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Tottenham transfer plan in tatters as report claims Levy told to pay £51m for 26-y/o or no deal
Tottenham Hotspur have been told to pay a massive €60 million (£51m) if they want to sign key target João Palhinha this summer, according to Record (print edition, July 12, page 6). Record first reported about Spurs’ interest in the 26-year-old Sporting Lisbon ace at the end of last month. Nuno Espirito Santo is clearly keen to bolster the defensive side of his team this summer. And the addition of another defensive midfielder to compete with Pierre-Emile Højbjerg could be crucial to Tottenham’s hopes of achieving success next season. Joao Palhinha in action for Portugal at Euro 2020 However, it seems as though Spurs have their work cut out. Palhinha will cost Tottenham some serious cash Record’s print edition today suggested that Spurs chief Daniel Levy will have to pay £51...
Novak Djokovic Wins Wimbledon for a Record-Tying 20th Grand Slam Title
Over the weekend, Novak Djokovic won his third consecutive Wimbledon title, defeating Matteo Berrettini in four sets. This is also Djokovic’s sixth overall win at the legendary British tournament. The championship is the tennis player’s 20th Grand Slam title, tying him with elite company for the record, now shared between him and Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Following his win, he acknowledged the two greats stating, “I have to make a great tribute to Rafa and Roger, they are legends of our sport and the two most important players I ever faced in my career. They are the reason why I am where I am today. They showed me what I needed to do to get stronger, physically, tactically and mentally. Over the last 10 years, it has been an incredible journey that’s not stopping here.” Djokovic, hav...
Vessel Upgrades the Player III Stand Bag In New Colors
Vessel delivers the third evolution of the Player Stand in new colorways with several additional improvements. The luxury bag company is known for its uplifting attributes and performance, along with superior quality. The Vessel Player III Stand Bag DXR model is fabricated with jacquard mesh and ripstop. The golf bag accents are highlighted in red on the grip, with pull tabs alongside lightweight carbon fiber stand legs on the underside. Its heavy-duty profile in black is discreet and shiny, while the Citrine version of the Player III comes in a black and white color scheme and is underlined by 3D yellow panels with reflective Vessel branding. The overlay is a matte microfiber-backed PU with accent panels of integrated mesh. Lastly, the patented Equilibrium 2.0 strap system allows for all ...
Leicester City interested in signing 21-year-old centre-back from Mexican heavyweights – report
Leicester City are weighing up an approach to sign Club America centre-back Sebastian Caceres this summer, Football Insider reports. The Midlands outfit have already made quality signings in Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumare, and are expected to confirm the free transfer of Ryan Bertrand. They now appear to be focusing on the central defence, and have their sights on landing Caceres, who could be available for around £20 million. Sportslens view: The Foxes currently have Jonny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu and Wesley Fofana as the senior centre-back options alongside the out-of-favour Filip Benkovic. Benkovic has yet to make his competitive debut for the Foxes, and has been out on loan with four different clubs. He appears likely to be sold this summer. Brendan Rodgers could stick with a back...
Manchester United negotiating personal terms with €50m-rated star, PSG also interested – report
Manchester United have been allowed to negotiate personal terms with defender Raphael Varane ahead of his potential move away from Real Madrid, Sky Sports reports. Varane has emerged as United’s top central defensive target, and the club have now been permitted to hold talks with the Frenchman over his contract demands. Paris Saint-Germain are also in talks with Varane’s entourage, and it is reported that United want to make sure that Varane is committed to joining them. They are still reluctant to pay a big fee as the centre-back could sign a pre-contract in January. This could yet prove a stumbling block towards a potential transfer. Sportslens view: United recently made a huge outlay to land long-term target Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. He could provide an upgrade in the wide at...
CONCACAF Gold Cup schedule 2021: Complete dates, times, TV channels to watch every game
The 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup got underway on Sunday night as defending champions Mexico played out a goalless draw with Trinidad & Tobago. The Gold Cup is the biennial continental tournament involving countries from North America, Central America and the Caribbean region and is organised by CONCACAF. The 2021 competition is the 16th edition of the Gold Cup, albeit the first that see the usage of the video assistant referee (VAR). Hosted by the United States, the 2021 Gold Cup consists of 15 participating teams from the CONCACAF region joined by guest nation Qatar. Mexico, who started the tournament with a whimper rather than a bang, are the reigning titleholders and the record Gold Cup winners with 11 titles. In addition to El Tri, the United States have won six of the remaining se...
Messi miles ahead of Bayern and Chelsea stars in Ballon D’Or race
The 2020/21 season has officially come to a close, and it’s around this time when we start to speculate about our award winners. The Ballon d’Or is the most high profile individual award in the game, recognising the world’s best player from the past 12 months. With the season over, we’re now looking at our potential winners. Two months ago, we compiled a list of the leading candidates for the prize. Since then, we’ve had a Champions League final and a summer of international football. Some of the list has aged well. Other parts….not so much (whose idea was it to give Antoine Griezmann an honourable mention?). Anyway, two months on, and we now have a clearer picture of who our 2021 Ballon d’Or winner could be. Lionel Messi The Copa America has tipped the balance in Messi’s favour As things ...
Nigeria Becomes First African Basketball Team To Beat U.S. Men’s National Team
The start-studded all-NBA U.S. men’s basketball team roster was upset by Nigeria in their first exhibition match ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Nigeria became the first African basketball team to defeat the stacked U.S. team, coming out victorious with the final score 90-87. Although the loss will unlikely affect the United State’s gold medal ambitions, the feat is more symbolic than ever. The loss saw Team USA‘s record drop to 54-3 in exhibition games, which it has held since 1992 when NBA players were first given the go ahead to play in the Olympics. The last time Team USA lost an exihibtion game was in 2019 against Australia at the FIBA World Cup. Nine years ago, Team USA beat Nigeria 156-73 at the 2012 London Olympics. It appears that the team has made its vengence in a game tha...
Instagram Condemned for Failure to Moderate Racist Trolling of Euro 2020 Players
The month-long Euro 2020 tournament came to an ugly end last night, as Italy’s victory over England sparked a wave of racist abuse directed towards players. After England’s defeat during a penalty shootout, in which three Black England players (Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, and Jadon Sancho) missed their shots, racists began spamming the Instagram accounts of all three players with abusive language and emojis. While former players, politicians, and the England team itself have united in their condemnation of the abuse being levelled by so-called fans of the sport, many have questioned why Instagram has done so little to moderate the hate speech on its platform. In a statement released earlier today, the Football Association said that “Social media companies need to step up and take account...
Social Media Star Addison Rae Out As UFC Reporter After Dry Snitching On Herself
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jeff Bottari / Getty Addison Rae might be one of the most popular social media personalities out today but that doesn’t mean she was ready for the bright lights of sideline sports reporting. After bragging to her millions of followers that she barely studied broadcast journalism before nabbing the cushy gig, Rae informed her fans that the chatter after her initial has led to her ouster at UFC as a reporter. As spotted on Deadline, Rae tweeted last week that she was going to be working the UFC 264, with the main event of the night being the third clash between the talented Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier and Conor “Notorious” McGregor with the brash Irishman losing the bout due to doctor’s stoppage. “I studied broadcast journalism in college for 3 whole month...
Euro 2020: Team of the Tournament
After a month of goals, late drama, penalty shoot-outs, controversy and everything else that makes football so wonderful, Euro 2020 has finally come to an end. Congratulations to Italy, who defeated England on penalties in the final on Sunday. All things considered, it was the correct result. Over the last few weeks, they’ve been the best side of the 24. Following all that excitement, here is our pick for the Team of the Tournament. Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) – It feels like Donnarumma has been around for a while now, but he is still just 22-years-old. He’s already one of the best goalkeepers in the world and could go down as one of the greatest of all time if he continues on his current trajectory. Donnarumma was crucial in two penalty shootout victories He was given the Player of the...
Wolves set to confirm deal for 28-year-old, player to replace club regular – report
Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to make their fourth summer signing after agreeing a deal for Olympiacos goalkeeper Jose Sa, Football Insider reports. The Midlands outfit are braced for the departure of first-choice keeper Rui Patricio. They are in advanced talks with Roma over a transfer deal. Jorge Mendes is the representative of Patricio and Sa, and it is reported that the transfers could happen simultaneously in the coming days. The club have agreed a fee of around £7 million for Sa, who has previously made 122 appearances for Olympiacos across all competitions. Sportslens view: Patricio has been with Wolves for the past three seasons, and he has been almost ever-present in the Premier League, making 112 appearances. He has entered the final year of his contract, and the departure...
