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Lionel Messi’s father is currently dealing with a “health-related situation”, the family said in a statement on Thursday.”At this time, he is under medical supervision, recovering and progressing favourably within the condition he is experiencing,” the statement said.Messi was in tears after scoring his first goal in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria in their opening World Cup match earlier this week.Argentina’s captain, 38, went on to complete a hat-trick, drawing level with Miroslav Klose at the top of the all-time World Cup goalscoring list.”Why did I cry? It was something completely unrelated to football,” Messi said after the match.”I went…
Antonio Rudiger said “good players are always welcome” at Real Madrid following the club’s reported interest in his Germany team-mates Nico Schlotterbeck and Felix Nmecha. The Borussia Dortmund duo have both been linked with a move to the Spanish capital this summer, where Rudiger recently extended his contract by an extra year. Among Dortmund players, Schlotterbeck won the second-most duels (158), third-most aerial duels (66) and second-most tackles (37) in the Bundesliga this season, while playing only 28 games. Nmecha, meanwhile, completed the fourth-most passes (937) and won the fourth-most duels (117) among his team-mates in the league as he…
Second Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day two of five)New Zealand 391: Phillips 100, Blundell 51; Bethell 3-26England 222-6: Gay 53, Root 46; Henry 2-57, O’Rourke 2-61England are 169 runs behindScorecardEngland are in a dire position against New Zealand after spiralling from a chaotic morning on day two of the second Test at The Oval.Following an encouraging first-day performance from a team without captain Ben Stokes, England surrendered the initiative through strange tactics, a crucial dropped catch and a wonderful maiden Test century from Glenn Phillips.It meant New Zealand were able to move from their overnight 291-7 to 391 all…
Belgium and Iran meet in Group G at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on June 21, with both sides sitting on one point after opening draws. Belgium drew 1-1 with Egypt while Iran drew 2-2 with New Zealand, leaving the group wide open heading into Matchday 2. The central betting question is whether Belgium’s deeper squad quality can translate into a win that would push them firmly toward the knockout rounds. Belgium are priced at -235 with BetOnline and Lucky Rebel, reflecting a significant class gap on paper between a side featuring Kevin De Bruyne (34, 119 caps) and Romelu Lukaku…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s 2026 World Cup game between Scotland and Morocco. Our Prediction: Morocco To Win (8/11), Scotland 1-2 Morocco (13/2). The Boston Stadium awaits as Scotland look to secure their place in the round of 32 in the 2026 World Cup, they face a Morocco side on a strong unbeaten run. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Scotland v Morocco – Friday, 11pm View all available markets at William Hill. Scotland claimed their first World Cup victory since 1998 on Sunday with a hard‑fought 1-0…
Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) was once viewed as one of Premier Boxing Champions’ future stars and a fighter destined for major pay-per-view events. Instead, inactivity has become the defining theme of his career over the last several years. The 36-year-old Charlo has fought only twice since 2021, with long stretches of inactivity limiting his activity during what would typically be considered a fighter’s prime years. The 36-year-old last fought in December 2024, stopping Thomas LaManna in five rounds. Mazoudier (15-4-1, 6 KOs) enters on a six-fight winning streak and holds the Australian super welterweight title. The Sydney native’s most notable…
Welcome to Sportstar’s Live Coverage of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 match between West Indies and Scotland at Headingley, Leeds on Thursday. TOSS Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl. LINEUPSWest Indies: Qiana Joseph, Hayley Matthews, Shemaine Campbelle, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack Scotland: Darcey Carter, Katherine Fraser, Kathryn Bryce, Sarah Bryce, Megan McColl, Ailsa Lister, Priyanaz Chatterji, Rachel Slater, Kirstie Gordon, Chloe Abel, Gabriella Fontenla. When and where to watch West Indies vs Scotland, Women’s T20 World Cup 2026?The West Indies vs Scotland ICC Women’s T20…
Klugman went an early break down against Bouzkova but responded well, showing some nifty defence before sending a passing forehand winner past the Czech to get back on serve.She also created three break points for a 5-3 lead but Bouzkova saved them all, before winning the final three games to close out the set.Klugman became more error-prone in the second set, finishing with 45 unforced errors to 29 winners and committing nine double faults as Bouzkova took control.However, it has still been an important week for the highly-rated Briton as she navigates the move from the junior to senior ranks.”She’s…
Reece James played 90 minutes for England last night and looks set to be a key player at this tournament. 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. England have Reece James as the only Chelsea player in their starting lineup at the moment, meaning Blues fans are watching closely. Thomas Tuchel had to explain today why he took off Declan Rice and moved James into midfield in the latter stages of yesterday’s win over Croatia:…
Manny Pacquiao has competed in 73 professional bouts to date, but there is one man who is thankful that his scheduled showdown with the Filipino icon did not take place, labelling his withdrawal as a ‘blessing in disguise’. A true pound-for-pound legend of the sport, many fighters dream of sharing the ring with one of boxing’s most accomplished combatants; the only boxer to have held a world title in four different decades and the only eight-division world champion. Pacquiao is now chasing another feat, hoping to break his own as the oldest welterweight champion of all time, having last held…