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The Hindu
3 days ago
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- The Hindu
Why is Kylian Mbappe not playing in Real Madrid vs Al Hilal FIFA Club World Cup 2025 match?
Kylian Mbappe has not been named in the Real Madrid squad for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group H match against Al Hilal at the Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday. FOLLOW LIVE | REAL MADRID VS AL HILAL LIVE SCORE, FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 The fixture will mark a debut for former Real Madrid player Xabi Alonso, who will begin his tenure as manager of the club after taking over from Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid is among the favourites to lift the trophy and qualified for the competition after securing the UEFA Champions League in both 2021-22 and 2023-24 seasons, as it saw off Borussia Dortmund for their 15th continental crown. WHY IS KYLIAN MBAPPE NOT PLAYING IN REAL MADRID VS AL HILAL? Kylian Mbappe could not be in the squad due to an illness which stopped him from Real Madrid's training on Tuesday. The club said Mbappe had been suffering from a fever, and newly appointed manager Xabi Alonso, who will make his debut in the dugout in Wednesday's match, added that a decision on his participation would be made in the morning. 'Kylian was a bit better this morning, but he was not fully fit, so we thought it would be best for him to skip training. Let's see how it evolves, and we'll make a last-minute decision,' Alonso told a press conference on the eve of the clash at the Hard Rock Stadium. (With inputs from Reuters)
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Detroit Tigers' Gleyber Torres leads AL second basemen in first update of All-Star voting
Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres appears on his way to becoming a starter for the American League in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, as he leads all AL second basemen on the first ballot update. The season's first update was released by MLB on Monday, June 17. Advertisement Torres has received 535,079 votes, ranking ahead of Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday (499,093), Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (446,787) and New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. (250,416). The 28-year-old previously made the All-Star Game in 2018 and 2019. Fans can vote for position players (but not pitchers) on The Tigers haven't had a second baseman make the All-Star Game since Ian Kinsler in 2014; a Tigers second baseman hasn't made it via fan voting since Plácido Polanco in 2007. SHAWN WINDSOR: Gleyber Torres bet on himself. Tigers are collecting the winnings Celebrate 125 seasons of the Tigers with our new book! Advertisement There are two phases of fan voting for the 2025 All-Star Game. In Phase 1, which lasts until June 26 (with fans allowed to vote online five times a day), the position player with the most overall votes automatically earns a starting spot. For the AL, that's expected to be Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, currently at 1,568,527 votes. Additionally, the top two vote-getters at each position, plus the top six outfielders, advance to the second round of voting. In Phase 2, all vote totals reset, and fans select the remaining starters from the smaller pool of players who advanced to the second round. The winners of these vote will be announced July 2. Pitchers — including reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, an All-Star last season — and reserves are selected through a combination of player voting and choices made by the commissioner's office. The full All-Star rosters will be announced July 6. Advertisement PURR-FECT GAME NEWSLETTER: Tarik Skubal's 2025 MLB All-Star Game bid: Ace reaching heights not seen since 1875 In 2025, the Tigers have three players on track to advance to the second round of fan voting: Torres at second and Riley Greene and Javier Báez in the outfield. Greene, who made the team as a reserve last season, ranks in second among AL outfielders with 675,070 votes, trailing only Judge. The remaining four outfielders in position to advance to the second round: The Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (475,265), the Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan (457,882), Báez (421,342) and the Yankees' Cody Bellinger (416,858). Fellow Tigers outfielder Kerry Carpenter ranks seventh with 380,985 votes. American League left fielder Riley Greene of the Detroit Tigers makes a catch in the fifth inning during the 2024 MLB All-Star game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. THE FREEP'S ALL-STAR ODDS: Tarik Skubal is making history. So which Detroit Tigers will join him at MLB All-Star Game? Advertisement The Tigers have representation at other positions: Catcher Dillon Dingler ranks third with 316,401 votes, trailing the Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh (1,043,168) and Toronto Blue Jays' Alejandro Kirk (370,460); first baseman Spencer Torkelson ranks fourth with 426,283 votes, trailing the Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt (667,258), Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (614,726) and Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda (483,290). Meanwhile, Zach McKinstry (235,189) ranks fourth among third basemen, Colt Keith (166,230) is sixth among designated hitters, and Trey Sweeney is eighth among shortstops (150,787). For now, the Tigers seem likely to have at least three All-Stars: Skubal, Torres and Greene, with Báez, Dingler, Torkelson and Carpenter on the bubble. The Tigers haven't had a player selected to the All-Star Game by fans since Miguel Cabrera in 2015. Their most recent season with three All-Stars also came in 2015, when shortstop José Iglesias, outfielder J.D. Martinez and pitcher David Price joined Cabrera for the game, played in Cincinnati. Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@ or follow him @EvanPetzold. Advertisement Listen to our weekly Tigers show "Days of Roar" every Monday afternoon on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. And catch all of our podcasts and daily voice briefing at Order your copy of 'Roar of 125: The Epic History of the Detroit Tigers!' by the Free Press at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers' Gleyber Torres leads second basemen in All-Star voting
Economic Times
3 days ago
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- Economic Times
Real Madrid vs Al Hilal: Live streaming info, date, time, venue and other details
Live Events HOW TO WATCH REAL MADRID VS AL HILAL CLASH LIVE (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Former Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso will begin his managerial tenure with the Spanish giants as they kick off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign against Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal on Wednesday night at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, marks just the second meeting between the two sides, with the first being a memorable clash in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup final - then held under its previous, smaller Madrid triumphed 5-3 in that thriller in Rabat, Morocco, with Vinicius Junior netting twice and providing an assist for Karim Benzema Real, one of the favorites to lift the trophy, earned their place in the tournament by winning the UEFA Champions League in both the 2021-22 and 2023-24 Hilal, meanwhile, is one of four Asian representatives at this year's global showcase, having booked their spot by winning the 2021 AFC Champions Madrid vs Al HilalHard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FloridaJune 18, Wednesday3pm ETDAZN
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre added to the AL staff as an honorary coach for the All-Star Game
Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre will serve as an honorary coach for the American League at the All-Star Game in Atlanta next month. New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone invited Torre on Tuesday to join his staff at the Midsummer Classic. The 84-year-old Torre, currently a special assistant to the commissioner, won 2,326 games as a major league manager over 29 seasons. He led the Yankees to four World Series titles and six AL pennants in 12 years with the team. Torre also managed the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers. In addition, Boone invited Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt to join the AL staff for the game. He will join Yankees coaches in the dugout. On the NL side, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts asked Braves manager Brian Snitker and Miami Marlins first-year manager Clayton McCullough to serve as coaches. They will join the Dodgers' coaching staff.
Edmonton Journal
4 days ago
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Hall of Famer Torre added to AL staff as honorary All-Star Game coach
Article content Hall of Fame manager Joe Torre will serve as an honourary coach for the American League at the All-Star Game in Atlanta next month. New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone invited Torre on Tuesday to join his staff at the Midsummer Classic. The 84-year-old Torre, a special assistant to the commissioner, won 2,326 games as a major-league manager over 29 seasons. He led the Yankees to four World Series titles and six AL pennants in 12 years with the team. Article content Article content Latest National Stories
