Soccer is a team sport played by a team of 11 players against another team of 11 players on a field (uncategorized).
The team has one designated goalkeeper and 10 outfield players. Outfield players are usually specialised in attacking or defending or both. A team is typically split into defenders, midfielders and forwards, though there is no restriction on players moving anywhere on the pitch.
It is known as soccer in North America, but is called football in most of the rest of the world. Its full name is Association Football.
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The Detroit Lions and their amazing fans are eagerly awaiting the return of EDGE Aidan Hutchinson in 2025. Hutchinson, who fractured both his tibia and fibula in a brutal injury during Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys, has made impressive progress in his recovery.
Aidan Hutchinson’s Determined Recovery
Despite the severity of the injury, Hutchinson remained optimistic throughout his rehab, even claiming he would be ready to play in the Super Bowl if the Lions made it there.
On Monday, Hutchinson shared a video from the Lions’ training facility, where he was seen running—though not at full speed, his strides were notably strong. This marks a significant step in his recovery process, and it’s clear that Hutchinson is on track to return to his dominant form in 2025.
Watch the video below and see for yourself as Hutchinson gets back into shape after a tough injury. It’s a promising sign for the Lions as they look to build their defense around one of their star players.
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Kalvin Phillips was one of several former Leeds United teammates to congratulate Adam Forshaw following his first goal in almost nine years on Saturday.
Forshaw opened the scoring as Blackburn Rovers beat Plymouth Argyle 2-0, producing a brilliant finish over goalkeeper Conor Hazard to put his side one up on 55 minutes. The 33-year-old was a Pilgrims player as early as last month before his contract was terminated, a decision which added extra spice on a personal level.
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The midfielder’s last goal came for Middlesbrough in April 2016, with a five-year spell at Leeds failing to produce a single effort, while shorter spells at Norwich City and Plymouth saw the drought extend. It seemed as though that final goal might never come but Forshaw got his chance to celebrate on Saturday, with his family in the stands to enjoy the moment as well.
Phillips’ Forshaw message
In a post on Instagram after the game, Forshaw wrote: “Brilliant performance from all involved to finish the week. (bicep emoji) Great to have my kids there to celebrate the goal with (love heart).”
Forshaw has had his fair share of teammates over a long career and plenty were in the comments to congratulate the former Middlesbrough, Leeds and Norwich man – among them Phillips. The midfielder, who is now at Ipswich Town, wrote: “Love it Ads (heart eyes emoji and love heart)”.
Forshaw spent five years at Elland Road from 2018 to 2023 and while injury issues kept him sidelined for long periods, the midfielder was part of the 2020 Championship title-winning squad that went on to finish ninth in the Premier League under Marcelo Bielsa. He was also an experienced head in the difficult campaigns that followed under Jesse Marsch, Javi Gracia and then Sam Allardyce.
And Phillips was not the only former Leeds player to congratulate Forshaw, with left-back Barry Douglas writing: “Bagsman (laughing emoji and love heart)”. A trio of fellow Merseysiders were also in the comments, with Joe Gelhardt, Sean McGurk and Max Dean spotted.
Celebration controversy
Forshaw garnered a lot of social media attention following his rare goal after appearing to taunt former club Plymouth with his celebration. The Blackburn man ran over towards opposition manager Miron Muslic before raising his arms up right in front of the Pilgrims boss.
But Forshaw quickly cleared up that his family – including young kids who have long been wondering if they’d ever see him score – were sitting above the Plymouth dugout, with the moment shared with them. And Muslic also revealed after full-time he had spoken with the former Leeds man.
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“I have nothing but respect for Forshaw because he explained that behind us was his family, his sons,” Muslic told the Lancashire Telegraph. “I respect that and if I had scored that beautiful goal, I would go to my family celebrating. He is a top professional and there is nothing but respect. He told me this and for me, the story was done in a millisecond. We hugged each other and moved on.”
Speaking as the reigning constructors’ champions launched their 2025 challenger – the MCL39 at Silverstone on Thursday – Norris was asked by Sky Sports News whether he expected to see a revitalised version of Hamilton.On the first anniversary of the announcement, watch back how February 1 2024 unfolded around the stunning breaking news Lewis Hamilton would leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 to join FerrariHe said: “I would have thought so. I don’t know. Again, everyone’s different.
“I think it’s cool what he’s doing and what he’s done and going to Ferrari. I think it’s very special. I think Ferrari is incredible.
“I feel like he would struggle to find any reasons to not be motivated. You know, it’s an incredible opportunity for him. It’s a cool story.
Sky Sports’ Craig Slater heads to Maranello to capture the historic day that Tifosi welcomes Lewis Hamilton for his first test as a Ferrari driver“I’m sure there’s a lot of bonuses with a lot of things going over to Ferrari, so there’s a lot of reasons to be more motivated and be ready to go.
“It’s Lewis and I think anyone who doubts him is a bit silly.”
‘No overconfidence’ despite favourite tag
As for his status, Norris says he is embracing it but will also enter the season without “any overconfidence or too much arrogance”.
The 25-year-old Brit claimed the first four victories of his F1 career last season – including at the final round in Abu Dhabi – but ultimately finished 63 points behind Verstappen.Talking on the F1 Podcast, Nico Rosberg thinks Lando Norris is the favourite for the 2025 F1 Drivers’ Championship
He said: “It’s a nice thing, so I appreciate all those guys out there and girls who are out there betting on me, but I’m focused on this year.
“I felt good after last season. I felt like I wanted to continue after Abu Dhabi. I ended on the right note and I knew I needed to improve on some areas and some things.
“I felt like I proved to myself that I got what it takes. You know, something clicks and you just feel like, ‘OK, I feel like I can do it now’.
“I’m definitely not coming in with any overconfidence, you know, or too much or arrogance. My whole life I’ve been telling myself that I can’t and it’s nice that I tell myself for once that I can and that the opportunity is there. I know I’m just changing.
“I’m learning. I’m finding new ways to motivate myself and to make myself feel correct. That is one of those things coming in here going ‘I can do it this year’.
“It’s probably better telling myself that than ‘you’re not going to do it this year’. It’s easy things, but every person is different. You’ve got to find your own way.
“I’m coming in calm, I feel good and ready and I’m more prepared than ever, but I still know it’s going to be a very tough year.”
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A new U12 (ages 10–11) division has been announced by the Pan American Karate Federation (PKF).
It will be implemented at the 2025 Pan American Youth, Cadet, and U12 Championships in Asunción, Paraguay, from August 28–30. USA Karate consulted our Athletes Commission and Technical and Medical Committees in advance of this move.
We have given great thought to our decision to compete in this new category while putting our athletes’ long-term growth and well-being first.
Burnout and early specialization continue to be our top concerns; we want to see our athletes attain their maximum potential at the senior level by adhering to the USOPC’s high-performance models.
Furthermore, we shall keep encouraging safe and healthy competition behaviors and strongly discourage weight-cutting at this developmental stage. Beginning August 28, 2025, USA Karate will offer Pre-Team divisions for athletes aged 10 or 11 at Nationals, apart from the current advanced divisions, in accordance with our development philosophy.
The 2025 Junior PKF Championships in Asunción will be open to those who make it through this selection process. Additionally, all U12 athletes who compete in Asunción must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times to guarantee the safety of our youngest competitors.
Stoke City sporting director Jonathan Walters has revealed that the club were chasing Ipswich Town star Ali Al-Hamadi in the summer and insisted that the Potters need players like him
The Iraq international had spells with Wycombe Wanderers and AFC Wimbledon before he joined the Tractor Boys last year.
He played 14 times for the Tractor Boys last season, scoring four important goals when they secured automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Al-Hamadi mostly played as an off-the-bench substitute at Portman Road this season and Stoke loaned him in for the rest of the season in the winter window.
Walters revealed that they wanted to sign the striker in the summer and insisted his admiration towards Al-Hamadi for his in-game intelligence.
We were after Ali in the summer as well, alongside Tom [Cannon]”, Walters told the Potters’ media about the Tractor Boys loan star.
“He has a point to prove I think; he has gone there and been involved in their promotion season, last season.
And they all loved him, the staff, players, fans because of attitude, his game intelligence and his work-rate on the pitch.
“And he is the type of player we want at this club.”
He scored a goal on his Stoke City debut against Hull City earlier this month and he will be looking to have a telling impact against Swansea City on Saturday.
Newcastle United could sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo for £50million in the summer transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition ofFootball Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that the Cameroon international “would be a dream” for the Magpies.
The 25-year-old has been linked to Newcastle for a while as Eddie Howe wants to strengthen his attacking options.
A fee of around £50million is expected to be enough to secure Mbuemo and prize him away from the Bees.
The versatile forward is under contract with Brentford until 2026, placing pressure on the Bees to make a decision about his future.
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That’s because there is set to be a lot of competition for his signature, as there are a number of clubs ready to sign him.
Well-placed sources have informed Football Insider that the race to buy Mbeumo is set to be “pretty intense” during the summer.
Newcastle are also considering Johan Bakayoko of PSV Eindhoven as another option to strengthen their right wing next season.
Bryan Mbeumo has become a consistent goal threat
Bryan Mbeumo has proven himself in the Premier League since moving to Brentford, having scored 36 goals and provided 24 assists in his 122 appearances so far.
14 of those goals have taken place this season as he has caught the attention of the footballing world with his consistent performances.
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Suffolk County Council has been awarded £3.7 million to improve cycling, walking and accessibility infrastructure across the county.
Why it matters: The funding will support projects to make travel cleaner, safer and more accessible throughout Suffolk, building on previous successful schemes like those at Ipswich Waterfront.
By the numbers: The funding comprises:
£0.9 million from Round 5 of the Active Travel Fund
£2.8 million from the Consolidated Active Travel Fund
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The details: The money can be used for multiple infrastructure improvements including:
Better footpaths and crossing points
Maintenance of existing walking and cycling infrastructure
Improved cycle routes
Traffic calming measures
Improvements to the Public Rights of Way network
Rail station access improvements
What they’re saying: “Such schemes are important to the county, making it easier, cleaner and safer for people to get around,” said Councillor Chris Chambers, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, Planning and Waste.
“Cycling, walking and wheeling can help improve our health, whilst also reducing vehicle emissions to improve air quality and protect Suffolk’s environment,” he added.
What’s next: With funding now confirmed, the county council is considering suitable local projects, which will be announced in the coming months.
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Crafters and artists called to help transform The Walk for spring market
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Local creatives are being sought to contribute handmade bunting and stalls for The Walk’s upcoming spring market.
Why it matters: The market, scheduled for Sunday, 13 April, aims to build on December’s successful Christmas market, that saw thousands of shoppers visit the pretty thoroughfare, and continue revitalising one of Ipswich’s prettiest thoroughfares.
Organisers Threads for All are seeking makers, artists and crafts people to participate as stallholders.
Creatives are also being called upon to create bunting to make the area “fun and colourful”.
The event follows December’s Christmas market which brought together 20 local traders, offering craft beer, preserves, fashion, jewellery, arts and crafts.
Behind the initiative: The market is being organised by Will and Jenny, owners of Threads for All, who opened their independent fashion and homeware store in The Walk in late summer 2024.
What they’re saying: “We will try to make it bigger and better than the very successful Christmas one,” said Will Hamer, co-founder of Threads for All.
What’s next: Anyone interested in participating can contact Threads for All through their social media channels, website, or visit the shop directly.
The bottom line: Following the successful Christmas market that showcased The Walk’s potential, organisers are now calling on the local creative community to help deliver an even more ambitious spring event.
Unai Emery could be without as many as six first-team players for this weekend’s showdown at Villa Park, and we’ve got all the latest injury news and updates on the Villans’ stricken players below, along with their expected return dates when available.
Watkins suffered his groin injury during the recent 2-0 league defat to Wolves and it appears that he is still feeling the effects. The England international striker didn’t train last week, according to Emery, and it is not yet clear when he will be back on the turf at Bodymoor Heath.
Donyell Malen deputised in the central striker’s role against Spurs and may be called upon again, with Watkins still a doubt, although there is also a chance of a full Villa debut for deadline day signing Marcus Rashford up front. Emery had said after the Wolves defeat that Watkins’ injury was “hopefully” not a significant one, but a detailed prognosis has not been made public.
There are no indications that Watkins will be out for the long term, and Villa are typically more up front about serious injuries, but he is a doubt for the game against Ipswich. The only other player in the more attacking sections of the squad who could miss out is midfielder Ross Barkley, who has missed the last five matches with a calf injury. He is due to return to full training this week but is unlikely to be ready to start on Saturday.
Villa may have made it through to the next round of the FA Cup, but their win over a struggling Spurs side came at a cost – key defender Konsa was withdrawn before the half-hour mark after beating the ground in frustration after picking up an injury.
The injury was expected to be assessed by the club’s medical staff at the start of the week but the results have yet to be made public. Emery said after the game “hopefully it is not a big injury” and Konsa himself echoed his manager’s comments in a social post, saying that the muscular issue “hopefully isn’t a bad one”.
Clearly there is optimism from both player and coach that the injury, exact details of which are not yet available, is only a minor one, and Konsa was able to walk under his own steam after being withdrawn, but it remains to be seen whether he will recover in time to feature against Ipswich.
Konsa’s injury is made all the more worrying by the volume of injuries elsewhere along the defensive line. Tyrone Mings, who has missed the last four matches thanks to a “small injury” to his knee, is believed to be closest to a return, but he is still a serious doubt for Saturday’s Premier League game.
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Polish international wing-back Matty Cash, meanwhile, was sidelined for “three to four weeks”, in Emery’s words, by an unknown muscle injury at the end of January. He is expected to miss the upcoming games against Ipswich and Liverpool, with the game against Chelsea a week on Saturday the earliest realistic point of return according to Emery’s timeline.
The most serious injury is that sustained by centre-half Pau Torres. He picked up an ankle issue in early January that was expected to sideline him for at least two months. Early March remains the earliest point at which the Spaniard can realistically return to the line-up.
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It always seems like tempting fate when looking ahead to plans after possible promotion. It’s never wise to count your chickens before they’ve hatched.
Leeds United and Daniel Farke know this after last year, and they won’t be getting ahead of themselves. Yet there will be a word document somewhere at Thorp Arch with an idealistic plan of how the next few years look under the 49ers.
Promotion will be top of the agenda. Stadium expansion might also be on there somewhere too. It would not be outlandish to suggest that United’s fate this season dictates the pace of how fast the blueprints are put together.
Recruitment will, meanwhile, have an eye on the summer already. Having overseen a quiet January with no money spent, and actually a little gained, Leeds have a little more room within Financial Fair Play limits. They will need it if they do go up.
While this squad is the best in the division on paper – and on the field, currently – there are major doubts over whether this set of players can stay up in the top-flight. A major overhaul in many areas would be needed.
One area that might be less of a concern is right-back. Jayden Bogle has been in terrific form in recent months, so much so that Farke said he had been his best player over the festive period.
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Not only is he so obviously effective going forward – with four goals and two assists to his name – but his defensive work should also not be ignored. When he loses a duel or is beaten, it registers in the mind because of how infrequent this is.
Bogle is not quite bulletproof but he is the best any second division side can hope for. Even Farke believes he has the best right-back in the Championship.
Leeds have certainly got their money’s worth from their £5million summer signing. No other Championship right-back has scored more than his four goals while his two assists also makes him one of the top defenders for overall goal contributions.
The 24-year-old has 50 Premier League appearances under his belt and he is sure to build on that tally before long. Leeds will just hope this happens while he is still on their books.
If United do go up, then fans could see an influx of new faces, a number of whom could become line-up regulars. There would still be several familiar names though – Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Daniel James to name three.
If Bogle continues his form and upwards trajectory, he will be on that list too. But first, eyes down and focus on the task in hand. Because not going up could have fatal ramifications for United’s long-term strategy plans.
Sep 14, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) looks on during warmups prior to the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Alabama football’s star wide receiver, Ryan Williams recently celebrated his 18th birthday by signing an NIL deal with nail polish brand, “Sally Hansen”.
Williams showed off his new collaboration with the brand via Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 9.
“Big game and birthday ready with @sally_hansen #sallyhansenpartner,” Williams captioned the post.
Williams previously explained how this came up earlier in the 2024 Alabama regular season in October while on an appearance on the “Hey Coach! Show with Kalen DeBoer”.
“My little sister she decided that she really liked doing nails,” Williams said. And first she started with my mom. And she wanted to try on me. So, I was just like, I’m comfortable in my own skin. It didn’t really bother me. I think the first time it was just clear. Now she’s gotten so much better, every week.”
Williams now gears up for his sophomore season under second year Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer.
