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Usyk vs Dubois 2: Styles could ultimately decide the rematch as the southpaw and orthodox fighters prepare for a high-stakes showdown at Wembley. Their previous encounter revealed key stylistic battles, and as they prepare to run it back for the undisputed heavyweight title, understanding these nuances is crucial to predicting how the bout could unfold.

Brazilian football icon Ronaldo has hit back at critics who claim Lionel Messi walks too much on the pitch, insisting the Inter Miami star remains one of the game’s most dangerous players — and a key asset for Argentina heading into the 2026 World Cup.

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Chelsea’s Club World Cup triumph signals a turning point, and their No.10 is leading the way in the BlueCo era.

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson as they look to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the new season.

As Dustin Poirier prepares to step into the UFC octagon one final time at UFC 318, fellow veteran Matt Brown has paid tribute to what made

Monday Night Raw ended with absolute mayhem as Roman Reigns made a stunning return to WWE for the first time in three months. His surprise appearance came moments after a dramatic main event that determined a new contender for the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam.

Christian Horner has received support from a familiar voice following his unexpected exit from Red Bull Racing.

Oleksandr Usyk appeared visibly surprised when questioned about Tyson Fury’s recent comments suggesting a trilogy fight between them could happen in 2026. Usyk (23-0, 14 KOs) has already defeated Fury twice in 2024, with the second bout ending in a decisive 12-round decision. Fury’s push for a third showdown has left many fans puzzled, with some questioning why he’d seek a rematch after back-to-back defeats. The 38-year-old Ukrainian called Fury “crazy” for floating the idea and said he has no intention of discussing another bout until after his upcoming rematch with IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, set for Saturday, July 19, at Wembley Stadium. The high-stakes fight will determine the undisputed heavyweight champion, and Usyk is not underestimating his opponent.

Luka Modric has officially signed with AC Milan, joining the Italian giants on a free transfer after an illustrious 13-year career at Real Madrid. The Croatian midfielder, who turns 39 this year, played his final game for the Spanish club during their 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final. Modric, a Ballon d’Or winner, arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur and quickly became one of the most influential midfielders of his generation. In May, it was confirmed he would depart the Spanish capital, and now he has sealed a move to the San Siro. He has signed a one-year deal with Milan that includes the option to extend for an additional season. Sharing his excitement on Instagram, Modric posted:

Seth Rollins’ injury during WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event led to significant last-minute changes that disrupted the planned flow of the show, resulting in an improvised finish and timing issues throughout the night.

Ravindra Jadeja’s unbeaten 61 spearheaded India’s spirited lower-order resistance that stretched for more than a session, but England managed to secure a tense 22-run win at Lord’s to take a 2-1 lead in the series. After a dramatic collapse of 3 for 11 early on Day 5, Jadeja forged two crucial stands — a 30-run partnership with Nitish Reddy and another 35 with Jasprit Bumrah — keeping India in the fight deep into the final session. But just before the intervals, Chris Woakes and Ben Stokes broke through, removing the resilient partnerships around Lunch and Tea, setting up England’s defense of 192.

Scotland will be without Jamie Ritchie and Tom Jordan for their final summer tour fixture against Samoa due to injury.

Australia will enter the opening match of their three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions ranked sixth in the world, two spots higher than last week, despite not playing over the weekend. Defeats for Argentina and Scotland negatively impacted their rankings, causing them to slip below the Wallabies to seventh and eighth places, respectively. Australia now sit on 82.08 points, narrowly ahead of Argentina, whose rating dropped to 82.05 after suffering a second consecutive defeat to England. Scotland’s score fell to 81.37 following their 29-14 loss to Fiji. This marks Australia’s highest world ranking since January 2023. At the top of the table, South Africa’s lead over New Zealand has narrowed to just 1.06 points. The Springboks remain on 92.78 points after defeating Italy for a second straight week, while the All Blacks gained 0.74 points to reach 91.72. Ireland remain in third place despite their record-breaking 106-7 win over Italy, which didn’t affect their score. France are fourth, and England sit fifth, with just 0.52 points now separating the two. Fiji stay in ninth position, but are now within a point of Scotland. Italy round out the top 10. Elsewhere, Wales snapped their 18-match Test losing streak with a 31-22 win over Japan. That result leveled the series 1-1 in Tokyo and saw Wales swap places with Japan again — moving up to 12th and pushing the Brave Blossoms down to 14th. Spain celebrated their first-ever victory over the USA, moving ahead of the Eagles into 15th place. Belgium also had reason to celebrate after a 25-18 victory over Canada lifted them above Hong Kong China and into 22nd — just one spot shy of their all-time best. In the Rugby Africa Cup, former Rugby World Cup participants Ivory Coast dropped to an all-time low of 64th following a 28-3 loss to Senegal. Other matches also influenced the rankings, notably Uganda's unexpected defeat to Morocco, which caused a drop for the tournament hosts. Meanwhile, finalists Namibia and reigning champions Zimbabwe held steady in 25th and 26th places, respectively.

Colombia striker Jhon Duran has joined Fenerbahce on a year-long loan - six months after moving from Aston Villa to Al-Nassr in a £71m deal.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has hinted he will fight Oleksandr Usyk in a trilogy bout at Wembley Stadium in April 2026.

Eddie Hearn says he has received no request from Chris Eubank Jr's team to renegotiate the weight terms for September's rematch with Conor Benn, adding he would be reluctant to entertain one if it came.