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Former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo, who signed Jota on loan and then permanently for the club, told BBC Sport:He was a young lad [when he arrived at Wolves], but a very special one – warm, humble and determined to repay the faith and effort that had been invested in him.Like every player, he found it difficult at first. The Championship is an extremely tough competition, especially for someone arriving from abroad. But it was precisely that challenge that helped shape Diogo into the player he went on to become.He never gave up, and when things didn’t go his way,…
Chelsea are chasing Sunderland midfielder Granit Xhaka, but the side from the North East are holding out for more money. 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. The links connecting Chelsea to Granit Xhaka are only growing stronger – but they face a tough task in persuading Sunderland to sell. Chelsea transfer insider Ben Jacobs had his latest update on the developing saga which sees the Blues try to prise the club captain away from…
Sheffield Wednesday and Bradford fans criticise Sky Sports for disregarding match-going fans by changing the date to televise their match. This week saw a huge batch of fixtures announced for broadcast, listings up until the beginning of October 2026, however, supporters have since taken to social media to voice their concerns. The fixture concerned is Sheffield Wednesday v Bradford City, with the League One clash switched from Saturday 22nd of August to Thursday 20th of August. SWFC Trust is disappointed to learn that our opening home fixture of the season against Bradford City, originally scheduled for 3pm on Saturday 22nd…
Floyd Mayweather built his career on proving doubters wrong. His latest claim, however, may be one of the few that doesn’t hold up. Many of today’s younger fans never watched him compete in a meaningful championship fight. They know him more through social media clips, luxury lifestyle posts and exhibitions than through victories over Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Shane Mosley or Manny Pacquiao. The fighters driving the sport today are active champions such as Oleksandr Usyk, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Naoya Inoue, David Benavidez and others who are building the next era. Mayweather’s exhibitions also haven’t become must-watch events.…
Australia is increasingly optimistic that “ultimate professional” Ellyse Perry will be fit for the Women’s T20 World Cup final against arch-rivals England at Lord’s on Sunday.All-rounder Perry retired hurt with a quad problem during Tuesday’s eight-wicket semi-final thrashing of the West Indies at the Oval.But the 35-year-old was put through her paces during Friday’s training session, getting through several sprinting drills and also having a lengthy bat in the nets.It is batting that has been the stronger suit of Perry, who burst onto the international scene as a teenage fast bowler, in recent years with her 56 at Lord’s last…
Declan Rice is likely to be available to start England’s World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico on Sunday despite an ongoing injury issue.The Arsenal midfielder has been playing with a neural problem that affects his hamstring and lower back and was substituted in injury time of the 2-1 win over DR Congo in the last 32.Speaking after that game, manager Thomas Tuchel said: “I asked him. He said: ‘I can do it for the team but I am in terrible pain.’ When Declan tells you he is in terrible pain then you know he cannot take it any more.”Though Rice…
Teofimo Lopez backs one of the Four Kings to defeat Terence Crawford in a prime-for-prime welterweight battle. ‘Bud’ called time on his Hall of Fame-worthy career in December, just a few months removed from his unanimous decision victory over Canelo Alvarez. Despite being made a pre-fight underdog, Crawford was able to dethrone the more natural super-middleweight to become a three-division undisputed champion. His best performances arguably came at 147lbs, though, as the American scored seven straight stoppages before orchestrating a ninth-round finish over Errol Spence Jr in July 2023. This victory alone has inspired many to compare Crawford with other…
One feared he might never return to top-level tennis. The other will now share the court with a player who, in his mind, is a celebrity.After causing two of the biggest shocks of the first week at Wimbledon, qualifiers Roman Safiullin and Shintaro Mochizuki will now set their sights on toppling two of the favourites for the Wimbledon title.Russian Safiullin was in tears after a stunning 6-3 6-3 6-3 over talented Brazilian 24th seed Joao Fonseca, having struggled with an injury he feared he would never fully recover from six months ago.The 28-year-old is a former Wimbledon quarter-finalist but is…
“What’s up with the 144 you said out your mouth?” Bill Haney said in a video shared by Fight Hub TV, pressing Stevenson and his team to move negotiations forward. Stevenson responded directly on X. “Drop the belt and let’s make it happen then what’s the hold up Billy boy.” The demand marks a shift in the public discussion surrounding the fight. When Stevenson and Haney first exchanged messages about meeting at 144 pounds, the focus was on agreeing to a catchweight rather than Haney relinquishing his WBO title. Since then, the WBO has ordered Haney to make a mandatory…
Serena Williams’ hopes of playing alongside older sister Venus in the Wimbledon doubles look to have improved after the pair’s match was added to Saturday’s order of play.Williams, 44, picked up a knee injury in her singles comeback on Tuesday, when she lost to Australia’s Maya Joint.The sisters, who are six-time doubles champions at the All England Club, are scheduled to reunite on a Grand Slam court for the first time since 2022.Their match against Colombia’s Camila Osorio and Argentina’s Solana Sierra has not been allocated a court, but organisers say it will not be played before 16:30 BST.It suggests…