmed that Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will miss the Three Lions' friendly with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday. He was part of the 26 players that trained on Sunday but Southgate said the 22-year-old will be rested. The 22-year-old is expected to make a return to the squad when England take on Iceland on Friday in their final warm up game...
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