Sir Alex Ferguson has outlined what it takes for a youngster to cut the mustard at the top level after helping David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Gary and Phil Neville become successes for Manchester United
Gary Pallister has outlined one player in the current Manchester United team which reminds him of a prime Ryan Giggs, showering him with praise as the Red Devils hope to impress under Ruben Amorim
BBC Sport Wales revisits Gareth Bale's wonder goal against Iceland as they return to Cardiff 10 years on to face Wales on Tuesday.
Updates from Group B4 match, kick-off 5pm GMTAny thoughts and comments? Send them to Scott Craig Bellamy talks to S4C with the atmosphere in the Kadir Has Stadium in Kayseri already bubbling up nicely. “Mark Harris is a dangerous profile … speed, looking to stretch the game … definitely a player for this type of game … the first 15-20 minutes will be massive but it will settle down … there’s a lot of scenarios that could arise … you have to embrace it … we’ve done enough meetings … hopefully we’ll be able to find solutions when they occur … adapt to situations … that’s really the test for tonight … this is football, it’s why it’s the greatest game in the world … I have full trust in the players, I believe they’re a lot better than I was … these moments … you have to take a step back .. this is why, to come here in an atmosphere like this … it’s going to be a test of course … but life’s about that, surely … whatever the outcome, I’m looking forward to what happens!” Turkey – or Türkiye, to give them their Fifa-recognised name; the FAW haven’t pushed the button on Cymru yet – are much changed from the team sent out for the 0-0 draw in Cardiff back in early September. Merih Demiral, Kerem Aktürkoğlu, Eren Elmalı, Yunus Akgün and captain Hakan Çalhanoğlu all start, replacing that day’s selection of Zeki Çelik, İsmail Yüksek and Kaan Ayhan, who are on the bench, and Çağlar Söyüncü and Kenan Yıldız, who are not in the squad. Continue reading...
Paul Scholes has opened up about his second retirement from football, admitting he "knew" it was a "mistake" to have continued playing in 2012 after he faced Gareth Bale
It's been 10 years since Manchester United's fabled alumni from the Class of '92 - including Gary Neville, brother Phil and Ryan Giggs - took over Salford City with a dream to take them to the top... but how is it going?
Mikel Arteta’s problems keep on mounting. In the week that they were rocked by the surprise resignation of sporting director Edu, Arsenal surrendered their unbeaten record in the Champions League after Hakan Calhanoglu kept up his record of never having missed a penalty for Inter to score the only goal of a tightly contested game. It was an exasperating occasion for Arteta, who was booked in the second half for handball and came close to being sent to the stands as his side searched for an equaliser. But despite a much-improved second-half display that saw the visitors rack up 13 corners to Inter’s none, they sank to a second successive 1-0 away defeat. Continue reading...
Watch highlights as Arsenal's stuttering start to the season continues as they slump to a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at the San Siro after a first-half penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu.
Ryan Giggs was named as Salford City's director of football earlier this year but the Welshman has begun getting involved in the dugout and during the pre-match warm-ups
Turkey’s golden generation owes little to domestic academies but Galatasaray, who face Spurs next week, are at least starting to move away from high-earning veterans Turkish football is having a bit of a moment. Teenager Kenan Yildiz – recently given the No 10 shirt at Juventus and a contract until 2029 – was the saviour for the Bianconeri at the weekend, scoring two late goals in the Derby d’Italia to earn a remarkable 4-4 draw at Inter. Hakan Calhanoglu was sidelined for that match but on Monday he became the first Turkish man to feature on the Ballon d’Or shortlist since 2003, finishing 20th above Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer, among others. Oh, and then there’s Real Madrid’s Arda Güler, the nation’s unequivocal poster boy, who was voted the second best young player in the world – behind only Lamine Yamal – in the Ballon d’Or’s Kopa Trophy award. Bolstered by these talents playing overseas, Turkey look stronger than they have in decades, and were unfortunate not to beat Netherlands in their Euro 2024 quarter-final. Yet of the 10 outfield players that started against the Dutch, only four players were born in the country, or brought through a Turkish academy. The pathway for domestic-based Turkish talent remains filled with obstacles. Continue reading...
Sorba Thomas says Wales team-mate Harry Wilson is the ideal player to succeed Gareth Bale as a talisman for the national team.
Wales have been searching for the long-term successor to Gareth Bale ever since the former Real Madrid superstar retired in January 2023, with new boss Craig Bellamy potentially finding his man
A second coming and a Gareth Bale-matching third goal in three games for Harry Wilson - what else did we learn as Craig Bellamy's unbeaten start as Wales boss continued with victory over Montenegro?
Craig Bellamy became the first Wales manager to go unbeaten in his first four matches after edging out Montenegro. It was not all liquid football but there was more promise as Harry Wilson’s third goal in three games, this one from the penalty spot, earned victory and saw him become the first Welshman since Gareth Bale at Euro 2016 to score in three consecutive matches. Wilson has been involved in eight goals in his past nine Wales appearances (five goals, three assists). Joe Allen, 685 days after his last appearance for his country, a miserable defeat by England in Qatar, entered midway through the second half to a warm ovation. Continue reading...
