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Real Madrid-bound winger tipped to surpass Barcelona star Lamine Yamal: His potential is enormousBarcelona have had two successive seasons of domestic dominance, winning five out of six possible trophies under Hansi Flick.During the same period, their arch-rivals Real Madrid have not managed to win a single trophy, prompting them to make wholesale changes this summer.Florentino Perez has brought back Jose Mourinho as their manager and opened the chequebook to reinforce the squad at his disposal.The club have already wrapped up deals for Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konate, Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella and Carlos Espi.However, arguably their biggest transfer of this summer is yet to be announced, with Yan Diomande set to join them from RB Leipzig for a mammoth fee.Barcelona had made an enquiry for the player earlier in the summer but chose to move for Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi since.Former teammate makes bold Lamine comparisonGonzalez believes Diomande will surpass Yamal. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)The teenage winger has received extraordinary praise from someone who knows him better than most, his former Leganes captain Sergio Gonzalez.Speaking to AS, the 34-year-old Spaniard has claimed that Diomande has what it takes to match and even surpass the level of Bara star Lamine Yamal.When asked directly whether Diomande could one day reach Lamine Yamals level, Gonzalez did not hesitate.Honestly, yes. It may sound crazy, but looking at his development, I see him at that level, he said.The former Leganes captain acknowledged that Lamine has already established himself among footballs elite, but insisted Diomandes ceiling is just as high if he continues developing.Lamine has had more continuity and has been proving it for longer, but if Yan gets that opportunity, I think he can reach his level and even surpass him, Gonzalez added.The 34-year-old then summed up his assessment of the Real Madrid-bound winger in emphatic fashion.Hes exceptionally gifted and his potential is enormous. Hes a phenomenon.High praise, but Lamine is the gold standardThe comparison underlines just how highly Diomande is rated within Spanish football, but it also highlights the level he would need to reach.Diomande had an impressive World Cup campaign. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)Both wingers are of the same age and are now set to play for two of Spains biggest teams and arch-rivals, naturally paving the way for the comparison.However, Lamine, unlike Diomande, is not simply one of the brightest young talents in the game.At just 19, he is already a World Cup winner, one of Barcelonas most decisive players and widely regarded as one of the leading attackers in world football.That is an exceptionally high benchmark for any teenager, regardless of potential, and the Bara boy is the one setting it.Diomande undoubtedly has exciting attributes, and Real Madrid clearly believe he can become one of Europes next elite wingers.However, translating that potential into consistent performances at one of the biggest clubs in the world needs more than just talent.Gonzalezs comments might be flattering for Diomande to hear, but he will be the first one to acknowledge that reaching Lamines level needs much more than an endorsement from his former captain.It remains to be seen how Diomande gets on at Real Madrid and whether he can reach Lamines level someday.

Arsenal close to signing Blackburn Rovers strikerArsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Igor Tyjon from Blackburn Rovers, with the Gunners pushing to complete the transfer once again.Photo via Blackburn Rovers on TwitterAlan Nixon reports on his Patreon that Arsenal are preparing to close a deal for Blackburn Rovers youngster Igor Tyjon.The Gunners are reportedly hoping to agree a fee of around 2m plus add-ons for the 18-year-old striker, after failing with multiple bids to bring him in last summer.Rumours from the former owner of Rovers fan account RoversXtra suggested earlier this week that the club rejected a bid from Arsenal around two weeks ago, but that another was expected this weekend.Photo via Rovers.co.ukRyan Taylor reported back in February that Arsenal did plan to revisit Tyjons signing this year, though he added that a number of other clubs would also be in the mix.Tyjons scholarship contract at Rovers was due to end this summer, but they extended it by a year after he refused to sign a professional contract. As a result, he is once again in the final 12 months of his deal.Arsenal have made many bids for Tyjon over the last year, with possibly as many as five offers submitted so far between summer 2025, January 2026, and summer 2026. Perhaps theyre finally now close to a successful conclusion.Photo via Tyjon on InstagramTyjon scored seven goals and assisted two in 21 appearances for the Blackburn Rovers youth teams in 2025/26, with his minutes inconsistent and limited as an apparent result of his refusal to sign professional terms with the club.The 18-year-old also made an appearance for Rovers senior side in the League Cup in the season just finished, and he made the bench for an FA Cup match against Hull City, as well as three Championship games.Photo via Tyjon on Instagram

Where to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2026: Schedule, times, channels, live streams for track and field events originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Marking its landmark 60th year of competition, the AAU Junior Olympics are returning for another edition of the country's largest multi-sport event.The AAU Junior Olympics are a major starting point for youth athletes every year, championing the next generation of international track stars. Competitors between the ages of 8 to 18 will head to Des Moines for a chance to set records and win medals.Though track and field is the highlight, more than 20 sports will be represented at Drake University this week, from gymnastics to volleyball and even martial arts. More than 15,000 of the nation's most qualified youth athletes will be competing come Saturday.Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 AAU Junior Olympics, including TV channel and streaming options for the track and field event.How to watch AAU Junior Olympics 2026: TV channel, live streamTV channel: N/ALive stream:FloTrackThe 2026 AAU Junior Olympic Games will not be broadcast nationally. Instead, fans can stream the action live on FloTrack.AAU Junior Olympics 2026 start timeDate:August1-8Time:9a.m. 4p.m. ETThe 2026 AAU Junior Olympics track and field events will take place from Saturday, Aug. 1, to Saturday, Aug. 8, from about 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET each day.The track and field portion of competition will be held at Drake Stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines.AAU Junior Olympics 2026 scheduleFor a more detailed look at the track and field events schedule, head over to FloTrack's website.

FILE PHOTO - FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the DAZN pre-match interview ahead of the Club World Cup final soccer match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Metlife Stadium. Sven Hoppe/dpaSpain's LaLiga president Javier Tebas has called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to quit over the World Cup investor affair and other leadership issues."INFANTINO MUST NOT CONTINUE," he said on X late Saturday. "That FIFA has withdrawn its proposal to privatise its competitions is good news. But it would be a grave mistake to think that this has resolved the governance problem."The confederations, associations, leagues, players... should not settle for this withdrawal and consider the matter closed. The issue is much deeper," he said.Infantino said early Saturday that the plan allowing private investors to buy stakes in a new company overseeing FIFA's commercial rights and tournament operations was stopped.The decision came after a fierce backlash culminating in UEFA's threat to boycott FIFA events if the scheme became reality, and rejections from other confederations meant that Infantino had no majority for the plans.Tebas said the investor saga was "only the tip of the iceberg" as problems also concerned the suspension of a red card ban for American player Folarin Balogun at the World Cup after an intervention by United States President Donald Trump, with whom Infantino is close, World Cup ticket prices and other "unilateral decisions" such as on new competitions and formats."The problem is a governance model that concentrates power, reduces checks and balances, and sidelines those directly affected by its decisions. For all these reasons, I believe Gianni Infantino must not continue at the helm of FIFA," Tebas said."World football needs new leadership that modernizes its governance, recovers institutional credibility, and builds future decisions by agreeing them with the involved actors, after evaluating their sporting, economic and social impact rather than imposing them unilaterally."Tebas has hit out at Infantino before but despite the fierce opposition from him and others the FIFA president is not isolated.Federations continuing to back him include Qatar, Egypt as well as Morocco, which is a co-host of the 2030 World Cup and the host of the 2027 FIFA congress where Infantino seeks re-election for another term.Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer had also welcomed the end of the investor plans and called for governing change at FIFA."It is fortunate that this nightmare ended as quickly as it began, and that this absurd idea is off the table, Hainer as Bayern left for a pre-season trip to Asia.Now we have to make sure that such an idea never comes back onto the table.This process is actually unbelievable that none of the associations had been informed beforehand, and then it suddenly appeared overnight.Football must remain football. As the highest governing body, FIFA's job is to organize football. And if outside investors want a say, there is always the danger that the fundamental principles and basic structures of football will come under attack and be tampered with.

Sacramento, Calif. Tarik Skubal walked from the dugout, across the field, to the Tigers' clubhouse in the third inning Saturday night. That's something he did on Friday night, too, just to move around and get out of the heat for a few innings. This time, though, he didn't rejoin his teammates for the final innings of the game."I got a phone call," he said. "And I knew what that was about."The phone call was the news that Skubal, the reigning two-time Cy Young winner and the ace of the Tigers' pitching staff, had been traded to the reigning two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. "Going into the season, this isn't what I planned on doing," said Skubal, who waited around to say goodbye to his coaches and teammates. "But circumstances change, situations change."In return for Skubal, the Tigers received one potentially big-league ready pitcher, right-hander River Ryan, and two prospects, right-hander Brady Smith and outfield prospect Zyhir Hope."I'm very appreciative of everything the Tigers have done for me," Skubal said. "Just drafting me in 2018, giving a kid a chance out of a small school. Giving me the resources to use. Everything has been at my disposal. Whatever I wanted, they always had an answer. They always had a plan for me."Skubal, despite missing five weeks after having a loose body in his elbow arthroscopically removed, posted a 2.79 ERA and 0.910 WHIP in 16 starts this season. In his seven seasons in Detroit, he was 61-42 with a 3.04 ERA in 153 games (150 starts). He got his 1,000th strikeout in his last start against the Orioles."I feel like I experienced a lot," he said. "I went through the ups and downs and gone through a lot of failure early in my career. And the club never stopped believing in me. They kept me running me out there every fifth day when I probably didn't deserve to be. I'll never take that for granted, just the way the fans supported me and my family, too. "It meant a lot to me."Skubal acknowledged that he's leaving with his ultimate mission unfulfilled."And that's very tough," he said. "All offseason, ever since the 2024 Game 5 and the failure that I experienced on the mound. I used that as fuel to try to bring a World Series to the city of Detroit. I truly did."He was referencing the series-flipping grand slam home run he gave up to Cleveland's Lane Thomas in Game 5 of the ALDS in 2024."Then we lost Game 5 again (last year) and that failure sparked even more motivation just to dig deeper and see how good you can truly be," he said. "The goal was always to win a World Series for this city and this organization that took a chance on me. It's really tough. I love all these guys. They are some of my best friends."Skubal choked up at that point and he tried to shift his focus forward."I am excited to be a Dodger," he said. "Excited to get down there and meet those guys. A chance to win three championships in a row. I am excited to be a part of that."Manager AJ Hinch said he started hearing the fans seated behind the dugout saying that Skubal had been traded in the middle of the game. And when Casey Mize, Jack Flaherty and Justin Verlander all came back into the dugout in the eighth inning, the news had been spread through the team."We've been bracing for something like this to happen," Hinch said. "Even though we've been talking about it for a couple of months, it's still tough when it becomes a reality. But these guys are pretty resilient."Hinch hadn't yet spoken to Skubal when he addressed the medial after the Tigers' 8-6 win against the Athletics."It's been incredible to watch this guy rise to the top of the sport," he said. "He carried us a lot and I am forever grateful that our paths crossed. And for the things he did for this organization and the two playoff teams. His presence, his work ethic, his example, his dominance, there's just so much to go through. But I am very grateful I was able to manage him for the time I did."Skubal is expected to be the most sought-after free agent on the market this offseason, which is why, after the Tigers had fallen farther out of the playoff chase, president Scott Harris began fielding offers. But he didn't start doing that until this weekend. "We have a lot of talent in that room," Hinch said. "We've put together some pretty good baseball for a long time. Of course, a lot of people will question it because the team is not intact anymore after someone like Tarik is traded. But the fact of the matter is, we've got a game tomorrow. It moves on fast. We've got to sort through a lot of emotions and a lot of reality. "But we have a good team. I continue to say that and I believe it. We're going to need to make some adjustments, but the priorities, the standard and the push for the season doesn't stop."More: Who did Tigers get for Tarik Skubal? A look at the three prospectsHere's what the Tigers got back: Ryan, 27, was pitching in Triple-A in his first year back off Tommy John surgery. He is a starting pitcher and was 3-1 with a 4.95 ERA. He's averaging 10.2 strikeouts and just two walks per nine innings. He was an 11th-round pick of the Padres and pitched in four games with them in 2024. Smith, 21, was the Dodgers' third-round pick in 2023 and made it to High-A this season. Hope, 21, was the Dodgers' No. 5-rated prospect (No. 25 in MLB). He was slashing .293/.369/.530 with an .899 OPS at Double-A Tulsa, with 23 home runs and 87 RBI.Chris.McCosky@detroitnews.com@cmccoskyThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tarik Skubal 'excited to be a Dodger' after deal for prospects

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