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Chelsea’s pre-season preparations began today (Thursday) as 12 first-team players reported to Cobham for their first training session under new head coach Xabi Alonso. 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. Alonso officially took charge at the start of the month and oversaw the return of players not involved in this summer’s World Cup ahead of the club’s pre-season tour of Australia later this month. Among those pictured arriving was Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, who returns after…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s 2026 World Cup Quarter-Final game between Norway and England. Saturday serves up a mouth‑watering World Cup quarter‑final between Norway and England, with the Miami Stadium the stage for this highly anticipated clash. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture: Norway v England – Saturday, 10pm Acca Selections: Over 2.5 Goals (8/11)All five of Norway’s World Cup games so far have produced more than two goals goals. Both Teams To Score (8/13)Eleven of Norway’s last 12 games saw both teams score. Erling Haaland To Score…
Canelo (32-0-1, 26 KOs) entered the fight unbeaten and had quickly become one of boxing’s most closely watched teenage prospects. Cuello (26-1, 10 KOs) arrived as a respected Argentine contender who had never been stopped and viewed the fight as the biggest opportunity of his career. The contest represented another step up in opposition for Canelo. It offered another opportunity to prove he belonged among the division’s top young contenders. Cuello, meanwhile, had the chance to score the biggest victory of his career. From the opening bell, the difference in power was obvious. Late in the first round, Alvarez uncorked…
Queens Park Rangers have signed former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles on loan following his move to Manchester City.The Northern Ireland international joined the Premier League Club on Friday on a five-year contract until the summer of 2031.He now immediately joins the Championship side on a season-long loan for 2026-27 season.Charles, 20, came through Manchester City’s academy before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 2021.He made his Owls debut in an FA Cup tie against Coventry City in 2024, and earned the number one jersey ahead of 2025-26 when he made 21 appearances across all competitions.”The past few days have been quite…
Morning all. Blogs is on the golf course early this morning, so you’ve got me filling in from an oven-like London. I guess we should start with the signing of Illan Meslier, whose arrival on a free transfer was confirmed by the club yesterday. The Frenchman clearly lost his way at Elland Road. He was Daniel Farke’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper before a series of high-profile mistakes during the 2024/25 campaign saw him taken out of the firing line as Leeds chased promotion. By that point he’d made 215 appearances in English football, but last season he didn’t play a single…
Moses Itauma is set for his toughest test to date as he takes on fellow world title hopeful Filip Hgrovic next month, and former WBC cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew has shared his prediction for the fight. Itauma has blasted through each of his recent opponents, continuing his record of not fighting beyond the sixth round in his 14 professional bouts, whilst continuing his rise up the rankings and into position for a shot at world honours. In Hrgovic, Itauma is tasked with an Olympic medallist whose only defeat came at the hands of reigning WBO heavyweight ruler Daniel Dubois,…
Celtic have confirmed the signing of Camilo Duran from Qarabag on a five-year deal.The 24-year-old Colombian forward arrives from the Azerbaijan Premier League runners-up for an undisclosed fee.He scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists last season, with five of those goals coming in 10 Champions League appearances.”It was a dream come true playing in the Champions League,” the Scottish champions’ first new signing of the summer told club media. “That’s what you dream of as a kid, so to score goals was amazing and that’s what I want to continue doing here, scoring goals in the Champions League.”I give…
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate feels the immediate challenge for the current T20 world champion is to shed the “underachiever” tag in foreign conditions and need to understand the process of adapting quickly to varied playing environments.After being clean swept by Ireland in the two T20Is, India, under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy, cut a sorry figure in neighbouring England as the host thrashed the visitor by nine wickets in the fourth T20 to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Thursday.“We have spoken so much about adaptability, it’s easy to say we need to adapt, it’s…
Entering London’s Earls Court Arena as a heavy underdog, the 23-year-old British challenger outboxed and outworked the man many already regarded as the world’s best fighter, capturing the undisputed middleweight championship in front of a jubilant home crowd. The victory transformed Turpin into a national hero while handing Robinson just the second defeat of his professional career. Sugar Ray Robinson (129-1-2) entered the bout having won 91 of his previous 92 fights. He was defending recognition as world middleweight champion from the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), National Boxing Association (NBA), and The Ring. The title defense came at…
Brennan’s return to the sideline following a 12-week ban came in the win against Cavan following a round one defeat by Louth and Dublin have improved game by game.That ban, along with Donegal manager Jim McGuinness escaping a similar punishment for his part in a fracas against Kerry, may have instilled a “siege mentality” according to Beggan, but some below-par displays earlier this year may have also galvanised the group.”Having him back along the line is the extra boost, but we can’t forget Dublin scraped over the line against Wicklow in a Leinster quarter-final,” he continued.”Maybe those were the type…