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Deadspin | Dynamo sign Mattheo Dimareli, 16, as homegrown player  Mar 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of balls on the field at Shell Energy Stadium before the match between the Houston Dynamo FC and the Austin FC. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images   The Dynamo signed 16-year-old Houston native Mattheo Dimareli as a homegrown player on Friday.  The Dynamo Academy product signed an MLS Next Pro contract through June 2027 and will join the first team on an MLS contract in July 2027. The forward’s deal is guaranteed through 2027-28 with options in each of the following three seasons through 2030-31.  Dimareli has played in 48 games for Dynamo 2 over the past three seasons, recording seven goals and six assists.   “Mattheo is a promising young attacker who has made an impact in our organization and at the international level with U.S. and Mexico,” Dynamo president of soccer Pat Onstad said. “Our goal is, and will always be, to provide unique, high-level opportunities to the young players in our Club, and Mattheo has made the most of those opportunities, advancing through our pathway system and leaving a strong mark with the first team during training sessions and this year’s preseason.”  Internationally, Dimareli is eligible to represent the U.S., Mexico, Greece or Albania. He has represented the U.S. and Mexico at the U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Dynamo #sign #Mattheo #Dimareli #homegrown #player

Deadspin | Dynamo sign Mattheo Dimareli, 16, as homegrown player
Deadspin | Dynamo sign Mattheo Dimareli, 16, as homegrown player  Mar 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of balls on the field at Shell Energy Stadium before the match between the Houston Dynamo FC and the Austin FC. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images   The Dynamo signed 16-year-old Houston native Mattheo Dimareli as a homegrown player on Friday.  The Dynamo Academy product signed an MLS Next Pro contract through June 2027 and will join the first team on an MLS contract in July 2027. The forward’s deal is guaranteed through 2027-28 with options in each of the following three seasons through 2030-31.  Dimareli has played in 48 games for Dynamo 2 over the past three seasons, recording seven goals and six assists.   “Mattheo is a promising young attacker who has made an impact in our organization and at the international level with U.S. and Mexico,” Dynamo president of soccer Pat Onstad said. “Our goal is, and will always be, to provide unique, high-level opportunities to the young players in our Club, and Mattheo has made the most of those opportunities, advancing through our pathway system and leaving a strong mark with the first team during training sessions and this year’s preseason.”  Internationally, Dimareli is eligible to represent the U.S., Mexico, Greece or Albania. He has represented the U.S. and Mexico at the U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Dynamo #sign #Mattheo #Dimareli #homegrown #playerMar 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of balls on the field at Shell Energy Stadium before the match between the Houston Dynamo FC and the Austin FC. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Dynamo signed 16-year-old Houston native Mattheo Dimareli as a homegrown player on Friday.

The Dynamo Academy product signed an MLS Next Pro contract through June 2027 and will join the first team on an MLS contract in July 2027. The forward’s deal is guaranteed through 2027-28 with options in each of the following three seasons through 2030-31.


Dimareli has played in 48 games for Dynamo 2 over the past three seasons, recording seven goals and six assists.

“Mattheo is a promising young attacker who has made an impact in our organization and at the international level with U.S. and Mexico,” Dynamo president of soccer Pat Onstad said. “Our goal is, and will always be, to provide unique, high-level opportunities to the young players in our Club, and Mattheo has made the most of those opportunities, advancing through our pathway system and leaving a strong mark with the first team during training sessions and this year’s preseason.”

Internationally, Dimareli is eligible to represent the U.S., Mexico, Greece or Albania. He has represented the U.S. and Mexico at the U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Dynamo #sign #Mattheo #Dimareli #homegrown #player

Mar 18, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; General view of balls on the field at Shell Energy Stadium before the match between the Houston Dynamo FC and the Austin FC. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The Dynamo signed 16-year-old Houston native Mattheo Dimareli as a homegrown player on Friday.

The Dynamo Academy product signed an MLS Next Pro contract through June 2027 and will join the first team on an MLS contract in July 2027. The forward’s deal is guaranteed through 2027-28 with options in each of the following three seasons through 2030-31.

Dimareli has played in 48 games for Dynamo 2 over the past three seasons, recording seven goals and six assists.

“Mattheo is a promising young attacker who has made an impact in our organization and at the international level with U.S. and Mexico,” Dynamo president of soccer Pat Onstad said. “Our goal is, and will always be, to provide unique, high-level opportunities to the young players in our Club, and Mattheo has made the most of those opportunities, advancing through our pathway system and leaving a strong mark with the first team during training sessions and this year’s preseason.”

Internationally, Dimareli is eligible to represent the U.S., Mexico, Greece or Albania. He has represented the U.S. and Mexico at the U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels.

–Field Level Media

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If Manchester City loses, ‘it’s over’, says Pep Guardiola ahead of Arsenal Premier League title showdown <div id="content-body-70873909" itemprop="articleBody"><p>Pep Guardiola said an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would end the Premier League 2025-26 title race, but that his side would have a lot more work to do even if it beats the Gunners.</p><p>Mikel Arteta’s men hold a six point lead at the top of the table, but City has home advantage and a game in hand on the leader.</p><p>Should Guardiola’s side win the battle between the top two and at struggling Burnley on Wednesday, it would go top for the first time in months.</p><p>Aiming to win a first league title in 22 years, Arsenal appears to have hit the wall in recent weeks. Defeat to City in the League Cup final last month has sparked a run of just one win in five games in all competitions.</p><p>However, Guardiola is wary of the challenge facing his side in the coming weeks with tricky visits to Everton and Bournemouth in the run-in.</p><p>“If we lose, yeah, it’s over,” said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference on Friday.</p><p>“But the other two results, knowing that Arsenal didn’t win (against) Bournemouth, we still have games to play. Six games is a lot, given our calendar (run-in) especially,” he added.</p><p>Arsenal has also faced the extra strain of edging past Sporting Lisbon to reach the Champions League semifinals in midweek, while City has had seven days to prepare.</p><p><b>ALSO READ | <a href="https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/epl/bruno-guimaraes-injury-update-news-newcastle-united-vs-bournemouth-squad/article70873702.ece" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Howe provides Guimaraes update ahead of Newcastle United vs Bournemouth Premier League clash</a></b></p><p>Arteta hailed his players’ effort in becoming the only English side to make the final four despite a brutal schedule across four competitions.</p><p>Guardiola insisted Arsenal has shown itself to be the best team in England until now and warned his players about being “distracted” by the focus on the title race.</p><p>“They have been the best so far but we want to challenge them,” added Guardiola.</p><p>“I said today to the players, ‘it is just a football game’ and we have to approach it like a football game. If you get distracted by emotions, that is how you lose focus. What is the target? It is to perform well, and that is exactly what you have got to do in all the aspects required to challenge a team like Arsenal,” he added.</p><p>However, City striker Erling Haaland has described the clash as “like a final” for the title.</p><p>“It’s a massive game without a doubt. We all know the importance of this game. It’s like a final,” Haaland told <i>Sky Sports</i>.</p><p>“It’s probably the biggest and the best game there will be, so hopefully it can be an amazing game. These are the games you want to play and these are the moments you want to be in,” he noted.</p><p>Guardiola confirmed that Nico O’Reilly, who scored both goals in the League Cup final, is fit despite coming off injured in last weekend’s 3-0 win at Chelsea.</p><p>Captain Ruben Dias, though, remains sidelined.</p><p class="publish-time" id="end-of-article">Published on Apr 17, 2026</p></div> #Manchester #City #loses #Pep #Guardiola #ahead #Arsenal #Premier #League #title #showdown

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Deadspin | Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) withdraws from Madrid Open  Mar 14, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reacts as a ball gets past him at the net during his semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images   World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz announced Friday that his wrist injury will keep him out of next week’s Madrid Open.  Following tests on his right wrist, the 22-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday prior to his second-round match.  Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.  “There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.   “It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”  Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.  Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #wrist #withdraws #Madrid #OpenMar 14, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reacts as a ball gets past him at the net during his semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz announced Friday that his wrist injury will keep him out of next week’s Madrid Open.

Following tests on his right wrist, the 22-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday prior to his second-round match.

Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.


“There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.

“It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”

Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.

Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.


–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #wrist #withdraws #Madrid #Open">Deadspin | Carlos Alcaraz (wrist) withdraws from Madrid Open  Mar 14, 2026; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) reacts as a ball gets past him at the net during his semifinal match against Daniil Medvedev (RUS) in the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images   World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz announced Friday that his wrist injury will keep him out of next week’s Madrid Open.  Following tests on his right wrist, the 22-year-old Spaniard pulled out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday prior to his second-round match.  Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.  “There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.   “It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”  Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.  Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.  –Field Level Media    #Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #wrist #withdraws #Madrid #Open

Deadspin | Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic withdraw from Madrid Open  Feb 01, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the trophy presentation after the final of the menís singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images   World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 4 Novak Djokovic both withdrew Friday from next week’s Madrid Open because of injuries.  Alcaraz is dealing with a right wrist injury that forced the 22-year-old Spaniard to pull out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday before his second-round match.  Djokovic is bothered by a right shoulder injury. The 38-year-old Serbian has not played since losing in the fourth round at Indian Wells on March 11.  Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.  “There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.  “It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”  Djokovic also shared his bad news on social media on Friday.   “Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete this year,” he posted on X. “I am continuing my recovery in order to be back soon. Hasta pronto!”  Djokovic won the Madrid Open in 2011, 2016, and 2019. Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.  The next event on the calendar for both players is the Italian Open in Rome, starting on May 5.  Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.  Djokovic is 7-2 this season, losing to Alcaraz in the final in Melbourne. He has won 101 career titles, including a record 24 grand slam championships.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #Novak #Djokovic #withdraw #Madrid #OpenFeb 01, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the trophy presentation after the final of the menís singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 4 Novak Djokovic both withdrew Friday from next week’s Madrid Open because of injuries.

Alcaraz is dealing with a right wrist injury that forced the 22-year-old Spaniard to pull out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday before his second-round match.

Djokovic is bothered by a right shoulder injury. The 38-year-old Serbian has not played since losing in the fourth round at Indian Wells on March 11.

Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.

“There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.

“It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”


Djokovic also shared his bad news on social media on Friday.

“Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete this year,” he posted on X. “I am continuing my recovery in order to be back soon. Hasta pronto!”

Djokovic won the Madrid Open in 2011, 2016, and 2019. Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.

The next event on the calendar for both players is the Italian Open in Rome, starting on May 5.

Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.

Djokovic is 7-2 this season, losing to Alcaraz in the final in Melbourne. He has won 101 career titles, including a record 24 grand slam championships.

–Field Level Media

#Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #Novak #Djokovic #withdraw #Madrid #Open">Deadspin | Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic withdraw from Madrid Open  Feb 01, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the trophy presentation after the final of the menís singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images   World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz and No. 4 Novak Djokovic both withdrew Friday from next week’s Madrid Open because of injuries.  Alcaraz is dealing with a right wrist injury that forced the 22-year-old Spaniard to pull out of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday before his second-round match.  Djokovic is bothered by a right shoulder injury. The 38-year-old Serbian has not played since losing in the fourth round at Indian Wells on March 11.  Alcaraz, who could have regained the No. 1 ranking from Italy’s Jannik Sinner by winning the title in Barcelona, will sit out the ATP 1000-level clay-court tournament in Madrid for the second consecutive year due to injury.  “There is some news that is incredibly hard to share,” Alcaraz posted on X in Spanish on Friday. “Madrid is home, one of the most special places on my calendar, and that’s why it hurts so much not to be able to play here for the second year in a row.  “It hurts especially not to be in front of my people, in a tournament that means so much. Thank you for the unwavering affection, and I hope we see each other soon.”  Djokovic also shared his bad news on social media on Friday.   “Madrid, unfortunately I won’t be able to compete this year,” he posted on X. “I am continuing my recovery in order to be back soon. Hasta pronto!”  Djokovic won the Madrid Open in 2011, 2016, and 2019. Alcaraz won the tournament in the Spanish capital in 2022 and 2023.  The next event on the calendar for both players is the Italian Open in Rome, starting on May 5.  Alcaraz is 22-3 this season, including his 25th and 26th career titles at the Australian Open and Qatar Open. The seven-time grand slam winner is the two-time defending champion at the French Open, which begins May 24.  Djokovic is 7-2 this season, losing to Alcaraz in the final in Melbourne. He has won 101 career titles, including a record 24 grand slam championships.  –Field Level Media   #Deadspin #Carlos #Alcaraz #Novak #Djokovic #withdraw #Madrid #Open

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