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“He’s a good fighter, 18-0, undefeated, looks the part,” said Josh Kelly to Matchroom Boxing. Despite the compliment, Kelly believes there will be a turning point early in the contest. “Early on in the fight, there will be something which challenges his belief and his confidence, and you’ll see that shift,” said Kelly. Agyarko dismissed that prediction and vowed to finish what Bakhram Murtazaliev could not. “I genuinely believe I knock Josh Kelly out.” “I’m telling you right now when I drop Josh Kelly, I’m not Murtazaliev. I’ll stick it all over him. I will not allow him to come…
Walk into any football memorabilia shop in west London and you’ll find the blue shirts stacked high — names on the back, numbers on the front. But there’s one number the savvier Chelsea supporters will tell you to avoid: nine. Not because it’s unlucky in the abstract, superstitious sense. Because the evidence, assembled over two decades, has become impossible to dismiss. It started, in the modern telling, with a relatively obscure figure. Mateja Kezman arrived from PSV Eindhoven in the summer of 2004 trailing a reputation as a prolific scorer — 105 goals in four Eredivisie seasons. At Chelsea, handed…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has announced a special bonus of Rs 25 lakh for its ground staff in recognition of their role in maintaining world-class playing conditions during several marquee tournaments, including the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the T20 Mumbai League.The decision was taken at the MCA Apex Council meeting.According to the association, the bonus recognises the ground staff’s “tireless efforts and commitment”, whose professionalism ensured the successful conduct of multiple high-profile events at the Wankhede Stadium.READ: India’s historic win in Lord’s Test: Head coach Amol Muzumdar hails ‘perfect match’“The Apex Council…
Johnny Nelson has raised major concerns about a heavyweight that holds wins over some of the biggest names in the division. Nelson arguably ended his career at the perfect time, retiring as WBO cruiserweight champion back in 2005 after nearly seven straight years in possession of the belt, making him the longest reigning world cruiserweight champion in history. Since hanging up the gloves, he has gone on to become one of the leading pundits in the UK, and he has now voiced his worries for his countryman and heavyweight fighter Joe Joyce. Joyce was once seen as one of the…
Deschamps captained France to World Cup victory as a player in 1998 – and was manager when they repeated that feat in 2018.During his 14 years in charge, they have also reached another World Cup final – losing to Argentina on penalties in 2022 – and lost to Portugal in the European Championship final in 2016.Should they beat Spain, his last tournament as manager will end with a match against either Argentina or England.”What he cares about is taking this generation to become world champions,” said Bartoli. “They won in 2018, made the final in 2022, and he really wants…
Harry Kane addresses the post-match England interviews from Thomas Tuchel and Jude Bellingham following the win against Norway. After a 2-1 victory in the World Cup quarter final, Tuchel was unimpressed with the performance against Norway. But Bellingham defended his teammates. Now Kane has given his reaction after being asked as attention now turns to the semi final against Argentina on Wednesday night. Jude Bellingham is asked about England’s manager calling their performance against Norway “lucky”. He says, “maybe (Tuchel) doesn’t know what it’s like to play in those conditions”.https://t.co/ev1XIruUmk pic.twitter.com/s67BH8ULQd — Sky News (@SkyNews) July 12, 2026 “We’re the…
“I think everything is there. I think all the cards are in the right place,” said Shakur on Cam Newton’s channel. “It’s only one thing that’s stopping it so far right now, and then we’re waiting on him to vacate his belt. He sounds like he’s committed on vacating his belt. So after he vacates his belt, it’s going to be me versus him at a catchweight, and I’m going to beat him.” Shakur explained that his stance isn’t just about getting the Haney fight. He said he doesn’t want to stand in the way of Keyshawn Davis, who is…
According to Data Golf, which measures performance across all tours, only three players are ranked higher than Fleetwood – defending champion Scottie Scheffler, McIlroy and world number three Fitzpatrick.The 31-year-old has won three times on the PGA Tour this year and shared third place on the links turf of the Renaissance Club at last week’s Scottish Open. “It’s another confidence booster to bring into this week,” Fitzpatrick told BBC Sport.”It’s the final major of the year, so you’re going to give it a good push.”The South Yorkshireman has used Birkdale on many occasions to hone links preparations for past Opens.…
Morning all. The first World Cup semi-final takes place this evening, as Spain take on France. There’s Arsenal interest on both sides, with Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi and David Raya on one, and William Saliba on the other. The centre-half is the most likely to start the game, assuming his back is holding up well enough, whereas Zubimendi and Raya have yet to play a single minute at this tournament. Merino, as we know, will be introduced at some point in the second half to score his now customary goal. He’s bagged winners against Portugal and Belgium in the last…
WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero sits down with Lance Pugmire to discuss his upcoming title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero explains why he wanted to unify immediately, reflects on his lengthy layoff, shares his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez, discusses his faith heading into the biggest fight of his career, and explains why he believes his legacy will be appreciated long after he’s gone. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Teofimo Lopez is the perfect first title defense 0:20 – Reflecting on his long layoff: “These guys are scared” 0:49 – How he views…