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Lamine Yamal has become the most exciting young footballer on the planet after shooting to stardom with Barcelona and Spain but if anyone knows the potential pitfalls ahead of him, it's Freddy Adu. The American was hailed as the 'next Pele' after making his MLS debut at 14 and his senior international debut at 16, but struggled to fulfil his potential after spending his teenage years in the media spotlight.

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Most of my life, if you told me to go right, I would go left. I think it has something to do with age that changes that and time and life experience, to where that defiance - I guess it doesn't always change in some cases, but for me, I've let go of the fighting everything. Because that's exhausting to live that way.

We're talking to him about doing some kicking,

"In a new docuseries titled America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, filmmakers Chapman and Maclain Way cook up a Last Dance-esque portrait of the '80s and '90s-era Cowboys dynasty."

Jermaine Pennant warned Arsenal fans not to expect too much from new signing Viktor Gyokeres after a subdued debut against Manchester United, highlighting the challenges in the Premier League.

Michelle Agyemang has joined Brighton on a season-long loan from Arsenal after winning Euro 2025 with England, contributing crucial goals during the tournament.

Roma have done everything in their power to get the Jadon Sancho transfer over the line. Despite that, the Manchester United attacker has yet to sign off on the move himself.

Atlético Madrid is confident of signing Nicolás González from Juventus before the transfer window closes, with negotiations ongoing for weeks and willingness to accept Nahuel Molina as part of the deal.

I have been fortunate to work and learn from some incredible people, and I'm especially grateful to Kolo and Cesc.

Lausanne opened their domestic adventure with a downbeat run but excelled in European duties, winning 5-1 on aggregate against Astana and three of their last four matches.

Jack Grealish made his debut for Everton in a 1-0 loss to Leeds United, failing to make an impact as a substitute. Leeds won with a late penalty after Everton captain James Tarkowski handled the ball.

Morecambe received funds from new owners Panjab Warriors to cover outstanding wages and liabilities, ensuring to pay all creditors by Wednesday.

David Moyes remarked on the importance of building a football club around the new stadium, stating that they need to make the team competitive again.

Panathinaikos are one of three clubs that have never been relegated from the Greek top division, while winning the title as many as 20 times and the Greek Cup on 20 occasions.

Cristian Romero has signed a new deal to stay at Tottenham until the summer of 2029. He was recently appointed captain and has received praise for his leadership qualities.

"I had it in DC with one of my players who got racially abused and he was crying on my chest. I was holding him as he was crying on my chest."

Romelu Lukaku will miss the start of Napoli's Serie A title defence after sustaining a thigh injury in their final pre-season friendly.

Hojlund is a good option for us. We are thinking about him, but in the transfer market, you never know what could happen.