In his second full season with Olympique Lyonnais, Maxwel Cornet is emerging as a valuable component in a currently prolific OL attack. With a UEFA Europa League quarter-final against Beşiktaş now beckoning, the 20-year-old discusses his career so far, what it means to play for Lyon, and the promise of European glory.On growing up a street footballer ...I was five when I came to France [from Ivory Coast] and I joined Metz aged seven. I always loved playing with a ball in the playground. It was pretty much non-stop on the pitches in our neighbourhood. You don't think too much about it – it's about having
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Europe’s footballing brothers and sisters
Tomáš Necid's winter move from Bursaspor to Legia Warszawa means that both he and his sister, Simona Necidová, could potentially play UEFA club competition games this season.A forward for Slavia Praha – where her big brother also started his career – 23-year-old Necidová featured in the UEFA Women's Champions League for a third successive campaign in 2016/17. Both she and her brother played in Europe in 2014/15 too – Necid for Zwolle, Necidová for Slavia – and the Czech internationals watch out for each other's results. "I am really proud that she has been doin... UEFA.com - News
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend, Linda Holliday, Shows Post-Super Bowl Instagram Lov…
Share this: Linda Holliday, like most New England Patriots fans, is extremely proud of her man, Bill Belichick. Holliday, who’s been dating the Patriots head coach for several years, took to Instagram on Tuesday to show some love for the guy she considers her “hero.” The Patriots, of course, defeated the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Super Bowl LI, giving Belichick seven Super Bowl rings, including five as head coach of New England. Yep. That’s something to be proud of. Thumbnail photo via Robert Deutsch/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Julian Edelman Posts Instagram Photo Holding His Newborn Daughter, Lily
Share this: Julian Edelman is a proud new dad. Swedish model Ella Rose gave birth to her and the New England Patriots wide receiver’s daughter, Lily, on Nov. 30, and Edelman naturally is pretty darn happy. Edelman posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding Lily, who he declared his biggest “woman crush Wednesday.” There was a little controversy before Lily’s birth, as Rose, who Edelman had a casual relationship with for two years, filed a paternity suit against the wideout back in July. That (obviously) has been resolved, and Edelman was there for Lily’s birth. More Stories Source link
Did Falcons Use Patriots’ Blueprint To Beat Broncos’ Defense In Week 5?
Share this: Credit the New England Patriots with an assist. The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Denver Broncos 23-16 on Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. It was an impressive win for the Falcons, who exposed the Broncos’ defense with a game plan that looked like something out of Bill Belichick’s playbook. “We haven’t seen that scheme since the AFC championship. That’s Patriots all day,” Broncos cornerback Chris Harris said after the game, according to The Denver Post. Denver’s defense is renowned for hitting quarterbacks in the mouth and shutting down opposing aerial attacks with its exceptional secondary. The Falcons countered those strengths by relying on their running backs in man-to-man coverage against the Broncos’ linebackers. The result? Atlanta running backs Tevin Coleman (four
Morlanes honest, Denia ‘proud’ of Spain effort
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship consists of three distinct stages: the qualifying round, the elite round and the final tournament. The format changed for 2014/15 with the expansion of the final tournament from eight to 16 teams.Qualifying roundThe qualifying round, played in autumn, is made up of 13 groups of four countries playing in one-venue mini-tournaments. The top two from each pool progress alongside the five third-placed sides with the best record against the leading pair in their groups.Elite roundIn the elite round, held in early spring, those 31 qualifiers plus the top seed – given a bye this far – compete i...
Proud Bendtner set for Denmark milestone
Still only 24, Nicklas Bendtner is set to win his 50th cap when Denmark take on Portugal on Wednesday, and while the striker will spare the milestone a thought he is focused on the task in hand. "I'm so proud," said the Arsenal FC striker. "It means a lot to me to represent my country, and though I have done it for so many matches, it still feels the same as it did on my debut. Every time I pull the Denmark jersey over my head I do so with pride. My eyes keep on getting a little misty. It's a crazy feeling knowing that the fans in your country are cheering for you. It doesn't get any bigger than that." It