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Lucas Paqueta’s fitness for the rest of the World Cup is in serious doubt. Brazil midfielder Paqueta sustained a hamstring injury during the Selecao’s 2-1 win over Japan on Monday. The former West Ham playmaker was subbed off at half-time, with Endrick coming on in his place. Carlo Ancelotti’s team won late on thanks to Gabriel Martinelli’s strike, and they will face Norway in the last 16. However, Paqueta will not play in that game on Sunday, and he is facing a race against time to be fit for the rest of the tournament, should Brazil progress. Brazil 2-1 Japan…
Teofimo Lopez has revealed who he believes is capable of handing Shakur Stevenson his first career defeat. Stevenson has won all 25 of his fights to date, claiming world honours at featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight since making his debut back in April 2017. His last triumph came against Lopez himself, earning a one-sided unanimous decision victory at Madison Square Garden in New York back in January to win the WBO title at 140lbs. While Lopez was unable to get the better of Stevenson, he has now named the man who he feels has what it takes to…
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt has been passed fit to return from injury for Thursday’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa.Sciver-Brunt, 33, who has not played since England’s second match of the tournament against Ireland after a recurrence of her calf issue, batted in the nets again on Wednesday morning.She also trained on Tuesday at Lord’s and England have deemed her fit enough to return as her side attempts to win a World Cup for the first time since 2017.”We are confident I am fully fit,” Sciver-Brunt told BBC Test Match Special.Sciver-Brunt, who has used rare magnetic resonance therapy to…
Although Carty owns an 11-1 record with nine knockouts, Allen said he isn’t concerned about boxing on Irish soil or facing an unbeaten heavyweight looking for the biggest win of his career. “I think Thomas is very good. I think he’s a better boxer than me. I think he moves well,” Allen said. “But I am one big fat hard man. I hit really hard as well. Every time I’ve hit someone, I’ve won. I think with this fella, I’ll catch up with him.” Allen said his durability has repeatedly allowed him to outlast opponents at domestic level, and he…
Three weeks ago Josh Tarling’s Tour de France appeared over.A high-speed crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes left the Netcompany Ineos rider with a broken collarbone, requiring surgery less than a month before cycling’s biggest race.Now, just three weeks later, the 22-year-old Welshman will roll down the start ramp in Barcelona for his Tour de France debut.That should sound extraordinary.Perhaps the only reason it doesn’t is because professional cycling has recently stretched the boundaries of what seems possible.Last year, Norway’s Jonas Abrahamsen returned to the Tour just nine days after breaking his collarbone. He underlined that recovery by winning a stage.Tarling’s…
Chelsea are swooping for a 28 year old left back to bolster Xabi Alonso’s options at wing back, Fabrizio Romano has reported. 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 wheels are in motion on a few transfer deals involving Chelsea right now. At right back, Marco Palestra is signed and we’re just waiting on the announcement. On the left, the Blues have a rather interesting deal coming out of nowhere for Pep Chavarria from…
Juan Carrillo has warned Najee Lopez that it will be he, and not his August 29 opponent, who will become “the next superstar”.Plenty is expected of Lopez, the light heavyweight who in March turned in a fight-of-the-year performance to outlast Manuel Gallegos on ProBox TV. But it is Colombia’s Carrillo who likely has the superior education that includes being a 2016 Olympian and fighting the likes of Frank Sanchez, Julio Cesar La Cruz, David Morrell and Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam in the amateur ranks.Last time out, the 33-year-old southpaw moved to 15-0 (11 KOs) when he knocked out the 8-0 Marlon…
Unnoticeable amid the spectacle and heaving crowds at the British Grand Prix this weekend, the school that overlooks the circuit is a definitive success story and will continue its contribution to Formula One well into the future after the roar of the engines has receded.Kian Brown and Savannah Morgan both graduated last year from the Silverstone University Technical College that facilitates a fast-track into engineering, and they have gone on to take positions with F1 teams. Brown is now a composite machining apprentice at Mercedes and Morgan is an advanced digital machining apprentice at Cadillac.They join the ranks of alumni…
Salvin, who was previously with Rotherham, Leeds Carnegie and Worcester Warriors, joined Exeter in 2021 and was part of the coaching team that helped them to PWR finals in 2022 and 2023.Wales, who enjoyed a morale-boosting win against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium last Saturday, will host South Africa and USA at Cardiff Arms Park in September before travelling to Japan in October for two Tests.Former Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Lynn was appointed Wales boss before the 2025 Six Nations and previously brought in Tyrone Holmes as defence coach.Former Wales and Ospreys centre Ashley Beck was named interim attack coach for…
Experienced former Premier League and EFL player Michael Chopra signs for the 12th club of his career aged 42. A huge addition for the Cymru South side Trethomas Bluebirds AFC, Chopra playing for the love of the game, having last turned out for West Allotment Celtic back in 2022. He began his career as a product of the Newcastle United youth system, spent time on loan with Watford, Nottingham Forest, and Barnsley, then played for the likes of Cardiff, Sunderland, Ipswich, Blackpool, Kerala Blasters, Alloa Athletic and West Allotment Celtic. Chopra also represented England from under-16 up to and under-20…