#youth-development

#youth-development

But it is definitely something that we're going to have to be thoughtful with how to bring along some of our talented young players and incorporate them into our core. That being said, it's a constant challenge because we have the highest of expectations going into each season. But I do think it's something we're going to have to be deliberate and thoughtful about as we look out. That doesn't necessarily mean Opening Day 2026.

There are shared languages that transcend what is written down or spoken aloud. Young people seem to understand this better than most. The teenagers at a recent after-school study hour in East Oakland spoke mainly in Spanish, but when they exchanged knowing grins, or burst into sudden laughter, it was clear that even behind a language barrier, this was an environment they trusted.

There are shared languages that transcend what is written down or spoken aloud. Young people seem to understand this better than most. The teenagers at a recent after-school study hour in East Oakland spoke mainly in Spanish, but when they exchanged knowing grins, or burst into sudden laughter, it was clear that even behind a language barrier, this was an environment they trusted.

"Boys that age don't get given these sorts of opportunities with that regularity unless they're incredible talents," one agent said. "We saw it with Lewis Miley a couple of seasons ago, then Kobbie Mainoo, but he was a little older. "More often, you see young players get a few minutes off the bench, or start matches out wide away from the spine of the team. But to be in the middle of the park? Well, that's special."

The cracks are starting to show with this England team and with the narrative we've been fed for three years after another defeat. Their identity of always taking the aggressive option, of relentlessly putting pressure on their opponents, isn't holding up to scrutiny. So far in this series they haven't had the strength needed to achieve it, and they haven't had the skills either.

Our club is currently proving that we can compete with the big European clubs, even though we don't have the same financial resources. For me, Bayern are currently one of the three best teams in the world. And scoring a goal at the Allianz Arena is probably one of the toughest tasks for any team in the world right now. It will be a game where Bayern are the clear favorites. On our side, we only have the ambition and dreams of our players,

Me first joining the program, I was incarcerated... I was like, woah, I've never done this before. It helped me escape from the reality I was in, and it helped me belong,

A teenager who regularly starts at a club is notable event. A 16-year-old who regularly starts for one of the teams vying to be promoted to the Bundesliga is something else. Ergo everybody looked over to Hertha Berlin as Kennet Eichhorn, a product of Hertha Berlin's illustrious academy, suddenly got integrated into the first and started gathering minutes as the 2025/26 season began. He impressed with his technique and decision making,

The son of former Chelsea and Brazil captain Thiago Silva, Isago, has signed his first professional contract with the Premier League club. The 17-year-old was promoted to Chelsea's under-18 squad in the summer. Isago and his younger brother, Iago, joined Chelsea's youth academy when their father moved to Stamford Bridge in August 2020 from Paris Saint-Germain. In a statement, Chelsea said that Isago has "developed into a versatile and reliable defender, comfortable operating at both left-back and centre-back."

We're building Swedish youth. The sign adorning the main stand at Brommapojkarna is simple, authoritative and accurate. Beneath it, in the lashing rain, the men's side are training. But while their top-tier status is important, that is far from the primary focus. Twenty-four hours before the men's game, BP's 5,000-capacity Grimsta IP stadium hosted a celebration of the under-19s, who secured a first national title since 2008.

Joan Laporta and Deco, at this point, are perhaps Barcelona's two most important figures in terms of the club's football project. The club president, after all, has been working to no end to ensure the Catalans can recover from the financial muddle they were in, while the sporting director has done a decent job in recent transfer windows to work with the limited finances.

I started playing at four years old, in a team near my neighbourhood, Forese. When I think back and look at where I am now, it gives me motivation and pride. I owe and will owe everything to my family; they've made great sacrifices for me, like moving to Lecce this year. When I made my debut at San Siro for Milan against Fiorentina, my mother burst into tears,

"I think everything starts with the number 7, because it's my favorite number, and for the history that connects us. Throughout my life, I've worn it, whether in the youth categories at the academy or with the age-group national teams-so, the ability to take this step and wear it here with the senior team is a very special moment for me," he told the media.

Wolfsburg are interested in Christoph Freund for their vacant sporting director role, but the Austrian has no intention of leaving Bayern. Freund would certainly have a larger role with Wolfsburg and far more power than he does in Bavaria, but it would be a steep drop in prestige and capability. Freund has built a reputation as an executive who can help drive improvement and excellence in a club's youth development system.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the highly talented defender Deinner Ordonez. The 16-year-old has done quite well for Independiente de Valle, and he is attracting the attention of top teams. Liverpool have been monitoring his progress, and they could look to make a move for him in future. According to a report via Empire of the Kop, the transfer could be on to watch out for the future.

Being an up-and-coming player in the age of technology is not easy. With the presence of social media, footballers (both established and budding) are subject to all sorts of comments from people they've never met. Wisdom Mike, Bayern Munich's other 17-year-old rising star, has handled the media hype impressively.

The event kicked off with a welcome event for players and families. After being welcomed at the FC Bayern Campus, guests were given a tour of the grounds and the Allianz Arena, which for many was their first direct contact with the stadium and the atmosphere of the club. During their time in Munich, the players are staying at FC Bayern's International Youth House, where they are coming together in a new environment not far from Säbener Straße.

If Maycon Cardozo truly broke into the first team, it would be an incredible shock. The current youngsters that are in and around the first team are players that came from the likes of Eintracht Frankfurt, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Atlético Madrid, etc. Cardozo, however, came from the Sport-Thai Bavaria Academy in Thailand. As the name suggests, the academy is a partner of Bayern and it is a very good one. But players do not go from Thailand to Bayern to the first team. Do they?

Many teams have tried and failed when it comes to over-achieving as a bottom five team in the NHL, and the Calgary Flames seem to be the next. The coach has resorted to AI to solve his problems, the team isn't getting any younger, and the Matthew Tkachuk trade only seems to be looking worse for the Flames. Sitting at the bottom of the standings after 14 games isn't really a sign of good things to come,

Newcastle United signed Vakhtang Salia from Dinamo Tbilisi during the summer transfer window. The 18-year-old attacker is highly rated at the club, but he has yet to feature for the Premier League club because of injury problems. He will be hoping to return to action quickly and establish himself as a first-team player for the club. He is a long-term investment for Newcastle, and they will hope to nurture him into an important player.

I had an amazing time [as England manager]. Obviously the great thing with England was there is the high purpose that you are you know, I joined the FA to try to help English football to become better, to help youth development, in particular. I somehow stumbled and ended up in the first-team manager's job, and we had a pretty good period. But I am not desperate to stay in football.