Tag: Youth Football
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Bendito Mantato: Manchester United teen debut profile
Introduction: A promising teenager makes his mark Manchester United’s newest academy graduate, Bendito Mantato, stepped onto the Old Trafford turf for the first time in a competitive senior match. The 17-year-old England Under-18 international came on during the 1-1 Premier League draw with Wolves, signaling another milestone for United’s prolific youth setup. Mantato’s late introduction…
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Harimau Muda End Eight-Year Wait with Bronze-Clinching Win in SEA Games Football
Malaysia Breaks Eight-Year Medal Drought in SEA Games Football In a match that carried the weight of years of anticipation, Harimau Muda secured Malaysia’s first football medal at the Southeast Asian Games in eight years. The team edged the Philippines 2-1 in the bronze-medal playoff at the Rajamangala Stadium, a venue that witnessed a tense…
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Malaysia Clinches SEA Games Football Bronze, Ending Eight-Year Wait
Malaysia Breaks Eight-Year Drought With Bronze Medal in Football In a closely watched bronze-medal clash at the Rajamangala Stadium, Malaysia’s Harimau Muda edged out the Philippines 2-1 to end an eight-year wait for a SEA Games medal in football. The victory on Thursday (Dec 18) capped a tournament filled with grit, resilience, and moments of…
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Messi in Delhi: Football Icon Concludes Indian Tour in Capital Show
Messi’s Delhi finale: A city united by football Argentina’s football icon Lionel Messi has concluded his much-anticipated India tour with a high-profile appearance in Delhi, ending a whirlwind three-day journey that began amid parity shifts between Kolkata’s chaotic welcome and the nation’s capital’s cleaner, more organized setting. Fans lined up hours before the gates opened,…
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Nigeria 2026 World Cup Failure: A Family’s Wake‑Up Call
Introduction: A family’s reverberating wake‑up call On Thursday, I wrote about Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Yet the disappointment travels beyond the margins of a single matchday. It echoes through living rooms, like the one shared by a father and his son, and it stretches back across five and a half…
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Manchester United’s Rising Star: Shea Lacey’s Breakthrough Turn Heads Across England
Manchester United’s Rising Star Emerges In the high-pressure world of English football, just a handful of young players manage to capture national attention before their 20th birthday. Shea Lacey, a Manchester United teenager, is rapidly joining that exclusive group. After breaking into England’s youth setup, Lacey’s performances for the England Under-20s have sparked conversations about…
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Manchester United’s Rising Star: Shea Lacey Shaping England’s Future
Introduction: A New Name in the England Conversation In the bustling world of football talent development, a teenager at Manchester United is carving out a name that now crosses borders. Shea Lacey, a standout youth prospect for the Red Devils, is turning heads not only at club level but also on the international stage. A…
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Said El Mala: Why Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has called up teenage Koln sensation wanted by both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund
Breakthrough in Cologne: A teenage sensation captures Germany’s attention From the quiet streets of Krefeld to the glare of national-team chatter, Said El Mala’s rise has been a study in patience and precision. A teenager with Koln’s academy in his veins and a family story rooted in football, El Mala has emerged as one of…
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U17 World Cup: Mali’s Path to the Round of 32 — Qualification Scenarios Explained
Overview: Mali’s starting point in Group L Mali’s U17 team, nicknamed the Eaglets, opened their 2025 U17 World Cup campaign in Qatar with an encouraging win that put them in contention in Group L. Sitting in third place with 3 points, Mali still control their destiny as the group stage unfolds. The road to the…
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Mali’s Path to the Round of 32 at the U17 World Cup: Qualification Scenarios
Overview: Mali’s current position in Group L The Mali U17 team, known as the Eaglets, sit in third place in Group L with 3 points after the opening matches of the 2025 U17 World Cup in Qatar. With several pivotal games still to play, their chances of qualifying for the Round of 32 depend on…