'I just want to see Yellowstone!' Kevin Costner's blast from the past pic unleashes fan frenzy in comments
With a remarkable career with 'Field of Dreams' and 'The Bodyguard', it is understandable why Kevin Costner would reminisce about his past projects
2023-06-03 20:33
Mets trade Scherzer to the Rangers, then lose 11-6 to the Nationals
The New York Mets, shortly after agreeing to trade three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, lost 11-6 to the Washington Nationals
2023-07-30 12:05
Musk Ultimatum to Taiwan Imperils Its Push to War-Proof Internet
All that stands between Taiwan and a near-total internet blackout are 14 undersea cables — a network that
2023-07-07 00:01
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 3
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for
2023-07-03 11:00
Analysis: Injuries to key NFL players are piling up, making depth even more important
The NFL’s injured reserve is starting to look like an All-Pro or Pro Bowl roster
2023-10-13 18:00
Tour de France teams ask fans to behave better after mass pileup in 15th stage
Tour de France overall leader Jonas Vingegaard is calling on fans to behave better at cycling’s biggest race after another mass crash marred the 15th stage
2023-07-17 06:10
'A labyrinth of issues': Jason Kelce's remark goes viral as Travis Kelce weighs in on Taylor Swift's postponed Buenos Aires show
Taylor Swift's fans couldn't get enough of Jason Kelce's remark on his podcast with his brother Travis Kelce
2023-11-16 16:39
Who is Kim Wolfe's husband? HGTV's 'Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?' couple are poles apart
HGTV's 'Why the Heck Did I Buy This House?' star Kim Wolfe excels in designing while her husband Bryan excels in the technical details
2023-06-14 07:01
Man Utd confirm surprising shirt number for Andre Onana
Manchester United have announced the squad number that Andre Onana will wear following his move from Inter.
2023-07-21 02:50
Texas football: Steve Sarkisian sends clear message for 2023 season
Texas football has enormous expectations for the 2023, and head coach Steve Sarkisian has a clear message for the Longhorns and fans.Leading up to a huge season for the Longhorns, Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian has been preaching a message of confidence amid lofty exactions for his program hea...
2023-08-10 10:42
Jordan Henderson has given Gareth Southgate a Saudi Arabia problem
Gareth Southgate is not doing a Don Revie, but he stopped short of saying he would never do a Jordan Henderson. The England manager is aware that the popular move would be to say that he would never take the Saudi Arabian money but is conscious, too, that such a statement could make him look like a hypocrite later. Whereas perhaps the most reviled of his predecessors, Revie, walked out for a lucrative offer from the United Arab Emirates and the manager who overcame him in the Euro 2020 final, Roberto Mancini, quit Italy for Saudi Arabia, Southgate stated: “I’m not looking to leave the job I’m in. I’m very happy. I certainly wouldn’t leave managing my country during my contract.” And yet, were he out of work, would he still reject a supersized offer? “I can easily say no and look like the big guy. But can you answer that question until it is there in front of you?” he countered. It was the question Henderson faced. Many feel let down by the choice he made. Often eloquent, the former Liverpool captain is yet to explain himself, leaving Southgate, after calling his vice-captain up for England, in the uncomfortable position of trying to do so. “It’s for him to decide when he’s going to speak and how he speaks,” Southgate said. “I’d be pretty certain that his views on life haven’t changed at all. I think he realises that by making the decision he has made, that is going to bring a certain level of scrutiny and criticism. He’s not naïve. “I did have that discussion with him. But any career decision has got a lot of different factors within it. Obviously there is a lot of money within Saudi Arabia that is being paid, none of us are going to avoid that. But his prospects of playing at Liverpool were probably a big factor in that becoming more attractive than it might have been in the past. That’s a big factor in the decision to go. Liverpool as a club will have presumably got a good fee for an older player. All of those things are complex.” That hinted at the various issues: how do you balance the moral, the footballing and the financial? Henderson’s priorities can seem skewed. Southgate argued his situation bears similarities with those of many people in other walks of life. “Given the situation with Russia, we are reliant on Saudi Arabia for a lot of our oil,” he said. “I don’t really know what the morality argument is because so many of our industries are wrapped up with Saudi investment but I don’t hear any noises about that. It’s only the football that’s highlighted. The LGBT+ stance is a religious belief in that country.” Perhaps Southgate struck a duff note in that sentence but a former ally of the LGBTQ+ community has been left looking like a man who sacrificed his principles for money. What remains to be seen is whether Henderson sacrificed his England career, too: he had long been adamant he would not retire from international football. But if Southgate is adamant he will not exclude a player because of the league he plays in, he remains unsure if it will prepare Henderson for the rigours of international football. “There was the honest conversation we had: ‘We’re going to have to map you against players playing in a different league and in a different level of competition and we’re just going to have to see how that goes’,” he said. “What I have got to do is pick a team based on the technical, tactical, physical capabilities and the question about that league at the moment from our perspective is, ‘Is the intensity going to be enough to be physically in the right condition for the level of games we are going to have?’ We can only find out over a period of time.” Henderson’s game has been built on his running power; if he wilts in the Saudi heat, he becomes a lesser force. And then there could be footballing grounds to exclude a midfielder who played well in England’s June games. Southgate does not think there are yet, though Henderson was slipping down the pecking order at Anfield. His research may have to take him to the Middle East. It could become a regular trip. Southgate suspects the Saudi investment in football is not confined to one summer. There may yet be other England players joining Henderson there; Southgate noted that Saudi clubs are not just targeting the thirty-something footballers. At some stage, he plans to scout Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane in person. “We haven’t felt that was the best use of our time during the first weeks of the season,” he said. “Logistically it was important to get around the Premier League.” Yet the presence of the England manager in Saudi Arabia would be more controversial than in Spain and Germany. If Henderson has made Saudi Arabia a problem for Southgate, it is one that is unlikely to go away. Read More Jordan Henderson risks tarnishing Liverpool legacy after career built on triumph of character Gareth Southgate understands criticism of Jordan Henderson following Saudi move Jordan Henderson could be shunned by LGBT+ England fans after Saudi Arabia move LGBT+ England fans may shun Jordan Henderson for ‘turning his back’ on them Gareth Southgate admits Raheem Sterling not happy after England snub Liverpool agree £35million deal with Bayern Munich for Ryan Gravenberch
2023-09-01 14:35
Tristan Tate shares thoughts on footballer Benjamin Mendy's case involving rape accusations: ‘He lost his entire life’
Tristan Tate appeared on 'The Ahmad Mahmood Show' and talked about how the case against Benjamin Mendy affected him
2023-10-06 15:11
You Might Like...
Pet Retailer Chewy Soars as Recurring-Purchase Program Drives Sales
Arnaut Danjuma FIFA 23: How to Complete the Player Moments SBC
Blue Jays fans had a problem with Ronald Acuña's home run trot (Video)
Chandrayaan-3: Indian lunar mission inches closer to Moon
How to Get Fortnite Heartburst Emote
Chinese petchem firms betting big on energy transition products
10 million Americans watched the coronation. 80% were 55 or older
Heisman Trophy Power Rankings 2023, Week 8: Penix struggles, McCarthy keeps climbing
