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Deadpool & Wolverine Director Responds to Loki Parallels

Shawn Levy says Marvel deserves credit for the TVA connections.

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Fermín López, the example of Barça’s different way of proceeding

The Andalusian midfielder goes against all the preconceived ideas of La Masia’s child prodigies, who go through the ranks at breakneck speed

Fermín López has become an established player of Barça’s first team squad after a journey through the blaugrana youth academy that reveals some of the keys to the success of the La Masia formula.

When Barça decided to sign Fermín, the player from Huelva was playing for Betis’ Infantil B team. He was a very skillful player who has already received positive reports three years earlier, but it was not until the summer of 2016 that the decision to sign him was made. At a youth tournament in Tarragona, the then head of the youth system Jordi Roura was convinced that he should be signed. His physique was his handicap but his talent was unquestionable. ‘Fer’ moved to La Masia and there he began a more complicated journey than expected.

From more to less

His coach in the Infantil A Carles Martínez, current coach of Toulouse, had already noticed his enormous talent and his physical disadvantage: “when I saw him at Betis I told the people in charge that because of his physique he would suffer in the first years, but that if we didn’t bet on him we would regret it”.

With Infantil A he scored 12 goals and when he made the jump to Cadete B he finished a remarkable season with 13 goals.

His physical condition, a difficult obstacle

Despite these results, Fermín wasn’t a regular starter due to his insufficient physical condition. The then head of the youth system Jordi Roura advised coaches use him, although his limited stature and lack of strength was a major handicap when competing. His last year as a cadet and his first year as a youth player were an enormous test of patience for Fermín. It is no coincidence that between the two season he did not score more than five goals. His delayed growth prevented him from winning duels, minutes were scarce and it seemed that his short stature was going to be a total hindrance to exploit his talent.

Fermín played two years in a row with the Juvenil B team and, in his last year in youth football with the Juvenil A team, he started to perform as expected when he first was signed. At any other club, Fermín would not have spent so many years as a regular substitute. There certainly wouldn’t have been the patience and a way out would have been sought for him.

Patience and loan

The player’s patience, but above all the commitment of those in charge of the club, eventually paid off. Barça were aware that the gamble on Fermín was a long-term investment with a bumpy road ahead. the athletic conditions were going to undermine his path but, in the end, as his coach in the Juvenil A team Óscar López explains, these difficulties “made him progress and develop other key skills”.

After a positive end to the season with Juvenil A, Fermín accepted Barça’s decision to loan him to Linares with positivity (t/n 🤔❔🤨). Many others would have been discouraged and missed the Barça train but Fermín saw it as an opportunity. He emerged with Linares and convinced Xavi in the pre-season.

An exemplary attitude

Fermín is an example for the rest of the cantenaros, the road is sometimes tortuous and the key is to face it with an overflowing competitive mentality that allows you to continue to grow. Barça bet on pure talent in the long term without being fooled by his physique and, with time, these difficulties have catapulted the Andalusian footballer to the elite. A good example for the rest of the aspiring stars.

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'We know exactly where we want to go'

Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, the rising stars of Canadian ice dance, took a large step toward their biggest goals in Montreal. And the

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PROFONDO ROSSO | Ferrari-Leclerc, ancora non siamo pronti ma…

Leo Turrini, 24 July 2022

We are not ready yet.

I say this as a Ferrarista in love, thinking about my scuderria. We are not yet ready, even though we are only a short time away now. I think this must be the reflection, necessarily melancholy, after the French Grand Prix.

Let me explain. Yes, the Ferrari of 2022 is a very good car. Unfortunately fragile, but competitive on any kind of circuit. The figures, the numbers say so.

A beautiful American website (Fivethirtyeight) took the trouble to calculate the disproportion, in terms of performance, between what Ferrari manages to achieve up to Saturday night and what it capitalizes on Sunday. Well, historically the data was compiled before France!, historically, I said, only Williams at the turn of the millennium, with Montoya of Schumi two, had a worse balance.

We are not ready yet. I'm crazy about Carletto, even stones know that. I consider him an extraordinary talent. I am sure he will mark an era.

At the same time, this season, Leclerc has made two serious mistakes in races while Verstappen stands at zero.

It hurt me to see the boy's sadness in the post-race, but I greatly appreciated the sincerity. Leclerc is much better than some ultra fans who I hope will soon forget about Formula 1.

His attitude reminded me of Schumi's episode in Monte Carlo in 1996, when after he went off the track on the first lap sprinting from the pole he presented himself to reporters and took all the blame, defending the team from any suspicion.

We are not ready yet. On management errors on the part of the team we have been racking our brains for weeks, and even on Sunday in France, the, moreover inevitable, stop of a magnificent Sainz was anything but exemplary.

Again, it's a matter of getting used to the tension of supremacy.

We are not yet ready, as the instances of unreliability that have strained my liver and yours have shown.

Well, all that said, I remain convinced that we are on the right track. This will not be, I suppose, the right year. But this is simply a matter of putting all the things together, enhancing the best we have, starting with Leclerc, fighting a political battle over the absurd hypotheses of regulatory reforms about 2023. I hope John Elkann will do his.

In the meantime, there would be a race to win immediately, in a few days, in Hungary.

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[REVIEW] Witnessing Xcalibur Musical starring SEVENTEEN Dokyeom

With various shows all year long, the musical scene thrives in South Korea. From hits such as “Mamma Mia!” and “The Lion King” to “Grease” and “School of R…

“[REVIEW] Witnessing Xcalibur Musical starring SEVENTEEN Dokyeom”

With various shows all year long, the musical scene thrives in South Korea. From hits such as “Mamma Mia!” and “The Lion King” to “Grease” and “School of Rock” there is absolutely something suitable for everyone to choose from.

The musical “Xcalibur” showcases the journey of King Arthur, exploring his discovery of new-found responsibility as a young leader and getting married to the love of his life, Guinevere only to experience a reality far from what was expected.

Produced by EMK Musical Company, who has brought in shows such as “Matahari”, “Phantom”, “Mozart”, “The Man Who Laughs” and “Marie Antoinette” (to name a few), “Xcalibur” takes pride in its star-studded line-up. With musical actor Kai, JYJ Xia Junsu and SEVENTEEN Dokyeom playing the role of King Arthur, it was interesting to see three different acting and singing methods from the leads.

We were in Seoul last month to catch the musical starring SEVENTEEN Dokyeom who made his highly anticipated musical debut in “Xcalibur” and boy, were we impressed!

Despite being a rookie in the musical scene, Dokyeom showed immense potential in both singing and acting. As this was his first ever acting showcase, we were impressed by his ability to express raw emotions of anger and sorrow; something that is considered challenging, especially for a newcomer. Even with his lack of experience, Dokyeom successfully commanded the stage and blended well with his co-stars in all of the different scenes throughout the three-hour show. And of course, it is only right that we mention how a-m-a-z-i-n-g the fighting scenes were! Even with a 20kg sword in hand, every motion seemed effortless for Dokyeom, further cementing his professionalism on stage.

What made the musical even more memorable was Dokyeom’s little adlibs which added more flavour making it his own version of King Arthur. The entire production also deserves praise for the stage set-ups which were marvellously decorated and shifted around quickly and effortlessly as the scenes progressed. The wedding scene was one of our favourites as it was magical and beautiful, almost like a fairy-tale come true!

It was definitely a successful debut for SEVENTEEN Dokyeom in the musical scene but of course, there is always room for improvement as he progresses and takes more control of his vocal stabilisation. We believe with the experience he had gathered as the lead role in “Xcalibur”, Dokyeom will soar to greater heights with more opportunities in the future. Having tackled such a physically demanding musical, we are excited to see more of what Dokyeom is capable of!

— Lisa for The Seoul Story