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Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took a scintillating pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate and title rival George Russell trailing in fourth, more than 0.5 seconds adrift.The Italian, who leads the championship from Russell by 25 points, beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.317secs, even though the four-time champion had the help of a tow from team-mate Isack Hadjar.McLaren’s Lando Norris was an impressive third, 0.440secs back, despite bailing on his final lap, but the world champion has a 10-place grid penalty for exceeding his allowance of engine parts.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fifth and sixth, ahead…
France and England meet at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on July 18, 2026, in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, with kickoff scheduled for 5:00 PM ET. Both sides arrive as losing semi-finalists, giving this fixture real competitive weight despite neither team having secured a place in the final. The World Cup 2026 third-place playoff France vs. England odds have France as narrow favorites, and the match settles which European giant takes the bronze medal home from North America. France enter having won four of their five matches at this tournament before falling to Spain in the semi-final.…
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr smashed the long-standing men’s mile world record with a spectacular performance at the London Diamond League.Having announced his intention back in March to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s 27-year mark on home soil, Kerr delivered in emphatic fashion as he crossed the line in three minutes 42.66 seconds.Roared on by a sell-out crowd of 60,000 at London Stadium, the five-time global medallist bettered the Moroccan’s mark – untouched since 1999, when Kerr was aged one – by nearly half a second.The 28-year-old became the seventh British athlete to claim the mile record, and first since Steve Cram…
It looked almost guaranteed that Ederson would become a Manchester United player this summer. The Red Devils agreed a few, welcomed the midfielder for a medical and then discovered an issue at the final hurdle. Those at Old Trafford have since moved on to sign Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos in an impressive double deal, whilst Ederson is back at Atalanta. His Premier League dreams may not be done just yet, though. United’s loss could quickly become Newcastle United’s gain. The Magpies are desperate for midfield reinforcements amid the threat of losing Bruno Guimaraes not long after losing Sandro Tonali,…
“So, when you fight Conor, what y’all fighting at? 54 or 47?” said Broner. Ryan replied, “47.” Broner responded, “Is he going to make it? I don’t think he’s going to make it. He was struggling to make 149.” Ryan agreed with Broner’s view, saying, “I don’t think he’s going to make it either.” The exchange focused on Benn’s ability to return to the welterweight limit after his most recent outing against Regis Prograis was contested at a 150-pound catchweight on April 11th. Broner suggested that shedding the extra weight for a fight with Ryan won’t be easy, while Ryan…
Paul Lambert believes former club Celtic are “nowhere near good enough” without further recruitment – but has guarded against “panic”.Striker Camilo Duran is the sole summer arrival so far for the Scottish champions, while midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has signed a new contract after a short-term deal last term.But forward Kelechi Iheanacho and former left-back loanee Marcelo Saracchi, who had been linked with returns, will not be back in Glasgow this season.Iheanacho has joined Bursaspor as a free agent, while Saracchi bade farewell to Celtic fans on social media and said he and his agent “did absolutely everything within our power…
Rodri believes Spain are a “complete team” and have the adaptability needed in order to beat Argentina in the World Cup final. Spain are playing in their second showpiece at the tournament, having won their first back in 2010, beating the Netherlands 1-0. La Roja were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their opening match of the 2026 edition, but have since won their last six matches, conceding just one goal throughout the tournament. That came in the quarter-finals against Belgium, and Spain again shut up shop to beat France 2-0 in the final four to…
Tim Tszyu has offered his honest thoughts on Errol Spence Jr requesting a 2lb allowance for their Australian showdown next weekend. The two former world champions will collide at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena, with Tszyu boasting a home advantage for arguably the most important fight of his career. While he has previously been involved in major title fights – against Sebastian Fundora, Bakhram Murtazaliev and Brian Mendoza – the 31-year-old must now prove that he still belongs at world level. Even with a win over Spence, there is no guarantee that Tszyu becomes a two-time world champion but, if nothing else,…
De la Fuente grew up in Haro, in the wine region of La Rioja, home of the Batalla del Vino, the annual wine battle where thousands dress in white and drench each other in red wine. After retiring as a player in 1994, he spent 15 years in different roles with a succession of different clubs, including managing in the lower Spanish leagues, youth roles and assistant coach positions.He was sacked as manager of second-tier Deportivo Alaves – where he had ended his playing career – in 2011 and spent the next 18 months out of work and quickly drifting…
Spain and Argentina meet in the 2026 World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, with kickoff set for 3:00 PM ET. Spain enter as narrow favorites at +131, with Argentina available at +268, in what shapes up as one of the most consequential World Cup final matchups in decades. Spain are unbeaten through five matches at this tournament, having beaten France 2-0 in the semifinal, while Argentina edged England 2-1 to reach their second final in four years. The World Cup 2026 final Spain vs. Argentina odds reflect Spain’s superior goal difference and…