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Britain’s Zoe Backstedt won stage three of the Tour de Suisse Femmes on Friday, producing a commanding finish to a bunch sprint in Bad Ragaz.The 21-year-old Welshwoman took full advantage of a perfect lead-out from her team to power clear in the final 300m, at the end of a largely flat stage which saw a breakaway reeled in with 19km to go.”My whole team did an amazing job today and truly I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Canyon-Sram’s Backstedt.”I was a bit nervous when the break went and we didn’t have anyone in it. But it was controlled…
France vs Iraq meet in Group I at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 22, 2026, with a 5:00 PM ET kickoff on Fox. France arrive as the overwhelming favorites after beating Senegal 3-1 in their opener, while Iraq sit bottom of the group following a 4-1 loss to Norway. The France vs Iraq betting odds reflect the gulf in class, with France as short as -1000 to win. France hold three points from one game and sit second in Group I on goal difference behind Norway. Iraq are pointless and have already conceded four goals. With qualification for…
The issue came up while discussing the possibility of a future purse bid involving Haney and Keyshawn Davis, who has been designated as the WBO welterweight mandatory challenger. With reports and rumors continuing to link several high-profile fighters to Zuffa Boxing, questions have surfaced about whether Dana White’s company could enter the bidding process for major title fights. According to Olivieri, the answer is no, for now. “As of today, they cannot bid because they are not a licensed WBO promoter,” Olivieri said to Cigar Talk. Olivieri explained that promoters must complete the organization’s licensing process and satisfy various requirements…
Tuchel’s decision to pick Konsa while leaving out Guehi raised some eyebrows, but a glance at the German’s team selections since succeeding Sir Gareth Southgate suggests this should not have been a surprise.Of England’s 15 games under Tuchel, Konsa has started 10, third behind Pickford and Harry Kane, who have both started 12. He is also third in minutes played, with 933 behind Pickford (1,008) and Kane (938).Guehi has only started seven, playing 504 minutes – and it could also be noted that Tuchel was in charge at Chelsea when the 25-year-old was sold to Crystal Palace in July 2021.Konsa…
Reece James is starting for England, but Chelsea fans know he needs to be managed very carefully thanks to his injury history. 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. Compared to recent years, there is unusually little Chelsea representation in the England squad at the World Cup. Trevoh Chalobah has just been called up from the stand-by list, but apart from him it’s just Reece James. James was great last night, putting in a couple…
Khaleel Majid is hoping to put the lone loss of his career behind him and has targeted a rematch with Gavin Gwynne.The two fought a closely-contested thriller in Manchester in May on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ heavyweight title win over Fabio Wardley.In the end, Gwynne – who improved to 19-4-2 (5 KOs) – won a majority decision.“After the fight, I started getting a load of messages on Instagram, actually from Gavin’s fans saying, ‘We thought you won that fight.’ I thought, you know what, why not get the rematch on and settle the score,” Majid told BoxingScene.“It [the fight]…
FENCINGBharat Mandapam set for historic sports competition debutThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially sanctioned financial grants under the Assistance to National Sports Federation Scheme to the Fencing Association of India towards organisation of the 26th Senior Asian Fencing Championships, scheduled from June 19 to June 24.The tournament also marks the historic first time that the world-class Bharat Mandapam complex at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi will host a competitive sporting event since its inauguration in 2023.The Fencing Association of India (FAI) has officially locked in a powerhouse 24-member national contingent, evenly split with 12 male and 12…
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, French prosecutors have confirmed. A woman accused the Paris St-Germain defender of raping her at his home in the French capital in 2023, when she was aged 24. The public prosecutor’s office in Nanterre, a western suburb of Paris, began a preliminary investigation in March 2023.An investigating judge ordered a trial in February 2026 and French media report that Hakimi, 27, failed with a recent appeal to have the trial dismissed. Hakimi, who is set to lead his side out for their second World Cup fixture against Scotland on Friday (23:00…
Morning all. I had a World Cup free day yesterday, so I’m just trying to piece together the goings-on. Hosts Canada had a big win over Qatar (6-0) but it was a game marred by a horrible injury to midfielder Isamel Kone. The challenge from behind, which was late, left his leg hanging in a way that will sadly be too familiar for Arsenal fans, having seen three of our players suffer similar injuries in the past. There’s a video here, but obviously discretion is advised – it’s not the most pleasant way to start your Friday morning. The red…
“Amercians have been used to in-play ads for 40, 50 years, so culturally this fits right in,” says Rob di Gisi, lecturer in sport management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.”There is very little pushback here. Any changes which make games more Americanised will be embraced without people noticing.”Fellow US broadcaster Telemundo, which shows matches in Spanish and is aimed at Latino Americans, is one of the few broadcasters which has decided not to show ads during the breaks.During Canada’s opening match last week, its commentator said: “We prefer the old school way. We should be able to see…