Maidstone United defender Sam Smith on his path from Southern Counties East Division 1 to National League South football
Young defender Sam Smith is grateful for the opportunity to show what he can do at Maidstone.
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Michael Olise To Antonio Nusa: Five New Faces To Watch In Bundesliga 2024-25
The 2024-25 Bundesliga season kicks off on Friday when champions Bayer Leverkusen visit local rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach. Leverkusen's unbeaten league and cup double stung perennial champions Bayern Munich, who have again been Germany's big spenders as they look to return to the summit. Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund, along with RB Leipzig and Stuttgart, have also strengthened. Here, AFP Sport looks at five new faces to watch in the Bundesliga this season:
Dan Ashworth's 'talks' about Brighton ace as Man United told £50m target is 'like no one else'
Former Brighton ace Glenn Murray says he once urged Manchester United sporting director Dan Ashworth to sign Joao Pedro.
Bayer Leverkusen Eye Repeat After 'Magic' Title Triumph
Bayer Leverkusen are vowing to achieve great things again this season after an unprecedented unbeaten league and cup double last campaign. Leverkusen kick off the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign at local rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach on Friday. Xabi Alonso's side have been tipped by many to become the first side other than Bayern Munich to win back-to-back German top-flight titles since Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund in 2012. While Bayern have spent big and Dortmund and RB Leipzig have had impressive summers, Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella backed his side for another incredible season.
Tonbridge Angels manager Jay Saunders explains what’s pleased him most about their unbeaten start in National League South
Jay Saunders is seeing a tougher side to his Tonbridge team this season.
Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh pleased most with new-found defensive resolve after 4-0 FA Cup win against Loxwood despite bagging hat-trick himself
Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh might be known for his goalscoring - but it’s Margate’s new-found defensive resolve which is pleasing him most.
Gillingham manager Mark Bonner on the importance of analysis and challenging his coaching staff on their methods
Gillingham boss Mark Bonner wants his players to challenge their coaching team throughout the season.
Cristiano Ronaldo Shatters World Record, Just Hours After Launching His YouTube Channel
One of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a new step in his career. After ruling the game of football more nearly two decades, Ronaldo has decided to jump into the career of a content creator, taking the first step by launching his YouTube channel 'UR Cristiano'. Within the first couple of hours of announcing the launch his YouTube channel, Ronaldo shattered a 'world record' as he became the man to hit 1 million subscribers in the fastest time on the platform's history. Not just that, within 24 hours, the subscriber count of Ronaldo's YouTube account hit 10 million, another world record.