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US President Donald Trump says it would be a “terrible mistake” if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.Trump’s backing followed Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issuing an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” with his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.FFE would have meant a new company being created to manage commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% sold off to a private investment company.Trump’s comments are the first time he has come out in defence of Infantino since the FFE plans came to…
Ronald Araujo revealed that he has been told to enjoy his time at Anfield by former Liverpool legend Luis Suarez following the completion of his season-long loan move. Araujo will spend the 2026-27 campaign on Merseyside having fallen out of favour at Barcelona, while he also addresses Liverpool’s injury-hit defence in the process. He can operate at centre-back and right-back, providing cover for Andoni Iraola, who is already without Joe Gomez, Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley and Jeremy Jacquet. The 27-year-old was restricted to 16 starts in all competitions last season, having only made 17 in 2024-25. In each of Barcelona’s previous three campaigns,…
Robbie Ure made his debut for Rangers at the age of 18, a goalscoring appearance in a League Cup tie against Queen of the South in August 2022.The teenage striker played two more games that season – or more accurately, one minute apiece in two different Premiership games six months apart, against St Mirren in the November, against Hibs in the May.For a young man keen to play, the meagre rations that Rangers served up weren’t enough. Even though Rangers were toiling on all fronts, his prospects of game time were not high. In Ure’s position, Rangers spent £6m on…
“Middle. Super middle. Around them weights,” Brook said to talkSPORT Boxing when discussing his return. The choice of weight gives a strong indication of what may be behind the move. When Chris Eubank Jr.’s name was put to Brook, he didn’t dismiss it. “Who knows, brother? Who knows? I’ve got a feeling, baby. It could be. Who knows? But I’m telling you now, it’s going to be announced soon.” If Eubank is the opponent, the financial attraction is easy to understand. The physical gamble Brook would be taking is harder to overlook. He hasn’t fought since stopping Amir Khan in…
Hope-Bell, Edwards and Wallace made first team debuts, as did batter Callum Nicholls, 22, and Australian paceman Connor O’Riordan, whose bid to develop in Wales after missing out in New South Wales echoes the example of county stalwart Timm van der Gugten. Wicket-keeper Alex Horton, 22, was the top run scorer.Nicholls and Hope-Bell played major roles in the dramatic closing win over Worcestershire, with Pontarddulais product Edwards marking his potential by taking three wickets after being thrust into the squad because of injuries. “Of the younger lads, Jack Hope-Bell has been impressive throughout the tournament and showed again [against Worcestershire]…
Chelsea are sending their backup goalkeeper to sister club Strasbourg on loan, Fabrizio Romano confirmed today. 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 sure has some timing. Just minutes after Chelsea kicked off against Johor in the final game of their preseason tour, the transfer insider has dropped a “here we go” signifying a first team move from the Blues. Romano says that goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, who has been competing with Robert Sanchez…
Conor Benn says being the underdog brings out his best, but his history in that role provides little evidence to support that claim heading into his September 12 fight against Ryan Garcia at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “I like being the underdog,” Benn told Sky Sports. “I think I perform at my best. Every single one of my fights has led me to this moment. All the pressure I’ve had early on has prepared me for nights like those.” Benn has been the betting underdog in only two completed fights, both against Chris Eubank Jr. He lost their first…
Araujo joined Barcelona from his native Uruguay in 2018, made his first-team debut the following October and has since gone on to make more than 200 appearances for the Catalan club. He finished last season as captain, making 38 appearances for Hansi Flick’s side in the 2025-26 campaign.”He is a very good person and an exceptional player, but our style of play is slightly different,” Flick said in a recent press conference. “He is a footballer with great speed and power, and he is good with the ball at his feet, too. I wanted to get him involved; I think…
Fans on social media react after Derby County confirm that Saudi Arabian takeover plans have fallen through, with the deal signed off. Despite approval from the Independent Football Regulator and the EFL, the club have since been told that Lion Sport are no longer wanting to continue with the purchase. There was hope and excitement, with huge investment expected for the Championship outfit, only to be dealt with this shock news on Monday. This is a development which has stunned #dcfc after the deal was fully approved by the IFR on Aug 5. Derby now intend to carry on as…
By defeating Ireland in the third ODI on Monday, Afghanistan booked its place at the 2027 World Cup set to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.Afghanistan’s win also means that West Indies will once again be forced to navigate the qualifiers to avoid missing the ODI World Cup for the second consecutive time.Afghanistan joins South Africa, Zimbabwe (automatic qualification as co-hosts), India, Australia, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan in the Super 12 stage in the newly revised format.ALSO READ —Full list of teams that have qualifiedUnder the new structure, barring the host nations, the top…