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Pedro Neto wants his Portugal team-mates to “embrace the dream” of winning the World Cup. Roberto Martinez’s side defeated Nigeria 2-1 in their final World Cup warm-up game in Leiria on Wednesday. After Cristiano Ronaldo squandered a golden opportunity, Neto gave Portugal the lead in the 23rd minute with a composed finish into the bottom-right corner before Akor Adams levelled the scoreline before the break. Portugal had a number of opportunities to restore their lead, but Ronaldo was guilty of missing more glaring chances. Much to the relief of the Al-Nassr striker, Francisco Conceicao netted the winner 15 minutes from time, finding the bottom-left…
England head coach Thomas Tuchel said the delay to their World Cup warm-up game with Costa Rica gave them a “little taste of what can happen” – but will that prove to be an understatement?The match was due to start at 21:00 BST in Orlando, Florida, but heavy rain and thunderstorms pushed it back an hour to 22:00 BST.Weather delays have been a major talking point in the build-up to this year’s World Cup, with several matches in last year’s Fifa Club World Cup in the United States impacted by thunderstorms.This was not the first tournament warm-up game to suffer…
Argentina enter the 2026 World Cup as defending champions and are priced at +900 across BetOnline, Lucky Rebel, and BetNow, placing them fifth in the outright market among 48 contenders. Lionel Scaloni’s side finished first in CONMEBOL qualifying and are heavy favorites to top Group J ahead of Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Argentina World Cup odds at +900 represent a significant case for outright bettors weighing proven tournament pedigree against the depth of a wide-open field. The Group J Winner market prices Argentina at -256 at all three major books, reflecting the gulf in class between the defending champions and…
“The fight will take place wherever Turki chooses for the fight to take place,” Hearn said during an interview with Tom Ivers at Probox/Boxingscene. “He’s the one covering the bill. So it’s up to him.” Hearn admitted that those involved on the British side would prefer to see the blockbuster contest remain on home soil. “We would all love the fight to take place in the UK,” he said. “If it’s in America, no problem. But, you know, I think they’re the two likely countries.” Joshua is scheduled to return on July 25 against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, while…
Haiti have been forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, failed to comply with Fifa rules. An illustration of the Battle of Vertieres in 1803, which secured Haiti’s independence, with the country’s flag had been embedded on the shirts worn in both of their pre-tournament friendlies. However, equipment regulations set out by the world governing body prohibits the use of any “political, religious, or personal messages or slogans” on kit. In a statement, Colombian manufacturer Saeta, said its original design “was a tribute to…
Estevao Willian’s injury was one of the low points of Chelsea’s season, and he’s been speaking about it in public at last. 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. We have been starved of information about the hamstring injury which Estevao Willian picked up against Manchester United towards the end of the season. Chelsea told us little – getting any information from Calum McFarlane at any point was a thankless task. Finally we have an…
Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez are credited with being two of boxing’s modern greats, but in the eyes of a shared former sparring partner, Jack Catterall, there is one active fighter who trumps them both as ‘the best he has shared the ring with’. Last month, Catterall decisioned Shakhram Giyasov to get his hands on the WBA Regular welterweight world title; a win which he hopes will tee up a showdown for a shot at super champion, Rolando Romero. Catterall, who boasts wins over both Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis, had been preparing for world level far before he arrived,…
The key players in Formula One have come to an agreement to settle the proposed changes to the sport’s engines for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. These have been seen as crucial in addressing widespread driver dissatisfaction with the current formula, not least for the four-time champion Max Verstappen who has repeatedly threatened to leave the sport owing to how unhappy he is with the current engine rules.Verstappen has been particularly outspoken, declaring the rules “anti-racing”, but he has been far from alone. The FIA, teams, engine manufacturers and F1’s owners have since been in discussions looking at ways to…
Ireland forward Aoife Wafer says Ellie Kildunne will be a “big miss” for Harlequins next season but is confident the England star will “make a huge impact wherever she goes next”.Kildunne’s departure was announced by Quins last week, with the 2024 World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year admitting it was a “shock” to be released.Wafer, who was named Women’s Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2026, paid tribute to her former team-mate who she said was “brilliant to have around the squad”.While the Ireland star is at home in the back row, she feels her game has…
Kieran McKenna makes the decision to step down as Ipswich Town manager after five seasons at the club, it has been announced. As per Lyall Thomas, McKenna “won’t be joining Fulham”, but he added that “more updates are expected on his future in due course”. David Ornstein meanwhile said McKenna is to “take time away from management and Ipswich are protected financially if/when makes return with contingency planning already started and now accelerates”. 🚨 BREAKING: Kieran McKenna to step down as Ipswich Town head coach. 40yo Northern Irishman decision to take time away from management + #ITFC protected financially if/when…