Author: Tristan Wells

PSG, the reigning European champions and pre-tournament favourites, have been in superb form throughout the competition, with the exception of a narrow 1-0 loss to Botafogo during the group stage. They most recently dismantled Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16, with midfield maestro Joao Neves scoring a rare brace.As for the German champions, Harry Kane is expected to lead the line with support from three of Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry. Vincent Kompany’s side go into the game in strong goalscoring form, having put four past Flamengo in the last round as…

The 112th edition of the Tour de France kicks off on Saturday, July 5 in Lille. Tadej Pogacar enjoyed a remarkable 2024 season, securing victory in this event for the third time, shortly after his triumph at the Giro d’Italia.The Slovenian star is set to be among the favourites once again as the world’s premier cycling event returns.The UAE Team Emirates rider is aiming for a fourth yellow jersey, which would put him level with Chris Froome and just one shy of the all-time record.Jonas Vingegaard remains Pogacar’s biggest threat in a rivalry that has defined the past four editions.…

It is the third of four scheduled matches against Super Rugby Pacific opposition as the Lions prepare for a three-Test series against the Wallabies that begins in Brisbane on July 19, with the ACT Brumbies to come in Canberra next.However, it’s not all been smooth sailing and there remains plenty to work on ahead of those all-important Tests, for which Australia have their only warm-up fixture against Fiji in Newcastle on Sunday.Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions date, kick-off time and venueThe British and Irish Lions battle the New South Wales Waratahs today, Saturday July 5, 2025, with kick-off scheduled…

Andy Farrell’s tourists are two games into their Australasian adventure, and are two wins from two. They defeated the Western Force 54-7 in Perth before an 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, where they were given an almighty first-half scare as Les Kiss’ side went in front twice. Despite failing to truly convince in both of those matches, the squad cohesion will only improve with the more games they play, and the Waratahs, coached by Dan McKellar, are next up. However, it will be a chance for the Lions head coach to shuffle his pack once more and…

Novak Djokovic returns to action at Wimbledon today as he faces his countryman Miomir Kecmanovic for a spot in the fourth round.Also in action, opening proceedings on Centre Court, is the top seed Jannik Sinner, who also faces unseeded opposition in Pedro Martinez. The Italian is yet to drop a set at Wimbledon this year.There is doubles action aplenty, too, as Sonay Kartal spends her day off from the singles bracket playing alongside Jodie Burrage. Kartal beat Diane Parry in straight sets on Friday to confirm her spot in the fourth round of the singles competition, but whether she can…

Today should, in theory, be a simpler outing for Chelsea, but Palmeiras are no pushovers. They have been generally uninspiring through the tournament thus far, but have a knack for digging deep and grinding out results. Chelsea supporters could get a look at new signing Joao Pedro this evening after the forward joined the camp from Brighton earlier this week, and will also be treated to the chance to watch Estêvão Willian before he moves to West London later this summer. Source link

The Club World Cup knockout stage is upon us as the tournament kicks into gear with the last-16 stage.Chelsea put their shaky group stage behind them as they defeated Benfica 4-1 in an extraordinary encounter in Charlotte, North Carolina to set up a meeting with Estevao’s Palmeiras in the quarter-final after the all-Brazilian showdown with Botafogo was settled by one goal after extra-time. Facing the European champions in Paris Saint-Germain proved to be a step too far for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami as they were thumped 4-0 on Sunday. PSG will now face Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga champions…

He faces five charges of rape against two women and a charge of sexual assault involving a third alleged victim. Thomas Partey, 32, is a Ghanian professional footballer who made a name for himself in both the Premier League and Spain’s La Liga. He also represents Ghana’s national team, winning Ghana Player of the year in 2018 and 2019. Partey also starred in Amazon’s docuseries All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the club during the 2021-2022 season. What team did he play for? Partey rose through the ranks of a local Ghanaian football club, Odometah, before signing with Atlético Madrid…

There is only so long, however, that wishes can be granted. Norrie, a semi-finalist in 2022, is once again the last British man remaining in the singles draw and the spotlight cannot be avoided much longer. Nor, in all likelihood, the grandeur of Wimbledon’s most hallowed ground, with a fourth-round clash to come against Joao Fonseca or Nicolas Jarry and beyond that, a potential quarter-final showdown with Carlos Alcaraz. Source link

Sonay Kartal is making a name for herself at Wimbledon. The British No3 has already gone further than she has ever gone at a Grand Slam before, reaching the fourth round. And next she faces an opponent ranked only one place higher than her next up — so a place in the quarter-finals is absolutely on the cards.Who has Kartal beaten at Wimbledon this year?The 23-year-old is into the fourth round for the very first time, following three impressive victories in the Championships’ first week.In the first round, she knocked out the 20th seed Jelena Ostapenko in stunning fashion, defying…