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📽️ | Man Utd wonderkid Gabriel scores Ronaldo-esque screamer

Manchester United have a long and storied history of developing world-class talent, but the latest sensation emerging from Carrington is generating a level of excitement rarely seen in recent years. JJ Gabriel, the 15-year-old wonderkid who has already made history at the club, left spectators speechless during an Under-18 Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest with a performance that evoked memories of a young Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kai Rooney inspires Man Utd U18s to cup final

Manchester United's Under-18s secured a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over West Ham in extra-time to reach the Premier League Cup final. Watched by co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, 16-year-old Kai Rooney mirrored his father's big-game legacy, coming off the bench to seal the win alongside standout talent JJ Gabriel. The young Red Devils now prepare to face Crystal Palace.

Wayne Rooney watches son Kai comes on as sub for Man Utd U18s

Wayne Rooney was in attendance as his son Kai came on as a substitute for Manchester United's Under-18s in the 6-1 thrashing of Derby County at Carrington on Wednesday afternoon. However, the 16-year-old's appearance was overshadowed as another Red Devils wonderkid impressed with two goals in the Under-18 Premier League.

'Another howler' - Arsenal & Spurs fans rage at officials over pen call

Arsenal and Tottenham fans joined forces to rage at match officials after Newcastle were awarded a controversial late penalty against Spurs in the Premier League on Tuesday. Rodrigo Bentancur was penalised for fouling Dan Burn in the area in the 86th minute, leaving fans furious at the decision. Anthony Gordon converted the spot-kick to make it 2-1, but Cristian Romero rescued a draw for the visitors in stoppage time.

Another Liverpool thrashing! Gabriel stars as Man Utd U18s win 7-0

Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel rubbed further salt into Liverpool’s wounds as he celebrated like Alexander Isak after netting a hat-trick in his side’s 7-0 thrashing of the Reds’ Under-18s on Saturday. The highly-rated 15-year-old enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a remarkable performance which helped Darren Fletcher’s youngsters move up to third in the U18 Premier League table.

Man Utd boost in keeping 'Kid Messi' away from Arsenal

Manchester United's hopes of keeping teenage sensation JJ Gabriel, nicknamed 'Kid Messi', have been given a massive boost as Arsenal's supposed interest in the player has been labelled as "premature". The 15-year-old, widely tipped as one of the most gifted players to emerge from United's academy since Marcus Rashford, has agreed to commit his immediate future to Old Trafford after a tense behind-closed-doors meeting with United chiefs Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Manchester City U18	19	15	1	3	69	24	45	46	W D L W W
2	Manchester United U18	20	14	2	4	52	18	34	44	W W W W W
3	Tottenham Hotspur U18	21	13	5	3	54	23	31	44	D W W W W
4	Chelsea U18	19	12	4	3	50	19	31	40	D W L L W
5	Crystal Palace U18	19	11	2	6	58	33	25	35	D W W L D

Pos

Team

+/-

PTS

Form

Manchester City U18

W
D
L
W
W

Manchester United U18

W
W
W
W
W

Tottenham Hotspur U18

D
W
W
W
W

Chelsea U18

D
W
L
L
W

Crystal Palace U18

D
W
W
L
D

Frequently asked questions

Who has won the most Asian Cup titles?

Asian heavyweights Japan are the most successful side in AFC Asian Cup history, winning the title four times (1992, 2000, 2004, and 2011).

How many teams are in the Asian Cup?

At present, 24 teams participate in the AFC Asian Cup, an increase from the 16 teams that featured from 2004 to 2015. Fun fact: during the inaugural edition in 1956, just four teams took part in the tournament.

Who has made the most Asian Cup appearances ever?

Yasuhito Endo, a cult hero from Japan, leads the all-time appearance maker list with 21 Asian Cup games to his name. The midfielder feature in four consecutive editions between 2004 and 2015.

Who is the all-time top scorer of the Asian Cup?

Ali Daei, who held the record for scoring the most international goals before Cristiano Ronaldo leapfrogged him in 2021, has found the net a record 14 times in Asian Cup history, three times more than any other player.

Who is the oldest player ever in the Asian Cup and how old was he?

Indian footballing icon Sunil Chhetri is the oldest player to ever feature in the AFC Asian Cup, achieving the feat in the 2023 edition (played in 2024) at the age of 39 years and 173 days.

Who is the youngest player ever in the Asian Cup and how old was he?

Talal Haji, aged 16 years and 131 days, became the youngest player to ever play in the tournament when he featured for Saudi Arabia in a group stage game against Thailand at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.

Which famous players have played in the Asian Cup?

Ali Daei, Sunil Chhetri, Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, Son Heung-min, Keisuke Honda, Shunsuke Nakamura, Sardar Azmoun, and Park Ji-sung are some of the biggest stars to have participated in the AFC Asian Cup.

Which famous managers have managed in the Asian Cup?

Carlos Quieroz, Carlos Alberto Parreira, Ange Postecoglou, Zico, and Alberto Zaccheroni are among the AFC Asian Cup's most famous managers in history.