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Rodri believes Spain are a “complete team” and have the adaptability needed in order to beat Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain are playing in their second showpiece at the tournament, having won their first back in 2010, beating the Netherlands 1-0. La Roja were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their opening match of the 2026 edition, but have since won their last six matches, conceding just one goal throughout the tournament. That came in the quarter-finals against Belgium, and Spain again shut up shop to beat France 2-0 in the final four to…
Tim Tszyu has offered his honest thoughts on Errol Spence Jr requesting a 2lb allowance for their Australian showdown next weekend. The two former world champions will collide at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena, with Tszyu boasting a home advantage for arguably the most important fight of his career. While he has previously been involved in major title fights – against Sebastian Fundora, Bakhram Murtazaliev and Brian Mendoza – the 31-year-old must now prove that he still belongs at world level. Even with a win over Spence, there is no guarantee that Tszyu becomes a two-time world champion but, if nothing else,…
De la Fuente grew up in Haro, in the wine region of La Rioja, home of the Batalla del Vino, the annual wine battle where thousands dress in white and drench each other in red wine. After retiring as a player in 1994, he spent 15 years in different roles with a succession of different clubs, including managing in the lower Spanish leagues, youth roles and assistant coach positions.He was sacked as manager of second-tier Deportivo Alaves – where he had ended his playing career – in 2011 and spent the next 18 months out of work and quickly drifting…
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, with kickoff set for 3:00 PM ET. Spain enter as narrow favorites at +131, with Argentina available at +268, in what shapes up as one of the most consequential World Cup final matchups in decades. Spain are unbeaten through five matches at this tournament, having beaten France 2-0 in the semifinal, while Argentina edged England 2-1 to reach their second final in four years. The World Cup 2026 final Spain vs. Argentina odds reflect Spain’s superior goal difference and…
Andy Cruz says the only thing his disputed loss to Raymond Muratalla accomplished was giving him extra motivation. The Cuban lightweight contender believes the setback has made him a better fighter as he prepares to face Abraham Montoya tonight in Carson, California. Cruz’s first professional defeat came in January when he dropped a closely contested majority decision to Muratalla in an IBF lightweight title fight. Many observers believed the 2020 Olympic gold medalist had done enough to win, but Cruz isn’t dwelling on the judges’ scorecards. Instead, he says the experience taught him valuable lessons that he’ll carry into the…
Ask locals and they will confirm that the stadium has long had a poor reputation.”For lack of a better word, the technical term for MetLife Stadium is ‘blah’,” says long-time New Jersey sports columnist Steve Politi. One of his readers once compared its appearance to a giant prison toilet, another to a big air conditioner.The stadium is home to two American football franchises, the New York Giants and the New Jersey Jets – and Politi explains that, by design, the stadium had to fit a lot of different people’s wants and needs. He said the result was a soulless, large…
Enzo Fernandez is still keen to leave Chelsea, even though his preferred destination have ruled out a move for the midfielder. 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. Our writer Simon Phillips is here today with an exclusive update on the controversial future of midfielder Enzo Fernandez. He claims that Atletico Madrid are “weighing up making an approach” for the Argentina star, who has been pushing to leave Chelsea since the spring. While Real Madrid…
I first saw Gary Sobers in the flesh at Taunton in 1971. Of course, I had watched him countless times on television, in the 1963, 1966, and 1969 Test series, for example, but somehow never live before. Somerset—some things remain ever the same—was chasing the John Player League title. A massive, throbbing crowd had come to watch this crucial game. Just the thing to stimulate the aged, slightly lame champion.His appearance was sleek as a greyhound, slim, graceful in movement, yet almost hobbling in that strange, hiccuppy walk of his.Sobers took a blinding catch, four wickets, scored 73 not out,…
(Brad Holloway/Matchroom Boxing) Irish boxing is enjoying a resurgence and is looking ahead to one of its brightest spells in years. On August 1, Pierce O’Leary headlines a Queensberry Promotions show in Dublin against Mark Chamberlain. A week later, Callum Walsh and Aaron McKenna box in showpiece fights and, of course, Katie Taylor finally headlines in Croke Park in front of a sold out 80,000 crowd. Taylor is set to bow out after the event at the national stadium, and that will leave a vacancy at the top for a standout Irish star, although Paddy Donovan and Lewis Crocker have…
Former Spain international Joan Capdevila has made a plea to US President Donald Trump for help after he says he was denied a visa to enter the United States before Sunday’s World Cup final.Capdevila, 48, was part of the Spain team that defeated the Netherlands to win the 2010 World Cup final.The retired full-back was hoping to reunite with his former team-mates and watch Spain’s second World Cup final appearance when they take on Argentina at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday (20:00 BST).”I NEED HELP @realDonaldTrump!” Capdevila posted on X on Friday.”They just told me that I can’t travel to…