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Scottish Sun
19 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Strange feature spotted on new Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition for Club World Cup
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted an accidental addition to Real Madrid's new kit. Adidas unveiled the Spanish club's new strip ahead of the Club World Cup. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Real Madrid noticed an unusual addition to their shirt Credit: Getty 4 Fans spotted a clear line across the lower torso Credit: Getty As always, the Real Madrid home kit is white with stylish black and gold trim. But supporters noticed a strange mark on the shirt when the players modelled it for promo photos. A bizarre horizontal line can be clearly seen across the lower torso. Some fans even spotted it on the away and goalkeeper jerseys too. Plenty have speculated what has caused the mark and many reckon it has come from the heat press used to print on the names and numbers. The authentic fabric used by Adidas in their premium shirts is said to be sensitive material that could "slightly shrink or stretch". Real Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal yesterday in their Club World Cup opener. Fans were looking out for the mystery line and some believe they could see it on Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen's shirts. Xabi Alonso's side are back in action against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday night. They then end the group stage with a clash versus Austrian outfit RB Salzburg. Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals how long he's been learning Spanish but Prem icon pundit doesn't believe a word of it But they may have to do it without main man Kylian Mbappe, who has been taken to hospital due to acute gastroenteritis. Symptoms of the condition include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping. 4 Fans claim they could see the line on Dean Huijsen's shirt versus Al-Hilal Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
19 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Strange feature spotted on new Real Madrid kit as Adidas make unintended addition for Club World Cup
EAGLE-EYED fans have spotted an accidental addition to Real Madrid's new kit. Adidas unveiled the Spanish club's new strip ahead of the Club World Cup. Advertisement 4 Real Madrid noticed an unusual addition to their shirt Credit: Getty 4 Fans spotted a clear line across the lower torso Credit: Getty As always, the But supporters noticed a strange mark on the shirt when the players modelled it for promo photos. A bizarre horizontal line can be clearly seen across the lower torso. Some fans even spotted it on the away and goalkeeper jerseys too. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Plenty have speculated what has caused the mark and many reckon it has come from the heat press used to print on the names and numbers. The authentic fabric used by Adidas in their premium shirts is said to be sensitive material that could "slightly shrink or stretch". Real Madrid were held to a Fans were looking out for the mystery line and some believe they could see it on Thibaut Courtois and Dean Huijsen's shirts. Advertisement Most read in Football Latest Exclusive Exclusive Xabi Alonso's side are back in action against Mexican club Pachuca on Sunday night. They then end the group stage with a clash versus Austrian outfit RB Salzburg. Trent Alexander-Arnold reveals how long he's been learning Spanish but Prem icon pundit doesn't believe a word of it But they may have to do it without main man Symptoms of the condition include diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite and abdominal pain and cramping. Advertisement 4 Fans claim they could see the line on Dean Huijsen's shirt versus Al-Hilal Credit: Alamy 4 The line also appears visible by the finger of Thibaut Courtois' glove Credit: Getty
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
Premier League Young Player of the Year shortlist is announced - with Chelsea striker and £50m star in the running for prestigious award
The six candidates in the running for the PFA Young Player of the Year award have been announced. Players who are aged 21 or under at the start of the season are eligible for the prestigious gong which was won by Cole Palmer last year. He is now too old to be in contention after turning 23 last month, but one of his Chelsea team-mates has made the cut. Liam Delap has received a nomination after scoring 12 league goals for Ipswich Town in the 2024-25 season. Ipswich were relegated after finishing 19th, but Delap did enough to catch the eye and completed a £30m move to Chelsea earlier this month. He has already made his debut for the Blues at the Club World Cup and registered an assist in a 2-0 win over LAFC on Monday. Delap is joined on the shortlist by another player who has made a big-money transfer this summer. Dean Huijsen flourished at Bournemouth last season, earning himself a £50m switch to Real Madrid. The 20-year-old Spain international stepped out for Real for the first time on Wednesday, but his new club could only manage a 1-1 draw against Al-Hilal. Arsenal duo Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are also in the mix after breaking into Mikel Arteta's first team squad. Lewis-Skelly, 18, was an unknown quantity at the start of the campaign and famously clashed with Erling Haaland in September when the Norwegian forward asked him 'Who the f*** are you?' He went on to make a name for himself, though, establishing himself as Arsenal's first-choice left back by the end of the season. He also won his first England cap in March, scoring on his debut in a 2-0 win over Albania. Nwaneri, also 18, got his chance to impress when Bukayo Saka picked up a serious hamstring injury in December, and he took it. The exciting forward netted nine times across all competitions, and is currently representing England Under-21s at the Euros. PFA Young Player of the Year. 🏆 The Top Six. Chosen by the players. ⤵️ #PFAawards — PFA (@PFA) June 19, 2025 Liverpool target Milos Kerkez is one of six candidates after impressing for Bournemouth The final two nominees are Bournemouth's Milos Kerkez and Aston Villa attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers. Kerkez was arguably the best left back in the Premier League last season as he settled in alongside Huijsen. He is expected to join Liverpool this summer, with his father and agent claiming recently that it is a 'done deal'. Rogers will be 23 next month but is still eligible for the award and is in the running after going from strength to strength at Villa Park. He scored eight league goals last term and also found the net on four occasions during Villa's run to the Champions League quarter-finals. After making his international debut in November, he now has six caps to his name and looks set to be part of England's squad at next year's World Cup.
New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Xabi Alonso's first Real Madrid game analysed: Alexander-Arnold's debut but no Mbappe
Real Madrid's new era under Xabi Alonso began with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, the teams' Club World Cup opener played out in stifling heat in Miami. It was a first glimpse of Madrid in action since Alonso's appointment and revealed signs of progress, but it is clear there is plenty of improving still to do. Advertisement 'Whoever thought everything was going to work perfectly…,' the head coach reflected at a press conference. 'We knew what things were going to work well and others that we have to keep working on to improve.' The Athletic analyses the main talking points as the Spanish side got their tournament under way. One of the big unknowns before this game was the system Alonso would use. The Athletic had reported the plan was not to keep the three-centre-back defence that gave him so much joy at Bayer Leverkusen, something that became clear with his first line-up. Confirmation came with the starting XI about 90 minutes before the game. That was news in itself — for much of the four years with Carlo Ancelotti in charge, the club had decided to publish the line-ups (even in the 2024 Champions League final) two hours or more in advance to avoid the press doing it instead. This XI had special details, such as the debut of Dean Huijsen, who impressed a lot with the ball, and Trent Alexander-Arnold (wearing 'Trent 12' on his back), still in the process of settling in. But the line-up was above all marked by the absence of Kylian Mbappe, who had been suffering from a fever since Monday afternoon and Alonso made no assurances he will play against Pachuca on Sunday. With Endrick injured for the entire tournament, the natural solution was Real Madrid Castilla striker Gonzalo Garcia. Or not so natural, because the consensus is Ancelotti would not have picked Endrick had he been available, let alone Gonzalo. This bet by Alonso meant that players like Brahim Diaz, Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos were substitutes. And it worked, as Gonzalo scored to give his side the lead. 'I'm quite happy for Xabi to give me the opportunity,' said the man of the match afterwards. Alonso used a sort of 4-3-3 but it did not work perfectly. Al Hilal were able to reach Madrid's penalty area fairly easily, while Madrid's build-up play was not always cohesive and they were at times disjointed in the final third. The scenario began to change in the second half. 'What did Xabi tell us at half-time? That we should keep working and having the ball and the chances would come,' Huijsen said in the mixed zone. Raul Asencio, who had conceded the penalty which allowed the Saudi side to equalise, did not reappear for the second half because he had been on antibiotics for several days. Advertisement He was replaced by Arda Guler, who provided ammunition to those who see him as a starter this season. The Turk played further back than in his earlier days at Madrid, in line with where Ancelotti had put him recently. With Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba injured, Aurelien Tchouameni had to play at centre-back. It is a position in which Ancelotti used him a lot due to injuries, despite the fact the Frenchman has expressed in public and in private that he does not feel comfortable there. One strange note was for Dani Ceballos, the only senior first-team outfield player who did not get minutes. If Madrid's improvement did not bring with it a victory, it is because their star players were not at their best. In the absence of Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham did not step up, although it is true the Englishman was moved deeper into midfield than he has often played while in Spain. Rodrygo did provide the assist for Gonzalo's goal but he was also less effective than he can be. The Brazilian played for the first time since the Copa del Rey final (April 26) amid doubts about his future. Vinicius Jr showed only sporadic glimpses of the spark he can bring. It was a difficult match for him — he was shown a yellow card for an unnecessary dive, did not manage an effort on target, shot wide once, completed two of five dribbles, won no fouls and lost possession 11 times. As Alonso revealed, Vinicius Jr was changed in the second half because he had cramps. Alonso is a coach who lives the matches very intensely. He was on his feet from the start, and in the second minute, after a Thibaut Courtois save, he was already way outside of his technical area giving instructions. This would be repeated often during the match: in a stoppage for a blow to Fede Valverde to talk to Bellingham, in the breaks for hydration to help other players or with Tchouameni during the process of reviewing a penalty decision. He moved around so much that, due to the high temperatures in Miami, he had to ask for a wet towel to cool off in the second half. At the end of the game he immediately high-fived members of his staff and went to console Valverde, who had failed to score the penalty that would have won the game. Speaking of the staff, some changes and details were clear. Advertisement The person leading the warm-up before and during the matches was Ismael Camenforte, the physical trainer brought in by Alonso. In both situations, Antonio Pintus, now named performance manager but whose presence has been significantly reduced, remained on the bench. The importance of Sebas Parrilla, the assistant coach, was also evident. At set pieces, both in attack and defence, he came off the bench to supervise and give instructions.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Kylian Mbappé sidelined with illness for Real Madrid's Club World Cup opener
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé was sidelined for Real Madrid's Club World Cup opener on Wednesday as the star forward recovers from an illness. Coach Xabi Alonso told DAZN before the match against Al Hilal at Hard Rock Stadium that Mbappé had a 'fever, he was not feeling well. Hopefully back for the next one.' Advertisement Recent signings Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen were in the lineup for the Spanish power against the Saudi Arabian club. The duo, both coming from the Premier League, could help Real Madrid reinforce a defense that's currently missing Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal. ___ AP soccer: Andres Jaime-mendez, The Associated Press
