#youth-football

#youth-football

These boys were playing for Colebrook Royals, a football club in Chigwell, Essex. It was 2019 and they were in the dressing room before team practice for a photoshoot arranged by the charity YoungMinds. The plan was that, after the photos, the boys would speak to two dads Nick Easey and Ryan Smith who had lost their teenage sons to suicide. The fathers wanted the boys to share their own feelings about mental health, to normalise such conversations,

My husband's family has had a block of season tickets to our local NFL team for the past three generations. I enjoy going to the games because I like the chance for us all to be together as a family (not to mention the indulgence of stadium junk food), but I have little understanding of football. Dear Concussed Kids, I also know that those who play football are at risk of serious brain injuries.

Symington Tinto A youth football team have gained an unlikely sponsor - the rock band Franz Ferdinand. Symington Tinto 2014s picked up the backing of the Scottish group, best known for hit single Take Me Out, thanks to a friendship between a club coach and bassist Bob Hardy. Now the club are even being asked whether they will sell replica kits, featuring the band's distinctive logo.

Rio Ngumoha, at just 16 years old, became the youngest Liverpool player to appear in the FA Cup, showcasing immense potential from an early age.

Carsley tinkered and found the solution. He and his staff masterminded this and they have made the team peak at the right time.

I'm so proud and happy. I know those words are simple, but I think they sum up how I feel signing for this club. I'm a fan and it's like a dream come true.

Germany's U-21s have showcased their attacking prowess by defeating top teams, though their forwards have struggled under pressure, highlighting squad fatigue.

Messi looked on proudly as Thiago, 12, and Ciro, 7, lifted trophies with their respective teams—an emotional moment reflecting a family's legacy in football.

Roma accused Zaniolo of striking two youth players, claiming he provoked them in the dressing room after a Primavera match. He has denied these allegations.