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Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face In Wembanyama Security Incident, According to Police
Britney Spears Inadvertently Hit Herself in the Face In Wembanyama Security Incident, According to Police
No charges will be filed in the Britney Spears-Victor Wembanyama "slap" incident.
2023-07-08 03:48
Michael O’Neill vows not to put ‘added pressure’ on rising name Callum Marshall
Michael O’Neill vows not to put ‘added pressure’ on rising name Callum Marshall
Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill understands the excitement around teenage striker Callum Marshall but is eager not to put pressure on the West Ham prospect. Marshall is expected to feature in Saturday’s Euro 2024 qualifier against San Marino after returning to O’Neill’s squad this month, and fans are keen to get another glimpse of a player who has already drawn comparisons to Northern Ireland’s record goalscorer David Healy. Marshall was denied a dream international debut in June when his late equaliser against Denmark in Copenhagen was ruled out by the VAR for offside, but the 18-year-old will hope for another opportunity against San Marino and in Tuesday’s match against Slovenia. “I don’t want to put any added pressure on a young lad who is 18,” O’Neill said. “He’s shown a huge amount of promise. We probably skew that because of the moment in Copenhagen but that was only a moment. “I can’t think back to when we’ve had a young striker – they generally come in later…A young striker coming in always excites people. “Like every country, you want somebody at the top end of the pitch who can be a natural goalscorer, and without putting any burden on Callum, he has the potential and has shown the potential certainly since we’ve had him in. We’ve seen that he has the attributes. “But he’s only starting on his journey in the game. The signs are very positive and if he has the opportunity to play from the start or play some part of the game, I know he’ll approach it in the right way.” Marshall is yet another young face in a Northern Ireland squad robbed of experience by injuries, a significant factor in a qualifying campaign that has unravelled since the opening win in San Marino in March with five straight defeats. “It’s having that resilience which I think you build over time,” O’Neill said. “This team doesn’t have resilience yet because the players haven’t played enough, they’ve not played through the experience that Jonny (Evans) played through and Steven Davis played through. “That’s how you build it. That’s where you get it. We have too many players still in single figures in caps to have that resilience. That’s what they will learn when they step forward into the next phase of their international career, that the expectations will be there for us as a team to do better.” Evans echoed that view. The Manchester United defender made his international debut in Northern Ireland’s famous 3-2 win over Spain in 2009, and has seen both the highs and the lows since. “My international career got off to a good start and then had a bit of dip but you always find that, nothing is constant,” he said. “You’ve got to be able to handle that. It wasn’t until I was 27 or 28 that Euro qualification came around. It’s a long time but you’ve got to keep learning.” With Euro 2028 hosting rights having been awarded to the United Kingdom and Ireland this week, there is now the hope of Northern Ireland getting to play at another European finals, and to do so on home soil. However, O’Neill said that tournament is not on his radar yet. “The most important thing is to continue to work with this group of players,” he said. “It needs a lot of work. “There’s been a lot of talk about this campaign having not been what we hoped and being disappointing and yes, it has been, but we have to be realistic: this group of players is not ready to qualify for a major tournament. “Seven of them are under 21. Fourteen of them are three, four, five caps. We need to grow this group of players into a group ready for the next campaign.” Read More Matt Peet admits leading Wigan out in a Grand Final ‘does seem bizarre’ No sweat: England great Sir Alastair Cook was always cool in the heat of battle Sir Alastair Cook’s record-breaking career in pictures Dan Biggar determined Wales career will not end after Argentina quarter-final It’s the right time: Ex-England captain Sir Alastair Cook announces retirement Talking points as Ireland look to break World Cup curse against All Blacks
2023-10-13 23:57
Pedro fires Lazio to win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A
Pedro fires Lazio to win over 10-man Cagliari in Serie A
Pedro scored early and Lazio has held on to beat 10-man Cagliari 1-0 in Serie A
2023-12-03 03:48
Buccaneers top Vikings 20-17 as Baker Mayfield finishes strong in his debut
Buccaneers top Vikings 20-17 as Baker Mayfield finishes strong in his debut
Baker Mayfield recovered from a rough start to throw two touchdown passes without a turnover in his Tampa Bay debut, and the Buccaneers opened the season by beating Minnesota 20-17 after three first-half turnovers by the Vikings
2023-09-11 04:50
Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia
Sri Lanka lifts ban on cricketer Gunathilaka after acquittal of rape charges in Australia
Sri Lanka’ s cricket authorities have lifted a ban on international player Danushka Gunathilaka after he was cleared by an Australian court of sexual assault charges
2023-10-17 15:52
Whitelock to match McCaw as All Blacks eye Namibia win
Whitelock to match McCaw as All Blacks eye Namibia win
New Zealand will bid to bounce back from their opening World Cup defeat by hosts France with a resounding victory over Pool A minnows...
2023-09-14 09:50
'I expected more', says Afghanistan captain as World Cup dream slips away
'I expected more', says Afghanistan captain as World Cup dream slips away
Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi said Thursday that he had "wanted and expected more" at the World Cup as dreams of a...
2023-11-09 23:19
Football rumours: Harry Kane rules out PSG move, open to Bayern Munich switch
Football rumours: Harry Kane rules out PSG move, open to Bayern Munich switch
What the papers say Harry Kane does not want to join Paris St Germain which means Tottenham face a battle with Bayern Munich for the striker’s services, the Telegraph has said. Despite only having one year left on his contract, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy wants more than £100million for the 29-year-old, who Bayern believe is open to a move to the German giants. Chelsea are hoping Moises Caicedo could help turn around their form from last season but the Evening Standard says it will come at a hefty price. Chelsea are set to make a bid of more than £70million for the 21-year-old Brighton and Ecuador midfielder, who has reportedly agreed to personal terms with the Blues. West Ham’s bid to fill the void left by Declan Rice is yet to come to fruition after their £45million offer for Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha was rejected, according to the Guardian. The club also had a loan deal for Harry Maguire from Manchester United turned down. The Evening Standard says Brighton are reportedly set to win the race to sign Fiorentina defender Igor, with Fulham also interested in the 25-year-old Brazilian. Fulham had a £7million offer rejected by the Italian club last week. Social media round-up Players to watch Ivan Toney: The Brentford striker will return from a ban from football in January and Tottenham could make a bid for the 27-year-old if they lose Harry Kane, Football Transfers said. Kylian Mbappe: Sky Sports reported the French superstar will meet with the president of Paris St Germain for the first time since he sent a letter to the club declaring that he will not be extending his deal after next season. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live
2023-07-18 14:24
France detains Nice footballer Atal over post on Israel-Hamas war
France detains Nice footballer Atal over post on Israel-Hamas war
French police on Friday detained Algerian international Youcef Atal, who plays for Ligue 1 football side Nice, in a probe into suspected "justification of terrorism" after he published a social media...
2023-11-24 20:24
The best videos and celebrations from Barcelona's La Liga title win
The best videos and celebrations from Barcelona's La Liga title win
A look at the best videos from Barcelona's celebration of the 2022/23 La Liga title, with even departed stars Lionel Messi and Neymar featuring
2023-05-17 00:23
Tkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs Hurricanes
Tkachuk scores another OT winner, lifting Panthers to 2-0 series lead vs Hurricanes
Matthew Tkachuk finished a feed from Sam Reinhart at the 1:51 mark of overtime to help the Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 for a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final
2023-05-21 11:17
NWSL Championship: 3 keys to OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL Championship: 3 keys to OL Reign vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC
There is just one weekend of NWSL soccer left in 2023, so to prepare you for the big one, we laid out three keys ahead of the contest tonight.
2023-11-12 02:15