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PEP GUARDIOLA has slammed the “crazy World Cup” and would totally understand some of his Manchester City squad having one eye on the showpiece in Qatar. The first ever winter edition of the tournament gets underway later this month. 1 Pep Guardiola is fuming about the winter World CupCredit: Getty Despite the first game kicking off in just 11 days, City still have two fixtures left before the season pauses. They host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup tonight before Brentford travel to the Eithad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime. Reece James and Sadio Mane are the latest big names set to miss out in Qatar through injury and Guardiola fears for the welfare of his players. “We have a crazy WorldContinue Reading

FLOYD MAYWEATHER takes on YouTube star Deji this weekend in his latest exhibition clash in the Middle East. The 50-0 fighter is coming off a round two stoppage win over Japanese MMA influencer Mikuru Asakura. 2 Floyd Mayweather will face Deji in an exhibition clash on November 13Credit: Getty Images – Getty Deji, meanwhile, won his first ever fight, beating Fousey on the undercard of his brother KSI’s big O2 Arena show back in August. The two men will clash at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, UAE. And set to be on the undercard are a slew of stars from the worlds of fighting, reality TV and online fame. Who is on the Mayweather vs Deji undercard? Mayweather faces DejiContinue Reading

MANCHESTER United legend Roy Keane has paid a visit to ex-teammate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer back in Norway. It’s approaching 12 months since the 49-year-old was sacked by the Red Devils. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been coaching his son’s Under-14s team since his Man United sacking Roy Keane visited his ex-Manchester United teammate in NorwayTidens Krav Solskjaer was relieved of his duties at Old Trafford following United’s poor start to the season. United sat seventh in the Premier League and were six points off the Champions League spots when Solskjaer was given the boot, with the 4-1 loss at Watford the final straw, ending his three-year reign at the club. Since leaving his post, he’s taken time out of the game.Continue Reading

MANCHESTER UNITED will have to beat Barcelona for a place in the Europa League round of 16. Erik ten Hag’s side were handed a horror play-off tie against the Spanish juggernauts. 1 Mancheste United were drawn against XXXX in the Europa League play-off roundCredit: EPA The Red Devils must negotiate a play-off against Barca after finishing second in their group to Real Sociedad. Ten Hag did manage to avoid an emotional reunion with former club Ajax. But United weren’t kept away from European giants Barcelona. The play-off first legs are scheduled for February 16, with the return leg a week later on February 23. The draw for the round of 16 will then take place on February 24, where ArsenalContinue Reading

JAKE PAUL has been urged by his ex-sparring partner to fight Conor McGregor NEXT in a potentially record-breaking pay-per-view. McGregor lost his one and only professional bout in the ring, to Floyd Mayweather in 2017. 3 Jake Paul pictured with former sparring partner Anthony TaylorCredit: Instagram @anthony_prettyboy 3 Conor McGregor was beaten by Floyd Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty It sold 4.3MILLION PPVs, second only in the history to Mayweather’s historic 2015 win over Manny Pacquiao, which returned 4.4m buys. But Paul’s former training partner Anthony Taylor believes the American can smash that record in a fight with McGregor, 34. Taylor, 33, told Vegas Insider: “The right opponent for him next is Conor McGregor at a catchweight. “We know Conor hasContinue Reading

LUKAS PODOLSKI rolled back the years by scoring an outrageous goal in the Polish top flight yesterday. The former Arsenal winger now plies his trade in the country of his birth for Gornik Zabrze. 4 Lukas Podolski takes aim from inside his own halfCredit: Canal+ 4 The ball flies through the airCredit: Canal+ 4 Podolski’s shot dips over the scrambling goalkeeperCredit: Canal+ Podolski, 37, stole the show during yesterday’s clash with Pogon Szczecin. With his side 3-1 up with around 18 minutes remaining, the German 2014 World Cup winner picked up the ball inside his own half. Moments later, with little hesitation, Podolski launched an improbable effort towards goal with his rocket of a left foot. The ball subsequently cannonedContinue Reading

WALES host New Zealand and are aiming to beat them for the first time in 69 long years. The All Blacks have won every single match since Queen Elizabeth II was just one year into her seven-decade reign and now Wayne Pivac’s side are looking to change history. 3 Alun Wyn Jones injured his arm when Wales played New Zealand last year but is back on the bench in 2022Credit: AFP Wales will then face Argentina, Georgia and Australia to top off the autumn internationals. The All Blacks have already defeated Japan and will now take on Wales, Scotland and England in November. When is Wales vs New Zealand? New Zealand travel to Wales on Saturday, 5 November – TODAY.Continue Reading

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS was stunned by a brutal knockout from his 48-year-old opponent in a major upset. The former New Zealand rugby star, 37, took on MMA legend Mark Hunt in Sydney on Saturday night. 4 Sonny Bill Williams could not cope with the power of Mark HuntCredit: Stan Sport 4 The ex-rugby ace was stunned and failed to recoverCredit: Stan Sport 4 The New Zealander was knocked out in round fourCredit: Getty 4 Hunt produced a magnificent display to stun WilliamsCredit: Getty But things did not go to plan for the 6ft 4ins Aucklander. Midway through the fourth round of the eight-round heavyweight bout, tubby Hunt went on the attack. Williams could do nothing to stop the barrage ofContinue Reading

AN infamous Breeders’ Cup brawl that turned a racecourse into a huge boxing ring saw one jockey threaten to ‘kill’ another in a moment that still shames the sport 12 years on. The star-studded American meeting is one of the biggest in the world with tens of millions up for grabs over two days. 5 This iconic image shows the moment Borel saw red and unleashed the most infamous jockey fight racing has ever seen 5 Borel confronted Castellano and landed a blow on him in their unforgettable fight 5 Borel’s eyes were bulging out of his head during the ferocious bust-up The likes of Frankie Dettori, William Buick and Hollie Doyle will be over in Keenelend, Kentucky, giving itContinue Reading

FORMER World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall looks unrecognisable with a dramatic new look. That’s after following Connor McGregor in shaving off his iconic beard. 7 Eddie Hall has had a dramatic makeover… by shaving off his iconic beardCredit: Instagram 7 Hall has followed in Conor McGregor’s footsteps after the UFC ace ditched his facial hairCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk Hall, 34, achieved a lifelong dream when he won strongman’s greatest prize in 2017. He was the first man to ever deadlift 500kg in front of a live audience. And earlier this year Hall turned his hand to boxing. The Brit put in a valiant effort as he suffered defeat to long-time strongman rival Hafthor Bjornsson. 7 Hall startedContinue Reading