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New Netherlands international Crescencio Somerville has praised it highly leeds unitedBecause he is ready to play for his country in the World Cup.

NU.nl reports the 24-year-old’s comments today From a press conference with the Dutch national team.

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Despite never playing for his country, the West Ham United star is set to play for the Netherlands at the World Cup this summer.

He was a surprise inclusion in Ronald Koeman’s squad for the tournament a week earlier and earned a place in the group after beating Liverpool’s Jeremy Frimpong.

it’s a reward He went on to have an impressive season with the Hammers, despite their relegation to the Championship, and was, he believes, a boyhood dream come true.

“I wrote that I want to make it to the World Cup,” he said.

“I thought: 24 is a good age for the World Cup. (It’s) a childhood dream come true.”

“At that time (March) the national coach said I had to stay fit and do my work. Still, it was a surprise that I was included.”

Leeds’ decision paid off

International recognition is the next step for a winger who has never chosen the easy path. This included leaving his family in Rotterdam in 2020 when he decided to move to Leeds United.

He returned to Feyenoord that summer after a loan spell at ADO Den Haag but decided to move on rather than stay where he was. It was a big decision for the 19-year-old player at that time.

“It was tough,” he admitted.

“At Leeds, they did everything they could to make me feel like a family. That always inspired me to keep going. I knew what I was in for.”

Raphinha effect

He eventually developed into a key player at Elland Road, transforming from a dynamic dribbler into a goalscoring winger. This allowed him to score 19 goals as Leeds secured promotion in the 2023/24 campaign.

This improvement came after an effort to focus more on the numbers. Current Barcelona star Raphinha played a key role in that selection. At one point Somerville was behind the Brazilian in the pecking order at Leeds.

He concluded, “I was behind him in the pecking order at Leeds. He showed what you have to do in terms of hard work.”

“When I recently saw him in the top ten of the Ballon d’Or, I thought: I too can achieve something like that.”

Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has been labeled “simply a global superstar” for his career, which has also included a Premier League title at the Emirates.

football news reports comments Today from Belgian icon Johan Boskamp. He is full of praise for the Arsenal forward Het Beland van Limburg.

Key role at Arsenal

Leandro Trossard has again played a key role for Arsenal this season as they secured their first Premier League title in 22 years.

The 31-year-old has been a regular player for Mikel Arteta’s side. He has made 31 appearances in the Premier League and has six goals and six assists. This has seen him perform in 60% of total minutes.

He has also contributed in the Champions League, scoring one goal and four assists in 10 games in the competition as Arsenal reached the final.

The Belgian has enjoyed an unknown role at Arsenal since a €24 million move from Brighton in 2023. Since then, he has scored 36 goals and 33 assists in 17 games for the Gunners.

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Despite this, he has yet to be recognized in Belgium, where he continues to fly under the radar. And it seems Boskamp wants to change that narrative.

He said, “That goal against West Ham might have won him the title. In Belgium, he’s not always appreciated at his true worth. But that boy has had a fantastic career.”

“And to think that, just ten years ago, he was sometimes sitting on the bench at OH Leuven. If you can help one of the biggest clubs on the planet become champions for the first time in twenty years, you are simply a global superstar.”

The question is whether anyone hears Boskamp moving forward. Or does Trossard need to impress at the World Cup with Belgium this summer before he finally starts to get recognition?

Despite firing their full-time general manager and working with interim GM Rob Brzezinski, the Minnesota Vikings managed to make several bargain free agency signings.

Nothing could be more impressive than adding potential starting quarterback Kyler Murray for just $1.3 million. Still, the recent signing of Jaun Jennings could be a suitable replacement for Jalen Naylor who would help boost the rushing attack and give another reliable weapon to a QB not named Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison or TJ Hockenson.

Nevertheless, one of the first moves the Vikings made was to sign nickelback James Pierre to a two-year, $8.5 million contract. Clearly, this was a cornerback that the Vikings and defensive coordinator Brian Flores preferred.

recently, athleticRobert Maze called Pierre’s signing “sensible”.

Pierre’s role in Minnesota is clearly defined. Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers are the starting cornerbacks in Minnesota, but Pierre will play a key role in covering the slot as the Vikings’ third corner.

Additionally, without the addition of Pierre, the Vikings would likely have prioritized drafting a cornerback much earlier, potentially taking prospects like Caleb Banks, Jake Gould, or Domonique Orange out of the picture, but each is likely to have a unique role in coach Flores’ defense as a rookie.

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Sunderland striker Brian Brobby can insist he was not showing off his physique for the Dutch press at the weekend. But that doesn’t mean they didn’t pay attention.

Voetbal Primeur covered Marciano Vink’s comments today.

He has high praise for Sunderland and the work they have done on the 24-year-old.

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Brobby was the hero again for Sunderland at the weekend. He scored a last-minute winner in a 2–1 win over Newcastle United.

He celebrated that goal by taking off his shirt and showing off his toned body to the crowd, beating his chest in celebration. That new physique did not go unnoticed in the Netherlands.

Brobbey’s fitness was a regular source of frustration at former club Ajax, where he often failed to complete 90 minutes under Francesco Farioli.

The Sunderland striker has since insisted it wasn’t his faultBut a decision of the Ajax manager. He also made his celebration clear There was no point in showing the opponents in the Netherlands how much he had changed.

Sunderland’s efforts succeed

But that doesn’t mean her improved physique hasn’t gone unnoticed. Wink was one of those watching over the weekend, and he was very impressed.

“He’s definitely got something he likes,” he said on Voetbalpraat on Wednesday.

“You can even see it when he takes his shirt off. He’s so ripped, he’s like concrete. What I find brilliant is that he was often criticized for not being able to last ninety minutes.

“Now you see when you go abroad and real experts are put to work, this is what comes out.”

Match of the Day accolade

Brobbey’s performance in the derby with Newcastle on Sunday earned particular praise from British pundits.

The striker spent most of his 90 minutes on the field in a battle with Newcastle’s centre-backs, which he eventually won. This earned him praise from Match of the Day analysts, which Wink also took notice of.

“When you look at the amount of energy he has, he puts in and how quickly he has won over even the Match of the Day analysts. The fact that they start with ‘How can you not love Brobbie’, I find it really unique.” He added.

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business against the New York Knicks on Sunday despite missing LeBron James due to left elbow and left foot injuries.

The Lakers won a hard-fought 110–97 victory and improved to 39–25. The Knicks were held under 100 points for only the second time in 13 games, underscoring the Lakers’ commitment to defense.

Marcus Smart expressed the Purple and Gold’s determination against New York. Although he shot poorly with 1 of 10 field goals, including 0 of 5 from three-point range, he was weak on defense.

Spectrum Sportsnet’s Mike Bresnahan stressed that Smart’s value may not be easily seen, but he can set the tone even without scoring. he registered a game-high plus-27 Despite only making one basket vs. the Knicks.

“Marcus Smart, 1 of 10, I don’t even care about that. (Especially) when you’re plus-27 despite a terrible shooting night,” Bresnahan said.

“There was a lot of aggressiveness on his part, and that’s why the Lakers went out and got him. They needed that toughness on the perimeter.”

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The 32-year-old Smart, who also had three rebounds, four assists and two steals, faced criticism for attempting back-to-back three-pointers instead of passing the ball to James or Luka Doncic during a key stretch in Thursday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.

However, Smart never lacks confidence, even in pressure-filled moments. Bresnahan said the former Defensive Player of the Year has regained his feeling with the Lakers.

“He’s healthy, and I’ll keep saying that because I think he’s been good for years. We didn’t get to see that the last two years. He was working hard in Memphis (Grizzlies), and then he got traded to the (Washington) Wizards,” Bresnahan said.

“It’s good to see him healthy and playing like the old Marcus Smart on defense.”

The Lakers signed Smart to a two-year, $11 million contract in the offseason. He had a slow start, but has since carved out a regular starting role due to his overall impact.