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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…

Tim Bradley tore into Stephen Fulton after the former two-division world champion failed to make weight, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled fight with Liam Wilson in Sydney. Click here to watch live boxing this weekend Reacting to the news on social media, Bradley said Fulton’s repeated struggles on the scales are destroying a career built on elite talent. “This don’t make no damn sense. Serious, Stephen Fulton, what the hell going on, bro? Every time he in training camp, this dude. This is career suicide. The man can’t stop eating. That’s the problem. I don’t get it. All…

The International Olympic Committee says it will not investigate Gianni Infantino as a complaint about the Fifa president is outside its scope.Human rights campaign group FairSquare complained to the IOC that Infantino had breached its charter by failing to adhere to rules on political neutrality “through statements or other clear expressions of support for the US president”.US President Donald Trump admitted during the World Cup that he had called Infantino to ask him to review a red card given to US striker Folarin Balogun. The forward was expected to miss his side’s last-16 tie against Belgium after being sent off…

(Dylan Trevino/ Premier Boxing Champions | No Limit Boxing) Surprising news from yesterday’s final press conference for the Spence-Tszyu PBC pay-per-view event being held this Saturday, July 25, at the Afterpay Arena in Sydney, Australia, is that the scheduled bout between two-division champion Stephen Fulton Jr. and two-time world title challenger Liam Wilson will now be contested at a catchweight of 133 lbs. and is no longer a WBA eliminator. Fulton-Wilson was announced earlier this week as having been elevated to co-main event status when original co-main participant Jermall Charlo’s issues obtaining a visa forced the cancellation of his bout…

Teenage Para-swimmer Ela Letton-Jones has secured the first Team Wales medal of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by claiming silver in the pool.The 19-year-old finished second in the women’s S13 100m freestyle in a time of one minute, 4.30 seconds behind Australian Jenna Jones, who won in 1:03.89.It was the same result as the morning session after Letton-Jones had qualified second fastest. Letton-Jones was able to cope with the pressure of being Wales’ first medal hope.”I knew that coming in so I am just glad I was able to deliver and hopefully give Team Wales some momentum to win more…

Former India cricket team captain Rahul Dravid got the chance to indulge in nostalgia when he visited St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (SJCC) here on Friday.Dravid, perhaps SJCC’s most famous alumnus, held centrestage in the inauguration ceremony of the Colgate Total inter-college 5-a-side hockey tournament, held as past of the SJCC (B. Com) programme platinum jubilee celebrations.Dravid reminisced about his years spent at SJCC.“Coming back here brings back some truly lovely memories. I spent five of some of the most wonderful years of my life here,” Dravid said in a hall packed with enthusiastic students.Dravid recalled that he represented Karnataka…