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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

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      What is Baller League? Match dates, format, rules and CONFIRMED teams for huge competition featuring Terry & Lineker

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      THE exciting new Baller League arrives in the UK TONIGHT with a variety of famous faces involved.The six-a-side spectacular has been a major success in Germany – where it was set up by Mats Hummels and Lukas Podolski – and now it makes its way to these shores.Baller League arrives in the UK todayGary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer will be managing a team in the new Baller LeagueCredit: Baller LeagueYouTuber-turned-boxer KSI has been unveiled as the president of the UK version, with streaming sensation iShowSpeed guiding the US.A stunning advert – which mimics the famous Nike Brazil ad from the 1998 World Cup – revealed football legends such as John Terry and Luis Figo will act as managers of teams.Match of the Day alumni Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer will also take charge of a team, as will Arsenal Invincibles Freddie Ljungberg, Jens Lehmann and Robert Pires.Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly have a side competing, as do Alisha Lehmann and Maya Jama.Sidemen stars Miniminter and Tobi, plus YouTubers AngryGinge and Sharky are also managers.Brit Award winner and platinum-selling superstar Dave will take charge of Santan FC, while fashion icon Clint 419 will manage FC Rules the World.Baller League CEO, Felix Starck said: “Baller League is a brand new way to consume football.”We’re redefining how the game is played by bringing an exhilarating and authentic approach to football, and one that will appeal to current fans along with future generations.Most read in Football”Baller League is all about forward-thinking, aggressive, hyper-exciting football. We’re about creating a version of the game that’s impossible to ignore – thrilling, bold and packed with excitement.”What is Baller League?Baller League is a weekly indoor football tournament – consisting of legendary footballers and other famous stars managing the teams.Twelve teams will play in six-a-side matches, with the top four teams of the league advancing to the final play-off in June to be crowned the champion.The entertaining format will be similar to Gerard Pique’s Kings League from Spain and the German version of the Baller League.When is Baller League coming to UK?The first night of Baller League will take place on March 24.Matches then run for 11 consecutive Monday nights until June.Each night is made up of six 30-minute matches.London’s Copper Box Arena will host.What are the Baller League rules?Matches will be played in a six-a-side format on a smaller indoor pitch.Each half will be 15 minutes long.Shock rule twists will 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.MLS-style one-vs-one penalties are to be used.12 teams in the league, with the top four going through to the playoffs.The league begins in March 2025, with the final four play-offs taking place in June.Is Baller League on TV and can it be live streamed?After UK broadcasting rights were left unknown for a few weeks, it has now been confirmed that Sky Sports have signed a one-year deal.Matches can also be watched on NOWTV.Every match will be broadcast on the channel and hosted by Chunkz and Olivia Buzaglo.Baller League UK’s official YouTube and Twitch channels will also stream all the action.Coverage gets underway at 5pm with the first match of the night set to kick-off at 5.35pm.Alternatively, SunSport will LIVE BLOG all the action as it happens.Who is playing in the Baller League?26ers – managed by John TerrySquad – 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 – managed by Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Gary LinekerSquad – 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 – managed by Clint 419Squad – 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 – managed by MiniminterSquad – 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 – managed by Alisha Lehmann and Maya JamaSquad – 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 – managed by Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie LjungbergSquad – 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 – managed by DaveSquad – 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 – managed by SharkySquad – 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 – managed by Luis FigoSquad – 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 – managed by Tobi BrownSquad – 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 – managed by Ian Wright and Chloe KellySquad – 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 – managed by AngryGingeSquad – 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.Baller League scheduleMatchday 1: March 24READ MORE SUN STORIESYanited vs N5 FC – 5.35pmFC RTW vs MVPs United – 6.35pmSDS FC vs 26ers – 7.35pmTrebol FC vs Santan FC – 8.30pmM7 FC vs Wembley Rangers AFC – 9.30pmDeportrio vs VZN FC – 10.25pmMatchday 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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      Who is Owen Locke? Baller League No 4 pick by Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann and FA Disability Cup champion goalkeeper

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      OWEN LOCKE is expected to be one of the stars of the Baller League as the top pick for N5 FC.The team – managed by Arsenal legends Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie Ljungberg – selected Locke with the fourth pick of the draft earlier this month.Owen Locke plays for England’s disability team and is hoping to be at the ParalympicsIt was no surprise when Lehmann went for a goalkeeper first, Locke helped West Bromwich Albion win the FA Disability Cup in June 2024.Owen is a man for the big occasion and made crucial saves in a 3-2 win over former team RNC in the final.  Featuring in the European Blind Football league, he has played against many future and current Paralympic stars. Locke participated for RNC Hereford which earned him a spot in the England blind football team.Read more FootballRNC Hereford were crowned champions in the summer of 2024 beating the likes of Borussia Dortmund and the previous champions, Cecifoot Charleroi, to the trophy on their own turf. Locke’s role in this victory is emphasised by a staggering by him and team-mate Dylan Malpas conceding NO GOALS across the whole tournament.Progressing to the England blind football team in the autumn of 2023, the young shot-stopper has his goals set for the 2026 Paralympic squad.  Also starring in Futsal tournaments for Swansea’s Au Vodka team, featuring Lee Trundle, Owens experience for the huge affairs is deep and Locke looks to be an asset for Baller League side N5 FC. Most read in FootballWhen is Baller League and how can I watch it? Baller League begins on Monday, March 24 for match night one.Each night is made up of six 30-minute matches. The tournament can be watched on Sky Sports Mix – coverage starts at 5pm, with the first match kicking off at 5.35pm.The action can also be live streamed on Twitch and YouTube.Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the actionMatches then run for 11 consecutive Monday nights until May. 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 line-ups: FULL list of confirmed players and managers as Terry and Lineker star alongside Maya Jama

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      BALLER LEAGUE is a star-studded indoor six-a-side competition that arrives in the UK TONIGHT.KSI and members of his group, the Sidemen, are onto their next venture after selling out Wembley Stadium for their charity match against YouTube Allstars, which raised more than £4.7MILLION.Maya Jama is set to manage a team in the Baller LeagueCredit: InstagramAlisha Lehmann will be her co-managerCredit: instagram @alishalehmann7KSI is the president of the Baller League UKCredit: GettyChelsea icon John Terry will honour his famous 26 as he manages the “26ers”Credit: GettyNow, the 31-year-old boxer is the president of the Baller League in the UK, with huge names like John Terry, Gary Lineker and Luis Figo set to appear as managers.Other people in the dugout include the star-studded duos of Maya Jama and Alisha Lehmann, and Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly.Brit Award winner Dave and fashion icon Clint 419 also have teams.The six-a-side competition is designed to try and captivate fans, with new rules such as the goalkeeper being unable to use their hands introduced in the final three minutes of each half.More Baller League newsGames will consist of two 15 minute halves. After 11 games, the top four placed teams will meet in the play-offs to determine the winner of the competition.Games will be played weekly every Monday from March 24, and will stream live on YouTube and Twitch, as well as be shown on Sky Sports in the UK.Who is playing in Baller League UK?26ers – managed by John TerryMost read in FootballSquad – 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 – managed by Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Gary LinekerSquad – 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 – managed by Clint 419Squad – 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 – managed by MiniminterSquad – 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 – managed by Alisha Lehmann and Maya JamaSquad – 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 – managed by Jens Lehmann, Robert Pires and Freddie LjungbergSquad – 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 – managed by DaveSquad – 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 – managed by SharkySquad – 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 – managed by Luis FigoSquad – 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 – managed by Tobi BrownSquad – 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 – managed by Ian Wright and Chloe KellySquad – 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 – managed by AngryGingeSquad – 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.Baller League scheduleMatchday 1: March 24Yanited vs N5 FC – 5.35pmFC RTW vs MVPs United – 6.35pmSDS FC vs 26ers – 7.35pmTrebol FC vs Santan FC – 8.30pmM7 FC vs Wembley Rangers AFC – 9.30pmDeportrio vs VZN FC – 10.25pmREAD MORE SUN STORIESMatchday 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 11What are the Baller League rules?The action starts on Monday, March 24 and will be aired in the UK on Sky Sports Mix.It will also be live streamed on YouTube and Twitch.Coverage starts at 5pm with the first match kicking off at 5.35pm.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 heaf to a grand final.SunSport will live blog matches every week. 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