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There has been no extended holiday for the bulk of India’s A team. Just a week after a hectic 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League concluded, the players got on a flight to Sri Lanka for a tri-series, also featuring Afghanistan.A couple of days after this ends, captain Tilak Verma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will jet off to Ireland and England for another gruelling white-ball tour with India’s senior men’s team.The Indian think tank’s thought process is clear: players need to work on the longer format after several months of T20 cricket, before they head to the United Kingdom.ALSO READ…
Andrea Pirlo feels he has been harshly treated following his spells in charge of Juventus and Sampdoria. Pirlo is now the coach of United FC, who play in the second tier in the UAE. The Italy legend was in charge of Juve during the 2020-21 season, and guided the Bianconeri to a fourth-place finish and Champions League qualification, while winning the Supercoppa Italiana and the Coppa Italia. He nevertheless left Juve at the end of that season, and after a year in Turkiye, he returned to Italy to coach Sampdoria. Pirlo could not get Sampdoria back to Serie A, and…
Crocombe’s selection may raise eyebrows, given other recent picks such as Essex’s Sam Cook or Durham’s Matthew Potts have been overlooked, but it should not be a big surprise.When England named their Test squad at the start of the summer, Key mentioned the tall, strong quick saying he had “really kicked on” this season.Crocombe, a product of Sussex’s academy, was first picked by England Lions in 2024 before struggles with injury.It was when he began this County Championship season with his first five-wicket haul, taking nine in the match against Leicestershire, that he began to seriously catch the eye.Another right-arm…
World Cup 2026 Group A odds place Mexico as heavy favourites to top the group on home soil, priced around -137 across leading sportsbooks. South Korea, Czechia, and South Africa make up the rest of a group that opens on June 11, with all matches broadcast on Fox Sports. World Cup Group A odds and predictions are covered in full below. Mexico’s status as a co-host nation gives them a structural edge that the market has priced in accordingly. The Mexicans carry a 3W 2D 0L record across their last five matches and will play two of their three group…
Leading bookmaker cut Tartan Army to 150/1 from 400/1 for World Cup glory after attracting several thousand outright bets. William Hill’s World Cup outright book is headed by France (9/2) as the firm’s biggest liability, with Les Bleus accounting for 18.5% of singles stakes, but the real surprise is Scotland, who are the bookmaker’s second-largest concern despite attracting less than 1% of outright stakes. Steve Clarke’s side were as big as 400/1 before being cut to 150/1 as several thousand single bets were taken on Scotland to win the tournament. Portugal (7/1) complete the top three liabilities in the outright…
“You cannot run around talking about legacy and how Canelo ducked you, and there’s a fight available with a killer at 75 in Beterbiev and an excellent young fighter in Opetaia at 200 pounds and you’re the one if it’s true, by the way, I’d love to hear Benavidez’s side of the story,” Kellerman said on Inside the Ring. “We’ve had David Benavidez on the show and the Mexican Monster, we would love to have you back because we’re all big fans, but I would love to hear Benavidez come here maybe say as soon as next week and explain…
Going back to that game in New Jersey last week, Aston Villa captain and Tartan Army sweetheart John McGinn was the one to start on the bench.He was also left out completely for the win against Curacao at Hampden.McGinn not playing would seem incredible given his contribution in a Scotland jersey.Across his 86 caps he’s got 20 goals – fifth on the all-time list – and 10 assists. Just as crucially, he is in the form of his life having just led Villa to the Europa League trophy.But there may be a reluctance to tinker too much with a midfield…
Axel Disasi should be one of the first players to leave Chelsea this summer, with plenty of interest in him from clubs. 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. Chelsea will have to wait until after the World Cup to get a lot of their business done – but they will still be trying to wrap up deals before that to get things moving. Sales are especially important as they look to keep liquid ahead…
Roy Jones Jr has named his price, demanding an eight-figure purse if he is to step back through the ropes. In his prime, the American became one of the finest fighters to ever grace the sport, his blistering speed and overall athleticism making him seem almost unbeatable. After claiming world titles at middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight, Jones even stepped up to heavyweight and dethroned John Ruiz for the WBA strap in 2003. The pound-for-pound legend then retired in 2018, when many felt he was well past his best, only to enter an exhibition match with Mike Tyson in 2020. While…
Ghana’s government has called for a review of what it describes as a “high-handed and extremely unfair” decision by Canada to ban midfielder Thomas Partey from entering the country.The former Arsenal player had his visa application refused and will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday.Partey, 32, has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of rape and one count of sexual assault relating to allegations by four different women between 2020 and 2022.He is due to stand trial next year.A statement, external from the Ghana government said it is “pursuing active diplomatic engagements” with Canadian…