Manzambi was once a goalkeeper for his youth team – and his first footballing idol was Germany’s Manuel Neuer.
Now he is a creative midfielder who enjoys getting forward.
And his goalscoring exploits against Bosnia-Herzegovina suggests he could be far more than just a “super-sub” at this World Cup.
He broke into the Freiburg first XI last season and helped the German club reach the Europa League final.
Manzambi started against Aston Villa in the final and although he could not help his side win – they were beaten 3-0 – he has been linked with moves to Napoli, Chelsea and Manchester United.
His performance on Thursday at the Los Angeles Stadium suggests there could be more competition for his services this summer.
It could have been even better had he been allowed to take his side’s 97th-minute penalty, with captain Granit Xhaka stepping up to convert instead,
If Manzambi had taken it and scored, he would have become the third-youngest player to hit a World Cup treble, after a 17-year-old Pele for Brazil against France in the semi-finals in 1958 and 19-year-old German Edmund Conen against Belgium in 1934.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea were all linked with Manzambi in March and, if he continues making an impact like this, the interest will only increase.
Speaking about Manzambi’s first goal to give Switzerland a 1-0 lead, former Crystal Palace forward Clinton Morrison told BBC Radio 5 Live: “It’s a brilliant finish.
“Switzerland needed to make changes because they weren’t doing anything, they were dominating possession but weren’t a threat.
“It’s a fantastic volley and great technique to give Switzerland the lead.”
Two men were gunned down in front of a building near a subway station in the Bronx on Thursday night, according to authorities.
Officers discovered a 43-year-old man and a 53-year-old man with gunshot wounds outside of a building on the corner of Westchester Avenue and Harrod Avenue around 10:10 p.m., cops said.
A 43-year-old man and a 53-year-old man were gunned down in front of a building in the Bronx on Thursday night. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock
Both men were taken to Jacobi Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police added.
It’s unclear whether the victims were targeted in the shooting.
It’s unclear whether the victims were targeted in the shooting. Kyle Mazza/Shutterstock
Photos captured officers swarming the scene, a block away from the Morrison Avenue-Soundview 6 train Subway station, and marking evidence with orange cones.
No arrests have been made, and an investigation remains ongoing, cops said.
A violent outburst inside a Simi Valley Target left multiple people injured and fueled fresh outrage over public safety after a man allegedly attacked a woman at random and then turned on anyone who tried to stop him.
According to the Simi Valley Police Department, officers were called to the Target store at 51 Tierra Rejada Road around 6 p.m. on Wednesday after reports of a disturbance that quickly spiraled into chaos according to KTLA.
Investigators said 34-year-old Rejean Tabor walked into the store and moments later allegedly began choking a female customer who was standing at a checkout counter.
Police later determined the woman did not know Tabor.
Customers struggled to stop him. Instagram/@joeknowsventure
As loss prevention employees and shoppers rushed to rescue the victim, authorities said Tabor allegedly attacked the people intervening, including a juvenile.
The confrontation spread through the store as customers struggled to stop him.
Video captured part of the violent scene, showing Tabor grappling with multiple people in the clothing section.
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The footage shows at least two women being knocked to the ground while two men repeatedly confronted and wrestled with him.
A young girl could also be seen standing dangerously close to one of the ongoing struggles.
With the situation escalating, Target employees initiated an emergency evacuation while officers responded.
Target employees initiated an emergency evacuation while officers responded. Instagram/@joeknowsventure
Police said Tabor was later found in the grocery section, where he had allegedly begun throwing merchandise.
Officers took him into custody.
Tabor was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. Instagram/@joeknowsventure
Several customers, including the juvenile, suffered minor injuries and were treated at the scene before being released, authorities said.
The woman who was initially attacked was taken to a local hospital by family members.
As of Thursday, she remained in stable condition.
Tabor was booked into the Ventura County Main Jail on suspicion of attempted murder, burglary, assault, battery and cruelty or unjustifiable pain to a minor.
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The shocking incident sparked anger online, with many commenters voicing frustration over crime and public safety.
“Let’s thank the judge that keeps putting this guy back on the streets,” one commenter wrote.
“Under Karen Bass, he will be released within 24 hours …. That’s the reality of Los Angeles,” another claimed.
“Keep voting Democrat,” a third noted.
Others praised those who stepped in to stop the attack, with one commenter writing, “Shout out to the girl that was on the guy hitting him to let her go.”
SEATTLE — As big as the U.S. national team’s World Cup opening win was, it merely provided a chance — a golden opportunity to be soccer’s golden generation.
Now they must cash in and earn it.
A victory Friday against Australia — one they might have to pull off with Christian Pulisic sidelined — would guarantee a spot in knockout play and the U.S. would lead the group going into its group-play finale with Turkey. Winning the group would provide an easier path for a deep World Cup run that could change the sport in this country.
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino attends a press conference on June 18, 2026 ahead of its group D match against Australia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle. Xinhua/Shutterstock
“We’re starting to see in the U.S … the kind of support and fandom we see in Europe,” U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino said. “The U.S. is starting to realize the importance, well, the power of soccer on society. We’re starting to see in America what we see as a society in Spain, Argentina and Brazil. But it is still very young here in the U.S. Think about the possibility for a child watching the World Cup to say he wants to play soccer, and now in a culture that embraces that.
“It’s an important starting point for people who want this sport to grow. Our soccer players on the U.S. team are creating a role for that now, and are fundamental. … They have 26 heroes with the U.S. team that will affect the youth here in the U.S. with their performance in this World Cup and the future of football here. We can change the future of this sport. The other day you saw how super the fanbase is in basketball in the NBA Finals with the Knicks. We can do the same with football. We have to continue to play well and bring attention to this sport.”
Pochettino — an Argentine answering in Spanish — was hired to bring the U.S. to new levels. He watched 2 million people turn out to celebrate the Knicks on Thursday and is acutely aware of how his own team has captured fans and raised the bar.
Now they must clear the new one.
“Depends how far we come,” fullback Sergiño Dest said. “If we continue to play like [we did] against Paraguay, it can.
“We’re still all hungry. It’s the beginning. We had a great game against Paraguay, but we want more. … So, we are all hungry to show all the opponents in the group and the world what we’ve got. That’s what we’re going to do [Friday].”
United States’ Sergino Dest (left) and teammate Tyler Adams practice during a training session on June 16, 2026 in Irvine, Calif. ahead of their FIFA World Cup match against Australia. AP Photo/Andre Penner
The U.S. comes into Friday’s clash at loud Lumen Field with three points in Group D, level on points with physical Australia but one ahead on goal differential. With head-to-head the first tiebreaker, a U.S. win would clinch the group, and even a draw would keep them safely atop the standings entering Game 3 vs. Turkey.
Many have called the 4-1 rout of Paraguay last week among the most impressive U.S. performances in memory. The victory raised the bar, providing an opportunity to convert fans and inspire the next generation.
But only if they execute, which means winning Friday.
USMNT’s Cristian Roldan and Weston McKennie participate in a training session on June 18, 2026 at the University of Washington Soccer Field in Seattle, one day ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Australia. Getty Images
“Yeah, we’re all aware of it. We have social media, we constantly have the TV on, watching other games and naturally on Fox Sports they’re talking about the U.S.,” said Cristian Roldan. “But we’re grounded. We understand it was just one game. What excites me is that the entire nation is behind us. They enjoyed watching us play.
“What we want to do is inspire and motivate the next generation. And with performances like Paraguay, we’re going to have up-and-coming stars coming through. But, we have to build off it. And that’s the truth. We can’t just talk about it; we have to show out against Australia.”
That won’t be easy against a rugged Australia team that beat Turkey 2-0. They can defend and counter ruthlessly with speedy Watford winger Nestory Irankunda.
The U.S. survived a physical 2-1 win over the Socceroos on Oct. 14 that saw Pulisic knocked out of the game. Now he’s hurt again, day to day with a left calf injury.
“He’s evolving,” said Pochettino. “He’s much better from Friday. We’ll see.
“At the moment, we think if he’s not available for [Friday], he’ll be available for the next game. He’s doing a massive effort trying to be ready.”
One teen was killed, and another was injured, when they were struck head-on by an SUV in Harlem on Thursday night, the NYPD said.
The fatal crash unfolded as two teens, aged 13 and 14, were cruising on a motorized scooter on West 112th Street just before 8:50 p.m.
A Chevy Tahoe driven by a 63-year-old man then turned left from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard onto the West 112th Street — colliding head-on with the motorized scooter, cops said.
Two teens were riding a motorized scooter when a Chevy Tahoe struck them, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring a 14-year-old boy who is currently listed in stable condition. Kevin C. Downs for NY Post
The 13-year-old boy suffered a head injury in the crash and was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The 14-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in stable condition with a leg injury, police added.
The fatal crash occurred at West 112th Street just before 8:50 p.m. Kevin C. Downs for NY Post
The driver remained on the scene and was not injured in the crash, which occurred just two blocks north of Central Park, according to authorities.
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It’s unclear what type of motorized scooter the teens were riding.
No arrests have been made, and an investigation remains ongoing.
A former Jets receiver bust is attempting an NFL comeback.
Denzel Mims, a 2020 second-round pick who struggled to carve out a role in New York, has agreed to terms with the Cowboys after a UFL stint.
“Denzel’s a guy that we think has the speed to play on the outside, [and has] that size, to do things we need to do in the running game,” Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Thursday. “I just think he’s a really good fit.”
Denzel Mims of the Jets reacts after he completes a reception. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
Through four years (2016-19) at Baylor, Mims blossomed into a go-to contested catch receiver, earning praise for that ability entering the draft process. He tallied 2,925 receiving yards and 28 touchdowns over four seasons with the Bears, helping them to an 11-3 record as a senior.
The Jets drafted Mims in 2020 in hopes he’d be Sam Darnold’s future No. 1 receiver, but he was anything but that. Mims showed promise with 357 receiving yards as a rookie before failing to reach 200 in each of the following two years.
Mims’ Jets tenure was plagued by drops and poor separation, and the team traded him to the Lions in July 2023 for a late-round pick.
The Lions waived Mims a month later, and he spent time on the Steelers and Jaguars practice squads before moving to the UFL.
The 28-year-old has spent the last two seasons in the spring league with the St. Louis BattleHawks and Dallas Renegades.
After veteran Parris Campbell retired this offseason, Schottenheimer said Mims was brought in to bring more speed to the team’s receiver room, one that is somewhat of a question mark outside of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.
Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims catches a pass during practice. for the NY POST
Ryan Flournoy, Jonathan Mingo and KaVontae Turpin headline the remainder of the unit, and it’s unclear as to how likely Mims is to make the roster.
The Cowboys look to return to the postseason for the first time since 2023 and start their season at the Giants on Sept. 13.
The biological parents of a baby girl born to another couple after an IVF mix-up in Florida are “heartbroken” and would have wanted to fight for custody of the child, according to their lawyer.
“They are heartbroken over what has happened, and they also understand that the birth couple are also suffering,” Rob Marcereau, the lawyer for the genetic parents of 6-month-old baby Shea, told NBC News.
The biological parents of a baby girl born to Tiffany Score and Steven Mills said they are “heartbroken” about the decision to give the couple permanent custody of their genetic child. Mara Hatfield
“They had to make the heartbreaking decision to not fight for custody,” Marcereau said.
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills vowed to remain the baby girl’s “permanent” parents after coming to a “mutually devised custody agreement” with Shea’s biological parents last week.
Score and Mills sued the Fertility Center of Orlando and its head reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Milton McNichol, in January for allegedly implanting the wrong embryo in April 2025.
The couple, who are both white, discovered the embryo mix-up after Score gave birth to a “non-Caucasian” Shea on Dec. 11, 2025.
Score and Mills vowed to remain Shea’s “permanent” parents after coming to a “mutually devised custody agreement” with the child’s biological parents last week. Tiff Score / Facebook
Shea was later confirmed through DNA testing to be 100% South Asian.
Her biological parents would have preferred to keep the infant as their own, but knew it “would have been an incredibly uphill legal battle,” Marcereau continued.
The couple, however, did not feel that the custody fight would be in Shea’s best interest.
The decision to hand over custody to Score and Mills was hammered out over several meetings, where the couples shared “a lot of tears and hugs,” Marcereau said.
Shea’s biological parents also intend to sue the clinic and the doctor for forcing them to make this “agonizing” decision, the attorney added.
Score and Mills’ lawyer, Jack Scarola, said his clients “are committed” to respecting the privacy of Shea’s genetic parents, who have so far kept their identities from the public.
Shea’s biological parents also intend to sue the clinic and the doctor for forcing them to make this “agonizing” decision. Tiff Score / Facebook
“They have begun and intend to continue to foster a relationship of friendship and trust” with the other couple, Scarola said.
Score and Mills also informed the judge they’d chosen a new medical center to handle any future IVF, and their embryo had been moved there, according to court papers filed in Orange County court last Friday.
That embryo will be tested for parentage, and they will “determine next steps,” the document said.
The Fertility Clinic of Orlando previously said that after “thoughtful consideration,” it would shutter by May 20.
Marcereau did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
It’s safe to say Brian Urlacher isn’t a big fan of the Bears playing in a dome.
Amid talks of the Bears potentially moving to Indiana and elsewhere in Illinois, the former Bears linebacker expressed his displeasure with the team possibly playing in a domed stadium on “This Is Football.”
“I do not like the Bears playing anywhere but Soldier Field,” Urlacher said this week. “Even if they went to Arlington Heights, which is in Illinois, they’re going to be in a dome, and if they go to Indiana they’ll be in a dome. I don’t like the idea of them playing in a dome anywhere.”
By playing indoors, Urlacher said the Bears would lose the home-field advantage that comes from playing outdoors in Chicago during the winter, where the home team is accustomed to the cold and the road team might not be.
“It’s the only advantage the Bears have,” Urlacher said. “You go to Soldier Field in November, December? It’s gonna suck. The weather is not gonna be good. You’re not gonna like it. And playing there, you practice in it, you get used to it, there’s some advantage to that.”
Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears looks on against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Getty Images
Soldier Field has hosted numerous games in poor weather over the years, like the 2026 wild-card round game, when the Bears stunned the Packers on a snow-covered field.
The Bears took a major step toward leaving Illinois on June 5, as the team’s board of directors voted to advance their stadium development in Hammond, Ind.
Despite the announcement, there’s no guarantee the team leaves Illinois.
While moving to Indiana is still a real possibility, a league source told ESPN that “Illinois can still get back in the race.”
Soldier Field is seen prior to an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski
The Bears will at least be in Chicago for 2026, where they’ll look to build on an 11-6 2025 season and divisional round appearance.
The Bears begin the 2026 season on Sept. 13 on the road at the Panthers.
