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Chelsea have already lost their most injury prone player to an injury, Xabi Alonso has just admitted in his post-match press conference. 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. Chelsea made a bright start to their preseason with a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Warrios in a game where we got to see almost very Blue who’s made the trip around the world get some action. Joao Pedro bagged a hattrick and got an assist…

Oleksandr Usyk is planning on just one more fight before hanging up the gloves and sailing off into the sunset, and the Ukrainian icon has confirmed who he is targeting for his ‘last dance’ and why. Usyk’s achievements at both cruiserweight and heavyweight have seen him recognised as one of boxing’s all-time greats, having joined Evander Holyfield as the second man to claim the undisputed title in both weight divisions. However, against Rico Verhoeven back in May, the 39-year-old showed signs that perhaps he’s starting slowing down and was somewhat fortunate to avoid an astonishing upset as a controversial round…

Team Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor is on course for a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.O’Connor topped the standings after the first four events on Tuesday and increased her advantage on Wednesday morning as she moved to 5611 points with good displays in the long jump and javelin.She is 258 points clear of England’s Jade O’Dowda, sister of Republic of Ireland football international Callum, who is second in the overall standings.The event concludes with the 800m at 20:55 BST at Scotstoun Stadium on Wednesday evening.O’Connor, 25, finished…

‘A matter of urgency’ – 11th tier club Bagshot are left in a ‘very grave position regarding it’s immediate future’. A statement was issued onto the Surrey Premier County Football League outfit’s social media following the departure of their manager. It isn’t just a new manager their looking for, but also a coach and around 10 players to ensure the club have a future. URGENT CLUB STATEMENT: 💻: https://t.co/11b5idAbrc ♻️ Please RT @nonleaguesouths @NonLeagueHQ1 @ReviewNonLeague @NonLeagueCrowd pic.twitter.com/uMDSzoCecq — Bagshot FC (@BagshotFC) July 29, 2026 The statement read: “Bagshot Football Club can confirm that First Team Manager Jamie Gale has resigned…

Chelsea have been cut from 20/1 into 9/2 with William Hill News to sign Marcus Rashford before the end of the transfer window. William Hill report a dramatic shift in betting interest around Rashford’s future, with Chelsea now rated his likeliest destination if he leaves Manchester United this summer. The 9/2 price reflects a significant move from the 20/1 quoted just a week ago, as money has come for a potential Stamford Bridge switch. Aston Villa have also shortened in the market, with the Midlands club clipped from 10/1 to 11/2 amid support for a return following Rashford’s previous six‑month…

“I was boxing him beautifully the first round. Practically the whole second round till when I got the count,” Berlanga said to YSM Sports Media about Butler. “Right there I lost it. I was tight. I turned this into a street fight because I didn’t like the guy. I didn’t like him at all. I didn’t like his energy. I didn’t like what he was saying. I didn’t like fight week. I just really didn’t like this dude.” Berlanga says the knockdown came after he lost his balance rather than from a clean punch. “When I rewatched the video, my…

Former Ireland and Australia head coach Joe Schmidt will work with Ulster in a consultancy role focused on the province’s coaching pathway.The position of coach development adviser is newly created for the Kiwi, and does not involve working with the senior team. As Ulster statement said Schmidt would “support the ongoing development of coaches across the province, helping to strengthen a clear and connected coaching pathway” throughout the organisation.The 60-year-old left his role with the Wallabies earlier this month after a win over Italy in the Nations Championship ended a run of six straight defeats.”Ulster has a proud rugby tradition…

Morning all. As a way of not starting today’s blog with a non-update update about Vinicius Junior, let’s look at the story broken yesterday about FIFA in The Times and Financial Times. Basically, the plan is, and FIFA have confirmed this, to set up a subsidiary company (FIFA Forward Enterprise) which will sell stakes in the commercial rights of the World Cup, Womens’ World Cup, and Club World Cup. The Guardian (and everyone else) report: “Thrive Capital, an investment company founded by Joshua Kushner – the brother of Donald Trump’s son‑in-law Jared Kushner – is leading the search for investors.”…

(ProBoxTV) Tickets are on sale for WBC interim world super-middleweight champion Lester Martinez’s first title defense against Luka Plantic, 13-0 (10 KOs), of Zagreb, Croatia. Martinez, 20-0-1 (16 KOs), of Guatemala City, and WBC No. 3- and IBF No. 13-ranked Plantic, 13-0 (10 KOs), will meet in the 12-round main event of a ProBox Promotions world championship event on Saturday, August 29, at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. ProBox advise that the event is tracking towards a complete sellout. Tickets, starting at $50 + fees, are now available through the USC Galen Center Event Page, through ProBox TV Tickets, or…

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Danny Welbeck while Jordan Henderson is set to cancel his Brentford contract to enable a move to Stamford Bridge.Henderson, 36, is under contract until 2027. Welbeck, 35, has agreed a two-year deal and been given permission by Brighton to conduct a medical at Stamford Bridge.A fee for the striker has also been agreed but remains undisclosed as Chelsea tie up the deal for him to join pre-season in Hong Kong after Chelsea’s final match in Australia against Tottenham on Saturday evening. Welbeck will become the oldest signing under the Todd Boehly and Clearlake…