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Colombia coach Nestor Lorenzo knows his team must find a way to stop the “juggernaut” that is Cristiano Ronaldo. Lorenzo’s team made it two wins from two in Group K as they beat DR Congo 1-0 to secure their place in the World Cup knockout stage. They next take on Ronaldo’s Portugal, with top spot in the group up for grabs. A draw would be enough to see Colombia through as group winners, but with Ronaldo having scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan, Lorenzo knows the scale of the task facing his team. “Cristiano is an amazing player,…
“Just to let everyone know that I’m not going to fight,” said Cordina. “It’s not injuries, I’ve seen a lot of [reports] saying injuries, but there’s no injuries. I’ve had a great camp. I was meant to fly over this week.” The former two-time IBF super featherweight champion said he recently attended an appointment at the US Embassy in London but was denied entry despite bringing supporting documentation. “A couple of days back, I went to the US Embassy in London and they basically denied me a visa,” said Cordina. “I tried to explain certain things and I had all…
Northern Ireland’s upcoming Nations League campaign and EURO 2028 qualifiers will be broadcast live on the BBC.The free-to-air agreement between the broadcaster and Uefa will see an extension of the current deal until June 2028, and will also include Scotland and Wales internationals as the BBC maintains its commitment to make international football accessible to all.In the build-up to the 2028 Uefa European Championship, hosted by the UK and the Republic of Ireland, there will be around 60 live games available between the three nations, while the tournament itself will be broadcast live on the BBC.The extension builds upon a…
DR Congo and Uzbekistan meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 27, 2026, in a Group K finale that carries genuine stakes for both sides. DR Congo sit third on one point and need a win to have any realistic chance of advancing, while Uzbekistan are bottom with zero points and a -7 goal difference after two heavy defeats. DR Congo vs Uzbekistan betting odds put the Congolese as narrow favorites at -115, with both sides carrying tournament-eliminating pressure into this final group game. DR Congo are priced at -115 to win at BetOnline, reflecting their modest but measurable…
Terence Crawford hung up the gloves last year knowing his place amongst the welterweight and pound-for-pound legends was cemented, but there is one former 147lb ruler who Shane Mosley believes would have got the better of ‘Bud’ if they had competed in the same era. Crawford outpointed Ricky Burns to claim the WBO lightweight world title back in 2014 and defended that belt on two occasions before moving up to super-lightweight, where he knocked out Thomas Dulorme to pick up the 140lb title on debut. In 2017, the then unified titlist Crawford became the third undisputed champion of the four-belt…
“I couldn’t care less about others,” Ronaldo said in the mixed zone on Tuesday when asked about Messi’s five goals in the opening two games of the World Cup …Mbappe also scored.”As much as the Portugal forward may say otherwise, seeing the biggest stars in world football come to the fore at this tournament would have been a source of motivation. Especially Messi.”I believe both players have improved football over the years, and their rivalry is important for themselves to grow,” Martinez conceded.”He wants to be the best at what he does,” Rooney said of Ronaldo’s attitude towards Messi. “So,…
Speaking to Snabbare, Lapin said Usyk and his team are currently evaluating multiple opportunities and expect to make a final decision by the end of the week. “Oleksandr has earned the right to carefully evaluate every option. We are speaking with different parties and considering all opportunities. A decision will be made by the end of this week, and everyone will know where we stand. Clarity is coming very soon,” Lapin said. The comments come amid continued speculation about a potential fight with Agit Kabayel, although Lapin stressed that no decision will be driven by public pressure. “Agit Kabayel is…
Britain’s Dan Evans has played the last professional singles match of his career after losing to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.The 36-year-old announced earlier this month that he would retire after the Championships, which starts on Monday.Evans missed out on one of the eight singles wildcards, meaning he needed to win three matches in Roehampton this week to play one last singles tournament at SW19.But his singles career came to a disappointing end as he suffered a 7-5 6-0 defeat in a match that was disrupted by an issue with the electronic line calling system.Evans, however,…
John Terry opens up on being ‘overlooked’ for the role of interim Chelsea manager, feeling his should have got the job. He appeared on the latest episode of Sports Uncensored with Piers Morgan and Simon Jordan, talking about a range of topics. It included Keir Starmer’s resignation, leadership, England, the World Cup, management opportunities, team talks, Cristiano Ronaldo, handshakes and much more. But one that has got plenty of talk, a clip going viral across social media, more so John Terry’s TikTok, saw the former footballer being overlooked by Chelsea… Timestamps – 00:00 Introduction01:41 Resignation of Keir Starmer and important…
Former all-rounder Vijaykumar Yo Mahesh was on Wednesday appointed as Tamil Nadu head coach for the upcoming 2026-27 domestic season.Yo Mahesh will be in charge of both the state red ball and white ball teams.He has replaced M Senthilnathan (red-ball) and M Venkataramana (white-ball) for the upcoming season, the state cricket association said in a release.The 32-year-old will be assisted by R Srinivasan in red ball format while J Hariesh will be his deputy in Syed Mushtaq Ali and Vijay Hazare trophies.ALSO READ: Sandeep Patil appointed Mumbai’s Team MentorYo Mahesh, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2020, played…