41 h. ago Xabi Alonso relishes value of Valverde – with idol Gerrard his role model

Real Madrid head coach likens unfettered midfielder to former Liverpool teammate after Club World Cup heroicsFede Valverde once said that he could spend all day watching Steven Gerrard play; his coach sometimes feels like he still is, and no one is better placed to see it or make it so. Xabi Alonso had been in charge at Real Madrid for just two games when he said that the Uruguayan reminded him of his former partner in the Liverpool midfield. “ I haven’t seen many players with his physical performance,” he said. “I’m very happy to be coaching him. Every manager would like a Valverde on the team.”Coming from Alonso, it was quite the compliment. There was always something special between him and the Liverpool captain. Gerrard described the Spaniard as “pure quality, a class act on the pitch and a gentlemen off it,” and was “devastated” at his departure, writing: “I missed you every day from the moment you left.” Alonso said that Gerrard was the better player, the man with whom he won ...

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3 d. ago Hibs secure signature of 35 y/o 'role model' as David Gray and Malky Mackay hail deal worth waiting for

Canadian signs on for another year at Easter Road

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7 d. ago Rising star Mimi Xu relishing clash with ‘really good role model’ Emma Raducanu

Raducanu will take on 17-year-old British wild card Mimi Xu in the first round at Wimbledon.

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8 d. ago I went back to the team where it all started. I am able to be the role model I never had | Pernille Harder

I recently spent time coaching 80 girls at FC Midtjylland, the team where I began my career but had to leave in my teens as they had no women’s team I will be on a plane on Monday with Denmark heading to Switzerland to take part in my fourth Euros, but before the tournament I went back to where it all began for me, to Danish side FC Midtjylland. I was there to spend time coaching 80 girls from the age of eight to 13.More than 20 years ago, I began my own journey there and things looked very different then. There was no women’s team and no women who played football. For me to go back as a role model these girls gives me a lot of energy. There is no better way to ground yourself than to be reminded where you came from. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lanarkshire volunteers invited to Girlguiding Scotland Celebrates event honouring their commitment

Attendees were nominated across three categories; supporter, changemaker and role model.

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2 w. ago Michelle Obama reveals legendary rock star giving her marital advice amid divorce rumors

Michelle Obama praised a legendary rock star as a role model for her and Barack's marriage during a recent podcast episode.

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3 w. ago Uriah Rennie remembered as ‘epitome of a role model’ after death at 65

Rennie became the Premier League’s first black referee in 1997.

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4 w. ago Derby 2025: Jockey, 18, excited to make Epsom debut against role model Hollie Doyle

Isobelle Chalmers lines up in the Betfred 3YO Dash on Sandscreendeliverd, trained by Peter Crate. It comes a day after the teenager competes in an all-apprentice event at Goodwood Racecourse

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