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Boulter became the 11th British singles player to fall at the first hurdle at Wimbledon after losing to 6-2 6-4 to Italian teenager Tyra Caterina Grant.It is the first time since 2017 that Boulter has lost in the opening round at Wimbledon, with this her first-ever loss to a qualifier at a Grand Slam tournament.It comes just 18 days after she achieved the biggest win of her career by ranking, when she defeated world number two Elena Rybakina in a stunning performance at Queen’s.Seeking to push back against unwanted history on court three, Boulter got off to the worst possible…
Argentina, the reigning World Cup champions, face Cape Verde in the Round of 32 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 3, 2026, with kickoff at 6:00 PM ET. The defending champions enter as massive favorites at -550 with BetOnline, while Cape Verde, making their World Cup debut, are priced at +1900 to pull off one of the tournament’s great upsets. Argentina swept through their group with three wins from three, outscoring opponents 8-1 across matches against Algeria, Austria, and Jordan. Cape Verde earned their place in the knockout round in extraordinary fashion for a debut side, drawing…
It is hard to argue against the suggestion that France have the best squad in international football. You might therefore think managing such an elite group of players is an easy task – but this is not necessarily true.For evidence, look at the number of occasions when clubs have crumbled under the wealth of talent signed or the challenge of managing the personalities of superstars.Since taking the France job in 2012, Didier Deschamps has continually reinvented his sides and got the most from France’s huge pool of talent.Even more impressively, he has earned a reputation for doing so mid-tournament -…
A talented young midfielder is set to walk away from Chelsea and join Everton, as the Toffees aim to revolutionise their academy.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.Fabrizio Romano has dropped an interesting transfer exclusive this morning – all to do with a lesser known Chelsea talent.The Italian transfer insider says that Everton are “set to sign” Chelsea academy player Arthur Barratt. A “fee is agreed” for a permanent transfer. The Toffees “see him as…
Halfpenny, whose tally of 801 points in 101 Tests put him third in Wales’ all-time points chart behind Neil Jenkins and Stephen Jones, joined Cardiff as a player-coach last summer.The former British and Irish Lions full-back made his final professional outing in May when he came on for the closing stages of the Blue and Blacks’ win against Stormers at the Arms Park that sealed a place in the United Rugby Championship (URC) play-offs.Halfpenny bolsters Tandy’s growing management team after he initially worked with just two permanent assistants – Matt Sherratt and Danny Wilson – following his appointment as head…
39 free agents are taking part in the 2026 PFA pre-season keeping fit, playing in matches, in search for a new club. The PFA is offering a fully-funded pre-season training program for out-of-contract professional footballers registered following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season, designed to mirror a typical club pre-season schedule and provide scouting opportunities. Over the years, hundreds of players have taken part from the programme, and majority of them have gone on to secure new deals with clubs after being contacted directly as a result of their involvement in the camp. WEEK ONEPFA PRE-SEASON 2026 Goalkeepers – Max…
India has made one significant change to its squad for the women’s cricket competition at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, in September, replacing Yastika Bhatia with 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batter G Kamalini. The rest of the squad remains largely unchanged from the side that exited the Women’s T20 World Cup in the group stage.Offspin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil has been included subject to fitness clearance after the ankle ligament injury that cut short her World Cup campaign. Leg-spinner Prema Rawat, who replaced Patil at the tournament, has not been retained.Kamalini, who impressed with Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played one T20I…
Asked if he believes he has been overlooked despite his performances, Roach said: “I thought so for sure,” Roach said to Brian Custer when asked if he believes he has not received his due. “Imagine if I would have won on the scorecards against Tank. Life-changing opportunities. That puts me as a champion, two-division world champion, two-time world champion. That gives me the leverage. I just beat the number one fighter at the weight class that I’m in, new weight class at that.” Roach argued that official victories would have opened the door to many of the biggest fights in…
Newey said the success of the chassis upgrade could be critical in lead driver Fernando Alonso’s decision on his future.The two-time champion is 45 in July and out of contract at the end of the season. He has said he is committed to a future with Aston Martin but has not decided whether to leave F1 and race elsewhere. Newey said the update was “very important” to Alonso.”Fernando is really looking forward to the upgrade and if it performs we hope he’ll be in the cockpit for another season,” Newey said.”Given his experience, his feel for the car, his ability…
Morning all. It was a mixed night for the Arsenal players at the World Cup last night. Joy for Gabriel Martinelli and Brazil after his late winner; sadness for Kai Havertz and Germany after he scored a second half goal but missed a penalty in a shoot-out as they went out to Paraguay. Meanwhile, Jurrien Timber’s brother Quentin missed a penalty in a shoot-out for the Netherlands which saw Morocco advance to the Round of 16. Let’s start with the positive bit, and after going behind in the first half against Japan, Brazil were up against it. Not least because…