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Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka is set to stay at the club this summer, despite interest from Chelsea.The Switzerland midfielder, whose contract ends in 2028, was attracted by the prospect of reuniting with Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso, after playing under him at Bayer Leverkusen.Chelsea saw an £8m bid for Xhaka rejected by Sunderland last week and the Blues had been expected to return with an improved offer. However, sources at Sunderland have told BBC Sport that the 33-year-old is not for sale and, following discussions, Xhaka has reaffirmed his commitment to the Black Cats. Chelsea have not given up hope of…
Enzo Fernandez has been doing all he can to make a Real Madrid transfer happen – so he won’t be happy about what they’ve just done. 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. Real Madrid have always been known for their famous “comunicado oficial” press releases. But they used to be saved for special occasions. Now they’re throwing them around almost weekly, and today’s effort involves Chelsea. The Spanish giants have been consistently linked with…
“I was catching him with shots the first day we sparred. The second day we sparred, those shots were not landing,” Mendoza said to FightHype. “People forget he was a high-IQ boxer as an amateur.” Mendoza said the biggest takeaway was watching Spence make adjustments from one sparring session to the next rather than simply relying on experience. “For those of you that think he’s done, that he’s just showing up for a paycheck… he’s not working like someone who’s showing up for a paycheck. “The work ethic I got to see in the couple of weeks I was in…
Lewis Hamilton gave the home crowd reason to roar as he took pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix for Ferrari, beating the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in third.The pole for the short format race to be held on Saturday morning at Silverstone must be considered somewhat against the odds, as Ferrari had been expected to be somewhat on the back foot to Mercedes, at the power dominated track.Yet Hamilton and Ferrari defied expectations from the moment they took to the track on Friday. He had been fastest from…
Former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been appointed the new head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr. Riyadh-based Al-Nassr, who are captained by Portual legend Cristiano Ronaldo, won the Saudi Pro League title for the first time in May. Al-Nassr were previously coached by veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus but the 71-year-old left the club at the end of the previous campaign. Postecoglou has been without a job in management since he was sacked by Nottingham Forest last October after just 39 days in charge.The 60-year-old Greece-born Australian has signed a two-year contract with Al-Nassr.Postecoglou guided Spurs to glory in…
Dale Vince issues response to receiving criticism on the decision behind scrapping Forest Green’s women’s team. Earlier this week, the club say that they will no longer have a Forest Green Rovers Women’s side for the 2026/27 season, with their focus instead on the Men’s bid for an EFL return. FGR Women finished the 2025/26 season sitting 2nd and a point behind leader Torquay, missing out on winning promotion from the South West Regional Womens Football League Premier Division. 🗣️ @DaleVince sets the record straight on FGR’s women’s team. Read here: https://t.co/F4aJ2h3VTD pic.twitter.com/vTSuMWArP4 — Forest Green Rovers (@FGRFC_Official) July 3,…
Having recently sparred Errol Spence Jr, former Tim Tszyu opponent Brian Mendoza has offered his thoughts on their upcoming showdown. The pair will collide in Australia at a catchweight of 158lbs on July 25, with Spence ending a three-year layoff following his ninth-round stoppage defeat to Terence Crawford. Back then, their welterweight showdown was considered a 50/50 contest, only for Crawford to produce a dominant performance and become the undisputed king at 147lbs. Spence was therefore relieved of his WBC, IBF and WBA titles, yet the 36-year-old now looks to reinvent himself at a higher weight. Taking on a fellow…
With Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breathing down his neck, Sanju Samson will be under pressure to turn the frequent busts in his performance graph into consistent booms as India take on England in the second T20 International here on Saturday.The first game was abandoned after India posted a healthy 189 for 7 at the Chester-Le-Street in Durham, riding on half-centuries from Abhishek Sharma and skipper Shreyas Iyer.However, the focus of attention during the next few games would be Sanju Samson and whether he can weather the Sooryavanshi storm that is building up on the sidelines.In an alternate universe, three back-to-back match-winning knocks…
The packed grandstands of about 150,000 fans cheered Hamilton raucously as he crossed the line and moved ahead of Antonelli.Hamilton said: “Wow. OK. I like it. I love this place. I love this crowd. I can’t express to you how big a dream it is, and the flow you can get into around this place if you can get the set-up in the right place.”We’re ahead of Mercedes. They have so much power, these guys. We did not expect we would be competing for the front row, so it’s an amazing surprise. I’m ecstatic.”Ferrari had a difficult race last weekend…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Saturday’s 2026 World Cup game between Paraguay and France. Our Prediction: France To Win & 3+ Match Goals (3/4), Paraguay 0-3 France (11/2) It’s here — the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup continues on Saturday as giant‑killers Paraguay take on tournament favourites France in Philadelphia, with a place in the quarter‑finals up for grabs. Now, let’s take a closer look at some World Cup odds and betting angles for Saturday’s fixture: Paraguay v France – Saturday, 10pm View all available markets at William Hill Paraguay have reached the knockout stages on their…