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La Liga president Javier Tebas has criticised the “complicit silence” which surrounds Fifa after United States striker Folarin Balogun was controversially spared from suspension at the 2026 World Cup.Balogun was able to play in the 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the last 16 after Fifa’s disciplinary committee opted to suspend his one-game ban for 12 months.Uefa, which has been at loggerheads with Fifa over a number of issues, strongly criticised the decision on Monday, calling it “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.But outside of Europe there has been little noise about Fifa’s decision from football officials.Conmebol, the South American football confederation, issued…
I have tried the Martingale on West Ham matches. Twice, actually, across two separate seasons when I thought I had found an edge and decided a staking system would help me press it. What the Martingale did was take a modest losing run and turn it into a situation where I was staring at a required stake that was larger than my original weekly bankroll for that competition. That experience taught me something more useful than any system: no amount of clever staking changes what a bet is worth. If the expected value of your selection is negative — if…
Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) won the WBA welterweight title on May 2, 2025, upsetting Ryan Garcia by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown during the second round. The victory gave Romero the biggest win of his career and made him a world champion in a second weight class. Teofimo (22-2, 13 KOs) enters the fight looking to add another world title after previous championship runs at lightweight and light welterweight. His only defeats came against George Kambosos Jr. in 2021 and Shakur Stevenson in his most recent outing. The matchup matches Romero’s aggressive, power-based style against Teofimo’s speed, timing and…
A peak audience of 9.1 million people tuned in to watch England’s dramatic win over Mexico in the World Cup on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer on Monday.The game was overnight for a UK audience, with kick-off at 02:00 BST, but it was watched on average by 7.8m people on BBC TV and BBC iPlayer.It is the biggest television audience ever for a live UK broadcast between 02:00 and 04:00.Jude Bellingham scored twice in a frantic game, with England surviving a Mexico fightback at the Azteca Stadium to progress to the quarter-finals.There was also a big catch-up audience, with the…
Vasiliy Lomachenko has officially been called out by a current world champion. After a remarkable amateur career that resulted in two Olympic gold medals and a final record of 396-1, Lomachenko entered the paid ranks and it didn’t take him long to continue that success. He became a three-weight world champion, with his last bout taking place in May 2024 when he defeated George Kambosos to win the vacant IBF lightweight title. Lomachenko decided to hang up the gloves following that fight, but the boxing world was pleasantly surprised when it was revealed earlier this year that he plans to…
Zimbabwean footballer Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have said.The football star, 31, was driving in the inner city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when his car was shot at by an unknown gunman, according to local reports. Lunga, who plays for both Zimbabwe’s national football team and top South African club Mamelodi Sundowns, escaped unharmed.Crime is a major problem in South Africa and the country has one of the highest murder rates in the world.Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko said they were investigating a case of attempted murder but that no arrests had…
Chelsea’s strong effort to sign Granit Xhaka has abruptly ended after Sunderland made it very clear they wouldn’t be selling.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’s summer has not quite got going in terms of signings, but there have been no shortage of rumours around.Last week was all about Granit Xhaka, the Sunderland midfielder who was requested by new manager Xabi Alonso. The Blues made an initial £8m offer for him, but then found strong…
Defending his WBC super featherweight title against top contender Roger Mayweather, the 22-year-old Mexican powerhouse turned a tactical chess match into a total demolition, stopping the former champion in the second round. The victory was the true arrival of Chavez on the big stage, broadcast to a national television audience on CBS. Mayweather entered the ring with a massive reach advantage and a reputation as a slick, dangerous boxer. For the first three minutes, those assets worked beautifully. Mayweather controlled the distance with a sharp jab and quick lateral movement, taking the opening round on the cards while Chavez stalked…
Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur.The club have the money to reinvest in the squad after midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee worth up to £100m.After spending £43m on Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure, it is understood Newcastle are now closing in on Steur for a fee which could rise to about £23m.Steur only signed a new contract with Ajax last summer, but the deal expires in 2028, leaving the Dutch club in a slightly vulnerable position.The academy graduate made his first-team debut in December, but quickly established himself as…
Alan Pardew claims Oliver Glasner and Evangelos Marinakis deserve eachother; Sean Dyche also gives his thoughts on the appointment. Pardew made a dig at Glasner’s decision to go to Nottingham Forest while appearing on talkSPORT‘s Hawksbee and Jacobs show this week. Glasner comes in to replace Vitor Pereira at the City Ground, becoming Forest’s fifth manager in the last 12 months having also been through the likes of Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou, including Dyche and Pereira. 🦅 “He doesn’t want to come back to Crystal Palace soon!” 😬 “They deserve eachother!” Alan Pardew claims Oliver Glasner & Evangelos…