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The final between the pair was one of the most anticipated of their rivalry – but few could have predicted what unfolded in a five-set, near-seven-hour rain-delayed epic that is etched into history.Nadal entered the Wimbledon final on a 23-match winning streak, a run that included lifting the Queen’s title and his fourth straight French Open triumph.He picked up exactly where he had left off in Paris against the Swiss, storming into a two-set lead.The Spaniard inflicted the first blow on Federer’s serve in the third game and then saw off two break points to serve out the set at…
Zlatko Dalic knows Croatia have no margin for error at the World Cup after their 4-2 defeat to England, noting their “disastrous” set-piece defending was a major factor in the result. The Three Lions got up and running in Group L with a thrilling victory over the side that ended their run in the semi-finals in Russia eight years ago. It was level at half-time, after Croatia twice recovered from Harry Kane goals, via a powerful finish from Martin Baturina and a stoppage-time effort from Petar Musa. But England restored their lead through Jude Bellingham only 85 seconds into the second…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Friday’s 2026 World Cup game between Mexico and South Korea. Our Prediction: Draw (21/10), Mexico 2-2 South Korea (16/1). The Estadio Akron awaits as Mexico and South Korea both look to book their place in the next round of the 2026 World Cup. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Friday’s fixture: Mexico v South Korea – Friday, 2am View all available markets at William Hill. Mexico made no mistake in front of a packed Estadio Azteca, beating South Africa 2-0 in a fiery contest that produced…
Liverpool are set to sign winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna after triggering his 40m euro (£34.6m) release clause.The 22-year-old is part of Spain’s World Cup squad – and it is understood that Liverpool have staff in the United States to conduct his medical.Munoz, who made his international debut in March, can play on both wings and is expected to sign a six-year deal at Anfield.Newcastle were in advanced talks to sign the forward, after they sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona, but Liverpool have won the race.He will become Liverpool’s first signing since Andoni Iraola replaced Arne Slot as head coach…
Neider Valdez has landed the biggest opportunity of his career after agreeing to step in as a late replacement to challenge unified minimumweight champion Oscar Collazo this weekend. Valdez (15-3-3, 12 KOs) will replace Joey Canoy, who withdrew from the fight because of visa issues. The Mexican contender is now set to face Collazo (14-0, 11 KOs) for the WBA, WBO, and Ring Magazine minimumweight titles on June 20 at Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. The 25-year-old Valdez enters the fight on short notice but says accepting the challenge was an easy decision. “When I received the phone call, I…
Other options are under consideration. They include putting extra limits on ball specifications, and looking at other aspects of the equipment rules to try to curb distance.”We’ve taken 2028 off the table. We’re leaving 2030 on the table,” Whan said.”So when we talk about other approaches, we want to be doing that with the speed of saying if we were going to do something other than 2030 or in addition to 2030, we need to know that sooner than later.”The rulesmakers, who also have support from the Masters, believe increased distance in the elite game, where drives can regularly fly…
It’s time to take a look at the upcoming football matches set to appear live on our TV screens this week, so here’s a rundown. It’s set to be another busy week of action with a full batch of football live scores to keep an eye on across the world. Take a look at the football matches you can tune into live on TV or stream via your devices in the UK, scroll on to see the day-by-day schedule… Wednesday 17th June 2026 02:00Argentina v AlgeriaFIFA World Cup 2026 Group JITV1 – STV – ITVX – STV Player 05:00Austria v…
While refusing to overlook Lyndon Arthur, Lewis Edmondson is nonetheless eager to collide with Joshua Buatsi later this year, believing he can cause the Londoner “big trouble”. First on the agenda, though, is his light-heavyweight clash with Arthur, which takes place at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, on June 20. Edmondson was supposed to face domestic rival Ezra Taylor in October, only for a hip injury to keep him out of the ring since last July, back when he lost a majority decision to Daniel Lapin. Having now recovered from his setback, the 30-year-old admits he was initially gutted not to…
From topping the IPL run charts and claiming the Orange Cap to earning his maiden India call-up, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has had a whirlwind few weeks.At 15, he has gone from being one of India’s brightest prospects to one of the most closely watched young cricketers in the country. But before flying to Ireland and England with India’s senior men’s squad for the white-ball series, Sooryavanshi has faced his first significant setback.In the ongoing Tri-Nation tournament in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, the left-hander has shown flashes of promise but has yet to convert his starts into substantial scores for India A. A…
Harry Kane says he knew his stuttered run-up might draw goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic off his goalline – enabling him to score a penalty at the second attempt in England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener.The Bayern Munich striker was able to give England the lead from the penalty spot – but only thanks to the video assistant referee (VAR).After Luka Modric fouled Noni Madueke, Kane stepped up – and saw his first effort saved by Croatia keeper Livakovic.The VAR stepped in to give Kane a second chance because Livakovic was off his line. “When I watched the…