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Japan vs Sweden meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on June 25, 2026, in a Group F decider with knockout-round positioning at stake for both sides. Japan sit second in the group on four points, level with leaders Netherlands on goal difference, while Sweden are third on three points and need a result to secure their place in the expanded last 32. The Japan vs Sweden betting odds make Japan a narrow favorite at -105 across the leading US sportsbooks. Japan arrive unbeaten through two matches, having drawn 2-2 with Netherlands before a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia. Sweden opened…

Most Valuable Promotions beefed up its impressive stable of female boxers Monday by signing England’s Tysie Gallagher, 27, a British champion and No. 5-ranked IBF junior featherweight contender. “Signing a multi-year deal with Most Valuable Promotions is a huge moment in my career, and I want to thank Nakisa Bidarian, Jake Paul and Mike Leanardi for this opportunity,” Gallagher said. “I’m excited to represent Britain on the global stage and become world champion.”MVP has a strong contingent of U.K. fighters, including Caroline Dubois, Ellie Scotney, Chantelle Cameron, Savannah Marshall, Terri Harper and more.In Gallagher 10-2, MVP gains a former WBO…

VAR at the World Cup has not been without its controversies. Think of the red card for South Africa’s Themba Zwane for violent conduct in the opening game.Or the referee rejecting a penalty review after France’s Kylian Mbappe appeared to be tripped by Senegal’s Sadio Mane. But for the most part, there have not been too many talking points.It is often the way at major tournaments, as players take fewer risks compared to a 38-game league season.On average, there is one key match incident (red card, penalty claim etc) in a World Cup fixture. In the Premier League, it is…

Super-bantamweight Tysie Gallagher has signed with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) to become the latest British fighter to join the promotional outfit.The 27-year-old has won 10 of her 12 professional fights and is the reigning British and Commonwealth champion.She joins fellow Britons Ellie Scotney, Caroline Dubois, Chantelle Cameron and Savannah Marshall in signing with MVP. “I’m excited to represent Britain on the global stage and become world champion,” said Gallagher.MVP was co-founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian and has invested heavily in female boxing.”From becoming the first-ever female British super bantamweight champion to earning top-five world rankings and challenging for…

Germany and Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck will be sidelined for “several months” after suffering an ankle ligament injury at the World Cup.  Schlotterbeck made 28 Bundesliga appearances last season, contributing to 11 clean sheets as BVB finished as runners-up, behind Bayern Munich.  Waldemar Anton (165) was the only Dortmund player to make more clearances than his 127, while he also ranked third for aerial duels won (66) and joint-third for interceptions (27, level with Felix Nmecha). Schlotterbeck was seen as a key part of Julian Nagelsmann’s plans for the World Cup and started Germany’s first two games – victories…

Former three-division world champion Shane Mosley believes Ryan Garcia will be too much for Conor Benn if the long-discussed welterweight clash finally takes place. Ryan and Benn continue to be linked to a WBC welterweight title fight after Benn was installed as the mandatory challenger following Garcia’s victory over Mario Barrios earlier this year. While Ryan has stated the bout is targeted for September, promotional and legal complications have prevented an official announcement. Mosley believes Garcia’s advantages in speed and power would ultimately prove too much for Benn “I like the fight, I think that Ryan beats him because he…

Four of Britain’s five scheduled horse racing meetings on Wednesday have been abandoned following a forecast of extreme heat in parts of the UK.The Met Office has issued a rare red warning from 09:00 BST on Wednesday to 21:00 Thursday for parts of England and Wales, with temperatures possibly reaching 38 or 39C.The British Horseracing Authority’s hot weather policy states that where racecourses fall within a red warning zone, the fixture will be abandoned. In addition, horses must not be transported from or through areas that have red warnings in place.Worcester’s National Hunt fixture and the Flat meetings at Salisbury…

CRICKETShahbaz and Chauhan power Shrachi Rarh Tigers to Bengal T20 League titleShrachi Rarh Tigers rode on skipper Shahbaz’s explosive unbeaten half-century to beat Sobisco Smashers Malda via DLS method in the rain-affected men’s final and emerge as the champion in the Bengal T20 League at the Eden Gardens on Sunday night.Asked to bat, Rarh Tigers posted a formidable 165 for four in the reduced quota of 15 overs. In its rain-interrupted innings, Malda scored 97 for five in nine overs to fall short of the revised target by nine runs.Rarh Tigers lost three wickets for 10 runs before Shahbaz (88…

Tunisia vs Netherlands World Cup 2026 predictions point firmly in one direction: the Netherlands are heavy favorites at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on June 25, with Ronald Koeman’s side priced as short as -670 to secure top spot in Group F. Tunisia sit bottom of the group with zero points from two matches and a -8 goal difference, while the Netherlands have four points and need only a point to guarantee finishing first. The Tunisia vs Netherlands odds reflect a stark gap in class and form. The Dutch crushed Sweden 5-1 in their second group game after drawing 2-2…

Oscar De La Hoya has dismissed rumours of one showdown in particular for Ryan Garcia. ‘King Ry’ claimed the WBC welterweight title in February, dethroning Mario Barrios with a unanimous decision victory after scoring a first-round knockdown. He has since been linked to a clash with Conor Benn, who comes off a 10-round points victory over Regis Prograis after they met at a catchweight of 150lbs in April. Prior to that, ‘The Destroyer’ was involved in two middleweight contests against Chris Eubank Jr, losing their first encounter before exacting his revenge last November. And despite having not made 147lbs since April…