Tag: Son

Burnley: Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes joins club’s academy side
29 August 2024 Off

Burnley: Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes joins club’s academy side

By Total Football News

Burnley have signed Brazilian legend Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes to their under-21s squad.

The 19-year-old had previously been at Barcelona’s La Masia youth academy.

His father won the World Cup in 2002 and the Champions League with Barcelona in 2006, and was awarded the Ballon d’Or in 2005.

Mendes came through the Cruzeiro academy in Brazil before signing for Barcelona Under-19s in 2023 following a successful trial.

Burnley head coach

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Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Raya, Haaland, Palmer, Pedro, Romero, Son, De Bruyne
26 August 2024 Off

Troy Deeney’s team of the week: Raya, Haaland, Palmer, Pedro, Romero, Son, De Bruyne

By Total Football News

Noni Madueke (Chelsea): Everything he did was positive moving forward, and obviously the hat-trick always helps, but he could have had five or six on another day.

Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City): There are not enough words. He is just the best player. He is the best midfielder in his position and he was unbelievable again, he got Manchester City going against Ipswich. It looks like he is enjoying himself

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Son Heung-min: South Korea forward wants to become a Tottenham Hotspur legend
23 August 2024 Off

Son Heung-min: South Korea forward wants to become a Tottenham Hotspur legend

By Total Football News

Captain Son Heung-min says he wants to be remembered as a Tottenham Hotspur legend, but does not believe he can be considered that yet.

The 32-year-old is approaching his 10th year at the Premier League club and has made more than 500 appearances for them.

He has scored at least 14 league goals in each of the past eight seasons and struck up a fine partnership with Harry Kane before

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Joao Mendes: Ronaldinho’s son would be ‘project’ signing, says Burnley boss Scott Parker
15 August 2024 Off

Joao Mendes: Ronaldinho’s son would be ‘project’ signing, says Burnley boss Scott Parker

By Total Football News

Burnley manager Scott Parker says he understands the excitement around the expected signing of Ronaldinho’s son Joao Mendes – but insists the winger will be a “development prospect”, not a first-team regular.

The Championship club are reportedly putting the finishing touches to a deal which will see the former Barcelona teenager swap the Nou Camp for Turf Moor on what is expected to be a two-year deal.

While the Burnley

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Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’
15 June 2024 Off

Bentancur apologises to Tottenham team-mate Son for ‘bad joke’

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has apologised to captain Son Heung-min for using a racial slur on Uruguayan television, saying it was a “very bad joke”.

While appearing on Canal 10 show Por La Camiseta, Bentancur was asked by host Rafa Cotelo for a Spurs player’s shirt.

The Uruguay international replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

After backlash to the clip, which was

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Premier League fantasy football tips: Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Son Heung-min
28 March 2024 0

Premier League fantasy football tips: Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland, Son Heung-min

By Total Football News
Alistair Bruce-Ball

The fixture calendar for the rest of the Premier League season is pretty much set so now it’s up to you to decide on your strategy depending on what chips you have left in the game.

We know there are seven teams with a double gameweek 34 – Arsenal, Liverpool, Wolves, Bournemouth, Crystal Palace, Everton and Sheffield United.

Tottenham don’t have a fixture in gameweek 34, which makes things slightly

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Fulham 3-0 Tottenham: Son Heung-min says Spurs need a ‘big wake-up call’
18 March 2024 0

Fulham 3-0 Tottenham: Son Heung-min says Spurs need a ‘big wake-up call’

By Total Football News
Son Heung-min
Spurs have only kept two clean sheets across their last 19 games in the Premier League. Only Sheffield United have kept fewer in the competition in this period.

Tottenham “didn’t put in the effort” and need a “big wake-up call” after their defeat by Fulham at Craven Cottage, says captain Son Heung-min.

Knowing a win would take them back into the Premier League top four, Tottenham were well below par

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