Author: sportsnewsuk
O’Neill used the friendly against the side ranked 80th in the world as a chance to give younger players a chance in the green and white shirt.Both Liverpool’s Kieran Morrison and Arsenal’s Ceadach O’Neill made their senior debuts during the lacklustre match.Stopper Luke Southwood also came off the bench at half-time to make just his second appearance, in what was the first ever meeting between the nations.”That was Tom [Atcheson’s] first start and I thought he played terrific, Ciaron Brown was excellent in the back three and Ruairi McConville,” Northern Ireland boss O’Neill added.”I thought young Ceadach O’Neill did really…
Lance Pugmire has been a full-time boxing writer for nearly 20 years, serving now as BoxingScene’s U.S. Senior Writer and assistant producer for ProBoxTV’s “BoxingScene Today.” Pugmire capped a near 20-year career at the Los Angeles Times (sports investigations, NHL/MLB beat work, law enforcement/courts and boxing/UFC) to join The Athletic, and then USA Today. Pugmire’s stint at The Times started with the first Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez fight and the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jnr then-record pay-per-view, leading through a slew of ringside assignments at major bouts, including Mayweather-Pacquiao, Mayweather-Canelo and the Canelo-Golovkin trilogy. Lance’s appreciation for boxing is rooted…
Newcastle United have now submitted a formal bid for a “super dynamic” forward, having also stepped up their interest in Zadok Yohanna. Newcastle ramping up pursuit of Anthony Gordon replacement With Anthony Gordon’s move to the Camp Nou being confirmed at a very early stage of the summer, Newcastle will have plenty of time to bring in a new winger, and they have started to ramp up their pursuit of a replacement for the England international. A serious offer has now been submitted for Hoffenheim star Bazoumana Toure, with the Ivorian putting in some top performances during the 2025-26 Bundesliga…
For so long, it looked as though Robinson would never play for England again, certainly under this regime.England explained his exile on grounds of conditioning, on a tendency to lose pace or hobble out of matches altogether. His skills were not in doubt – Robinson averaged less than 23 with the ball in his 20 previous Tests.Humbled in Australia and in need of an attack leader, England returned to the 32-year-old. Robinson has benefitted from being given the captaincy at Sussex and admitted he has matured. If England had him bowling like this in Australia, how different might the Ashes…
Getting the final stint of their pre-World Cup preparations underway on Saturday night, England will meet New Zealand in Tampa. With the 2026 World Cup offically getting underway in just a matter of days, there are plenty of intriguing betting promotions and bonuses available. Verdict: England win to nil Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: BetUS England Starting with England, suffering even more major tournament heartbreak two years ago as they eventually fell to an infamous 2-1 loss at the hands of reigning European champions Spain, England have a huge amount of expectation on their shoulders this summer. While Thomas Tuchel’s superstar squad…
This list is not exhaustive.There are plenty of father-son partnerships that have made their mark on the international stage.Justin Kluivert and his father Patrick could soon be added to this roll of honour. Patrick bagged an impressive 40 goals during his 79-cap Netherlands career.Bournemouth midfielder Justin is yet to score for the Oranje, but will be looking to change that at the upcoming World Cup this summer. If Justin finds the net for the Netherlands, the Kluiverts will join the Gudjohnsens in having three successive generations score at international level, as grandfather Kenneth scored twice for Suriname in three appearances.Sergio…
Antonio Vargas says he has completed the best training camp of his professional career as he prepares to defend his WBA bantamweight title against Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez on June 13 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Vargas enters the fight as the defending champion but will face one of boxing’s most highly regarded fighters in Rodriguez, who remains unbeaten and is widely viewed as one of the sport’s top pound-for-pound talents. “This has honestly been the best camp I’ve ever had. Every day, I’ve been pushing myself beyond my limits as I know what is on the line. When…
English Football League clubs have voted to reduce the length of ‘fee restriction’ transfer windows for clubs failing to meet financial obligations.Those who do not keep up with payments for more than 30 days have previously been banned for three transfer windows from any incoming transfers or loans which involve a fee.Sheffield Wednesday were one of the clubs hit by a three-window restriction when they twice failed to pay player wages on time, in March and May 2025, for a total exceeding the 30-day ruling.Under the new regulations, clubs could still be subject to a fee restriction but only for…
Devin Haney got his hands on the WBO welterweight world title back in November but ‘The Dream’ has been unable to agree to a first defence. Now, it seems as though the American is willing to face an unbeaten former champion. Haney dethroned Brian Norman Jr back in November, registering one of the standout performances of the year as he handed the Georgia-born operator a first career defeat, following a move up from the super-lightweight division. Fast-forward seven months and Haney has still not signed for a first defence of the belt or for a unification against his fellow 147lb…
George Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despite taking a serious blow with a mechanical failure at the last round in Canada. In Monaco, the British driver insisted that he felt no pressure, with the Formula One title his rival and teammate Kimi Antonelli’s to lose.Russell suffered a battery failure while leading in Montreal, after taking pole position and having enjoyed a hard-fought contest for the race lead that ebbed and flowed with his teammate. With Antonelli going on to win he extended his lead in the world championship to 43 points. The 19-year-old Italian has now won…