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News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
'I Didn't Know You Texted Me': Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic And IShowSpeed Share Light-Hearted Moment
While the duo were relaxing on the yacht, Pogba dialled up his former Manchester United teammate and Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who shared a joke with the American. Monaco star Paul Pogba caught up with American streamer iShowSpeed on Sunday as the duo kicked back and rejoiced as they enjoyed some downtime at the municipality. While the duo were relaxing on the yacht, Pogba dialled up his former Manchester United teammate and Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who shared a joke with the American. In a light-hearted moment, Ibrahimovic confronted iShowSpeed for not responding to his direct messages on social media platform Instagram. 'I did not see. I did not know you texted me," said Speed. 🚨| WATCH: Paul Pogba just called Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Zlatan confronted Speed for ignoring his DMs on Instagram 😭😭🤣 — Speedy HQ (@IShowSpeedHQ) July 20, 2025 Pogba penned a contract with Ligue 1 side Monaco following the conclusion of the 18-moth ban he had to serve for doping charges. The French World Cup winner has only made 12 appearances over the past three seasons due to injuries, the ban and an extortion case in which he was the victim. 'I am determined to get back on the pitch, mentally ready, physically ready, it's just a matter of time," Pogba said after signing the contract at Monaco. Pogba began his career at Le Havre youth side before joining Premier League giants Manchester United. The midfielder made the switch to Juventus in the year 2012 in search of more playtime and the Frenchman helped the Turin giants to four Serie A titles on the bounce. Pogba returned to United in the year in 2016 for a then-record fee of £105 million quid and went on to represent the Red Devils for six seasons during his second spell. He wet back to Turin to rejoin Juventus in 2022, but his stint at the Italian city was cut short due to the doping violation. The 32-year-old was visibly moved when signing the contract with Monaco as he looks to make his way back to the French national team. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Guardian
France v Germany: Women's Euro 2025 quarter-final
Update: Date: 2025-07-19T17:41:56.000Z Title: France have always has a star studded side Content: Euro 2025 quarter-final updates, 8pm BST kick-off Schedule | Top scorers | Player guide | Email Sarah Sarah Rendell Sat 19 Jul 2025 19.41 CEST First published on Sat 19 Jul 2025 19.00 CEST 7.41pm CEST 19:41 but they have continually struggled in the latter half of major tournaments. In Euro 2022 they reached the Euros semi-finals for the first time but they were knocked out by – yes you guessed it – their opponents this evening. 7.33pm CEST 19:33 Here's a great read on the game we are about to watch: 7.25pm CEST 19:25 Sweden's Smilla Holmberg missed the nation's final penalty which sent England through but she has been well supported by her teammates and the wider football world. Her father told Swedish outlet P4: She received a text message from Zlatan Ibrahimović this morning, one of her great role models. 7.14pm CEST 19:14 England had to put out a scrappy comeback to overcome Sweden in the quarter-final. The Lionesses will play Italy in the semi-final on Tuesday and here is defender's Esme Morgan's assessment of where the team are: 7.07pm CEST 19:07 Whoever wins tonight will face favourites Spain in the semi-final after they overcame hosts Switzerland last night. Here's how that game went: 7.00pm CEST 19:00 Hello and welcome to the final quarter-final of Euro 2025 between France and Germany. This game is set to be an absolute belter. France finished the group stage with three wins from three which was thoroughly impressive as they found themselves in the group of death with England, the Netherlands and Wales. Germany, meanwhile, dispatched of Poland and Denmark in their group but fell to a heavy 4-1 defeat to Sweden last time out. It will be interesting to see how the Germans bounce back and how this one shakes out. The team news is set to be announced around 6.45pm BST but before that we will look at what has been said in the build-up and what is happening across the tournament.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Zlatan Ibrahimovic sends message to 'sad' Sweden teen Smilla Holmberg after her miss against England in the 'worst penalty shoot out ever'
Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent a message of encouragement to Smilla Holmberg after the 18-year-old missed the decisive spot-kick in Thursday's penalty-shootout defeat by England. Holmberg skied over the bar from 12 yards to hand the Lionesses victory in what was dubbed the 'worst penalty shootout ever' by multiple fans. With the Women's Euros quarter-final having ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time, England won 3-2 on penalties after each team had taken seven kicks. Alessia Russo, Julia Zigiotti Olme, Nathalie Bjorn, Chloe Kelly and Lucy Bronze were the only players to successfully convert from the spot in a chaotic shootout featuring nine misses – including one from Sweden goalkeeper Jennifer Falk, who had saved three penalties before blasting her own over the crossbar. Holmberg's miss proved decisive and the teenager was left in tears, but she received an unexpected boost the following morning in the form of a personal message from Sweden's greatest male footballer. 'It was a sad daughter I held in my arms about an hour after the game,' Holmberg's father, Ola Persson, told Swedish radio. 'She is strong and she has received a lot of support from both the team, supporters, friends and relatives. She even got a text message from Zlatan here this morning.' Ibrahimovic, who is part-owner of Holmberg's club Hammarby and scored 62 goals in 122 caps for Sweden's men's team, encouraged the young defender to take the next penalty, and the next one after that – urging her to believe in herself and to grow from the experience. 'The most important thing is that no-one defines a career by those misses,' Persson added. 'In fact, it's the opposite – you have to grow in those situations.' Holmberg had stepped up after misses from team-mate Filippa Angeldahl and England trio Lauren James, Beth Mead and Alex Greenwood, among others. She needed to score to force an eighth round of penalties, but her effort sailed over the bar. England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who saved two spot-kicks and finished the match with a bloodied face after a collision earlier in the quarter-final, admitted the shootout was 'stressful' for all involved. 'Every time I saved one I was thinking, 'please just put it in so we have a bit of a cushion,' she told the BBC. 'Then their keeper saved the next one and I was thinking, "oh goodness, here we go."' England had looked dead and buried after falling 2-0 behind to first-half goals from Kosovare Asllani and Stina Blackstenius, but mounted a dramatic late comeback with goals in the 79th and 81st minutes from Bronze and teenage substitute Michelle Agyemang. The victory sent Sarina Wiegman's side into a fourth semi-final in five tournaments – and made them the first reigning champions since Germany in 2009 to reach the final four of the following Euros. England will face Italy in Geneva on Tuesday.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Pre-order EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition for £19 cheaper using this simple trick
There's a way to get the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition for up to £19 cheaper than usual, with the official prices now confirmed. EA FC 26 prices have been confirmed with the Ultimate Edition costing just shy of £100, but there's a way you can save nearly £20 on the new game. Pre-orders for EA FC 26 are now live, with EA Sports recently revealing the EA FC 26 pre-order bonuses for both the Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover star, and if you pre-order the Ultimate Edition, you will receive some great rewards, including an Icon at launch, 6,000 FC Points, and even an Icon player pick in EA FC 25. The only problem, though? The EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition will make a hefty dent in your wallet, with the Ultimate Edition for the latest EA Sports FC costing you an eye-watering £100 on PlayStation and Xbox. But, thanks to a nifty trick, PlayStation and Xbox players can save big on pre-ordering EA FC 26, just by following a few steps. Here's how to save up to £19 on pre-ordering EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition. EA FC 26 for cheap(er) This money-saving trick only works for players on PlayStation and Xbox, so if you are on PC, Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2, tough luck. Firstly, to save money on the EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition pre-order, you must own EA FC 25. This is because EA FC 25 players get 10% off EA FC 26 pre-orders, so if you own EA FC 25, then you are eligible for this discount. To get the discount, simply log in to either the PlayStation Store or Microsoft Store with the same login details you use with your PlayStation or Xbox account, and the discount should automatically be applied. With the 10% off, PlayStation and Xbox players can purchase EA FC 26 for £89.99, but there's a way of getting even more money off. Using CDKeys, you can save more by purchasing £50 and £40 gift cards at a discounted price. A £50 PlayStation gift card currently costs £44.99, while a £40 PlayStation gift card costs £35.99, meaning you can get £90 worth of gift cards for a total cost of £80.98. For Xbox, a £50 Xbox gift card currently costs £46.99, while a £40 Xbox gift card costs £37.99, meaning you can get £90 worth of gift cards for a total cost of £84.98. Once you've bought the gift cards, simply redeem them and pre-order EA FC 26. Using this method, PlayStation players will save £19.01 on EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition, while Xbox players will save £15.01. Bargain!
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Holmberg receives support from Ibrahimovic after spot-kick miss
BERN, (Switzerland): Zlatan Ibrahimovic offered some words of support to teenaged defender Smilla Holmberg after her miss in Thursday's penalty shootout ended Sweden's Euro 2025 campaign in the quarter-finals following an astonishing defeat by England. Sweden were beaten 3-2 on penalties after 18-year-old Holmberg fired her effort high over the bar in an incredible shootout that featured 14 players taking spot kicks. Holmberg burst into tears after her miss as she headed back towards her crestfallen teammates but Swedish hero Ibrahimovic reached out to offer some comfort. "It was a sad daughter I held in my arms about an hour after the game," Holmberg's father Ola Persson told Swedish radio on Friday. "She is strong and she has received a lot of support from both the team, supporters, friends and relatives, she even got a text message from Zlatan here this morning." Sweden's record goal-scorer for the men's team is part-owner of Holmberg's Stockholm club Hammarby and the 43-year-old messaged the young defender to tell her to take the next penalty, and the next one, and to keep believing in herself. "The most important thing is that no-one defines a career by those misses; in fact, it's the opposite, you have to grow in those situations," Persson said. — REUTERS
