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Jordan Henderson is soon to be a Chelsea player, with Fabrizio Romano today giving his “here we go” seal of approval to the move. 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. Fabrizio Romano has today given his legendary “here we go” treatment to the Jordan Henderson to Chelsea deal. The former Liverpool captain has mutually agreed with Brentford to terminate his contract, leaving him a free agent to sign up with Chelsea. He’s been handed…
“Does he need protecting from himself?” Jordan said to talkSPORT Boxing about Joshua. “Stick Anthony in with Moses Itauma or Daniel Dubois… he might get his ass ripped out.” Jordan’s list may have been too short. Itauma and Dubois are obvious dangers because of their youth, power and aggression. Joshua has shown vulnerability in several recent fights, making either matchup look far more dangerous than it would have only a few years ago. The list extends beyond those two. Frank Sanchez has the speed, timing, power and counterpunching to exploit Joshua’s defensive flaws. Filip Hrgovic applies relentless pressure behind a…
Sir Garfield Sobers was called the “greatest all-round cricketer the world has ever known” by former team-mate Sir Clive Lloyd at the legendary West Indies player’s state funeral in Barbados.Lloyd described all-rounder Sobers, who died aged 89 on 17 July, as “a man who lived in the hearts and minds of Caribbean people and who became a source of inspiration to millions throughout the world”.An entertaining left-handed batter and bowler of seam and spin, Sobers played 93 Tests between 1954 and 1974, scoring 8,032 runs and taking 235 wickets.The funeral was staged at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, the principle…
Paul Mullin gives his first interview on making the decision to join Rotherham United, who were relegated from League One last season. After a summer of concern, the wait for a new manager or new signings, this signing is finally something to get the fans excited. The 31 year old experienced forward signs for the Millers on a two-year deal, subject to EFL and FA ratification as well as international clearance. Interviewer: Well, Paul, welcome to Rotherham United. Could you give us a bit of a background as to how you’ve ended up sat here today? Paul Mullin: Oh, thank…
Pound-for-pound superstar Terence Crawford retired from the sport last December, but that has not stopped ‘Bud’ from getting involved in back-and-forth’s with active fighters. Now, the Omaha-born sensation has warned one of his newfound rivals that he may be on the verge of being knocked out. Crawford announced his decision to hang up the gloves last year, but the 38-year-old has continued to be linked to a number of lucrative opportunities, including a rematch with Canelo Alvarez and a showdown with newly-crowned two-division unified world champion, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. However, whilst Crawford seems set to avoid the temptation of a…
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament.Last week, the world governing body appointed a disciplinary and ethics prosecutor to assess what happened after the final whistle at the New York New Jersey Stadium, with multiple Argentina players and backroom staff involved in altercations with Spain players following their 1-0 loss in July.On the recommendation of the prosecutor, Fifa will investigate Argentina players Nahuel Molina (two counts) and Leandro Paredes (three counts), and Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala (one count) for alleged assault under article 14…
Infrequency is one of the great appeals of the World Cup. The fact that the tournament happens every four years makes it incredibly precious for players. For fans, the rarity lends it a prestige because World Cups provide bookmarks for your life. A lot happens in football and in life between tournaments. You might have moved house, had a(nother) child, lost someone dear or else your professional life might have transformed since the last one. They can really highlight the consistency of the absolutely elite players too. Kylian Mbappe is 27 and he has won a World Cup, scored a…
Thursday sees three teams from Ireland’s Premier Division take on European teams in the UEFA Conference League Qualifiers Second Leg. Shelbourne FC, Derry City and Bohemian FC all kick off on Thursday evening, each hoping to progress to the next stage of the competition. Nõmme Kalju v Shelbourne Thursday 30th July | 6:30pm Irish Time Shelbourne hold a commanding advantage into Tallinn test Nõmme Kalju FC – 21/10 Our prediction: Shelbourne win 2-1 Shelbourne pulled off a convincing 5-2 win in their home leg against the Estonian side leaving them with a 3-goal cushion going into this away fixture at…
Rumors circulating on X claim Keyshawn Davis turned down a guaranteed $3 million to fight Devin Haney before negotiations ended and the WBO ordered a purse bid. The figure remains unconfirmed, yet it has already sparked one question. Has Davis reached the point where promoters should value him as a $3 million fighter? If the rumor proves accurate, the financial math becomes difficult to ignore. Under the WBO’s 75-25 purse split, Davis would need a winning bid of roughly $12 million just to receive a $3 million payday. A higher bid would increase his earnings, but it would also require…
The ultimate achievement would be to now emulate her old Solheim Cup skipper Catriona Matthew, who won the Women’s Open here at Lytham in 2009, just 11 weeks after giving birth to daughter Sophie.The Scot plays down this remarkable achievement, saying it was easier than it would have been after the arrival of a first child.”I spoke to her and I said, ‘I really don’t know how you did it,'” said Hall.”You couldn’t dream of doing that. I couldn’t. She said, ‘Oh, it’s a lot easier with the second.'”Hall asked for advice from Matthew, who told the Dorset star to…