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England’s World Cup campaign was led by the world-class quality of their two outstanding performers: captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.Of the Three Lions’ 14 goals so far, Kane and Bellingham have scored 12 between them – six each – with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Gordon the other contributors.Tuchel was hampered by Arsenal duo Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka struggling with illness and injuries, reducing the effectiveness of a pair he would have been counting on.John Stones remains a class act but is now 32, while elsewhere England are solid and reliable rather than spectacular.England do not have class stamped…
If Sunday at Lord’s does turn out to be Rohit Sharma’s final appearance in India’s colours, it will close the chapter on one of one-day cricket’s finest opening acts.The numbers will remember the three double hundreds, a feat no other batter has managed in men’s ODIs. They will remember 264, an innings that still defies belief on the scorecard. They will record World Cup runs, centuries, trophies and victories. But Rohit’s enduring contribution to the format lies elsewhere: he showed that elegance and destruction need not be opposites. The bat seemed to move without urgency, the wrists without strain, the…
Ryan Garcia kept his feud with Devin Haney going Friday, posting a photo of Haney on the canvas from their April 2024 fight after Haney accused him earlier in the day of trying to shift attention away from his failed drug test. Ryan’s response made it clear he still considers the fight a victory, regardless of the no contest that followed. Garcia wrote on X: “Hold that L Bitch for eternity you little DECIEVING RAT 👍😮💨” Ryan included an image from the seventh round of their fight at Barclays Center, where Haney was knocked down during what was originally ruled…
Harry Kane was in the form of his life in the Bundesliga last season, scoring 61 goals in all competitions.But time is against the Bayern Munich striker, who turns 33 on 28 July.The captain, who scored six goals at the World Cup, said after the loss to Argentina that it was “too early” to talk about playing at the finals in 2030.Kane will, though, surely be around for Euro 2028. Lifting a trophy on home soil could yet be the end of his international career. So who starts up front should not be a problem, barring injury.Tuchel’s key task is…
Photo by Vienna Reyes on Unsplash Standfirst: Nicky Hayen has three years, a shredded defence and a fanbase desperate not to watch this film a third time, and he has barely unpacked before the Championship season is on him. Burnley confirmed Nicky Hayen as head coach on 10 July, ending a search that had dragged on for 71 days and, at one stage, looked close to landing Wales boss Craig Bellamy before talks broke down over the composition of his backroom staff. Rob Edwards, the former Wolves manager, is also understood to have turned the job down. That the…
WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero sits down with Lance Pugmire to discuss his upcoming title defense against Teofimo Lopez on August 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Romero explains why he wanted to unify immediately, reflects on his lengthy layoff, shares his thoughts on Teofimo Lopez, discusses his faith heading into the biggest fight of his career, and explains why he believes his legacy will be appreciated long after he’s gone. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why Teofimo Lopez is the perfect first title defense 0:20 – Reflecting on his long layoff: “These guys are scared” 0:49 – How he views…
Louis Rees-Zammit says he has not settled back into rugby as quickly as he would have liked during his first year back in the sport.The 25-year-old announced almost 12 months ago that he was returning to his original sport from American football after trying to break into the NFL.Rees-Zammit has featured in 10 out of Wales’ 11 games played in the 2025-26 campaign, with eight starts and two replacement appearances.The Bristol back only missed the 73-0 defeat against South Africa in November 2025 because he was ineligible as he played for an English club and the match fell outside World…
Diego Pacheco’s tendency to clinch during close-range exchanges has become part of the pre-fight discussion ahead of Saturday’s super middleweight clash with Immanuwel Aleem, who believes the unbeaten contender will resort to holding once the action heats up. Pacheco (25-0, 18 KOs) is coming off a 12-round unanimous decision over Kevin Lele Sadjo last December. That fight drew criticism from some fans after Pacheco spent long stretches tying up his opponent, particularly after being dropped. Aleem made it clear he expects more of the same. “I know he holds rapidly probably like three to four times a round,” Aleem said…
Seattle Sounders and Portland Timbers will meet at Lumen Field on Thursday night, as the MLS season resumes with one of the league’s biggest rivalry matches. Seattle is trying to restart its playoff push after the World Cup break, while Portland arrives with major questions after a poor first half of the season and a recent coaching change. Verdict: Seattle Sounders to winBest odds: 4/9Bookmaker: 888sport Seattle Sounders Seattle Sounders enters this Cascadia clash as the clear favorite, even if Brian Schmetzer’s side is not coming into the match at full strength. The Sounders sit sixth in the Western Conference…
Errol Spence Jr returns to the ring for the first time in three years this month, facing Tim Tszyu in Sydney, Australia. The former unified welterweight world champion has been inactive since his defeat to Terence Crawford in 2023, leading many to think that retirement was on the cards, particularly when a reported fight with Sebastian Fundora came to nothing. Tszyu, meanwhile, comes into the contest with some momentum on his side after rebuilding from successive defeats to Sebastian Fundora and Bakhram Murtazaliev. The Australian has since outpointed Anthony Velazquez and Denis Nurja, and now has the opportunity to claim…