Today's Papers – Magic Yildiz, Samp safe, Italy U21 out

La Gazzetta dello Sport
Club World Cup: Juventus fly to the Round of 16
Yildiz worth 10
A champion-like performance of the Turkish talent: provokes an own goal, scores a brace and blasts Wydad. Vlahovic scores too
Advertisement
Lautaro the boss
The Argentine wants to cancel the Champions League. Interview with Sucic: 'What a derby with Modric'
Red with rage
Referee on tilt: U21 down to ten men
Samp safe
Ultras' fury, game suspended in Salerno
Corriere dello Sport
160m to Osimhen!
Al-Hilal, incredible relaunch, but Victor hasn't decided yet
Shocking offer from Inzaghi's club to convince the Nigerian forward: 40m net per season until 2028 and an option for the following campaign. De Laurentiis pushes for Ndoye, another appointment with Bologna today
MagiKenan
Poker Tudor
Juventus, Turkish things: Round of 16 in their pocket
The attacking midfielder shines: 'It's a hat-trick.' He provokes Boutoil's own goal and hits twice. Vlahovic penalty. On Thursday night against Man City. Transfers: Comolli thinks of David
Advertisement
Baby Italy: close to the semifinal down to 9 men
Salerno chaos: game stopped, Samp safe
Inter, the Carboni card
Milan pick Zinchenko
Viola sign Viti as well
Tuttosport
Kenan's show against Wydad
A champion brace, plus the first goal, which, according to FIFA, is an own goal. 'I'll take the hat-trick, the second goal is the best.' Juventus see the Round of 16.
MundialYildiz
Vlahovic scores from the spot as well. Nine goals in two games and spectacular football at times. Thuram, the master of midfield. Kelly regenerated. Tudor: 'Two nice wins. Yilidz? A golden guy.' On Thursday against Man City. Chelsea and United on Kolo Muani, whose priority remains Juventus. An agreement with PSG is needed to extend the loan.
Advertisement
Heroic U21, but it's not enough
Heads held high ahead of the new coach Gattuso and Buffon. Neither red cards to Gnonto and Zanotti beat the Azzurri (ahead with Koloesho for the 1-0 and with Ambrosino for 2-2). Nunziata: 'We were spectacular, the referee ruined the game.'
Toro-Milan in talks for Bondo as well
Bologna, Fiorentina and Genoa also want the midfielder. Ngonge: new appointment with Napoli
Samp is safe, craziness in Salerno
Coda and Sibilli score, the rage explodes. Firecrackers and seats were thrown on the pitch. Granata in Serie C amid controversy.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

Los Angeles Times

an hour ago

• Los Angeles Times

French artist Thieb Delaporte-Richard sees World Cup poster as a love letter to L.A.

For Thieb Delaporte-Richard, the Parisian cafe within walking distance of his home in Santa Monica was the best spot for an early-morning chat. While standing in line, the aroma of baking croissants wafted, and the buzzing of espresso machines reverberated off the skeletal remains of an old church that now houses the café. 'This kind of feels like home, to be honest, and I think that's the reason I like this place,' Delaporte-Richard said of both the cafe and Santa Monica. Born in Strasbourg, France, Delaporte-Richard spent much of his childhood bouncing around — from eastern France to Paris to French Guiana in South America — never living in one place for more than a few years and never quite sure how to answer when asked which place he truly called home. He eventually returned to Paris to attend Gobelins design school. While there, he had the opportunity to travel to the U.S. for a three-month internship in Santa Monica — his first taste of the beachside city, where he says he 'had this vision of Hollywood, palm trees, the sunset,' and wanted to have the 'California experience.' A decade later, Delaporte-Richard, 30, wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Every day, he's still drawn to the Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Coast Highway, the Santa Monica Mountains and the iconic seaside sunsets. 'Every city, everywhere, you can see the sunset,' he said. 'But here, it's so unique — with no clouds and those colors. For some reason, it feels like I only see those colors here. The way it bounces — it's so red at the bottom, then you see hues of orange, purple and then blue, nothing to hide it. That makes it so unique.' In a year's time, when teams and fans arrive in Los Angeles for the 2026 World Cup — with Los Angeles set to host opening stage matches and quarterfinals at SoFi Stadium — Delaporte-Richard's interpretation of that sunset will blanket Southern California. From walls to billboards to screens, the striking visual will serve as the focal point of the official L.A. poster for the tournament. Delaporte-Richard's pièce de résistance. Like many in L.A. County, Delaporte-Richard is a transplant drawn to the area in pursuit of a dream. For him, that dream is art, and the region city welcomed him. His L.A.-centric poster stands as a love letter to the place he adores. 'My story is L.A.,' Delaporte-Richard said. 'Moving here, I realized how much deeper it is — how L.A. is also all of the stories that people told me. That really changed my vision and made me realize it's much more than what I thought. When I moved here, it was just supposed to be for a short time. And I realized, well, I love this place.' Delaporte-Richard didn't want his poster to be just a checklist of landmarks or symbols — his initial instinct was to include every aspect of the city. But once he scrapped that idea, he focused on subtlety: a careful balance between representation and cliché, aiming to capture an authentic L.A. feel. He settled on the concept of a silhouetted footballer mid-strike — a composite inspired by countless goal-scoring moments, including one by his childhood hero, Ronaldinho — launching a left-footed shot against the setting sun over the downtown skyline. The city's signature palm trees stand tall, while Easter eggs like the sweeping searchlights of a Hollywood premiere reveal themselves on a second glance. The player's outline remains ambiguous enough to let viewers imagine their favorite star in the scene. 'A lot of people reached out to tell me, 'Oh, it truly captures the spirit of L.A.,'' Delaporte-Richard said. 'There is nothing more meaningful to me than people who've lived here their entire lives, for generations, telling me it feels like home. A poster like that is not just a marketing visual. To me, it's a piece of culture. It becomes part of the history.' The chance to showcase his art, however, nearly slipped away. Delaporte-Richard learned about the contest close to the submission deadline. Pressed for time, he put together a storyboard in a few hours in his apartment. During the next few days, he feverishly sketched and digitally painted the piece. By the end of the week, he finished the project and submitted it with just two hours to spare. 'I knew I wouldn't have much time,' Delaporte-Richard said, shuffling through his black notebook filled with original sketches and concept art explaining his goal of capturing the energy and motion soccer brings. 'I searched for an idea that would work and created that connection between soccer and Los Angeles.' When Delaporte-Richard hit send on his submission, he wasn't sure what to expect. At first, all he received was an automated message thanking him and highlighting that more than 900 people had entered the poster contest. Then came the waiting game. In December, he was notified that he was one of 16 finalists whose work was getting evaluated by five Los Angeles County experts in public art and cultural exhibitions. Several months later, Jason Krutzsch of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission reached out with a message. 'I received an email that said, 'Congratulations, your poster has been selected,'' Delaporte-Richard said. 'I had to send an email just asking, 'Is it for real? Is it literal? You're not joking?' And he was like, 'I'm dead serious.'' It took a phone call for it to finally hit Delaporte-Richard — he won. It was a big moment he shared with his wife, who moved to California with him from France, and with friends and family back home in Paris. For the first time, the soft-spoken, introverted Delaporte-Richard found himself in the spotlight, with his first major project now available for the world to purchase — unfamiliar territory for him. Initially, the poster's release left him anxious, unsure of how people would react. Would they love it? Would they hate it? The weight felt heavier because of how deeply personal the project was. Delaporte-Richard's decision to enter the contest comes from a lifelong love of soccer that began in his youth in France, where he first learned to kick a ball. To him, Brazilian legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho, Argentine star Lionel Messi and French hero Zinedine Zidane were magicians devoted to their craft, inspiring Delaporte-Richard to follow his path. When he was 16, his first designs were soccer banners and photoshopped graphics. A chance to celebrate soccer sparked his love of art. Having never been to a World Cup, Delaporte-Richard says it is an honor to now have his work be part of the games. He plans to attend matches at SoFi Stadium, the venue he passed through a months ago when his artwork was first put on display by the L.A. World Cup host committee. 'If you ask the person who's got into design, creating football banners, about doing the World Cup poster, 15 years later, I would not believe it,' Delaporte-Richard said. 'I wouldn't believe it at all. So this experience in L.A. and in the U.S. made it a reality.'

Business Wire

2 hours ago

• Business Wire

Trosmic Sports Announces 'Flux Halo'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trosmic Sports today announced conceptual plans for Flux Halo, a next-generation indoor stadium that aspires to redefine live entertainment and sporting experiences in the GCC. Underpinned by USD 1 billion in available Japanese equity, Flux Halo represents a bold step toward creating one of the most technologically advanced and culturally impactful arenas in the world. While the final location remains under consideration within the GCC, Flux Halo is being positioned as a flagship venue to rival global icons such as London's O2 Arena and New York's Madison Square Garden. With a target opening in mid-2030, Flux Halo is designed to accommodate up to 20,000 spectators within a fully configurable bowl, seamlessly shifting between football matches, basketball games, other sporting events, concerts, esports tournaments, and large-scale conventions. The stadium will feature 200,000 m² of column-free interior space, capped by a 75,000 m² retractable tensile roof to allow events to proceed comfortably year-round. Kotetsu Yamamoto, Chief Creative Director on the project, describes Flux Halo's signature Möbius-inspired ribbon form as 'an architectural embodiment of perpetual motion.' Wrapped in a 50,000 m² programmable LED mesh, the exterior will double as a digital canvas for immersive light shows, branding campaigns, and real-time statistics. The architecture of FLUXHALO is inspired by the crown of Athena – the goddess of wisdom and war, and the guardian of heroes across all sports. Kotetsu Yamamoto, Chief Creative Director, Flux Halo 'Flux Halo was never meant to be just a stadium,' said Yamamoto. 'It's a visual statement and a modular system that adapts to the evolving culture around it.' George Kunihiro, Director of Architecture & Planning, adds that 'solar-harvesting LEDs, AI-driven climate control and rainwater-recycling systems will drive net-zero energy operations,' a benchmark few indoor arenas worldwide have achieved. The announcement comes at a time when GCC nations are accelerating their efforts to diversify their economies beyond hydrocarbons, with billions being channelled into tourism, culture, and live entertainment events infrastructure. From Qatar's World Cup-ready venues and Abu Dhabi's Louvre and F1 Circuit to Saudi Arabia's emerging cultural calendar, the region is increasingly positioning itself as a global hub. Yet, few concepts rival Flux Halo in scale, flexibility, or technological ambition. 'This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help shape the next great venue of our time,' said Vaibhav Sharma, Chairman of Trosmic Sports. 'Flux Halo isn't just about entertainment, it's about regional pride, innovation, and creating something that leaves a legacy.' Equity remains open to both regional and international investors. Ekta Nirmalkar, a Trosmic board director, notes that the venue's diversified revenue streams, from luxury suites and ticketing to retail and naming rights, are projected to generate robust & recurring returns across a 10-year horizon. 'With an anticipated 10 million visitors annually, Flux Halo is engineered for both cultural impact and commercial success,' she said. Ankur Tandon, Board Director with over 15 years of experience in finance with American banks, joins the leadership team with a focus on operational execution. His background in accounting, mergers, and global strategy brings practical oversight to the project's broader ambitions. Rohit Kumar, Director at Trosmic Sports, brings multi-sector leadership experience in institutional capital and cross-border business development. His role will focus on guiding long-term growth strategy for Flux Halo, with an emphasis on sustainable expansion and investor alignment. To build momentum and finalise design elements, Mr. Yamamoto and Mr. Kunihiro will lead a Japanese delegation to the UAE from June 29 to July 7, holding private briefings and exploratory site visits in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh. With its blend of cutting-edge design, immersive digital architecture, and future-focused financial strategy, Flux Halo is more than a venue. It's a vision of the GCC's next chapter, one built on ambition, innovation, and global resonance.

Forbes

3 hours ago

• Forbes

How Kenan Yildiz Magic Helped Juventus To FIFA Club World Cup Victory

Kenan Yildiz celebrates after scoring against Wydad at Lincoln Financial Field (Photo by Jonathan ...) Juventus were back in action on Sunday afternoon, recording their second victory in the FIFA Club World Cup thanks in no small part to a magical performance from Kenan Yildiz. The Italian side already made a fine start to the competition with a comprehensive victory over Al Ain, a 5-0 rout at Audi Field in Washington DC which was analysed in this previous column. They were back in action over the weekend, this time at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field for a meeting with Moroccan side Wydad, with boss Igor Tudor naming an unchanged lineup from their first outing. Kenan Yildiz shines for Juventus It did not take long for the Bianconeri to establish control. A neat exchange with Khephrem Thuram released Kenan Yildiz into the opposition box, the Turkey international firing a powerful effort that deflected off Abdelmounaim Boutouil before going in. Officially logged as an own goal by the defender, it was a signal of intent from Yildiz who tormented Wydad throughout the game. Just moments after opening the scoring, the 20-year-old delivered a wonderful cross that almost picked out Randal Kolo Muani. There was then confusion in the Juve defence that almost allowed Samuel Obeng to score, but Michele Di Gregorio made a good save to spare Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso any embarrassment. Normal service quickly resumed and, with 16 minutes on the clock, it was once again Yildiz providing the cutting edge. An extended period of attacking play from Juve eventually resulted in the ball dropping to the no.10 on the edge of the area and he made no mistake, despatching a stunning effort that the goalkeeper was powerless to stop. The Turin giants then eased up somewhat, Di Gregorio again called into action to deny Guilherme Ferreira, before a great ball from Nordin Amrabat allowed Thembinkosi Lorch to grab a goal for Wydad. Half time came and went as Juventus re-established control. Andrea Cambiaso hit the post from close range, before some excellent interplay from Kolo Muani and Yildiz saw the latter score yet again. Juventus boss praised Kenan Yildiz Dusan Vlahovic came off the bench and converted a penalty to make it 4-1, but there was little doubt as to whom the evening belonged. According to Yildiz ended the game with two goals from just two shots, but was unfortunate that the own goal ruling denied him a memorable hat trick. He also registered two successful take-ons, made five crosses and delivered one key pass. Also weighing in defensively with one tackle and one interception, it was no surprise that Igor lauded the impact of Kenan Yildiz in his post-match interview. 'Only he can decide how far he can go,' the Juve boss told DAZN. 'Players like him are rare. Playing up front and making a difference while running like a typical midfielder is a rare quality. 'He's got a strong mentality. We've all seen what he's capable of. He's a golden boy.' 'I feel really good and I'm happy with what I've contributed,' added Yildiz, who also scored in the opening game against Al Ain.' I'm having a good tournament and enjoying it – let's hope it continues!' His team will be hoping exactly that as they prepare for their next outing, the Bianconeri taking on Manchester City in Orlando. Juventus will enter that game knowing they have already qualified for the next round, and that they possess a player in Kenan Yildiz who can deliver moments of magic just when they're needed.