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Irish Examiner
6 days ago
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- Irish Examiner
Netherlands pip Spain to Euro U19 glory after Jimenez own goal
The Netherlands have claimed their first ever Uefa European U19 Championship by beating holders Spain in Bucharest. A single own goal by the unlucky goalkeeper Raul Jimenez was enough to get the Dutch over the line. The triumph means The Netherlands are only the second nation - after Germany - to win all of UEFA's current national team football championships: that includes men's and women's Euros, U21 Euros, men's and women's U19 Euros and the men's and women's U17 Euros. Player of the Tournament went to the champions' Kees Smit who finished as joint top scorer in the competition. The Netherlands's showed the most promise in the first half. Chances fell to Givairo Read and Don-Angelo Konadu but neither could find the net. Omar Janneh had an effort of his own slip wide. Spain's Jon Martin and Izan Merino had chances of their own but couldn't break the ice in Bucharest. Feyenoord's Aymen Sliti had a pop from range but it failed to test Jimenez in goal. PSV's Tygo Land saw his second half effort crash off the post and three minutes later Antonio Cordero's struck it once again. The woodwork came into play once more when Oscar Marcos headed the ball off the crossbar. A breakthrough seemed inevitable. Kees Smit's free kick came close and teammate Ayoub Oufkir's one-on-one opportunity came to nothing. However, the deadlock was finally broken after 63 minutes when Netherlands captain Givairo Read drove a low cross that was deflected by Jimenez into his own net. The Dutch weren't out of the woods yet. Sparta Prague goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens made an excellent save to deny Alejandro Monserrate's header and with little left on the clock saved a Spanish free from just outside the area. Oufkir blew another one-on-one with minutes to go and starman Smit was lucky to get away with giving a penalty to the Spaniards, but the Netherlands held on. Read More Cristiano Ronaldo signs new two-year deal with Al Nassr
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eredivisie End of Season Review: Feyenoord
Final Position: 3rd Overview: Despite a poor start to the domestic season and losing their star striker in Santiago Giminez in the winter transfer window, a decent European campaign and a revival under Robin van Persie saw Feyenoord finish in third place and a shot at returning to the Champions League next season. Brian Priske struggled to win over the fans and convince the board following the departure of Arne Slot to Liverpool. Slot would always be a hard act to follow, and Priske struggled to do so. However, van Persie won eight of his 13 games in charge since leaving Heerenveen midway through the season, giving the fans some confidence going into next season. Player of the season: Igor Paixão It was another sensational season for Igor Paixão this year. The Brazilian forward ended with 18 goals and 14 assists in 47 games and a spot on the wish list for a ton of top sides across Europe this summer. Feyenoord have the 24-year-old under contract until 2029, so can demand a kings ransom for their star player who is valued at €25m by Transfermarkt. Young Player of the Season: Givairo Read 18-year-old Givairo Read was a standout at right-back for the side with a real breakthrough season. The former FC Volendam youngster played 33 games for the side this year, scoring three goals and grabbing seven assists. He finished second in assists for the side behind Paixão. Like the Brazilian, the Dutch full-back is set to be of major interest this summer to a number of sides. Summer needs: Replacing Giminez will be key this summer. The hopes are that Stephano Carrillo will be able to adapt to the league after he moved to the Eredivisie a few months ago. The side have already signed the Eredivisie player of the year in Sem Steijn who will be able to replace Paixão should the Brazilian depart this summer. For the side one of the big things will be getting players fit again, like Calvin Stengs. If the midfielder can rediscover his 2023/2024 form he will feel like a new signing. Grade: B GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Potential Alexander-Arnold SUCCESSOR speaks out on Liverpool links
Givairo Read on Liverpool radar Read began this season as Feyenoord's fourth-choice right-back but owing to injuries and a transfer for Lutsharel Geertruida he has had to step up to the plate under Robin van Persie. Advertisement The young Dutchman has done so with aplomb, providing seven assists and a goal in 23 Eredivisie appearances. Read has also played in the Champions League, demonstrating his capabilities of playing at the highest level. Feyenoord saw fit to trigger a one-year option in Read's contract - extending his current terms to 2029. Liverpool said to be in the mix for his signature. 'It's nice to hear' - Read on Liverpool interest Following the weekend win over Heracles - with Read grabbing an assist in a 4-1 win - the question was put to Read about Liverpool's potential interest. 'That's a good sign," he told ESPN.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'There's Things to Like About Him' – Liverpool Could Sign 19-year-old Defender as Trent Alexander-Arnold Replacement
Givairo Read and Martím Fernandes: Can Either Challenge Conor Bradley at Liverpool? As Liverpool prepare for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold, the spotlight has naturally fallen on Conor Bradley. But should the young Northern Irishman be handed the right-back role without competition? On the Stat Me Up podcast from Anfield Index, Dave Davis and Dr Phil Barter dissected two potential signings—Givairo Read of Feyenoord and Martím Fernandes of Porto—both of whom have been linked with moves to Anfield this summer. Givairo Read: Too Raw for the Step Up? At just 19 years old, Feyenoord's Givairo Read is admired for his athleticism and youth. But when it comes to hard data, concerns quickly surface. 'There is not a lot of data on Givairo Read,' Dr Barter noted. 'He plays in the Eredivisie, so they don't do a lot of stats there… they do stats but they're not public.' Advertisement Even in the limited metrics available, Barter was sceptical: 'Pass completion 83rd but it's still in the 50th. Aerials, 4th percentile. That's not great.' When it comes to attacking contribution, Read's profile falls flat. 'He's red on going forward,' Barter explained bluntly, pointing out that aside from tackling, there are few standout areas. Davis questioned whether even his limited attacking impact could be translated to Liverpool: 'Six assists in those minutes seems decent, or is it just because it's the division?' Barter's reply was cautious: 'Pro-rata, that is pretty low. Expected assist is 0.1… that's pretty low.' Photo: IMAGO In summary, Read may be full of potential, but for a team needing immediate quality behind or alongside Bradley, he remains a risky choice. 'There's not enough to draw a reasonable conclusion… I'd be a fool if I was sat here now telling you to go and sign him,' said Barter. Martím Fernandes: Better Stats, But Still Incomplete Picture Porto's Martím Fernandes offers a slightly more promising profile, albeit still with a small sample size. 'Expected assists, yeah okay, 87th percentile. Passes into the penalty area, 94th. Through balls, 99th percentile,' Barter highlighted. There are clear green flags when it comes to passing and creative contribution. Advertisement 'Portugal translates to the Premier League at a better rate than Eredivisie,' Barter added, noting a '10%' better conversion rate. Fernandes is also just 19 but already has five assists in limited minutes. 'There are things to like about him,' Barter admitted. 'He outperforms Read.' Photo: IMAGO But he was quick to balance the optimism: 'We're talking about 312 minutes. This is not something to be making huge assumptions on.' While Fernandes shows technical promise—particularly in long and progressive passing—he still lags behind when it comes to consistency and defensive output. 'Against dribblers he's okay… not really a high presser,' said Barter. 'Takes players on but not successful—22nd percentile.' What This Means for Liverpool's Summer Plans The underlying theme throughout the podcast was caution. Liverpool are clearly exploring young, developmental options for right-back depth, but neither Read nor Fernandes looks ready to push Bradley immediately. 'It does feel like it's one of these two,' Davis said, adding that the data suggests they're 'coming in to be number two… maybe see if they can challenge long-term.' Advertisement Barter concluded: 'Maybe the data they have is good enough they're prepared to make a gamble on him at 19. If it's low value, maybe it's worth it.' But in terms of current readiness, both players fall short of what's needed to match the output of Bradley—let alone replace the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold. For Arne Slot, the choice may not be whether to sign either Read or Fernandes, but whether he can mould Bradley fast enough—or needs a more experienced alternative in the short term.
