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Chelsea have not just changed up their transfer strategy this summer – they’ve done a full 180 and headed strongly the other way. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The last 24 hours have seen Chelsea linked to both Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson. The Premier League veterans, both closer to 40 than 30, are looking likely to sign for the Blues on free transfers (or for very small fees) in the next few…

After widespread condemnation of both the proposals and the manner in which they have been created, Fifa released an eight-page document highlighting the reasons behind them on Wednesday evening.Fifa said its view was that “too little of football’s growing commercial value has reached the parts of the game that need it most”.It has been pointed out the sums being spoken about are more than some member associations spend annually and questions have been raised about the auditing of money Fifa already hands over in some parts of the world.Despite this, Infantino feels the proposals would help provide funding for “better…

FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino receive huge backlash for a controversial plan to ‘sell the World Cup’. As reported by the Financial Times and the Times, the proposal aims to raise billions of pounds, looking at private investment in its competitions via a new commercial entity known as FIFA Forward Enterprise. But the plan has been met with widespread criticism, with FA having deep concerns and UEFA even threatening to boycott the World Cup, with an emergency meeting of UEFA nations planned this week. And now, as this story continues to develop, Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to…

Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported Wednesday that Haney’s side has completed its portion of the agreement. The WBO purse bid is still scheduled for Thursday because Top Rank and Davis have yet to bridge the financial gap. WBO Championship Committee chairman Gustavo Olivieri confirmed the bidding will begin July 30 at 11:00 a.m. AST from the organization’s headquarters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The minimum bid is $200,000. Haney, as champion, is entitled to 75 percent of the winning bid, while Davis will receive 25 percent. The bigger question is whether Davis is pricing himself out of the fight.…

From day one Chinchar thought “we got something”.Traore learned his first playbook in a matter of days, which is like learning a new language. And playing as a wide receiver, he was immediately dominant against kids who had played the game their whole life.He thinks his goalkeeping skills helped.”Hand-eye coordination, tracking and locating balls, leaping down low or up high, and attacking the ball at corner kicks, that translates very well,” Traore says.”That’s how American football is when they throw the ball up to you, you attack it at its highest point.”Chinchar agrees, adding: “I’ve felt that my guys who…

Mike Tyson has named his all-time favourite fighter, a man he always found to be more relatable than Muhammad Ali. While being in awe of Ali’s greatness, Tyson knew he could never successfully replicate the elegance of his style. So, instead, the Brooklyn-born puncher focused on cultivating his own unique approach, designed to utilise his raw power, brute strength and explosiveness. With no shortage of help from legendary trainer Cus D’Amato, ‘Iron’ Mike managed to achieve this style and, in turn, became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. His second-round stoppage of Trevor Berbick in 1986 was then followed by…

World champion Wu Yize struck three centuries as he beat Si Jiahui 6-2 in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.In his first match of the season, Yize went 3-0 up before his Chinese compatriot pulled two frames back.Yize responded by knocking in breaks of 108 and two 140s as he took three frames in a row for a victory which sets up a quarter-final against Shaun Murphy in a repeat of their thrilling 2026 World Championship final.Murphy came through a tough battle with Zhou Yuelong before winning 6-5 as he struck a 65 to win the deciding frame.”It was…

Lamont Roach believes William Zepeda’s punch resistance is only “moderate” and doubts the Mexican contender will absorb his clean shots for 12 rounds. He also identified Zepeda’s defense as the area his team intends to exploit when they meet for the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 in Las Vegas. The confidence is understandable. Roach has shared the ring with Gervonta Davis and Isaac Cruz without being stopped. Yet his breakdown of Zepeda overlooks one of the Mexican’s greatest strengths. “I think his punch resistance is moderate, but I don’t think he’ll be able to withstand what I got…

With Liverpool stating that they have more than 26 million supporters in the USA, there is little surprise over why the Reds chose America as the destination for their pre-season tour. This has been quite the summer for football here and Billy Hogan, CEO of Liverpool and Fenway Sports Group (FSG), insists the aim is to build on that after what has been a “super difficult year” for the club “for lots of different reasons.” Hogan is speaking to BBC Sport in New York ahead of Andoni Iraola’s side taking on Wrexham at the famous Yankee Stadium on Wednesday evening…

With the Portuguese Super Cup up for grabs on Saturday night, Porto and Torreense will meet in Coimbra. With Europe’s elite set to officially make their respective returns over the next fortnight, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available. Verdict: Porto win to nil Best Odds: 2/3 Bookmaker: BetUS Porto Starting with Porto, recapturing their Primeira Liga crown last season and getting their hands on a first domestic title since back in 2022, the Portuguese giants have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the continent. Despite watching their Europa League adventure come to an end at the quarter-final…