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Five English clubs discover the fate of the 2026/27 Champions League league phase draw, getting underway at 5pm. Liverpool, Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United all feature in this season’s tournament. You can watch a live stream of draw by scrolling just a little further down in this article… Which teams are in which pots? Pot 1: Paris (FRA), Bayern München (GER), Real Madrid (ESP), Liverpool (ENG), Inter Milan (ITA), Man City (ENG), Arsenal (ENG), Barcelona (ESP), Atletico Madrid (ESP) Pot 2: Borussia Dortmund (GER), Roma (ITA), Sporting CP (POR), Aston Villa (ENG), Porto (POR), Man Utd (ENG),…

Two weeks 🕰️ #TeamOpetaia pic.twitter.com/SVdToWWnWl — Jai Opetaia (@jaiopetaia1) August 26, 2026 There was no mention of Mikaelian, the September 12 date, T-Mobile Arena, Paramount+ or the unresolved status of the WBC championship. Casual followers were given no information about the opponent or the importance of the Garcia vs. Benn co-feature. That is an odd approach from a fighter who wants greater recognition. Opetaia has repeatedly talked about becoming undisputed and proving that he is the leading cruiserweight, yet one of the most important fights available in his division is being promoted like an ordinary return. WBC Title Remains Uncertain…

Arsenal signed Eberechi Eze on 23 August last year. It was known the player was available from well before last summer and, initially, it looks as though Arsenal’s view was ‘thanks, but no thanks.’ Kai Havertz’s knee injury on the opening day of last season at Old Trafford quickly changed that calculus and, hilariously, the Gunners hijacked Eze’s impending transfer to Spurs. That comedy was multiplied when Eze scored five goals against Tottenham last season into the bargain, including a hat-trick at the Emirates. Now, I am not one for beating people over the head with logic and reason all…

WITH two games played in our predictably unpredictable EFL Championship, now is a good time to review the latest football betting promotion odds. There are only three clubs presently boasting 100 percent winning records. Furthermore, those teams relegated from the Premier League have endured mixed starts. Here is my considered analysis of the leading contenders to assist your Championship betting… West Ham United Promotion odds: 8/15 Points tally after two games: 1 Current placing: 16th In light of the attendance of 62,264 at their opening home 2-1 shock defeat against Charlton Athletic, Hammers fans are still expecting an instant return…

That complaint cannot conceal the competitive danger involved. Janibek is a former unified middleweight champion and the most accomplished available contender in the WBO’s top 15. Canelo is occupied with Christian Mbilli, while Diego Pacheco is pursuing another title. The WBO had few credible alternatives. The speed of Janibek’s return still gives Sheeraz a legitimate complaint. His suspension was terminated on July 10, and he was installed as mandatory little more than a month later, allowing him to move above active super middleweights without first competing in the division. That decision favored proven championship credentials over activity at 168. Sheeraz…

Well, the final nail is in the coffin. Ollie Watkins will leave Aston Villa this summer, with a £51m deal almost in place with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal. But what a ride it’s been, huh? Watkins joined the Villa from Brentford in 2020 for a club-record £33m fee. There he scored 26 goals for the Bees across 2019/20 Championship season, but perhaps even he failed to foresee the riches he would plunder under Unai Emery’s wing. This is not a transition, but instead, a transmutation from a title-winning team to something wholly different. A new and exciting crop of players,…

“It was like sitting in a boat and throwing rocks in the sea,” he said, when it was put to him that he hit Dubois with everything. “You can’t miss the sea on the boat. Yeah, I caught him with so many punches, but I didn’t feel good. I tell you, I swear. One week before the fight, I was in my bed. I called the lady for flights. I asked her, ‘Can we move this flight for a few days?’ I was in bed one week before. I asked her, ‘Can we move the flight?’ She said, ‘No, it’s…

Ever since V.V.S. Laxman and Rahul Dravid ambushed Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001, most skippers are wary about asking the rival team to bat again.But there are exceptions and Shubman Gill, goaded by the whimsical rains in the Sri Lankan capital, had no hesitation in enforcing the follow-on.However, the men from the Emerald Isle, admirably guided by centurion Sonal Dinusha gained a hard-fought draw in the second Test here at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. Gill, though, felt that given the match-situation, his decision was fine.“I would not say it (follow-on) backfired. We were also anticipating (wet) weather…

Dejan Joveljic has vowed to “bring goals and help win games” for Seattle Sounders after his trade from Sporting Kansas City, with Chicago Fire set to be his first game. Seattle have struggled recently and are on a nine-game winless streak, though they ended an eight-match losing run with a 1-1 draw at FC Cincinnati last time out. During that run, they have scored just five goals, but Brian Schmetzer will be hoping Joveljic can change that, with the striker already scoring eight times in MLS in 2026. And Joveljic is under no illusion about the task ahead of him, and…

ANOTHER fascinating round of EFL Championship action is firmly looming on the horizon and William Hill News look at a full slate of matches on Saturday afternoon. With two games already played, there are only three clubs boasting 100 percent winning records. Conversely, four teams have yet to pick up a point. So football betting odds make interesting reading. Here is my analysis of the upcoming fixtures I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your Championship betting… Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion Prediction Kick-off: 12.30pm Rankings: 11th versus 2nd Middlesbrough preview – A 2-1 win…