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Footballer Connor Goldson shares an emotional announcement that is to have a second open heart surgery, posting a video on social media. The 33 year old former EFL and Scottish Premiership centre-back, who last played for Aris Limassol in the Cypriot First Division, will undergo a second open heart surgery procedure on Tuesday. On the 26th of June 2026, he had signed for Apollon Limassol. His youth days was spent at Shrewsbury Town, then he made 120 appearances for them between 2010 and 2015, scoring 8 times. He had a loan spell with Cheltenham between 2013 and 2014, then signed…
Klopp has been working as a pundit for German television at the World Cup.He has repeatedly been linked with a return to club management, most notably with Real Madrid in March, which he said was “all nonsense”.Klopp led Liverpool to seven major honours, including the 2019-20 Premier League title and the Champions League in 2019.He previously led Borussia Dortmund to two German Bundesliga titles between 2008 and 2015, and was in charge of Mainz 05 for seven years, the club where he spent virtually all of his playing career.Watzke, 69, worked closely with Klopp at Dortmund, where he was chief…
ATHLETICSPinkathon set to bring thousands of women together in Chennai for celebration of health and fitnessMarking its return to Chennai after seven years on August 1 and 2 at the Island Grounds, Pinkathon will feature race categories ranging from 3 km, lifelong 5 km and 10 km to ultra-distance events of 50 km, 75 km, 100 km and the 100 km relay.The event, welcoming women across all age groups and fitness levels, is set to feature runners like Zoha Sanofer, a babywearing mother in the 3km category; Nandita Muralidhar, a cancer survivor leading the lifelong 5km; Gaytheri M, a visually…
(BoxingScene) Premier Boxing Champions will announce Thursday it is joining fellow major promotional companies by placing fights on boxing’s major streaming company, DAZN, two officials familiar with the situation told BoxingScene Wednesday. Confirming a Tuesday report of a temporary PBC-DAZN union by Brunch Boxing, one official said company executives want to further spell out the agreement at a news conference in Hollywood, California, and all indications are that a separate, long-term agreement will be finalized in the near future. While the current PBC-Prime Video union nears expiration, because Prime Video distributes DAZN content, including pay-per-view fights, logic indicates PBC’s major…
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.Adams featured in all three of South Africa’s group games at the tournament, where they reached the knockout stages before losing to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32.”It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayden Adams,” South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture Gayton McKenzie said, in a statement.”South African football has lost one of its brightest young talents, and our nation mourns…
After welcoming Hayden Hackney and Tyrique George, Everton look destined to return to the transfer market for further additions this summer. The Toffees finished within touching distance of European qualification last season and bridging that gap is the aim ahead of the next campaign. It’s seen names like Jack Grealish enter their radar once again following last season’s loan move, and he could yet be joined at the Hill Dickinson by Jacob Murphy. Football FanCast’s Verdict Credibility With so much change taking place on Tyneside this summer, Murphy could sneak out the door to Everton. The winger has just one…
Xhaka is now one of the most influential players in the Premier League but just seven years ago it looked like his career in the English top flight was over.Then at Arsenal, supporters had grown frustrated with some of his poor performances and he sometimes found himself the target of boos.Those jeers eventually became too much for Xhaka and after he was jeered as he was substituted during a draw with Crystal Palace in October 2019, he taunted his own fans by cupping his ears.Then manager Unai Emery stripped Xhaka of the club’s captaincy and his departure seemed only a…
According to reports in Portugal, new Benfica head coach Marco Silva wants the Portuguese club to sign Joao Palhinha, with whom he worked at Fulham before the midfielder left to join Bayern Munich in 2024. Only a year into his spell with Bayern, Palhinha went out on loan to Tottenham Hotspur, and being set to return to Bavaria this summer, the 31-year-old is keen to leave the Bundesliga champions and continue his career elsewhere. Silva was impressed with the way Palhinha established himself as one of the more notable defensive midfielders in the Premier League, and he has asked the…
Gassiev tipped the scales at 104.2 kilograms (229.7 pounds), while Kadiru weighed 116.7 kilograms (257.3 pounds), handing the late replacement challenger a significant size advantage heading into the main event at VTB Arena. A 28-pound difference can affect clinch work, physical strength and ring positioning, but it can also reduce mobility and conditioning over twelve rounds. Gassiev has often relied on compact combinations, timing and heavy hands rather than sheer size, making Saturday’s physical mismatch an intriguing tactical test. Kadiru stepped into the title fight after Tony Yoka withdrew because of a back injury. Gassiev is making the first defence…
England fans can stay in the pub – either celebrating or commiserating with each other – until 30 minutes after the final whistle is blown in the World Cup quarter-final against Norway, the government has said.Extended licensing hours will allow supporters in England and Wales to watch the entire game, even if the start is delayed because of extreme heat. An earlier extension had allowed venues to stay open until 02:00 BST. The Three Lions are due to kick off at 22:00 (18:00 local time) at the Hard Rock Stadium, in Miami, Florida. It comes after England’s match against Mexico…