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Sharjah 24
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
UAE Pro League announces 2024–2025 Season Award Nominees
Award Categories Listed The awards span several categories: Best Player (Golden Ball), Best U-23 Player (Golden Boy), Best Goalkeeper (Golden Glove), Best Coach (Leader), Best Goal, Fan's Player of the Year, alongside statistical and special awards presented by the league. Best Player Nominees Nominees for the Best Player award include: Kodjo Laba and Alejandro Romero (Al Ain), Cartabia and Sardar Azmoun (Shabab Al Ahli), Firas Ben Larbi and Caio Lucas (Sharjah), Mehdi Ghaedi (Ittihad Kalba), Omar Khribin (Al Wahda), Fabio Lima (Al Wasl), and Nabil Fekir (Al Jazira). U-23 Player Nominees Contenders for Best U-23 Player include: Renan Victor da Silva and Guilherme da Silva (Shabab Al Ahli), Marouane Azarkan (Al Nasr), Matías Palacios (Al Ain), Brahima Diarra and Ruben Canedo (Al Wahda), Lethyrie Silva (Ajman), Siaka Sidibé (Al Wasl), Guilherme Biro (Sharjah), and Mamadou Coulibaly (Al Jazira). Goalkeeper of the Year The nominees for Best Goalkeeper are: Sultan Al Manthari (Ittihad Kalba), Hamad Al Maqbali (Shabab Al Ahli), Adel Al Hosani (Sharjah), Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira), and Khalid Eisa (Al Ain). Best Coach Nominees Best Coach nominees include: Paulo Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli), Milos Milojevic (Al Wasl), Cosmin Olaroiu (Sharjah), and Abdelmajid Ibrahim (Khorfakkan). The Fan's Player of the Year award includes top names from various clubs. Voting Period Details Voting opens at 2 PM on Saturday, July 26, and closes at 2 PM on Thursday, July 31. Voting will be accessible via the official website and app, and will involve team captains, coaches, media representatives, and fans. Statistical and Special Awards Several statistical awards will be presented, including the Golden Boot for ADNOC Pro League top scorer (Kodjo Laba – Al Ain), Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup top scorer (Ramon Mieres – Al Jazira), and the Silver Boot for U-23 League top scorer (Saeed Mansour Al Menhali – Al Wahda). Additional honors include the Fantasy League Best Manager award, Fan League award, and the Dream Team award. Professionalism Recognition The ceremony will also feature the Professionalism and Licensing Excellence award, granted to the club that meets the criteria set by the UAE Pro League.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Chelsea and Arsenal ‘monitoring Xavi Simons situation' with RB Leipzig star favouring move to Premier League
XAVI SIMONS is reportedly on the radar of Chelsea and Arsenal, with the RB Leipzig player said to be looking to move to the Premier League this summer. The Dutch star has tasked super agent Ali Barat with finding him an English club. 3 Xavi Simons is reportedly wanted by Chelsea and Arsenal Credit: Rex After German publication Bild report Barat, who received the Golden Boy award for Best Agent in 2023, is expected to approach Both the Blues and Chelsea have already spent big this summer, including the signings of READ MORE ON FOOTBALL The transfer of Simons to Stamford Bridge would increase the summer spending of the Blues even further. The Dutchman has also been linked with Bundesliga champions However, Simons himself would reportedly favour a move to the Premier League. He is a graduate of Barcelona's famous La Masia academy, where he played between the ages of seven and 16. Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He moved from Simons is currently valued at £60m. 3 It is not the first time the He has previously been on the Simons has been well-known for much of his life, During his time at La Masia, he was affectionately known as Golden Curls and got to meet his idol and namesake Xavi Hernandez. 3
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chelsea and Arsenal ‘monitoring Xavi Simons situation' with RB Leipzig star favouring move to Premier League
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) XAVI SIMONS is reportedly on the radar of Chelsea and Arsenal, with the RB Leipzig player said to be looking to move to the Premier League this summer. The Dutch star has tasked super agent Ali Barat with finding him an English club. 3 Xavi Simons is reportedly wanted by Chelsea and Arsenal Credit: Rex After Simons' current side failed to qualify for Europe this season, he began looking for a team that could provide him with Champions League football. German publication Bild report Barat, who received the Golden Boy award for Best Agent in 2023, is expected to approach Chelsea and other English sides on behalf of the 22-year-old. Both the Blues and Arsenal are said to be "attentive" over a potential deal, according to Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea have already spent big this summer, including the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, while SunSport understands they've made Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers their top target. The transfer of Simons to Stamford Bridge would increase the summer spending of the Blues even further. The Dutchman has also been linked with Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, and Barcelona are also reportedly potentially interested. However, Simons himself would reportedly favour a move to the Premier League. He is a graduate of Barcelona's famous La Masia academy, where he played between the ages of seven and 16. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He moved from Paris Saint-Germain to RB Leipzig in January after being on loan at the German side for a fee of £43million. Simons is currently valued at £60m. 3 It is not the first time the Holland international has been linked with the Prem. He has previously been on the transfer lists of Liverpool and Manchester United. Simons has been well-known for much of his life, having reached 2million Instagram followers by the time he was 16. During his time at La Masia, he was affectionately known as Golden Curls and got to meet his idol and namesake Xavi Hernandez. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
Hindustan Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Cole Palmer's ‘ice-cold' reaction to Trump after POTUS' awkward Messi comment
Several social media users pointed out that Cole Palmer was 'reluctant' to shake hands with President Donald Trump as the latter handed him the Golden Boy trophy after Chelsea's 3-0 win against PSG in the Club World Cup final on Sunday. Some X users said the English attacking midfielder was visibly 'uncomfortable'. President Donald Trump presents Cole Palmer the Golden Ball trophy at the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium (Getty Images via AFP) Earlier in the day, Trump appeared to confuse Palmer with Inter Miami star Lionel Messi. Viewers spotted the 79-year-old asking FIFA President Gianni Infantino if the Chelsea star was Messi. Infantino instantly corrected him. During the awards ceremony, Cole Palmer was named the player of the tournament. Trump handed the 23-year-old the golden ball. However, Chelsea fans noticed that the Chelsea star's reaction was 'ice-cold'. 'Cole Palmer doesn't rate Trump,' one fan wrote on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. Read More: Why Trump was booed at Club World Cup final between PSG and Chelsea. Exact moment caught on camera 'Can't lie Palmer looked uncomfortable as **** at the prospect of shaking hands with Trump there,' another one added. 'You can tell Palmer can't believe his life,' a third fan tweeted. "Did Cole Palmer even realise he just met president Trump?" another one joked. Trump then got involved in Chelsea's trophy lift, standing in the middle of the squad on the podium. The moment was described by fans as plain 'awkward'. At half-time, the president credited Messi for the popularity of soccer in the US. The Argentine joined Inter Miami after an ugly PSG exit. He now has scored a brace in five consecutive games. Cole Palmer feeling confident "It's a great feeling. Even better because everyone doubted us before the game, we knew that. To put a fight on like we did, it's good," Palmer told DAZN after Chelsea's win on Sunday. "I like finals. It's happened again. The gaffer put a great gameplan out. He knew where the space was going to be. He tried to free me up as much as possible and I just had to repay him and score some goals. He is building something special, something important. Everyone has talked a lot of s*** about us all season but I feel like we are going in the right direction," he added.
New York Post
13-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Hamzah Sheeraz brutally KOs Edgar Berlanga in first-ever card at US Open
Hamzah Sheeraz punctuated the first boxing card held on the grounds of the U.S. Open tennis tournament by stopping Edgar Berlanga in the fifth round Saturday night. The English fighter moved up in weight to make his debut at super middleweight and showed he has plenty of power for it, dropping Berlanga twice in the fourth round and then pouncing quickly to start the fifth before referee David Fields stopped the fight. Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KOs) has been touted as a potential opponent for 168-pound champion Canelo Alvarez and would not only deserve it but have a chance to win if if he looked as good as he did against Berlanga (23-2), who had boasted that he would have an easy night. Hamzah Sheeraz (right) punches Edgar Berlanga during his victory on July 12, 2025. Golden Boy via Getty Images In the co-main event, Shakur Stevenson remained undefeated and defended his WBC lightweight title with a dominant performance, beating William Zepeda by unanimous decision. One judge favored Stevenson 119-109, while the other two had it 118-110 for the 2016 Olympic silver medalist. Stevenson (24-0) won just before Berlanga and Sheeraz fought in the final bout of the night in Louis Armstrong Stadium, the No. 2 venue at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Hamzah Sheeraz (R.) punches Edgar Berlanga during their bout on July 12, 2025. Golden Boy via Getty Images But it was a main event-level performance from Stevenson and the first wide victory of the night after the previous two bouts were close right to the finish. Zepeda (33-1) landed a left hand shortly after the opening bell that drew a smile from the champion, and he was able to get inside a number of times to unload a series of shots at Stevenson. But he was often powerless to stop the flurries that were coming back at him from Stevenson's hand speed that is up at the top of boxing. The Ring Magazine held its second fight card in New York after staging one in Times Square in May. Tickets weren't sold then and just a few hundred people were able to see it, creating an atmosphere where the scene was impressive but the sounds were almost non-existent, leaving fighters to say it felt like a sparring session. This time, seats were sold and many were occupied well into the second deck of the 14,000-seat stadium, which had its retractable roof closed to create comfortable conditions on a humid day. And the fans saw good action early in a brilliant performance from Stevenson, who has been criticized at times for a style that that seems too dependent on avoiding pain and not dishing it out. But he seemed happy to trade Saturday and most times came out ahead when he did. Zepeda did trap Stevenson in a corner to score with some shots in the third round, bringing his Mexican fans out of their seats, but many other times Stevenson's quick head movement allowed him to dodge potential trouble. By the middle of the fight, Stevenson was firing off two, three, sometimes four unreturned shots There was a title change in the previous fight, when Subriel Matias (23-2) edged Alberto Puello (24-1) by majority decision to take the WBC's 140-pound belt. Before that, Cuban David Morrell (12-1) got up from a fifth-round knockdown to rally late and edge Imam Khataev (10-1) by split decision in a light heavyweight bout.
