Liverpool have an incredible African sensation at the club.
Pedro Marques is one of those figures behind the scenes who very few people talk about yet plays an imperative role in the structure of the club.
His official role is described as the Director of Football Development for FSG and Liverpool. Although without a second club for FSG, Marques has been just working for the Reds since he was appointed in 2024.
Marques came from an impressive background. He worked wonders at Benfica and has continued his excellent reputation at Anfield.
The Portuguese man isn't in charge of senior recruitment per say, but he plays a key role in the identification of talent across the globe and in bringing some of the best young players to the club.

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An exciting African star is ready to make his move to Liverpool.
The Reds are without a sporting director at the moment after Richard Hughes left the club. But it doesn't mean they are in disarray.
Behind him, Liverpool have a lot of experienced key decision makers when it comes to recruitment. Pedro Marques has done a brilliant job identifying young talent and bringing them to Anfield.
Meanwhile, Julian Ward and David Woodfine have been essential to the club's brilliant recruitment behind the scenes for many years now.
Liverpool may look to promote from within in order to fill Hughes' vacancy or they could look to bring in an external candidate.

#reds

Rapper Lil Yachty left WWE fans awestruck as the singer-songwriter put on display an impressive piece of athleticism while taking on Baron Corbin during WWE's Sunday Night's Main Event.
Yachty featured on Sunday Night's Main Event to give his friend, and the wrestler he manages on WWE, Trick Williams, a chance to challenge Corbin for the WWE United States Championship. He helped him quite a lot, and Williams ended up winning the ******* le.
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To challenge Corbin, Williams needed Yachty to survive five minutes against him without being pinned, and Yachty did just that.
Not only did he survive the time limit, but he also showcased his wrestling talent as he pulled out a hurricanrana on Corbin, followed by a cross-body from the top rope.

#yachty #challenge #rapper

Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, has built a public life that stretches far beyond her aristocratic ****** le. Born Emma Claire McQuiston, she became the Marchioness of Bath after marrying Ceawlin Thynn, the 8th Marquess of Bath. Raised around British high society, Emma developed interests in art, performance and culture from an early age. She later studied art history at University College London and trained in classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before pursuing a different creative path.
Food eventually became one of her major passions. At Longleat, the historic estate ****** ociated with the Thynn family, Emma created her food and lifestyle project Emma's Kitchen. Her cooking content includes everything from pancakes to homemade dishes inspired by life at the estate. The project allows her to combine hospitality, family traditions and creativity, showing a more relaxed side of life that contrasts with the formal events and glamorous appearances often ****** ociated with aristocracy.
Emma is also involved in charitable work and has supported Tusk, an organization dedicated to wildlife conservation across Africa. Her public profile has allowed her to draw attention to conservation while balancing responsibilities connected with family, fashion and Longleat. That variety is a major part of her appeal. One day may involve cooking or supporting a charitable cause, while another can place her in front of photographers at an international event.
Fashion remains another important part of Emma's career. She has attended the Cannes Film Festival, worked with luxury jeweler Chopard and appeared in elaborate gowns and jewelry on major red carpets. Emma has also walked in fashion shows for designers including Dolce & Gabbana and Celia Kritharioti. Her relationship with fashion has extended into ambassador and editorial work, allowing her to experience the industry from more than one perspective. Whether attending a premiere or stepping onto a runway, she appears comfortable treating clothing as another form of creative expression.
From aristocratic events and conservation projects to cooking and international fashion, Emma Thynn has created a career that refuses to fit neatly into one category. Her life at Longleat provides a traditional backdrop, but her interests have taken her into food, publishing, modeling and philanthropy. Rather than relying solely on her ****** le, she has developed a public identity built around creativity and variety, making an ordinary day in the life of the Marchioness of Bath surprisingly difficult to define.

#bath #fashion #major

The Sereias da Vila have qualified for the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Feminino Play-in. In the 7th and final round of the group stage, Santos FC beat Mirassol 1-0 on Wednesday night (26) at Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium in Santana de Parnaíba (SP), securing a place in the knockout stage of the state tournament. Santos' goal was scored by top scorer Ketlen.
With the win, Peixe finish the first phase with nine points, two wins, three draws, and two losses. In the Play-in, Alvinegro Praiano will face rivals São Paulo. Before that, however, coach Marcelo Frigerio's side will have a break from matches, as the Paulistão knockout stage begins on November 18 with the first leg. The second leg will be played on the 22nd.
Sereias have qualified for the Paulistão Feminino Play-in (Photo: Reinaldo Campos/ Santos FC)
The match – Needing a win to seal qualification, Santos FC started the match on the front foot. Just 15 minutes in, Ketlen latched onto a great long pass from Katrine, burst into the box, and chipped it over goalkeeper Agatha, narrowly missing the crossbar.
Mirassol responded right away and had two chances, but both were denied by fine saves from Taty Amaro. The following minutes saw a tightly contested midfield battle with few opportunities for either side.

#feminino #paulist #qualified #knockout

The Sereias da Vila wrapped up their 2026 Brazilian Women's Championship campaign by beating Vitória 2-1 on Saturday night (22) at Barradão in Salvador, Bahia, in the 17th and final round of the first stage. Santos' goals were scored by Ketlen and Laryh. With the win, Peixe finished the national tournament in 12th place with 23 points, six wins, five draws, and six losses in 17 matches. Now, Marcelo Frigerio's squad shifts its focus to the 2026 Paulista Women's Championship.
Needing a win to secure qualification for the state championship Play-In, Santos FC will host Mirassol next Wednesday (26) at 6:30 p.m. at Gabriel Marques da Silva Stadium in Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, in the 6th and final round of the group stage.
Laryh scored the Sereias' second goal at Barradão (Photo: Disclosure/ Santos FC)
The match – Even away from home, the Sereias da Vila started the match setting the tempo in midfield. In less than ten minutes, Peixe threatened twice through Vivian.
The dominance continued and, in the 20th minute, Evelin Bonifácio received the ball on the left and crossed to Ketlen's head. The top scorer in Santos FC history headed firmly into the left corner, giving goalkeeper Ingrid no chance and opening the scoring at Barradão. It was the forward's 210th goal for the club.

#sereias #laryh

Barcelona are set to part ways with promising midfielder Tommy Marques, with Portuguese club Braga reaching an agreement to sign the 19-year-old on a permanent transfer.
Transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano has given the move his trademark "Here we go", confirming that the agreement between Barcelona and Braga is now in place.
The deal will see Barcelona receive €10 million upfront, with a further €2 million available through add-ons.
Marques has already accepted Braga's proposal despite attracting interest from two German clubs.
As stated, Tommy Marques is heading for a permanent Barcelona exit after Braga won the race for his signature.

#agreement #permanent

Barcelona have reportedly agreed a €10 million fee with Braga for 19-year-old midfielder Tommy Marques on a busy day of transfer activity for the Catalan giants.
According to The Athletic, the Catalans will receive an initial €10 million fee for their academy graduate and could earn another €2m in add-ons from the deal.
Marques still has to agree personal terms with Braga but there are not expected to be any issues on that front and it's expected he will shortly seal a transfer to the Portuguese side.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona also have the right of first refusal if any future bids come in for Marques.
The move comes just hours after reports emerged that Barcelona had agreed a deal with Manchester City for Rodri. The World Cup winner is now expected to complete his move to Barca in the coming days.

#expected #braga #move

Hansi Flick has named his Barcelona squad for Sunday's friendly against FC Basel at Sankt Jakob-Park in Switzerland.
The Barcelona boss has named 24 players for the trip but has left out Pedri and Gavi, with both players working on specific training plans right now.
Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji miss out due to injury, while there's also no place for Marc Casado, Hector Fort, Tommy Marques, Jofre Torrents, Guille Fernandez, or Toni Fernandez who are all expected to depart before the transfer window closes.
Here's the squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Joan García, Wojciech Szczęsny, Eder Aller

#Barcelona #flick

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick requested for six members of the current first-team setup in Catalunya's capital to train separately from the rest of his players on Tuesday.
That's according to Mundo Deportivo, who have provided an insight into the latest developments behind the scenes at the Ciutat Esportiva.
Barcelona are of course currently in the thick of pre-season preparations with a view to the fast-approaching 2026/27 campaign. Training drills and methods have therefore been ramped up a notch over recent days, as players inch towards full match fitness.
This step up gave rise to its first casualty on Monday, however, as Roony Bardghji was forced out of training with what was later revealed to be a torn ACL in his right knee.
In turn, it should not come as a major surprise to hear of cautionary measures since being taken by Hansi Flick and his staff. As per a report from MD, all of Marc Casadó, Héctor Fort, Jofre Torrents, Tommy Marqués, Toni Fernández, and Guille Fernández were put through their paces in training away from their teammates earlier today.

#training

In a recent report, journalist Graeme Bailey mentioned that Manchester City are in talks to land Barcelona youngster Tommy Marques. It has been claimed that the Mancunian club will have to compete with Borussia Dortmund and Braga in the race to sign the Spanish talent in this transfer window.
Marques is a product of Barcelona's La Masia academy and deserves credit for breaking into their first team last season. The 19-year-old featured in two matches for the Catalan club in the previous campaign.
The talented teenager is currently one of the most gifted young central midfielders in La Liga. Hence, Man City would do well to get a deal over the line for him this month.
His current contract at the Catalan club will run out in the summer of 2028. Hence, the Mancunian giants would have to make a convincing offer if they want to recruit him in this transfer window.
HONG KONG, CHINA – AUGUST 1: Head coach Enzo Maresca of Manchester City gestures during the Manchester City v Inter Milan – Pre-Season Friendly at Kai Tak Stadium on August 1, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

#marques #mancunian #catalan #hence

Corinthians won again and extended their unbeaten run in the 2026 Brasileirão.
With decisive help from Thiago Volpi, Timão beat Red Bull Bragantino 2-0 this Sunday (9).
Garro and Pedro Raul scored the goals.
The match was played at Cícero de Souza Marques and was part of the 22nd round of the competition.
Check out the highlights soon.

#brasileir

The San Francisco 49ers defense could get a significant lift from an unlikely source thanks to new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
Entering last season it looked like 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown was in a make-or-break spot. It was his third season and the 49ers looked to be ready to shift gears in the back end of their secondary with Malik Mustapha and fifth-round pick Marques Sigle. Brown struggled in 2025, but the 49ers didn't make any significant additions to their safety room in the offseason.
Brown was the starting free safety to open camp, and through the first two weeks hasn't faced any competition for that job. The 49ers' patience appears to be paying off.
It's hard to find a daily practice recap from the 49ers beat that doesn't include a tidbit about a Brown pass breakup, or a Brown interception, or a Brown near interception. By all accounts he's poised for a breakout year entering the fourth and final season of his rookie contract.
Brown on Monday in a press conference credited Morris with his turnaround and said the entire group of defensive backs is benefitting from their new defensive coordinator's scheme.

#entering #looked

The San Francisco 49ers dealt with so many injuries throughout their 2025 campaign, that it was almost difficult for the team to keep enough players on the roster at times, and now it looks like these issues are creeping up again.
Before Wednesday's training camp session, ESPN's Nick Wagoner reported that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, running back Jordan James and safety Malik Mustapha are all injured and won't practice.
According to Wagoner, Pearsall is dealing with knee swelling that stems from the PCL injury that he suffered in 2025. That injury cost him significant time last year, and with the team reportedly considering all options, including surgery, this could be a long-term issue.
James suffered a fractured rib that will keep him off the field for some time. The 22-year-old was battling 2025 draft pick Kaelon Black to be Christian McCaffrey's top backup, but this will certainly impact that competition. For now, Black will be the guy with Patrick Taylor Jr. and Sincere McCormick filling in.
Mustapha has a hamstring strain, which will keep him out of Wednesday's practice. However, it's unclear how significant the strain is. George Kittle missed five weeks with a hamstring last year. That would put the defensive back returning right around Week 1. If it's serious, it might give the upper hand to Marques Sigle, who's surprisingly battling Mustapha for a starting job.

#year #james #back

Marques Colston spent a decade building one of the most accomplished careers in New Orleans Saints history. Today, he's applying those same principles of discipline, patience, and long-term thinking to investing.
The former NFL star joins Portfolio Players to discuss the launch of Champions Fund, a fund designed to give athletes and everyday investors access to sports-related opportunities. Colston explains why too many athletes are treated as brand ambassadors rather than true investors, how he navigated the business world after football, and why creating access has become central to his mission.
Colston also shares lessons from owning arena football teams, investing in companies like Fathead and SI Tickets, and taking a stake in English soccer club Ipswich Town. He discusses the growing appeal of sports as an **** et class, the rise of women's sports, and why opportunities outside the major leagues may offer the greatest upside for investors.
Portfolio Players, presented by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, explores how institutional capital, cultural momentum, and strategic ownership are redefining the business of sports.

#sports

The San Francisco 49ers have built one of the league's most experienced rosters, for better or worse.
San Francisco has the NFL's second-oldest roster and, unfortunately, doesn't have much young talent from recent drafts. That approach shows up in ESPN's latest ranking of NFL teams' under-25 talent, where the 49ers checked in at No. 27. The rankings weigh starts and snaps from players under 25, age-adjusted quality of play with extra credit for Pro Bowl and All-Pro nods, contract value and length, positional importance, recent draft capital, projected 2026 depth charts and injury availability.
While drafting is an issue as well, the biggest reason for the 49ers' ranking is injuries, according to ESPN's Aaron Schatz.
Injuries led to playing time for a lot of the youth in San Francisco last season, as six different players currently under 25 started at least six games.
Edge rusher Mykel Williams, the 49ers' only blue chip on the list, turned 22 in June after a rookie season as a first-round pick. He missed most of the year with an ACL injury, though. Beyond him, the under-25 contributors are largely late-round or middle-round finds forced into duty by attrition: safeties Malik Mustapha and Marques Sigle, nickelback Upton Stout and defensive tackle Alfred Collins are all 24, while left guard hopefuls Connor Colby (23) and Carver Willis (24) will compete in camp.

#round #injuries #players

While the club broke transfer records, the problem for the transfer guru was what they could not buy. Or did not, anyway.
Liverpool's summer departures will include Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and, now, Michael Edwards; in his first stint at Anfield, perhaps the most celebrated sporting director in the game. In his second, as Fenway Sports Group's CEO of football, a man heading a multi-club operation with a solitary club.
Edwards' decision to move on, a year before the end of his lucrative contract, was made last autumn, when he handed in his notice. It predated much of Liverpool's troubled season and the sacking of Arne Slot, if not the record outlay of £450m on players, and £125m on Alexander Isak, last summer.
But when he was persuaded to return, it was supposedly to head up a bigger project. FSG looked at a host of other clubs – Malaga, Bordeaux, Toulouse, and 20 or more others – but bought none. The outlay was of more than half a billion on players, including this summer's additions, but nothing on clubs. FSG was not to become Merseyside's answer to the City Football Group or (perhaps thankfully) BlueCo.
It also invited the question of what Liverpool's collection of directors of football all did. Edwards brought Julian Ward back, as FSG's technical director, and recruited Pedro Marques, as their director of football development, while Richard Hughes, an ally from his Portsmouth days, was his appointment as sporting director of Liverpool.

The San Francisco 49ers didn’t have the best results from their safety room last offseason, as they rotated between Ji’Ayir Brown, Malik Mustapha, and rookie Marques Sigle.
Many expected a step up from the young group, but the 49ers had inconsistent results in the secondary that led to questions this offseason. A part of that could’ve been from the lack of pass rush, which San Francisco is hoping for, as they didn’t make many major changes in the backend this offseason.
But, there were a few smaller signings, including the ones of Nate Hobbs (one year, $3.5 million deal), Ashtyn Davis (one year, $1.8 million), and Jack Jones (1 year, $1.2 million).
Hobbs seems likely to make the roster, as $3.11 million of the $3.5 million he’s receiving is fully guaranteed at signing. Davis and Jones, on the other hand, don’t have much guaranteed money on their smaller deals, so a spot isn’t guaranteed for them this offseason.
Still, that didn’t keep Donte Whitner from believing that Davis could push Ji’Ayir Brown for his starting job this offseason.

Four former Denver Broncos players hit the NFL's transaction wire in recent days.
Offensive tackle Marques **** , who was waived by the Broncos last month, was picked up by the Miami Dolphins. **** (6-5, 312 pounds) originally joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky in 2025. He spent part of his rookie season on Denver's practice squad. The Edmonton Elks have also placed **** on their negotiations list, so if the lineman ever runs out of NFL opportunities, the CFL could be a fallback option for him.
Elsewhere in the league, the San Francisco 49ers waived running back Sincere McCormick, who cleared waivers and is now a free agent. McCormick (5-8, 205 pounds) spent part of last season on the Broncos' practice squad.
Additionally, long snapper Zach Triner was released by the New York Giants last week. Triner, who won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, spent most of the spring with Denver in 2025 before being cut. He had a stint with the Washington Commanders last season before landing in New York this offseason.
Finally, wide receiver Joaquin Davis was waived by the Minnesota Vikings. Davis signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of North Carolina Central last spring, but did not make the 53-man roster as a rookie. After clearing waivers, Davis will look to find a new NFL home as a free agent.

WWE WrestleMania 42 Results As Liv Morgan Quickly Defeats Stephanie Vaquer

Liv Morgan has carried the Judgment Day faction on Raw. (Credit: Mike Marques/WWE via Getty Images)
Liv Morgan made her shocking WWE return at Survivor Series last November with her sights set on WrestleMania 42.
Just two months later, the Judgment Day star won her first-ever Royal Rumble match to secure her spot in a guaranteed world ****** le match at WWE’s flagship PLE. Morgan ultimately chose to target Raw’s Stephanie Vaquer and the Women’s World Championship in her quest to bring gold to the Judgment Day.
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