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Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is “time to step aside” from international football after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.The 33-year-old has won 67 caps for his country and played every minute of Argentina’s eight World Cup games, keeping two clean sheets and conceding eight goals.He was a World Cup winner in 2022, also claiming the golden glove award as the tournament’s outstanding goalkeeper.”I dreamt we’d win it again, I dreamt of bringing it back to Argentina and making history once more,” Martinez wrote in a post on Instagram., external”The…

Former world champion Hasim Rahman believes that, in any era of heavyweight boxing, one man would solidify himself at the top of the tree. ‘The Rock’ is best known for his monumental upset victory over Lennox Lewis in 2001, when a stunning fifth-round finish saw him claim the WBC and IBF titles. Before their heavyweight encounter, many had questioned the logic behind Lewis’ training camp in Las Vegas, given that he was to defend his titles in South Africa. Not only that, but ‘The Lion’ afforded himself little time to adjust to the African nation’s high altitude, with his performance…

Things have been happening at breakneck speed for Niki Prasad.In December 2024, she was appointed as India U-19 captain for the Asia Cup, and in the ensuing 19-and-a-bit months, she has won the Asia Cup and U-19 T20 World Cup, played in two WPL finals, returned an impressive domestic season, and become the most expensive player in her domestic state league.The latest stop on her journey was England, where she was with the India A set-up for a white-ball tour in parallel to the senior team’s excursion across the English summer. The experience is one she has taken away plenty…

Richardson won gold in individual and team sprint events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and says he is not worried about having a target on his back.”I use it as fuel,” he said. “I always find motivation in something, whether it’s trying to hunt someone down, trying to be better than someone or trying to stay better than other people.”However, his busy schedule may play a part in how many events he can take part in at the Games.”I’ll be travelling from [racing in] Japan so it’s nip-and-tuck on which events I can actually make,” Richardson admitted.”If I…

Chelsea are considering signing John Stones on a free transfer this summer, according to the latest rumours we see online. 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. Former Manchester City defender John Stones is a free agent this summer, and for months we’ve heard pundits suggesting Chelsea move for him. He has tons of experience, and would add a lot to a dressing room which has suffered from a lack of leadership. Well, it looks…

William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s Champions League Qualification game between Sturm Graz and Hearts. Our Prediction: Draw (5/2), Sturm Graz 1-1 Hearts (11/2) Tuesday night will see both Sturm Graz and Hearts start their UEFA Champions League campaign when the two sides meet at the Merkur-Arena in this qualifier. Now, let’s take a closer look at some Champions League odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Sturm Graz v Hearts – Tuesday, 7.30pm View all available markets at William Hill Austrian side Sturm Graz secured their place in the Champions League qualification stage after finishing runners‑up in the Austrian…

Mike Tyson made the final successful defense of his undisputed heavyweight championship at Atlantic City’s Convention Hall, stopping Carl “The Truth” Williams in just 93 seconds on July 21, 1989. The ending was controversial, but the victory preserved Tyson’s aura of invincibility for one more fight before his stunning upset loss to Buster Douglas seven months later. Tyson entered the bout holding every major championship in the division. The WBA title was being defended for the eighth time, the WBC crown for the ninth, the IBF belt for the sixth, and The Ring championship for the second. Coming off a…

Britain’s Denzel Bentley has been elevated to full WBO middleweight champion after Janibek Alimkhanuly relinquished the belt.The WBO said, external Kazahkstan boxer Alimkhanuly, who was suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned substance, external in December, wants to move up to super middleweight.Bentley, 31, beat Endry Saavedra in April to become the interim WBO middleweight champion.”Great news for Denzel Bentley,” said promoter Frank Warren. “A huge achievement for him, [manager] Martin Bowers and the whole team. “Said back in April he grabbed the opportunity when it came, one that was fully deserved. Congratulations, champ!”Bentley has 22 wins,…

Good morning everyone. Now that this pesky World Cup thing is over, we can get down to the real business of summer: growing increasingly tetchy and agitated about our transfer business. Whether it’s the lack of new arrivals, the deals we haven’t got done because the player went elsewhere or we chose not to proceed, the speed at which we operate, the names of players spuriously linked with us, the players we want who don’t appear to be of interest to those on high, the prices we pay or the prices we won’t pay, transfers completed by other clubs (even…

Aston Villa have signed Japan goalkeeper Akane Okuma, subject to visa approval.The 21-year-old joins the Women’s Super League side from Japanese club INAC Kobe Leonessa, where she had played since 2024.Okuma began her senior career at JEF United Chiba.She represented Japan at youth level and was part of the senior squad that won the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup alongside new Villa team-mate Maya Hijikata.Villa director of women’s football Marisa Ewers said: “Akane is an exciting young talent with a lot of potential and we’re delighted to welcome her to Aston Villa.”As a club, we’re always looking at opportunities to…