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New Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca left the door ajar for a possible return to the squad for Jack Grealish despite rumours of an exit from the Etihad Stadium this summer. Grealish had fallen out of favour under Pep Guardiola, and he was subsequently loaned to Everton for the duration of the 2025-26 campaign. He made 22 appearances for David Moyes’s side in all competitions, registering two goals and six assists before sustaining a fractured foot against Aston Villa in January. The 30-year-old’s injury required surgery and ruled him out for the rest of the season, bringing an early end to what had…
There is nowhere to hide in Formula One, a sport where deficiency is brutally exposed week in, week out. It is an environment where success must be fought for tooth and nail yet one where the former driver and multiple Le Mans winner Allan McNish is in his element, convinced he and his Audi team can deliver where so many others have failed.Always a gregarious, personable character, McNish could not be more at ease even under the intense pressure in his position as racing director for the team which joined the grid for the first time this year. He is…
Anthony Joshua returns to the ring on Saturday against the relatively unknown Kristian Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, knowing that victory would set up a long-awaited showdown with Tyson Fury.Joshua, a two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist, has won 29 fights – 26 by stoppage – and lost four. Albanian Prenga enters the fight with an impressive record of his own, having achieved all of his 20 victories with stoppages while suffering only one defeat.However, the 35-year-old has never faced anyone close to Joshua’s level.After Fury comfortably dispatched Polish veteran Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, can Joshua can…
United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be “a racist” when asked if the basketball star is the “best ever” to play the sport.James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers.When asked about the move in a White House news conference later, Trump explained why he believed Michael Jordan was the better player.Jordan, 63, won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) five times.When asked whether Jordan or James was the “best ever”, Trump said: “Michael Jordan is a guy…
Any concern about inactivity disappeared once Andrade found his target. Midway through the round, the southpaw clipped Ataide with a sharp left before firing a right that sent the Brazilian crashing to the canvas. Referee Ricky Gonzalez completed the count at 2:09 as Ataide remained down following the clean knockout. Andrade’s performance lasted only one round, but it showed the speed, timing and accuracy that carried him to world titles at junior middleweight and middleweight. He wasted little time taking control, landing the first meaningful punch of the fight before ending matters with a single finishing sequence. Ataide entered as…
To understand how Rodri, Anderson and someone like Bouaddi might come together, it is key to understand Maresca’s game model.As a disciple of positional play, he draws comparisons between his football and chess.”There are a lot of similarities,” Maresca said. “The most important is positional play and strategy.”For a coach, it’s important to have the mentality of a chess player: develop a plan, study counter-moves, choose the arrangement of the pieces.”Maresca’s strategy has largely been rooted in an on-the-ball shape that looks like a 3-2-2-3.One of Rodri’s most useful qualities in a Maresca side would be his ability to move…
Chelsea need Cole Palmer at his best this season, and all the signs are very good according to reports from Cobham this week. 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. Chelsea are preparing for the new season under new manager Xabi Alonso, with players returning from holiday almost every day to bolster the first team numbers. Having missed the World Cup with England, Cole Palmer has been there since day one. And according to reports…
Legendary trainer Teddy Atlas has considered the “question marks” that surround Errol Spence Jr ahead of his ring return against Tim Tszyu. The 36-year-old has not fought since July 2023, back when he suffered a ninth-round stoppage defeat in his undisputed welterweight encounter with Terence Crawford. Not only has he incurred three years of inactivity, but many feel that Spence has never been the same fighter since his life-threatening car crash in 2019. In addition to all of this, ‘The Truth’ has successfully requested a 2lb increase after originally agreeing to face Tszyu at a catchweight of 158lbs. As a…
All five Scottish teams in European competitions have opted to postpone their Premiership matches scheduled for Saturday, 22 August.The qualifying play-offs for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League will take place across two legs, either side of the weekend affected.Celtic and Rangers are both guaranteed to reach that stage in Europe, although the latter do not yet know which competition they will be in.Previously, postponements had to be agreed by both clubs, but since April 2025, a team playing in Europe has been able to unilaterally delay a game.Premiership winners Celtic do not yet know their opposition for…
Hibernian fans vent anger after shock 1st leg Conference League defeat against minnows KF Malisheva out in Pristina, Kosovo. Around 250 fans made the trip made their feelings known having been left frustrated at giving their opponents a two-goal lead, making it a tough return fixture back at Easter Road next week. Kreshnik Uka had the hosts ahead 22 minutes into the first half before substitute Valmir Nafiu made it 2-0 on the 90th minute. Things you love to see 🤣 #hibsfallingapart pic.twitter.com/RcSH8R6j81 — Hmfcscott (@hmfcscott) July 23, 2026 📹 #Hibs supporters furious at the players after this afternoon’s 2-0…