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    ‘Best 30 seconds of football ever’ – Fans joke Baller League is the ‘future’ as madcap footage of debut night emerges

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    FANS joked that the new Baller League is the “future” after crazy footage from the first day of the tournament emerged.The six-aside competition kicked off on Monday as celebs and former footie stars faced off.Fans were caught off guard by one aspect of the Baller League formatCredit: Sky SportsThe Game Changer section sees players go 1vs1Credit: Sky SportsJohn Terry suffered defeat on the first night of Baller LeagueCredit: PAThe six-aside tournament takes place at the Copper Box arenaCredit: PAFormer pros are taking part alongside some famous managersCredit: PAThere were some extraordinary goals and big moments on show at the Copper Box arena in East London.But one aspect of the Baller League caught fans by surprise – the “Game Changer” format.No matter the score, in the final three minutes of every game the teams get whittled down to 3vs3.But only one player from the group of three takes to the pitch at any one time, meaning it is 1vs1, with every player getting one turn to have a shot and a turn to prevent a goal from going in.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever they are forbidden to use their hands when protecting their goals, while goals from long range count as two.Players are subbed in and out once the ball goes out of play, meaning there is constant change and plenty of room for excitement.After watching the unusual format for the first time on Monday fans joked that Baller League could be the next big thing.One fan said sarcastically: “No doubting that this Baller League really is the future of football.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnother added: “Mark my words, its gnaa be the real life Fifa Street 👌🤝”A third wrote: “No way are they doing End-End 😍😍”Fans baffled as Mark Goldbridge ‘chats up Alisha Lehmann’ on Baller League live watchalongFans were also left bemused after seeing internet personality Mark Goldbridge in conversation with Juventus Women’s star Alisha Lehmann, who is a manager in Baller League.In an awkward start to the interview on Sky Sports, Goldbridge said: “We’re going to have to share the microphone. It’s a technical issue.”Lehmann claimed she was delighted with her team’s 5-4 victory in the tournament opener.But the interview had to be cut short as a flustered Goldbridge appeared to forget if MVPs United had won a bonus point.Reacting to the unexpected collab, one confused fan wrote on X: “Mark Goldbridge chatting up Alisha Lehmann on a Monday night wasn’t on my Bingo card.” More

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      Baller League UK table: Latest standings after Night 1 as John Terry makes NIGHTMARE start to management

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      BALLER LEAGUE UK is off and running, with six thrilling clashes from the Copper Box in Stratford on night 1.The league had been a resounding success in Germany, so KSI and Co introduced it to the UK.26ers manager John Terry had a tough start to life in the Baller LeagueLegends of the game such as John Terry, Luis Figo and Gary Lineker will take to the dugout during Baller League.They will be joined by other big names, such as Maya Jama, Alisha Lehmann and Miniminter. SunSport can reveal the league table after night 1.Baller League UK tablePoint scoring in the Baller League works exactly the same as regular football, three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss.Read more FootballStandings after night 1:YanitedDeportrioSDS FCSantan FCMVPs UnitedM7 FCFC Rules the WorldWembley RangersTrebol FCVZN FC26ersN5 FCBaller League nightly scheduleMatchday 2: March 31Matchday 3: April 7Matchday 4: April 14Matchday 5: April 21Matchday 6: April 28Matchday 7: May 5Matchday 8: May 12Matchday 9: May 19Matchday 10: May 26Matchday 11: June 6Final Four Day: June 11 More

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      Baller League EXACT time – what time is huge game kicking off TONIGHT?

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      BALLER LEAGUE is headed to the UK after a successful outing in Germany.The Baller League will be headed up by president KSI, who recently sold out Wembley in the Sidemen Charity Match. KSI is the president of the Baller League after selling out the Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: GettyFormer Chelsea captain John Terry will manage the 26ersCredit: Yui Mok/PA WireThe YouTuber-turned-boxer put on a great show as Sidemen FC fell to defeat on penalties to YouTube Allstars, and Baller League promises to be another success.Twelve teams will compete, with the top four after 11 games going into the play-off round to determine the winner.The 12 teams will be managed by some huge stars, ranging from Premier League winning captain John Terry to musician Dave.Read more baller leagueSky Sports has picked up the Baller League, and it will come live weekly from Monday, March 24 for 11 weeks.The action all comes from the Copper Box Arena in Stratford.When does Baller League start, how can I watch it and is there a live stream?Starting on Monday, March 24, the Baller League will run for 11 consecutive weeks.The first game will kick-off at 5.35pm GMT with games all running for 30 minutes, with two 15 minute halves.Yanited take on N5 FC in the first fixture of Baller League UK.In the final three minutes of each half there will be new rules introduced, such as the ‘keeper cannot use their hands.Nightly action can be watched on UK TV on Sky Sports Mix.Coverage will begin at 5pm.The action is also available to be live streamed on YouTube and Twitch, as well as on SkyGO for Sky Customers.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action on Monday. More

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      Who is Cole Dasilva? Baller League defender who came through Chelsea academy

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      COLE DASILVA rose through the ranks at Chelsea and the Wales national team youth set up.But he will now ply his trade on a different stage as he lines up in the Baller League.Chelsea’s Cole Dasilva came through the academy at ChelseaCredit: GettyKSI will run the six-a-side tournament as it heads to the UK, following on from a successful trial of the game in Germany.Footballing icons such as Luis Figo and Gary Lineker will be managing sides in the Baller League.Action will come live on Sky Sports from the Copper Box Arena in Stratford. Read more baller leagueFormer Chelsea academy graduate Cole Dasilva will play for Sidemen star Sharky’s side SDS FC.Who is Cole Dasilva? Born in Luton, the 25-year-old defender currently plays for Bishop’s Stortford in the Southern League Premier Central.Cole, able to represent Wales, Brazil and England, won the Under-18 Premier League, FA Youth Cup and Uefa Youth League with Chelsea before signing a professional contract in 2016.He didn’t make any appearances before a switch to Brentford in 2018, where he stayed until 2020 – again not making any appearances.Most read in FootballDasilva switched England for Croatian club HNK Sibenik, where he played six games in the top flight.He then returned to English football in 2022 and entered non-League.He has had stops in the National League South but has spent recent seasons in step four.Twins Rio, Cole and their older brother, Jay DaSilva, were signed to Chelsea’s academy in 2012 in a £1 million triple deal where the 12- and 13-year-olds left then-National league side Luton Town.All three siblings failed to break into Chelsea’s first team, even though Jay helped the blues win the Uefa Youth League on two separate occasions and the FA Youth Cup three times. Jay now stars for Coventry City in their battle for promotion to the Premier League.When is Baller League and how can I watch it?Baller League will begin on Monday, March 24.The six-a-side competition has 12 teams and has six 30-minute matches every Monday.There are also other rules that make it different to football.The tournament will be aired on Sky Sports Mix and also available for streaming on YouTube and Twitch.Coverage starts at 5pm with the first match kicking off at 5.35pm.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.What are the teams in Ballers League UK?26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook.Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri.FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet.M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi.MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado.N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton.Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine.SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson.Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen.VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic.READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari.Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah. More

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      Baller League LIVE RESULTS: John Terry BEATEN on night 1 of Baller League as Alisha Lehmann and Gary Lineker WIN

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      NIGHT ONE of the highly-anticipated Baller League is OVER as Angry Ginge and Yanited race into first place.Many famous faces, including Gary Lineker, John Terry and Maya Jama assembled, although there was no sign of Maya Jama or Gary Lineker on night 1.Angry Ginge’s Yanited beat N5 FC 7-2 to go top of the Baller League in the first match of the Baller League UK, and nobody could overtake them in the following five games.Terry endured a rough start to management life, losing 5-2 to SDS FC and currently second bottom of Baller League.Alisha Lehmann had no such issue, as her side MVPs United beat FC Rules the World 5-4. Follow our live blog below…Marvin Sordell rolls back the years34-year-old Sordell had a blinder for Depotrio tonight.He hasn’t been seen since he last played for Kettering Town, and is known for his time in Team GB’s football team at the 2012 Olympics.He turned on the style tonight, scoring a hat-trick to fire Depotrio past VZN FC.Copy linkCopiedTough start for TerryJohn Terry’s team were the one to watch ahead of night 1.Baller League fans were eagerly anticipating the debut of the legendary Chelsea captain in the dugout, but his first outing fell flat.There was a lot of talk of how his side would set up defensively, but Terry’s side were beaten by SDS FC.Lead by Sharky, SDS FC beat the 26ers 5-2, seeing them second bottom after night 1.Credit: Ben Whitley/PA WireCopy linkCopiedBaller League table after night 1YanitedDepotrioSDS FCSantan FCMVPs UnitedM7 FCFC Rules the WorldWembley RangersTrebol FCVZN FC26ersN5 FCCopy linkCopiedBaller League results night 1Yanited 7-2 N5 FCFC Rules the World 4-5 MVPs UnitedSDS FC 5-2 26ersTrebol 4-6 Santan FCM7 FC 3-2 Wembley RangersDepotrio 6-3 VZN FCCopy linkCopiedYanited take early leadAngry Ginge’s side beat N5 FC in the opening match of Baller League UK. Their 7-2 saw them go top, but nobody was able to overtake them in the following five fixtures, so they lead early doors.Copy linkCopiedDon’t need DefoeAngry Ginge’s Yanited cruised to a 7-2 victory on opening night, and are now top of Baller League after week one.However, throughout the night, Ginge revealed he was given the chance to wildcard Jermaine Defoe – but DECLINED.Instead, he insisted he would use the players he had drafted throughout the first night.It turned out to be a good decision – but they could have scored even more with Defoe up top!Credit: GettyCopy linkCopied Full time – Deportrio 6-3 VZN FCSordell and Francis Mpolo both score screamers to gain a three goal cushion and ending the game. That’s a wrap of tonights Baller League games! What a start to an amazing event. Tune back in next Monday at the same time for all the updates for round 2!Copy linkCopied Deportrio 4-3 VZN FCAnd the final gamechanger of tonight is here!We have 1 on 1!A single player shoots behind the half way line one at a time.No hands allowed to stop the shotIf the ball rebounds back over the half way line, it can be played again towards the goal.Copy linkCopied Deportrio 4-3 VZN FCTo far out for Adam Dawson to think about it right?? Nope not at all as he fires it past VZN FC keeper to give his side the lead again.Copy linkCopied Deportrio 3-3 VZN FCMontel McKenzie with his second thanks to a huge deflection to bring them right back into this at 3-3!Two quickfire goals from VZN FC.Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 3-2 VZN FCVZN get a goal back thanks to Florian Kastrati.Deportrio took this to VAR for a potential foul in the build up but the goal stood. Copy linkCopied Deportrio 3-1 VZN FCMarvin Sordell gets his second of the game after scoring a cooly dispatched penalty thanks to their third corner.Copy linkCopied Deportrio 2-1 VZN FCThe second half of the final game begins! 15 minutes remain.Copy linkCopiedHalf time – Deportrio 2-1 VZN FCThat’s the end of the first half of the last game. The gamechanger brought no goals even though it was 1v1 for the entirety of the three minutes!Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 2-1 VZN FCPenalty for Deportrio as the VZN engages with play outside his area but it is completely squandered after an absurd attempt.Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 2-1 VZN FC The Gamechanger is plus one!The rules are:Game starts with 1v1 plus keeperAfter every goal, a player is added to each sideKeepers aren’t allowed to leave penalty area – if they do it will result in a penalty for the other side. Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 2-1 VZN FCMontel Mckenzie – love island star – get Tbjzl’s side back in it just before the gamechanger!Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 2-0 VZN FCFrancis Mpolo slots it into the bottom corner for a second for Deportrio!Shearer and Lineker will proud of these finishes!Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 1-0 VZN FCWOW! And we are, what a start – only 19 seconds in and Deportrio take the lead. Marvin Sordell – ex Team GB Olympic striker scores the goal for the lead.Copy linkCopiedDeportrio 0-0 VZN FCThe final game is underway, hopefully we are in for another cracker!Copy linkCopiedDeportrio vs VZN FCThe final game of round 1 will be Alan Shearer’s, Micah Richards and Gary Lineker’s Deportrio against Tobi Browns VZN FC. What a show it’s been tonight with all players putting in a great shift tonight and really impressing!Copy linkCopiedFull time – M7 FC 3-2 Wembley Rangers AFCAnd that’s game over – thank god for that!Miniminter and his side are thrilled with that one as shown in their post game celebrations.Only one goal in that second half but it was enough for M7 to get the win.Copy linkCopiedM7 FC 3-2 Wembley Rangers AFCThree corners for M7 FC means penalty time!After missing the last one M7 FC score this one thanks to Stefan Ilic. Copy linkCopiedM7 FC 2-2 Wembley Rangers AFCFeels like this gamechanger took an age to come!This is Fast forward:After crossing the centre line, players may not play or dribble into their own half.If they do – a freekick is given from where the ball is last touched.Copy linkCopiedM7 FC 2-2 Wembley Rangers AFCThis hasn’t been a great watch this half as no goals have been scored yet. The gamechanger is very much in need for this one again!Copy linkCopied More

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      Who is Kadell Daniel? Baller League No 12 pick with dozens of international caps

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      KADELL DANIEL will enter the Baller League as one of the most experienced players int he competition.The 30-year-old midfielder came through at Crystal Palace and has gone on to make hundreds of appearances at various levels of non-League.Kadell Daniel (left) plays international football for GuyanaHe is also one of the only players to be drafted who has played and captained a team at international level.Daniel’s football career started as an unused substitute for Crystal Palace in an FA Cup tie against Derby in 2012.Rejecting a new deal at Palace, he joined Championship side Charlton Athletic but never featured for the Addicks.He went on to play for the likes of Woking, Welling United, Dulwich Hamlet and Margate at various levels.Read more FootballSince 2017 he has also been part of the Guyana national team – where he currently has 26 caps, has captained the team, and is still part of the set-up.The Lambeth-born star was a first round pick in the Baller League, due to his composure and left-footed finesse.Daniel was selected by AngryGinge to play for Yanited alongside former Jamaican International Michael Hector.Fellow-Guyanese ace and captain, Sam Cox, is also part of the team with the Tottenham Hotspur academy coach helping to coach.Most read in FootballDaniel is currently at AFC Croydon Athletic.When is Baller League and how can I watch it? Baller League will begin on Monday, March 24.There will be six matches per night with the competition running for 11 consecutive Monday nights until a grand finals in May.Each match is 30-minutes long but there are other rules such as goalkeepers not being able to use their hands and long-range shots counting double.Baller League can be watched on Sky Sports Mix or streamed on YouTube and Twictch.Coverage starts at 5pm with the first match of the night to kick-off at 5.35pm.SunSport will have live coverage of Baller League with a live blog.What are the teams in Ballers League UK? 26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook. Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri. FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet. M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi. MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado. N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton. Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine. SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson. Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen. VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic. READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari. Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah.  More

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      Who is J’ardell Stirling? Semi-pro footballer playing for John Terry’s 26ers in Baller League

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      JOHN TERRY selected J’ardell Stirling for his 26ers Baller League side at his first opportunity.SunSport has the lowdown on the defender looking to take his career to new heights during the exciting tournament.J’ardell Stirling and 26ers manager John Terry at the Baller League draft in MarchCredit: instagram @jardellstirlingWho is J’ardell Stirling?The 26-year-old centre back, J’ardell has featured for a range of semi-professional outfits, including Haringey Borough, Walthamstow FC and Wingate & Finchley.Having played most of his career in the Isthmian League, the dominant defender wants to try and take his career up a level with a larger platform like the Baller League.Taken under the wing of Champions League winner and ex-Chelsea captain, John Terry, and playing alongside former Liverpool starlet Jordan Ibe, the 26ers cement themselves as a solid team with a good chance of success in the Baller League.How to watch Baller League and what are the rules?The action starts on Monday, March 24 and will be aired in the UK on Sky Sports.It will also be live streamed on YouTube and Twitch.Matches are six-a-side on a small indoor pitch – each match lasts 30 minutes, with two 15 minute halves.There are certain rule changes with the final three minutes of matches going to 3vs3, long-range goals counting as double and goalkeepers not allowed to use hands.Hockey-style penalties – with players running one-on-one – will be used12 teams are in the competition, with six matches weekly.Four teams then head to a grand final.SunSport will live blog matches every week.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBaller League squads in FULL26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook.Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri.FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet.M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi.Most read in FootballMVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado.N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton.Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine.SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson.Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen.VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic.Wembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari.Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah. More

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      Who is Michael Ndiweni? Baller League striker who featured for Newcastle in the Premier League

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      AFTER debuting for Newcastle in November 2023, Michael Ndiweni is keen to showcase his talent in the new Baller League.SunSport brings you the lowdown on the former Toon attacker set to feature for Clint 419’s FC Rules the World.Michael Ndiweni came through the ranks at NewcastleCredit: RexWho is Michael Ndiweni?Boyhood Newcastle fan, Ndiweni, joined the Magpies’ academy in 2016.After impressing in the youth set-up, he signed his first professional contract in 2022.Ndiweni went on to make one appearance for the first team, coming on as a substitute in the second-half of Newcastle’s 4-1 win over Chelsea in November 2023.Continuing to train with the senior team, he was named among the match-day subs in their Champions League group stage fixture against PSG. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn February 2024, Newcastle sent the attacker on a 6-month loan to Scottish side Annan Athletic, scoring twice in 15 appearances.Ndiweni’s time at the Magpies came to an end shortly after his loan spell in Scotland, with the North East giants choosing to release the striker at the end of 2024/25 season.Currently at Newcastle Blue Star, Ndiweni also coaches part-time in the North East as he waits for new and fresh opportunities to showcase his talent.Predominantly a centre-forward, he had an impressive record for Newcastle’s Youth teams, scoring 18 in 31 appearances for the U18s.Most read in FootballOnly 21 years old, Michael’s professional experience is limited, but he wants to platform himself at this unique tournament ahead of getting back into a professional setup. Joining fashion influencer Clint 419’s ‘FC Rules the World’, Michael was the 8th pick of the 144 involved footballers.Baller League squads in FULL26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook.Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri.FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet.M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi.MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado.N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton.Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine.SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson.Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen.VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic.READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari.Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah. More

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      Who is Domingos Pires? Baller League No 6 pick by Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly and England 6-a-side star

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      DOMINGOS PIRES has become one of the most recognisable faces on the YouTube football scene.He has played for arguably the two biggest Sunday league teams in the UK – Baiteze and SE Dons – with his move from the former to the latter causing significant buzz online.Domingos Pires plays for England’s six-a-side teamHe has also been a fixture in the non-League scene across London, where he has played for multiple clubs including the likes of Haywards Heath and Bedfont Sports.Pires’ non-League career is currently off due to personal issues and picking the family business over chasing his footballing dreams.  Pires, 25, is a left-sided player who helped Baiteze win the FA Sunday Cup.He then made the dramatic switch to their biggest rivals – SE Don – but has not appeared for the Dons since they switched Sunday League for the non-League pyramid.Read more FootballHe says he would return to Bedfont Sports if he went back to playing non-League football.  Having had offers and opportunities to play abroad and at a higher level he decided to turn down to help his family’s sandwich bar, which has since been listed for sale in late October 2024. He has continued to be a force in small-sided games and plays for England’s six-a-side team.his displays earned him the No 6 pick by Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly for their Baller League team, Wembley Rangers.Most read in FootballRoss Cable, who who coaches Domingos for England’s 6-a-side, will join Wright and Kelly on the management team.Having previously worked under Ross for several years, the left-footed wizard hopes the best can be brought out of him in this new tournament structure.When is Baller League starting and how can I watch it?Baller League will start on Monday, March 24.The first night of matches – Matchday One – will take place from 5pm, with the first match at 5.35pm.There are six matches per night with the tournament running for 11 consecutive Monday nights until May. Each match is 30 minutes but there are a number of other rules – including goalkeepers not being able to use their hands.Sky Sports Mix has coverage of the whole tournament.It is also available to stream on YouTube and Twitch.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all of the matches as they happen.What is Baller League UK? The Baller League began in Germany, created by entrepreneur Felix Starck and aided by Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski. It is a six-a-side indoor football competition, with the first UK season taking place at the Copper Box Arena in London. Shock rule twists to be introduced for the final three minutes of each half including a three vs three format, long-range goals counting as double, and goalkeepers not allowed to use their hands. These rule twists for the final three minutes will be randomised. What are the teams in Ballers League UK? 26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook. Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri. FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet. M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi. MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado. N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton. Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine. SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson. Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen. VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic. READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari. Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah.  More