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Anderson Silva Knocks Out Tito Ortiz in First Round of Triller Match
Anderson Silva knocked out Tito Ortiz in the first round of the co-main event of Triller Fight Club Legends II at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, on Saturday evening. The Silva v. Ortiz match, which streamed on Fite TV pay-per-view, was scheduled to take place across eight rounds, but only lasted 81 seconds into the first, after UFC legend Silva slammed Ortiz to the canvas with a slew of quick cuts. Anderson Silva starched Tito Ortiz in 81 seconds in the boxing matchup between former UFC champs. ?️ ? @TrillerFight#TrillerFightClub | Full story: https://t.co/TsJ9yK4SXY pic.twitter.com/1Zw3EWhM60 — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 12, 2021 Ortiz opened the round dominating the center of the ring and charging toward Silva, who defended himself against th...
‘Blessing in disguise’ – Some Liverpool fans react to £198k-per-week star’s latest display
Liverpool fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to Saul Niguez’s display for Chelsea against Aston Villa on Saturday evening at Stamford Bridge. During the summer transfer window, Liverpool were heavily linked with a move for Saul. However, the Spaniard decided to join Chelsea instead on a loan deal on the summer transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old, who is on £198k-per-week wages at Stamford Bridge, made his debut for the Blues against Villa on Saturday, but he failed to make an impact. He took to Twitter after the game (or Instagram) to express his reaction: Wasn’t the expected debut. Really happy with my first game & victory with the team 💪🏽🔵Incredible to see Stamford Bridge full of Blues 💙 pic.twitter.com/nTK4CaPMy0 — Saúl...
Predicted Liverpool XI: Klopp to make two changes; £200k-per-week star set to start
With the international break finally over, Liverpool will resume their Premier League focus with a trip to Elland Road to face Leeds United on Sunday. The Reds are unbeaten so far, managing two wins and a draw. The Whites are yet to register a win in the Premier League. Liverpool received a massive boost ahead of the game after the Brazilian federation waived a five-day ban on Premier League players who failed to report for international duty. Team News Alisson Becker and Fabinho are now fit to play on Sunday. However, Roberto Firmino, who picked up a hamstring injury against the Blues in the last match, is yet to recover fully and won’t take any part in the game. Takumi Minamino also picked up a knock during the international break while Neco Williams is also missing. James Milner has ret...
‘Terrific’ – Arteta suggests one Arsenal player impressed heavily with his energy vs Norwich
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has showered praise on goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. After a shocking start to the season (three defeats in a row and no goals scored), Arsenal picked up their first win of the season, defeating Norwich City 1-0 at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the only goal in the second half as the Gunners picked up all three points against the Canaries. Arteta made several changes to the side. He picked summer signing Ramsdale for this game ahead of Bernd Leno, and the 23-year-old did impress. The Arsenal boss was heavily impressed by the former Sheffield United goalkeeper and has spoken highly of him. According to reports from BBC Sport, the deal for Ramsdale, 23, is worth £24m plus a further £6m in add-odds. Arteta suggested after the game that Ramsdal...
Tottenham and Tuchel allegedly eye bargain £42m ace deal, he said he wants to join Chelsea
Tottenham could be set to battle it out with London rivals Chelsea for the signing of AC Milan ace Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer according to a report from Milan Live. Both Spurs and the Blues need to bolster their central midfield ranks at some point over the next 12 months. And it seems as though Nuno Espirito Santo and Thomas Tuchel are eyeing a move for the same player. Tottenham and Chelsea both want to sign Franck Kessie on a free transfer next summer. What a steal that would be. Tottenham and Chelsea target Kessie in action for the Ivory Coast – PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxJPN 165192091 Chelsea might just have a huge advantage over Tottenham in race to sign Franck Kessie The Ivory Coast international recently told Tutto Mercato Web that he wouldn’t be able to turn down Ch...
18-Year Old Emma Raducanu Wins the 2021 US Open in Historic Final
18-year old British phenom, Emma Raducanu, has accomplished the unthinkable, winning a U.S Open without dropping a single set throughout the tournament, becoming the first qualifier, man or woman, to ever win a Grand Slam. Raducanu, who was ranked number 150 entering the U.S Open, won three matches to qualify for the tournament and went on to win 10 matches against the likes of Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic, and semifinalist Maria Sakkari. The finals match against 19-year old Leylah Fernandez was the first major tennis final between two teenagers in 22 years in which Radanu came out on top 6-4, 6-3. The match was hard-fought and dramatic, with Raducanu taking a medical time out after skidding on the court. Raducanu is now the eighth woman 18 or younger to win a major title, the last...
PL rival has now joined the race to sign £100m Liverpool target – report
Manchester City are ready to make a move for West Ham midfielder Declan Rice next summer, according to reports from The Sun. The report claims that the Premier League champions are looking to replace Fernandinho next season, and they have earmarked Rice as a possible option. Rice has emerged as a priority target for Pep Guardiola’s side. However, West Ham are expected to demand a transfer fee of £100 million for the midfielder. The England international has been simply outstanding for both club and country in the past few seasons, and he has rejected several offers from the club to extend his contract. Premier League rivals Manchester United feel they are in a strong position to capture the England midfielder. However, City are ready to join the race and snap him away. The Sun c...
‘What an introduction’ – Some Celtic fans react to Edouard’s Premier League debut
Former Celtic striker Odsonne Edouard had a dream debut in the Premier League for his new club Crystal Palace. The Frenchman came on as a substitute towards the end of the game and scored within 28 seconds. Edouard wrapped up the scoring deep into injury time with his second of the game. Crystal Palace picked up a 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur and the performance of Edouard will certainly excite the Selhurst Park faithful. The 23-year-old completed a deadline day move to Palace and he will be pleased with the start he has made in English football. Very few would have expected him to make an immediate impact and the young forward will be looking to build on this performance and establish himself as a key starter for Patrick Vieira’s side. Popular pundit and former Celtic star Chris Su...
Performance Analysis: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Dream Manchester United Return against Newcastle United
Over 12 years after his last match for Manchester United – the 2009 UEFA Champions League final which saw Barcelona emerge with the coveted trophy – Cristiano Ronaldo was back in a red shirt at the club level. In that time away, he had gone and basically won everything he possibly could with Real Madrid and later Juventus alongside his Euro 2016 success for Portugal, establishing himself as one of the best football players in the world. Eventually, though, his gargantuan salary became too much to handle for Juventus, who were happy to move him on this summer. A bit of a transfer saga developed as Manchester City seemingly declined to sign him initially but after failing to land Harry Kane looked all set to bring him to the Etihad Stadium, however, a last-minute twist saw the Portuguese int...
Report: Liverpool eye stunning January swoop for £25m ‘game-changer with extreme speed’
Liverpool are now planning to make a swoop for Red Bull Salzburg ace Karim Adeyemi in January according to a report from Transfermarkt. And the young striker allegedly could be available for just €30 million (£25 million). Sport Bild claimed a couple of days ago that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is keen to bring the 19-year-old to Anfield next summer. It seems as though the Reds chief may well be accelerating his pursuit of the Germany international starlet, however. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp allegedly wants to sign Karim Adeyemi – Copyright: xMikexEgertonx 62000604 Karim Adeyemi a January target for Liverpool The 19-year-old has been on fire this season with seven goals in eight games for Salzburg. The German has frightening amounts of potential. And Klopp will surely be lic...
Predicted Spurs XI: Nuno to make four changes; £25m player to set to start
Back after the international break, Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday in the Premier League. Spurs have made a fantastic start to the season, having won all three of their opening Premier League fixtures, beating champions Manchester City in the process. Nuno Espirito Santo will have to make some adjustments to his squad, with several of his first-team players missing for this game. The likes of Cristian Romero, Davinson Sanchez, and Giovani Lo Celso will miss the London derby. They will have to self-isolate themselves after their issues with entering a red-listed country during the international break. Oliver Skipp, Steven Bergwjin and Heung-min Son picked up injuries during their international duty, while Ryan Sessegnon is likely to be asse...
‘Normal’ – Nuno claims ‘very talented’ defender only hangs out with one Spurs player
Tottenham Hotspur boss Nuno Espirito Santo has showered heaps of praise on new signing Emerson Royal. The 22-year-old joined from Barcelona in the summer transfer window for a reported fee of 30m euro (£25.8m) on a five-year contract. The highly-rated right-back, who spent the past two seasons at Betis, scoring five goals in 79 games, is expected to make his debut for Spurs in the Premier League against Crystal Palace. Nuno has described him as a “very talented” defender who featured in Brazil’s run to the Copa America final this summer. The Spurs boss has suggested that he is an offensive full-back and there are several areas in his game that he needs to improve. “He’s a good player. He’s very talented. He showed himself in La Liga, which is a tough competition. We signed him be...
