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In the past, World Cup hosts have tended to give Fifa what they want – and that includes easy access for officials and supporters.It has been the case with two of the most divisive World Cups, in Russia and Qatar.Indeed, Russia positively rolled out the red carpet in 2018, removing any need for a visa.All supporters required was a valid passport and personalised card known as a ‘Fan ID’ to prove they were travelling for the football.In Qatar, fans needed a Hayya card – serving a dual purpose as a pre-screened travel entry document and an entry pass to games.That…
South Shields have a replacement ‘lined up’ according to reports as Rochdale appoint Ian Watson and Carl Magnay. On Sunday, Geoff Thompson confirmed South Shields, who lost in the National League North playoff final to Kidderminster, have received an approach from an EFL club for manager Ian Watson and Magnay, with there plenty of interest from clubs in the duo. Two days later, they both have been confirmed by League Two new boys Rochdale, coming in a replacement for Jimmy McNulty who left for League One side Stockport, who parted company with Dave Challinor following a playoff final defeat. Mark…
23 years on from Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno’s famous ‘Battle of Britain’, the sport of boxing finds itself on the verge of a similar yet larger event, with domestic heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua set to collide. Looking ahead to the proposed fight, Bruno has doubled down on his forecast for how the contest may play out. Back in 1993, Frank Bruno came up short against Lewis, halted in round seven of what was a third unsuccessful challenge for the heavyweight crown. That Millennium Stadium event marked a first all-British scrap for the coveted throne, kickstarting an…
The bout marks Berlanga’s first appearance since suffering a fifth-round knockout loss to Hamzah Sheeraz last July in Queens, New York. Before the defeat, the Brooklyn native had rebounded from his unanimous decision loss to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez with a victory over Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz. Butler enters the fight riding momentum after moving up to the super middleweight division. The Canadian has recorded four consecutive knockout victories at 168 pounds, defeating Fernando Farias, Jose Macias, Stephane Fondjo and Ramadan Hiseni. EOTTM president Camille Estephan believes Butler is arriving in New York at the right time in his career. “I can’t compare…
Gus started researching this year’s collection in early 2025 when Uzbekistan emerged as a frontrunner in the AFC Asian qualifiers.From that point on he was constantly checking results and tables to monitor the progress of nations with difficult to source beers.After ticking off the easier countries, Gus used every contact he had to complete the set.For some, like Panama, he got lucky. He was on holiday in Florida and found a beer by Panamanian craft brewery Casa Bruja.”Iraq was a headache to figure out, but I ended up spending £30 to buy a bottle off a guy in Poland who…
Manchester United are wasting no time in the transfer market this summer, and now have their sights set on a shock move to sign a Wolverhampton Wanderers star. Man Utd weighing up move for Wolves player In previous years the Red Devils would have been hesitant to do their shopping in the bottom half of the Premier League, let alone in the Championship, with huge fees paid for big-name stars who didn’t always pan out. These days, however, Man United have a hierarchy who aren’t just focused on selling shirts. Instead, their priority is signing the right players. It’s why…
(Matchroom) O’Shaquie Foster has become one of the best fighters in the world and feels like he must be treated as such. The junior lightweight Texan is on a hot streak, having defeated Robson Conceicao, Stephen Fulton and Raymond Ford in his last three and he holds the WBC’s belt. More than that, though, he contends he should have hit all the pound-for-pound lists by now. “I should be top 10,” the 32-year-old told BoxingScene. “I should be top 10 for sure. If you look at my last five, six fights and you look at any of these other guys…
British and Irish Lions women’s head coach Jo Yapp has resolved to pick the best possible squad for the inaugural tour of New Zealand next summer – a stance that could mean the group is heavily weighted towards world champions England.The Red Roses have won 38 successive Tests and have not lost to Scotland, Wales or Ireland since 2015.”Ultimately, when it comes to the Lions, it’s about picking the best players,” Yapp told BBC Sport.”That is absolutely key – if you’re a Lion, you want to know that you deserve to be a Lion.”I appreciate kind of the dominance of…
Axel Witsel believes that a blend of youth and experience within Belgium’s 26-man World Cup squad could be a recipe for success in North America. Witsel is taking part in his fourth World Cup with the Red Devils this summer, with the Girona midfielder one of the more experienced players listed in Belgium’s ranks. The likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thomas Meunier and Thibaut Courtois were also selected, and all were a part of Belgium’s “Golden Generation” from 2014 to 2022. Under the guidance of Roberto Martinez, Belgium finished third at the 2018 World Cup, but in Qatar four years…
Raducanu had looked far from her best in her past two matches following illness but, 16 days after her first-round exit at Roland Garros, the Briton made afresh on Andy Murray Arena.The 2021 US Open champion held a commanding 3-0 lead before rain halted play – but that would not disrupt her rhythm.She captured the first set without reply after just 20 minutes on court, winning 25 of the 31 points played – hitting 11 winners and just two unforced errors.Raducanu maintained that excellent level to begin the second set with a break of serve – although she would not…