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Clement Turpin has been appointed referee for England’s opening World Cup game against Croatia on Wednesday – and was once labelled a “Grade E” official by head coach Thomas Tuchel. The Frenchman showed then Bayern Munich boss Tuchel two yellow cards in the German club’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Manchester City in April 2023, sending him to the stands.Turpin produced five yellow cards in the first half at Allianz Arena and a straight red for Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano for a last-man challenge on Erling Haaland, but an offside call from the video assistant referee (VAR) reversed the…
There was a time in which Manchester United were inundated with options on the left flank, although heading into this summer, that department appears an area for Michael Carrick and co to address as a matter of urgency. Last summer, the ruthless Ruben Amorim oversaw the exits of Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford, none of whom seemingly appeared suited to the Portuguese’s 3-4-2-1 set-up. Having shifted back to a more orthodox system under Carrick, the lack of left-wing options is now a pressing issue, with it still yet to be seen whether Patrick Dorgu’s future lies at left-back…
“My response is to speak to Robert Garcia and Bam, you know, that’s one fight at 118 lbs,” Hearn said to DAZN Boxing after Rodriguez stopped Vargas in six rounds to capture the WBA bantamweight title. “We also got Chispa Medina as well. That’s a big unification fight to be made between the two of them.” The comments offer a different angle to the debate that has surrounded Bam Rodriguez since his latest victory. Much of the attention has centered on a fight with Naoya Inoue, particularly after trainer Robert Garcia indicated that he would prefer Bam to have one…
One option would be to bring in a specialist batter – one of Jordan Cox or James Rew – leaving England with four frontline bowlers, probably all seamers. From the trio of Matthew Fisher and the uncapped Sonny Baker and Henry Crocombe, two would come into the side.A less likely composition of a four-man attack would include off-spinner Shoaib Bashir alongside three seamers. It would be tough on Bashir if he is omitted, but he was not required to bowl a ball at Lord’s and Surrey often play home matches at The Oval without a specialist spinner.An all-round replacement for…
Two camps who will get their respective World Cup adventures underway late on Monday night, Saudi Arabia will meet Uruguay at the Hard Rock Stadium. With the 2026 World Cup now in full swing, there are a string of eye-catching betting markets and promotions available. Verdict: Uruguay win Best Odds: 4/9 Bookmaker: BetUS Saudi Arabia Starting with Saudi Arabia, watching their FIFA Arab Cup adventure come to a shock end back in December as they signed off 2025 with a 1-0 loss against Jordan, the Arabian Falcons open this summer’s tournament in the midst of a public struggle. Drawing a line…
(Mikey Williams/Top Rank) Nico Ali Walsh is following in his grandfather’s steps in standing up for something he believes in. The grandson of Muhammad Ali has taken a stand against the Zuffa Boxing-backed legislation known as the “Ali Revival Act”. If Zuffa have their way and the Act is passed as law, then they will be able to implement a Universal Boxing Organization [UBO] in the sport, controlling promotion, contacts, rankings and titles all under one roof. Ali Walsh believes this takes away fighters rights and creates a system where the organization has power over all who are signed to…
Rehiring Richardson looks to have been a masterstroke.Under his tuition she has played four tournaments – including the 2021 US Open and this year’s Queen’s – and won 14 of her 17 matches.Richardson is an old-school coach who brings volume to create good habits – basically, hitting plenty of balls and putting in the hard yards.Known as a ‘gentle giant’, Raducanu says Richardson also has a fiery side that ignites the competitive spark in her.His messaging can sometimes be sparse, but the targeted input has an impact with a player who likes to be challenged by her coaches.During the second…
England and Croatia meet in Group L of the 2026 World Cup on June 17 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, with both sides targeting the ideal start to their tournament campaigns. England arrive as heavy favorites at -135, while Croatia, runners-up in 2018, are priced at +430 to cause an upset. The england vs croatia world cup 2026 predictions market points firmly toward a Three Lions win, but Croatia’s experience makes the game far from straightforward. England qualified with a perfect 8W-0D-0L record in UEFA qualifying, scoring 22 goals and conceding none. Croatia matched that goal difference at +22 across…
Mercedes have asked governing body the FIA for a right of review of the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly’s penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.The Frenchman was demoted to seventh place after the race by two five-second penalties for exceeding the pit-lane speed limit.On Friday, it was announced that Gasly was being returned to third place in the race following a successful appeal by his Alpine team.The stewards’ verdict revealed an error with measuring the pit-lane speed limit. This affected five drivers, who were also penalised.Among them was Mercedes’ George Russell who was dropped from third place at the time…
Adam Clayton speaks on decision to take up a role at National League side Hartlepool United alongside Lee Clark. The 37 year old, who in March 2026 was sacked by Matlock Town, links up with the Pools, becoming their assistant first team head coach. His coaching career began a year earlier, when he was named interim player-manager of Matlock Town following the departure of Ryan Cresswell until the end of the 2024/25 season. He was unable to keep the club up, but still got the job on a permanent basis in April 2025, then got sacked on the 27th of…