Brentford U18 · FA Youth Cup · Attacker · #0 · England · 19 yrs
O. Shield plays as an attacker for Brentford U18. O. Shield is a English international, 19 years old, attacker, currently at Brentford U18. O. Shield was born in England on 2006-09-25. O. Shield's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across FA Youth Cup, Premier League Cup, Professional Development League. O. Shield's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore O. Shield season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
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Brentford U18The 26-year-old defender has agreed a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2032 following two successful years with the Eagles in which he made 98 appearances and won the Conference League, FA Cup and Community Shield. "I am really happy to be part of this beautiful club," Lacroix told club media. "Everyone knows the legend of Chelsea, its tradition of winning, and to be a part of that is a proud moment."
Kevin Keegan was the spearhead of Bill Shankly's second great side, in total winning three league titles, the European Cup, FA Cup and the Uefa Cup twice under his Scottish mentor and then his successor Bob Paisley. In the subsequent Charity Shield against league champions Leeds United, Keegan was sent off after a flare-up with Billy Bremner, who was also dismissed, with both leaving the Wembley pitch shirtless.
France face Paraguay in a crucial 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match, where Aurelien Tchouameni will start the game on the bench due to a physical issue. France face Paraguay in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium, and manager Didier Deschamps will be without vice-captain Aurelien Tchouameni for the clash. France are choosing not to take any chances with Tchouameni’s fitness, as he felt discomfort in his thigh during Friday’s training session, and medical scans revealed a minor tear in the groin area. While not considered serious, it was enough for the French medical staff to rule him out of the Round of 16 clash, with Manu Kone stepping into the starting lineup alongside Adrien Rabiot in midfield. While the midfielder will be accompanying the squad from the bench, prestigious French outlet L’Equipe, along with reports from ESPN, indicate that Tchouameni won’t see any minutes in the match against Paraguay, as the priority is a full recovery. Tous derrière vous les gars 🇫🇷👊Coup d’envoi de notre 8e de finale à 23h sur M6 et beIN SPORTS 1 📺#PARFRA | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/DWpYVvAe9M— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 4, 2026 A huge blow for Deschamps Tchouameni has been a regular starter for France this tournament, featuring in three of the team’s four matches so far, though without registering a goal and just one assist to his name. His absence is a notable blow for Deschamps, who has relied heavily on the Real Madrid midfielder’s presence alongside Rabiot to shield the backline throughout an unbeaten run that included three group-stage wins and a 3-0 demolition of Sweden in the Round of 32. The good news for France is that the injury isn’t expected to keep him out for long. Reports indicate a recovery window of around four days, meaning Tchouameni should be ready to return for a potential quarterfinal matchup against Morocco on July 9 at Boston Stadium.
Italian’s man-management and decisiveness has shielded the talented Seleção squad and made fans believe againBrazil arrived at the World Cup with several open wounds. Since Qatar in 2022 there were four changes of manager, 95 players called up and a political crisis, including the ousting of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president. It has been a big mess, with many uncertainties, and the mood among the fans was one of pessimism.But then Carlo Ancelotti arrived. Gradually under the Italian, the team has taken shape and transformed its relationship with fans, who are again dreaming of a sixth World Cup after 24 years without one, the longest such drought along with the period between 1970 and 1994. Continue reading...
Glasner left the Eagles once his contract expired after a historic two and half seasons at the south London club in which he led them to FA Cup glory, into Europe for the first time in the club's history, won the Community Shield, and finished that first campaign in Europe by winning the Conference League. The Austrian was serenaded out of Selhurst Park on the final day of the Premier League season, with the three trophies he won during his time in charge the lasting reminder of the great things he achieved at the club.
New manager needs to gain true backing from the hierarchy by stepping out from Guardiola’s shadowHow Enzo Maresca follows Pep Guardiola is the searing question he has to answer – from fans, pundits, football scribes and, more vitally, where it matters: on the pitch. In 10 era-defining years Guardiola claimed 20 titles (including three Community Shields). Maresca was at his side for the treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League of 2022-23. This is one calling card for the players he has to convince to follow him. Another is a single season, 2020-21, in charge of City’s elite development squad when they won the Premier League 2 title. Others are leading Leicester into the Premier League in 2024, and winning with Chelsea the 2025 Conference League and that summer’s Club World Cup with a 3-0 defeat of Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Over to you, Enzo. Continue reading...
Review Brazil's official FIFA World Ranking, point totals, and knockout bracket metrics ahead of their 2026 World Cup Round of 32 clash against Japan. The single-elimination bracket brings its distinct brand of tension to Texas as the knockout round of the 2026 World Cup delivers a highly anticipated transcontinental battle. Under the guidance of Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil navigated their initial group assignments with a mixture of individual brilliance and collective adjustments, cementing their identity as primary title contenders. Stepping onto the pitch at Houston Stadium, Brazil maintains the 5th position in the FIFA Men’s World Ranking with an official baseline of 1,785.19 coefficient points. Their Asian opponents present a starkly different, heavily organized challenge that will test Brazil’s creative build-up play. Japan enters the matchup occupying the 17th spot globally on the Inside FIFA leaderboard, sitting on a steady foundation of 1,673.68 points. The Knockout Equation Brazil’s progression out of the group phase featured a resilient run, recovering from an early tactical stalemate against Morocco to comfortably stake their claim in the upper half of the bracket. Japan, conversely, used structural counter-pressing to complete an undefeated run through Group F to book this specific cross-confederation ticket. The table below outlines the tournament metrics and global rankings for the two opponents: Comparative Knockout Baseline & Global Rank CountryFIFA RankTournament StatusGoal DifferenceBrazil5thAdvanced (1st in Group E)+6Japan17thAdvanced (2nd in Group F)+4 Brazil’s Historical FIFA Ranking Dominance A review of Brazil’s positioning on the international ladder underscores their status as the ultimate benchmark program in soccer history. The South American heavyweights hold the absolute record for longevity at the top of the sport, having spent a staggering 5,070 days at No. 1 in the world across multiple eras. While their current 5th-place standing is a step back from their historic ceiling, the squad’s structural balance under Ancelotti has stabilized their core point accumulation. Because World Cup knockout fixtures carry the highest mathematical weight within the FIFA calculation matrix, the stakes in Houston extend directly to the global leaderboard. A win within normal time would yield a substantial coefficient payout to shield their top-five status, while a slip-up against the 17th-ranked Samurai Blue would trigger a steep mathematical penalty.
⚽ Match kicks off at 12pm local time/3pm ET/8pm BST⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Group tables | Mail WillBefore each game in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s World Cup adventure, Sarajevo has blossomed with primary colours – and two distinct flags.One is the national flag dating to 1998: blue and yellow diagonal halves emblazoned with a slanting line of white stars. The other has golden lilies on a blue shield set against a white background, and has a far deeper history, steeped in centuries of complexity. Its striking resurgence as a national symbol, showcased during Bosnia’s Continue reading...
Manchester City begin life without Pep Guardiola by hosting Bournemouth on Sunday, 23 August in their opening game of the 2026-27 Premier League season. City face champions Arsenal in the Community Shield the week before, but face a tough started against the Cherries, who ended last term with a remarkable 18-game unbeaten run. Eyes then turned to when they come up against rivals Manchester United, with those two matches scheduled to take place in September at Old Trafford and March at Etihad Stadium, while they face the Gunners in November (a) and January (h).
With France captain in spotlight at team hotel and in home press, head coach tries to pull focus before their World Cup opener against SenegalSince France arrived at their World Cup base in Boston last week they have been a regular source of fascination for locals. Crowds of mostly young people have formed outside Les Bleus’ downtown hotel to cheer the team as they leave for training. All the players are met with pleas for waves and autographs, but the roar that meets Kylian Mbappé is of a different order altogether.Mbappé is one of a small number of contemporary footballers whose names have cut through with the US public (though he is not yet a mononym, unlike Messi). As France begin their quest for a third World Cup he is inevitably the focus back home too, not least after giving an interview to Le Parisien at the weekend in which he denied ambitions of one day becoming president of France, saying: “I’m hated enough as it is!” Continue reading...
Departing Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has written an open letter to the fans who believed, alongside him, that there is "nothing this club can't achieve". During his two-year spell in charge at Selhurst Park, the Austrian took the Eagles to FA Cup, Community Shield and Conference League glory.
Brighton midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from playing, bringing the end to a glittering 24-year Premier League career. After making his Premier League debut for Leeds United as a 16-year-old in 2002, he went on to break the record for the most Premier League appearances. Milner, who could play on the wing, in midfield and at full-back, won three Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Super Cup, two FA Cups, two Carabao Cups, two Community Shields and the Club World Cup throughout his career.
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