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Scott McTominay is set to be fit to feature for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Haiti. The Napoli star had been suffering with a stomach illness, and travelled to Boston separately from the rest of Steve Clarke’s squad. However, McTominay took part in training on Friday and Clarke has confirmed the former Manchester United midfielder is good to go. Clarke said McTominay was “perfect and ready to go”, but also stressed he does not want to be reliant on one player. “I’ve got 26 superstars here,” he said. “To try to put so much on to one person is not…
Indeed, if that is the case, it appears that John Stones and Ezri Konsa will start the World Cup as England’s first-choice central defensive pairing.That would come as a shock to many given the widely held view that Marc Guehi was the team’s first-choice centre-back.Guehi, since his move from Crystal Palace to Manchester City, was picked ahead of Stones during the final months of the season by Pep Guardiola, though the latter’s campaign was heavily disrupted by injury.Guehi became central to England’s plans during Euro 2024 and his ascendancy at international level was expected to rise further under Tuchel.But there…
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 15, 2026, in Group H of the 2026 World Cup. Uruguay enter as clear favorites at -220, while Saudi Arabia are massive underdogs at +710. The central betting question is whether Uruguay’s midfield quality and superior pedigree translate into a straightforward win, or whether Saudi Arabia’s defensive discipline keeps this closer than the odds suggest. Uruguay’s moneyline price of -220 reflects their status as the stronger side on paper, backed by players of the caliber of Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United), and Darwin Núñez…
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation’s first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada. 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.In a statement, Fifa confirmed the former Arsenal player, who is now with Spanish side Villarreal, will be unable to travel from Ghana’s training base in Boston after having his “visa application was refused by the Canadian government”.World football’s governing body, added: “Fifa…
Real Madrid could turn to a big bid for Enzo Fernandez to please their fans now that PSG’s stars are clearly untouchable. 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 their new president (same as the old president) and their new manager (another returning favourite, Jose Mourinho. Now it’s time for them to flex their muscles – and Chelsea could end up the big winners from the chaos at the Bernabeu. Enzo rises…
“It’s a great matchup for both because they’re both very smart,” Robert Garcia told Fight Hub TV. “They don’t make mistakes, and the first one that makes a mistake, the other one’s going to take advantage of it.” Although Robert repeatedly stressed how difficult the fight is to call, he ultimately leaned toward Stevenson. “It’s a tough fight. Tough one, bro,” Garcia said. “But I think I would have to, man, by a very slight difference, I probably think Shakur.” Robert explained that Haney’s willingness to engage could provide Stevenson with opportunities. “What I like about Haney is that he’s…
France forward Ousmane Dembele has defended his national team captain Kylian Mbappe, saying criticism of the Real Madrid striker has gone “too far”.Mbappe is the subject of intense scrutiny in both Spain – where Real failed to win a trophy this season – and his home nation since taking over the France captaincy in 2023.”The criticism towards him is very, very unfair. Some people go a bit too far with the criticism of Kylian,” Dembele told Spanish newspaper Marca.”He’s an incredible player and a very good person off the pitch. Some people overdo the criticism because he’s Kylian Mbappe. They…
Port Vale announce a landmark two-year partnership with life-long supporter Robbie Williams, and start by unveiling their new kit. He becomes the League Two club’s front-of-shirt partner for the next two seasons and Foundation Ambassador a unique design on the home shirt as revealed on Friday (12 June). The new strip is one of those that give it time, will grow on the fanbase, but credit where credit is due for Robbie for helping out and sponsoring. We are extremely proud to announce a landmark two-year partnership with global music icon and life-long supporter, @robbiewilliams. In addition to the front-of-shirt…
Shakur Stevenson has assessed Conor Benn’s boxing ability while insisting that, in reality, the 29-year-old never wanted to fight him as he now looks set to face Ryan Garcia instead. Benn jumped in the ring shortly after Stevenson unanimously outpointed Teofimo Lopez in January, giving the impression that he genuinely wanted to face the four-division world champion. According to Stevenson, though, ‘The Destroyer’ was never willing to entertain their potential encounter, hence why he is now pursuing a clash with Garcia. The pair are expected to collide for Garcia’s WBC welterweight title later this year, depending on how Zuffa Boxing…
Premier League referees will change the way they judge hair pulling next season after three players were sent off for the offence in 2025-26.Officials will also be asked to place a greater emphasis on grappling and holding inside the area after it became commonplace on corners and set-pieces.A solution to stop the goalkeeper “tactical timeout” is also set to be introduced.The measures were agreed at the Premier League AGM earlier this month after consultation with the game improvement advisory board. They form part of the “football principles” and “refereeing points of emphasis” for 2026-27.All three red cards for hair pulling…