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Mbappe scores 100th career goal in France victory

September 11, 2019 | News | No Comments

The PSG forward struck brought up his century for both club and country with the opener in a comfortable win for Les Bleus on Tuesday

Kylian Mbappe scored the 100th goal of his senior career as he opened the scoring for France in their win over Andorra. 

Mbappe raced clear in the 11th minute of the Euro 2020 qualifier, lifting a delicate finish over the onrushing Josep Gomes to get Les Bleus up and running. 

And it was a milestone strike for the 20-year-old, who brought up a century of goals for club and country before then turning provider for Florian Thauvin to put France 3-0 up at the interval after Wissam Ben Yedder had doubled their lead. 

Kurt Zouma added a fourth for Didier Deschamps’ on the hour mark to make sure of the result.  

In his 180 senior games, Mbappe has netted 87 times in all competitions across two seasons each with Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, with Tuesday’s goal his 13th on the international stage. 

And the youngster has been even more prolific over the last year.  

He netted four times for France at the World Cup in Russia last summer, finishing two behind the tournament’s top scorer Harry Kane and level with team-mate Antoine Griezmann and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.  

Mbappe followed that by finishing as Ligue 1’s top scorer last season, racking up 33 goals for PSG, 11 better than Nicolas Pepe of Lille who finished in second.  

But Tuesday’s showing comes off the back of a rare poor showing for both Mbappe and France.  

A 2-0 loss against Turkey on Saturday saw them hit a 10-year low by not recording a single shot on target.  

In the process, Mbappe had his worst game for his nation, giving the ball away 22 times on the night.  

But the positive response against Andorra, coupled with Turkey’s loss to Iceland on Tuesday, saw France move back top of Group H on goal difference.  

They’ll be back in qualifying action on September 7 as they look to book their place at the 2020 European championships.  

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The defender, rumoured to be moving to Old Trafford, insisted he ‘liked’ an Instagram post linking him with the club in error

Harry Maguire insists he did not mean to ‘like’ an Instagram comment suggesting he was set to join Manchester United.

England defender Maguire has been linked with an £80 million ($102m) move from Leicester City to United, who are looking for reinforcements after a tough end to the 2018-19 season.

And the 26-year-old prompted speculation on Saturday when he acknowledged a comment from a fan on one of his social media posts.

Maguire publicly ‘liked’ a message claiming he would be a “fan favourite” at Old Trafford.

But the former Hull City man took to Twitter to explain away the honest mistake, quietening talk he is nearing a switch to United.

Quoting a report of his social media faux pas, Maguire replied: “I didn’t mean to guys… we’ve all been there.”

Maguire was first linked with United following the 2018 World Cup, but then manager Jose Mourinho was frustrated as the club failed to bring in a new centre-back.

The Foxes star subsequently played 31 times in the Premier League last term, scoring three goals.

Maguire has also been linked with a move to local rivals Manchester City, which would see him link up with England international centre-back partner John Stones.

Maguire cost Leicester a reported £17m ($22m) when he joined from recently relegated Hull City in June 2017.

Since then he has gone on to become a regular starter for Gareth Southgate at the international level.

He appeared in all seven games at the 2018 World Cup, scoring the opening goal in England’s quarter-final win over Sweden.

His current club are reluctant to part with their star defender and have a track record of extracting maximum value from their sales of key men.

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Last summer they forced City to break their transfer record for Riyad Mahrez. The Foxes acquired Mahrez for just €500,000 from Le Havre in 2014 before he was sold to the Premier League champions for €68m (£60m/$79m).

It was Leicester’s valuation that supposedly stopped United supremo Ed Woodward from signing him last summer, which reportedly angered Mourinho.

With the Red Devils missing out on Champions League football for next season an overhaul is expected, but Maguire is refusing to confirm he will be part of it.

The Red Devils are said to be among the frontrunners to sign the teenager but the former Dutch star thinks their Europa League status will hurt them

Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit believes Manchester United will miss out on signing Ajax star Matthijs de Ligt due to lack of Champions League football.

The centre-back enjoyed a stellar season for club and country, captaining Ajax to the Champions League semi-final while also starting for a Netherlands side that made the UEFA Nations League final.

De Ligt is expected to depart the Champions League semi-finalists this summer with Barcelona, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain mooted as suitors.

Barca have often been seen as front-runners, having already signed De Ligt’s team-mate at Ajax and the Netherlands, Frenkie de Jong, prior to the end of the season.

However, it has been reported United have aimed to convince the centre-back to join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s project at Old Trafford.

But while Barca and PSG can boast the chance to play in Europe’s top continental club competition, Manchester United find themselves in the Europa League after a sixth place finish in the Premier League last season.

And that lack of Champions League football next season is something the former Chelsea man Gullit thinks will keep De Ligt from joining the Red Devils this summer.

“I don’t think it’ll be Manchester United, they don’t play in the Champions League,” Gullit told Omnisport when asked where De Ligt will sign.

“I think he wants to play in the Champions League, so that’s unfortunate for Manchester United.”

Even if he chooses against United, De Ligt should have plenty of options this summer after his standout performances for Ajax and the Netherlands.

However, it’s possible some potential suitors may find their efforts hamstrung by a big transfer fee and salary demands, while one or two other clubs are unable to participate due to looming tranfer bans.

Still, Gullit hopes the 19-year-old finds the right situation for himself this summer.

“It’s going to be difficult [for a lot of teams], a lot of them [big teams] might have UEFA [transfer] bans, so there’s a lot that’s going on still,” Gullit said.

“So I hope he makes the right decision for himself.”

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The Brazil star spoke to local authorities in the wake of the recent allegations

Neymar testified to Brazilian prosecutors for five hours on Thursday in the wake of rape allegations made by a 26-year-old woman.

Najila Trindade accused the Paris Saint-Germain star of raping her in a Paris hotel, calling the May 15 incident “an assault together with rape”.

The winger has vehemently denied the allegations levied against him, and has not been charged with any crime by Brazilian authorities.

On Thursday, Neymar provided testimony to Sao Paulo authorities for five hours before making a statement to the press.

“I will be brief… I just want to thank the support and care from all those who had sent me messages,” Neymar said.

“And to say that I am calm. The truth will appear, sooner or later. The only wish I have right now is that this case ends as fast as possible”. 

Before Neymar’s statement, the three prosecutors who interrogated him also made a brief statement of their own – in Portuguese – to the local media.

“He answered all the questions. From now on, the commissioner Juliana Bussacos will take the other actions needed to conclude the investigation.

“As the inquiry is confidential, we cannot say anything about these actions. He answered all the questions in a satisfactory way. He denied the crime.”

The Brazil star had previously spoken with Rio de Janeiro police over his publication of videos and messages allegedly of his accuser to his Instagram account without her approval.

Neymar’s father claimed he preferred “an internet crime to rape” and said the images were censored and the name of the woman not revealed.

After testifying for that investigation at the Virtual Crimes precinct on Thursday, Neymar thanked fans for their support while his lawyer, Maira Fernandes, claims to be confident her client will be found innocent.

Neymar was expected to lead Brazil in this summer’s Copa America, but suffered an ankle injury against Qatar in a pre-tournament friendly that saw him removed from the match after just 21 minutes.

He has since been replaced by Chelsea winger Willian, with PSG saying he is expected to be out of action for up to four weeks.

Brazil are set to begin the Copa America on Friday against Bolivia.

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Kendall Jenner at the Longchamp spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

It goes without saying that the main attractions of New York Fashion Week are the designers who present their collections, and the runways they are presented on. With ready-to-wear pieces we’ve already mentally added to cart, elaborate sets, and our favourite models displaying this season’s wares, what’s not to love?

Being part of the ‘Big Four’, NYFW and its respective shows always garner a ton of well-deserved attention, and that’s not even taking this year’s major changes — including a shorter, less-crowded six-day calendar, show collaborations, and increased political issues referenced — into consideration; with each sure to make the spring/summer 2020 season one for the history books.

But while clothing, accessories and political nods are more than enough to grab our attention, even we can admit that our eyes occasionally drift off the runway and onto the front row, which often hosts a number of notable celebrities, influencers and off-duty models.

And yes, in case you’re quick to point out that they shouldn’t be brought into consideration, we’re just as interested in the outfits they present runway-side in addition to the collections presented on the runway. Attendees are an attraction in their own right, in addition to all the previously mentioned points.

This season saw many familiar front row faces in Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Katie Holmes and Emily Blunt, as well as a few unexpected ones in Miley Cyrus and Linda Cardellini, plus a few fresh-faced newcomers including Sadie Sink and Lila Moss.

Dressed in designer outfits each time they stepped out, their fashion in addition to their notable status, warranted our attention.

To see our round-up of the front row fashion moments from New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2020, scroll on.

Miley Cyrus at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Lila Moss and Kate Moss at the Longchamp spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Gigi Hadid and Irina Shayk at the Jeremy Scott spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

Adriana Lima at the Jason Wu spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Mandy Moore at the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Emily Blunt at the Tory Burch spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Katherine Schwarzenegger at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Carolina Herrera and Karlie Kloss at the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

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Anna Kendrick at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Ashley Graham at the Christian Siriano spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Julianne Moore at the Longchamp spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz at the Jeremy Scott spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Chanel Iman and Katie Holmes at the Ellie Tahari spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Lily Aldridge at the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Ansel Elgort at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Linda Cardellini at the Jason Wu spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Vanessa Hudgens at the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Emma Roberts at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Brittany Snow at the Jonathan Simkhai spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Sadie Sink at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Shanina Shaik at the Carolina Herrera spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Joan Smalls at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Linda Cardellini at the Longchamp spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Nicky Hilton Rothschild at the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Meghan Trainor at the Christian Siriano spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Indya Moore at the Prabal Gurung spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Jasmine Sanders at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Lucy Hale at the Jason Wu spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

Olivia Palermo at the Jason Wu spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

Amber Valletta at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Janelle Monáe at the Ralph Lauren spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Sarah Ellen at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Olivia Palermo at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

Sofia Richie and Suki Waterhouse at the Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Yan Yan Chan at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Julia Garner at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Suki Waterhouse at the Adeam spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Ksenija Lukich at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Sofia Sanchez de Betak and Giovanna Engelbert at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

Sammy Robinson at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Julia Restoin Roitfeld at the Tom Ford spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Getty Images.

Tyler Cameron at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger.

Danielle Macdonald at the Kate Spade New York spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: courtesy of Kate Spade.

Aimee Song and Hannah Bronfman at the Tommy Hilfiger spring/summer 2020 show at New York Fashion Week. Image credit: Gorunway.com.

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How to exercise your way to an energy boost

September 10, 2019 | News | No Comments

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When you’re feeling tired or sluggish, this short and simple workout is the perfect little pick-me-up.

It’s quick – six minutes if you do it once through or 12 minutes (because, math) if you do it twice. I recommend repeating it so you can get a little heart rate boost. It’s easy and fun and it will leave you feeling warm and toasty. 

And the best bit? You don’t need any equipment at all, not even a mat.

Emma Seibold is the founder of Barre Body and Bende. Follow her on Instagram at @emmaseibold.

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Following American Express Fashion’s Night Out, which took over Melbourne’s CBD for its fifth time on August 29, followed by Sydney’s CBD for its 10th anniversary on September 5, Vogue Australia is giving shoppers the chance to win a $500 David Jones gift card.

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There was a definite moment recently, when Bella Hadid sashayed down the runway at Brandon Maxwell’s show in New York, that seemed to set the tone for the season. It wasn’t so much the mint-green strapless midi-dress she was sporting as the ultra-toned expanse of flesh on display – upper back, shoulders, arms and neckline – that turned heads. While we may be transitioning out of singlet weather, the message was clear: shoulders are front and centre.

Elsewhere this season, hemlines took a hiatus in favour of a new upper-body erogenous zone. At Versace, Isabel Marant and Marc Jacobs, toned limbs provided the ultimate coat-hanger for the artful drape of off-the-shoulder garbs, and at Givenchy, even when shoulders weren’t on display, they were put to good use with clever suiting that made them seem all the more angular and apparent. Peekaboo flashes of shoulder via creative cut-outs showed up at Jonathan Simkhai and Roland Mouret, too.

And at Erdem, while the runway was awash with ballooning, show-stopper sleeves, it was the interjecting strapless looks that spoke volumes.

The top half is now also top of mind in the gym, with Sydney’s best trainers seeing a switch in thinking from Instagram-annointed ‘leg days’ to a focus on the region from the waist up.

“Everyone wants toned arms,” says Fluidform Pilates director Kirsten King, whose client list includes fashion designer Pip Edwards and influencer Nicole Warne, who visited King’s Waterloo studio in Sydney religiously in the lead-up her to wedding (notably, her toned shoulder-line was on full display in her ivory Valentino gown). The key to long, toned limbs, she says, starts first with strengthening through the upper back and shoulders, which has a knock-on effect throughout the rest of the body. “When you don’t have strength through your upper back and shoulders, it makes it almost impossible to get tone through your arms without injury or bulking the wrong area,” she says, stressing the importance of the stabilising muscles and muscle groups that create the appearance of length and tone.

Sydney-based personal trainer Ricardo Riskalla agrees that when it comes to the upper body, it pays to take a holistic view. “Like all body parts, it is important to analyse the body as a whole and create balance between lower and upper body.” When toning shoulders and arms, he says the simplest methods that utilise your own body weight are the most effective. “That will avoid bulking up and will result in amazing arms and shoulders,” he notes. “Secondly, make sure all exercises are performed in high repetitions: instead of doing sets, think about doing the same exercise for five minutes or more.”

If you’re of the school of thought that strength training, particularly when it comes to the upper body, will add unnecessary bulk, it’s time to retrain your thinking. A game-changing study by the University of California found that, particularly as we age, our quantity of muscle mass is strongly linked with life span: the stronger we are, the longer we live. And women especially can benefit from lifting: resistance training aids bone density, a vital concern for ageing women, whose levels of the bone-protecting hormone oestrogen deplete after menopause.

Upper-body strength training may also complement high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, which have found favour among time-poor women looking for maximum results. These cortisol-inducing intense workouts, while beneficial if done properly, can lead to injury if they’re not interspersed with resistance and strength sessions. “Muscles are like elastics that have the power to move our bones in several directions,” enthuses Riskalla, noting this flexibility reduces the risk of injury. Runners can also benefit from an upper-body workout. According to a 2015 paper by University of Madrid researchers, when runners included two to three strength sessions per week in their training regimen, they saw better ‘running economy’, that is, they utilised three to four per cent less oxygen when running.

With our wardrobes set to be peppered with these shoulder-endorsing looks, it also puts the spotlight back on another crucial element: posture. No number of repetitions will correct lousy alignment, says King, noting it as the central factor for general strength. “The most important area to focus on when trying to achieve overall tone in the body is your posture. What people don’t realise is if their body is not in its optimal posture they will struggle to connect with their core muscles.”

Beyond the gym, a strong back and shoulders and a proud posture may even help us mentally. In a 2015 study, researchers found that a sturdy posture can increase positive thoughts, and sitting upright might even help build resilience in stressful situations.

Want to appear stronger or more confident in work situations? Your upper body might help with that, too. In the second most-watched TED talk of all time, Harvard Business School associate professor Amy Cuddy popularised the term ‘power pose’: the notion that an expansive posture – strong shoulders, hands on hips – has the ability to make us feel more powerful and robust, particularly in a corporate environment. Hadid’s aforementioned runway stride might be a far cry from your typical corporate set-up, but if her strong-shouldered stance signalled anything this season it’s that she’s rightfully not lacking in the confidence department. And that’s something we could all learn from.

This article originally appeared in Vogue Australia’s May 2019 issue.

Garth Greenwell Reads “Harbor”

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Garth Greenwell reads his story from the September 16, 2019, issue of the magazine. Greenwell’s first novel, “What Belongs to You,” was published in 2016 and won the British Book Award for Début of the Year. A new book of fiction, “Cleanness,” will be published in January.

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The Brazil international striker claims to be happy at the Etihad Stadium and expects to be back alongside his Argentine colleague next season

Gabriel Jesus claims it is “out of the question” that both he and Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City this summer.

The Brazil international expects Pep Guardiola to have a full complement of strikers at his disposal next season.

That means neither of his current leading men will be heading for the exits.

Both have seen moves elsewhere mooted with another transfer window open.

Aguero, who remains a model of consistency for City, has admitted that he will be returning to Independiente in his native Argentina at some stage.

Jesus, meanwhile, has been linked with a switch after slipping down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium.

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With Aguero established as first choice, the other South American forward has had to be patient and make the most of the opportunities that do come his way.

Jesus insists he is happy with that standing for now, with the 22-year-old telling the Daily Mail of the transfer talk which has been building at the Etihad Stadium: “I think it’s out of the question that Aguero leaves and me too.

“[Aguero] is a legend at the club – he’s the top scorer [of all time].

“Obviously as a player I always want to play, but I’m happy to help and I respect Sergio.”

Jesus wrapped up his 2018-19 campaign at club level in style, bagging a brace in a crushing 6-0 FA Cup final victory for City over Watford.

Raheem Sterling came close to taking one of those efforts off him, but the goal was eventually credited to Jesus and he ended the season with 21 across all competitions.

“It was a very important final, the last game of the season and I was happy to be able to score in such an important fixture,” he added.

On top of the goals he registered last season, Jesus also provided six assists for grateful team-mates.

His value to the City cause is obvious, contributing to Premier League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup successes in 2019, helping the Blues to secure an historic domestic treble, and will be chasing down more honours next term.

Prior to that, though, he has a Copa America campaign to contend with.

Brazil opened their bid for international glory on home soil with a 3-0 victory over Bolivia, with Jesus seeing 25 minutes off the bench in that contest.