On Sunday evening, Leicester City could complete the most remarkable league title triumph in English football history. That it could be achieved at the home of the record winners, Manchester United, feels a fitting conclusion to a fairy-tale season.
Central to Leicester’s season has been the man between the posts, Kasper Schmeichel, who has kept a league-equalling 15 clean sheets.
For so long stuck in the considerable shadow of his famous father, Peter, Kasper has emerged as a legitimate top-class goalkeeper in his own right. He now has the chance to win his first Premier League title inside the stadium where his dad was instrumental to United winning five of their 20 titles.
Given the context of the match, we thought it appropriate to dig this clip out of the archives from 1994 that shows a young Kasper, looking every bit a mini-Peter, enjoying a kickabout with two other professional footballer sons of then Manchester United players. Derby County forward Thomas Ince, the son of former United and England midfielder Paul Ince, and Hull City defender Alex Bruce, the son of former United captain Steve Bruce, join Kasper in a game behind the scenes at Manchester United.
And to think, 22 years later, one is on the verge of a Premier League title, and the other two are enjoying successful careers in the Championship. Football really is a funny old game.
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Dates for the diary
To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:
- September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
- October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
- October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
- November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
- December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
- February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
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The specs
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Power: 218hp
Torque: 330Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
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Price: From Dh215,000 (estimate)
On sale: September
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1. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 263
2. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari - 235
3. Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - 212
4. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull - 162
5. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari - 138
6. Sergio Perez, Force India - 68
Emirates Cricket Board Women’s T10
ECB Hawks v ECB Falcons
Monday, April 6, 7.30pm, Sharjah Cricket Stadium
The match will be broadcast live on the My Sports Eye Facebook page
Hawks
Coach: Chaitrali Kalgutkar
Squad: Chaya Mughal (captain), Archara Supriya, Chamani Senevirathne, Chathurika Anand, Geethika Jyothis, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kashish Loungani, Khushi Sharma, Khushi Tanwar, Rinitha Rajith, Siddhi Pagarani, Siya Gokhale, Subha Srinivasan, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish
Falcons
Coach: Najeeb Amar
Squad: Kavisha Kumari (captain), Almaseera Jahangir, Annika Shivpuri, Archisha Mukherjee, Judit Cleetus, Ishani Senavirathne, Lavanya Keny, Mahika Gaur, Malavika Unnithan, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Shashini Kaluarachchi, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi, Vaishnave Mahesh
