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The Star
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Sergio seeks power surge in new ride with Iron Horses
Spring to his feet up north: Sergio Aguero jogging during a training session in Thailand. — Kanchanaburi Power PETALING JAYA: Sergio Aguero is set to embrace a new challenge with gusto after signing for the newly-promoted Thai League One side, Kanchanaburi Power. Known affectionately as the Iron Horses, the Western province club have secured the services of Aguero, the seasoned national player from Pahang to strengthen their attack for the upcoming season. Taking advantage of the league's rule allowing teams to sign an unlimited number of South-East Asian players this season, Kanchanaburi have assembled a diverse squad. Alongside Aguero, the team feature Singaporeans Anumanthan Kumar (midfielder) and Ryhan Stewart (defender), as well as Filipino midfielder John Lucero. The 31-year-old playmaker, who can also operate as a striker, drew interest from Brunei, Kelantan, and several Indonesian teams. However, when he was approached by Kanchanaburi, he recognised an opportunity too compelling to pass up. 'It was not an easy decision because I was seeking a new challenge and had several offers during the off-season,' Aguero stated. The naturalised Argentinian, who hails from La Rioja, added: 'I have been with Pahang for a while, and when they decided not to compete in the Super League, I knew it was time for a change. ''The Thai League is highly competitive, filled with quality clubs, and I can't wait to test myself against the best.' Having trained with the club for a week, Aguero is now laser-focused on reaching peak fitness. He emphasises the importance of conditioning, especially given the club's strategic signings to bolster their squad. 'I have seen the new signings – there's a nice mix of local and foreign players. We are working hard to build chemistry, and I know we must perform at our very best consistently to succeed in this league. ''The competition is tough, but we're committed to giving it our all.' Looking ahead to the season, Aguero shared his personal and team goals. 'My primary aim is to give my all for the team and help us secure a strong position in the league. On a personal level, I want to elevate my game. Age is just a number - at 31, I believe there's always room for growth and improvement. 'I also want to do this for Harimau Malaya. I aspire to be part of the national team again soon. The midfield is full of talented players, but I believe in my ability. I will continue to work hard, stay determined, and keep pushing forward.'
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Echeverri gives Guardiola 'selection headache'
City's affinity with attacking players from Argentina has seen some go down in the club's record books. Sergio Aguero provided the most memorable and dramatic moment of their first Premier League title success, Carlos Tevez famously moved to the club having previously played for rivals Manchester United, while Julian Alvarez's £81m transfer to Atletico Madrid is their most expensive sale. Advertisement Guardiola may now have a future star on his hands in teenager Echeverri, who hails from the South American country that produced footballing greats Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona. Echeverri signed for City in January 2024 but remained at River Plate on loan for another year and was given a surprise debut as a substitute in May's FA Cup final defeat by Crystal Palace. The 19-year-old played only 45 minutes of City's rout on Sunday, but caught the eye with a sublime free-kick on his first start for the club. "Since he arrived and [in] the three or four months with us, at the end of training sessions he was practising free-kicks with the goalkeeper, wall and alone," Guardiola said. Advertisement "The other ones did not practise. He was practising and practising and the work pays off. Fantastic goal and incredible player." Guardiola has made clear he wants to work with a smaller squad. The out-of-favour trio of Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips appear to have no futures at the club, while James McAtee was not selected for the trip. The City boss wants to further trim his playing personnel from the 27 that are currently in the United States, but Echeverri may have given his manager a headache about whether to keep him with the squad this season or sanction a loan move.
BBC News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Echeverri gives Guardiola 'selection headache'
City's affinity with attacking players from Argentina has seen some go down in the club's record Aguero provided the most memorable and dramatic moment of their first Premier League title success, Carlos Tevez famously moved to the club having previously played for rivals Manchester United, while Julian Alvarez's £81m transfer to Atletico Madrid is their most expensive may now have a future star on his hands in teenager Echeverri, who hails from the South American country that produced footballing greats Lionel Messi and Diego signed for City in January 2024 but remained at River Plate on loan for another year and was given a surprise debut as a substitute in May's FA Cup final defeat by Crystal 19-year-old played only 45 minutes of City's rout on Sunday, but caught the eye with a sublime free-kick on his first start for the club."Since he arrived and [in] the three or four months with us, at the end of training sessions he was practising free-kicks with the goalkeeper, wall and alone," Guardiola said."The other ones did not practise. He was practising and practising and the work pays off. Fantastic goal and incredible player."Guardiola has made clear he wants to work with a smaller squad. The out-of-favour trio of Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips appear to have no futures at the club, while James McAtee was not selected for the City boss wants to further trim his playing personnel from the 27 that are currently in the United States, but Echeverri may have given his manager a headache about whether to keep him with the squad this season or sanction a loan move.
Scottish Sun
20-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
How ‘Argentina's Lucy Letby' murdered 5 newborns & tried to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK's baby killer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NURSE in Argentina has been sentenced to life in prison for ruthlessly murdering five newborns and trying to kill eight others. The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit baby murderer Lucy Letby, the nurse who is serving 15 whole-life sentences for killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. 9 Nurse Brenda Aguero has been jailed for the murder of five babies in her care at the Maternal Neonatal Hospital Credit: Alamy 9 Nurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero (C) reacts during her sentencing trial at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina Credit: AFP 9 Letby carried out the rampage while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital Brenda Cecilia Aguero, 29, stole deadly doses of potassium and insulin before injecting them into newborn babies between March and June of 2022, prosecutors said. Similarly, Letby was accused of injecting air and insulin into the babies, as well as overfeeding them milk - but has always maintained her innocence. Many have cast doubt over Letby's convictions and others suggest she was targeted in a 'witch hunt'. In the chilling Argentine case, newborns tragically died initially under unexplained circumstances in a maternity hospital in Cordoba province, north-west of Buenos Aires. Baby killer Aguero tried to murder eight other babies between March and June of 2022, but they managed to receive rapid, live-saving medical intervention, local media reports. The 29-year-old will serve at least 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole, under Argentine law. Aguero's mum, Cristina Nobile, mainains her daughter's innocence and told reporters she would continue to press to have her conviction overturned. She added: "My daughter is innocent, and I will continue fighting." Prosecutors alleged during the trial that Aguero's motivation behind the wicked killings was to further her career. They say that she attacked the newborns in order to be the first to notice their symptoms and consequently impress her bosses. How Dutch Lucy Letby who was CLEARED over murder of seven patients, including babies, is 'key to freeing jailed nurse' But with five newborns dying within such a short space of time, the country's Health Ministry launched a probe. An alarming pattern was noticed, with babies having unexplained puncture marks in areas where injections weren't typically administered. Toxicology reports revealed that several of the babies had potassium or insulin levels that they couldn't have produced naturally. And prosecutors argued that Aguero was the only person present during all the harrowing incidents and has "exclusive proximity" to the mums and their babies. Aguero denied the charges and told the court "they have no evidence". She also accused the media of portraying her as a "serial killer". Ten other defendants, including the former health minister in Cordoba as well as the former hospital director, were accused of attempting to cover up the incidents and destroy evidence. Five were found guilty but received shorter sentences, and the five others were acquitted - including the former provincial officials, local media reported. 9 Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders Credit: PA 9 Nurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero reacts during her sentencing hearing at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina Credit: AFP 9 Killer nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of ruthlessly murdering seven babies in her care The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit Letby, now 34, who was last year given a whole life order in prison for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of seven more at Countess of Chester Hospital. During her ten-month trial, which ended last August when she received a whole life sentence, it was revealed she injected her victims with air or insulin, overfed them and physically abused them with medical tools. An application to appeal against her sentence was rejected in February of this year. She was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. The 35-year-old from Hereford is serving 15 whole-life orders. She lost two attempts to challenged her convictions at the Court of Appeal last year. Separately, Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk was found guilty of killing seven and attempting to kill three of her young patients in 2003 and 2004. Just like Letby's case, prosecutors claimed the smoking gun evidence came from a string of 'sinister' diary entries — and hospital shift patterns which revealed she had been present at all of the deaths. 9 Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk was wrongly convicted of killing seven patients, including babies Credit: Wikipedia 9 De Berk leaving court after her acquittal in 2010 Credit: AFP 9 A note found in the house of Lucy Letby, including comments "I DID THIS" and "I killed them", which was shown at her trial at Manchester Crown Court Credit: Cheshire Constabulary De Berk spent five years behind bars at Scheveningen prison before the case went to the appeal court and was acquitted in 2010. During police raids on Brit Letby's home after her arrest, officers took a specific interest in her diary, as well as other notes found in her bedroom. One such scrawling, which went on to form a key part of the case against her, said: 'I am evil, I did this.' It was emblazoned on a bright Post-It, alongside another saying: 'I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough.' Her diary, meanwhile, found in a bedside drawer, was thought to have contained a sadistic trail of breadcrumbs. These included coloured asterisks, as well as initials and words added to days that occasionally coincided with the dates of deaths or attacks she was later found guilty of.
The Irish Sun
20-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
How ‘Argentina's Lucy Letby' murdered 5 newborns & tried to kill 8 more in chillingly similar case to UK's baby killer
A NURSE in Argentina has been sentenced to life in prison for ruthlessly murdering five newborns and trying to kill eight others. The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit baby murderer Lucy Letby, the nurse who is serving 15 whole-life sentences for killing seven babies and attempting to murder seven more. Advertisement 9 Nurse Brenda Aguero has been jailed for the murder of five babies in her care at the Maternal Neonatal Hospital Credit: Alamy 9 Nurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero (C) reacts during her sentencing trial at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina Credit: AFP 9 Letby carried out the rampage while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital Brenda Cecilia Aguero, 29, stole deadly doses of potassium and insulin before injecting them into newborn babies between March and June of 2022, prosecutors said. Similarly, Letby was accused of injecting air and insulin into the babies, as well as overfeeding them milk - but has always maintained her innocence. Many have cast doubt over Letby's convictions and others suggest she was targeted in a 'witch hunt'. In the chilling Argentine case, newborns tragically died initially under unexplained circumstances in a maternity hospital in Cordoba province, north-west of Buenos Aires. Advertisement read more news Baby killer Aguero tried to murder eight other babies between March and June of 2022, but they managed to receive rapid, live-saving medical intervention, local media reports. The 29-year-old will serve at least 35 years in prison before being eligible for parole, under Argentine law . Aguero's mum, Cristina Nobile, mainains her daughter's innocence and told reporters she would continue to press to have her conviction overturned. She added: "My daughter is innocent, and I will continue fighting." Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking Prosecutors alleged during the trial that Aguero's motivation behind the wicked killings was to further her career. They say that she attacked the newborns in order to be the first to notice their symptoms and consequently impress her bosses. How Dutch Lucy Letby who was CLEARED over murder of seven patients, including babies, is 'key to freeing jailed nurse' But with five newborns dying within such a short space of time, the country's Health Ministry launched a probe. An alarming pattern was noticed, with babies having unexplained puncture marks in areas where injections weren't typically administered. Advertisement Toxicology reports revealed that several of the babies had potassium or insulin levels that they couldn't have produced naturally. And prosecutors argued that Aguero was the only person present during all the harrowing incidents and has "exclusive proximity" to the mums and their babies. Aguero denied the charges and told the court "they have no evidence". She also accused the media of portraying her as a "serial killer". Advertisement Ten other defendants, including the former health minister in Cordoba as well as the former hospital director, were accused of attempting to cover up the incidents and destroy evidence. Five were found guilty but received shorter sentences, and the five others were acquitted - including the former provincial officials, local media reported. 9 Letby is serving 15 whole-life orders Credit: PA 9 Nurse Brenda Cecilia Aguero reacts during her sentencing hearing at a courtroom in Cordoba, Argentina Credit: AFP Advertisement 9 Killer nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of ruthlessly murdering seven babies in her care The case bears chilling similarities to that of Brit Letby, now 34, who was last year given a in prison for the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of seven more at Countess of Chester Hospital. During her ten-month trial, which ended last August when she received a whole life sentence, it was revealed she injected her victims with air or insulin, overfed them and physically abused them with medical tools. An application to appeal against her sentence was rejected in February of this year. Advertisement She was convicted across two trials at Manchester Crown Court of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. The 35-year-old from Hereford is serving 15 whole-life orders. She lost Court of Appeal last year. Separately, Dutch nurse was found guilty of killing seven and attempting to kill three of her young patients in 2003 and 2004. Advertisement Just like Letby's case, prosecutors claimed the smoking gun evidence came from a string of 'sinister' diary entries — and hospital shift patterns which revealed she had been present at all of the deaths. 9 Dutch nurse Lucia de Berk was wrongly convicted of killing seven patients, including babies Credit: Wikipedia 9 De Berk leaving court after her acquittal in 2010 Credit: AFP 9 A note found in the house of Lucy Letby, including comments "I DID THIS" and "I killed them", which was shown at her trial at Manchester Crown Court Credit: Cheshire Constabulary Advertisement De Berk spent five years behind bars at Scheveningen prison before the case went to the appeal court and was acquitted in 2010. During police raids on Brit Letby's home after her arrest, officers took a specific interest in her diary, as well as other notes found in her bedroom. One such scrawling, which went on to form a key part of the case against her, said: It was emblazoned on a bright Post-It, alongside another saying: 'I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough.' Advertisement Her diary, meanwhile, found in a bedside drawer, was thought to have contained a sadistic trail of breadcrumbs. These included coloured asterisks, as well as initials and words added to days that occasionally coincided with the or attacks she was later found guilty of. Timeline of horror - how Letby targeted babies LUCY Letby carried out her horrific crimes over a 12-month period at Countess of Chester Hospital. She used insulin and air to inject newborns while working on the neo-natal ward. The collapses and deaths of the children were not 'naturally-occurring tragedies' and instead the Her rampage was finally uncovered after staff grew suspicious of the "significant rise" in the number of babies dying or Letby was found to be the "common denominator" among the horrifying incidents. Officers then searched her three-bedroom home in Chester and discovered a The nurse had scribbled The note added: "I don't deserve to live. I killed them on purpose because I'm not good enough to care for them. "I am a horrible person." A probe into whether Letby harmed any other babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital and Liverpool Women's Hospital is ongoing. A corporate manslaughter investigation is also ongoing, as is now a gross negligence manslaughter one.
