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Ghana’s government has called for a review of what it describes as a “high-handed and extremely unfair” decision by Canada to ban midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the country.The former Arsenal player had his visa application refused and will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.Partey, 32, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.He is due to stand trial next year.A statement, external from the Ghana government said it is “pursuing active diplomatic engagements” with Canadian…
Karl Robinson issues a statement on being sacked by Salford City after their League Two playoff final defeat to Notts county last month. The 45 year old’s time in charge of the Ammies has come to an end, his final game a 3-0 defeat to Notts County in the League Two playoff final. Salford started the season as promotion contenders, dented in January and February, then missed out on an automatic spot on the final day after drawing with Crawley, who also avoided relegation. Karl Robinson, who led Salford City to 8th and 4th finishes in his two full seasons,…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Sunday’s 2026 World Cup game between Netherlands and Japan. Two of the 2026 World Cup dark horses go head-to-head in their opening fixture of the tournament, as the Netherlands take on Japan at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Sunday’s fixture: Netherlands v Japan – Sunday, 9pm Acca Selections: Draw (12/5)Both sides in fine-form ahead of the World Cup, the two nations are difficult to separate and a draw wouldn’t be too much of a surprise. Both Teams To Score…
“If Turki calls me and says, ‘Listen, we got an opportunity to do it here. What do you think?’ I’d say, ‘Look, rather do it in the UK, but let me talk to Anthony. We’ll look at the numbers and we’ll go from there,’” Hearn said to Fight Hub TV. “I wouldn’t rule out anywhere for this fight taking place, but I think it’s more than likely you’ll see it in the UK.” Those remarks could prove significant given the scale of the event. Unlike recent blockbuster bouts that have largely revolved around a single marquee attraction, Joshua vs. Fury…
As a person, Christian is someone who at first you might say is kind of a bit timid, but when you get to know him well, he really opens up.He is a very caring guy, who looks out for people, but he’s also someone who I’ve always had a really good laugh with. We hit it off straight away.It was the same on the pitch. Straightaway, I loved playing with him at Chelsea. We had a great understanding and our games complimented each other so well.I played as a target man and I needed some pace and movement around me…
Morning all, a quick Saturday round-up for you. We’ll start with Arsenal stuff because my World Cup consumption yesterday was zero. I can’t find it now, but I saw a story linking Leandro Trossard with a move to Besiktas, which sounds like a a very early summer piece of transfer tittle-tattle. I’m always suspicious of stories involving Turkish clubs because if you think we’re mad for transfers in the rest of the world, they’re next level. That said, I do think one of the areas of focus this summer will be the left hand side, and so it was interesting…
Another Wales forward, Tianna Teisar, is also currently without a club.Bristol City Women announced in May that the 20-year-old academy product would be leaving the club this summer, having spent last season on loan at Plymouth Argyle.Wilkinson says she has to accept that waiting to discover where some members of her squad will end up is part of “life at the end of the season”.”It’s tough because I want my players to be in the best possible situations at club [level] and equally in situations that are nurturing them and supporting them,” she added.”I hope very much I can give…
Brazil enter the 2026 FIFA World Cup priced at +900 with BetOnline, placing them fifth in the outright market among 48 teams. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad carries five World Cup titles but has not advanced past the quarter-finals at the last four tournaments. Brazil World Cup 2026 odds offer a longer price than their reputation commands, which makes the case for and against a bet worth examining carefully. At +900 (BetOnline), Brazil sit behind the frontrunners in the outright market despite fielding Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and a deep squad drawn from European football’s top clubs. The Brazil World Cup betting market…
William Hill News provide their best bets and predictions ahead of the Group B clash between Qatar and Switzerland at the 2026 World Cup on Saturday evening. Four years on from hosting the competition, Qatar will be hoping for a better outcome this time around. They finished as the worst ranked team at the 2022 World Cup and supporters will be hoping that they can spring a shock in their opening fixture of this year’s tournament. However, they look to be up against it. According to the latest football betting markets, Switzerland are red hot favourites to claim three points,…
Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.Football’s world governing body announced an attendance of 44,985 at the 46,000-seat Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, leading to accusations they exaggerated the number of people in the stadium.The discrepancy followed pre-tournament criticism of ticket pricing and questions over demand for a number of matches in the expanded 48-team World Cup.”Official attendance figures reflect the number of tickets scanned and spectators present within the stadium footprint, rather than visual assessments of seating occupancy at any given…