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Cheyanne Buys admitted the $50,000 bonus she received after her win against Gloria de Paula is life-changing having been ‘broke my whole life’. In just 60 seconds, a tremendous headkick landed for Buys inside the UFC Apex and she followed it up with a devastating display of ground and pound.

Strawweight prospect Buys earned herself a small fortune inside the UFC ApexGetty Buys’ debut in March was a rather lacklustre affair as she was dominated on the ground against Montserrat Ruiz. Yet her sensational KO has earned her a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus and it meant the absolute world to her.

“I just found out two seconds ago I got Performance of the Night, so yeah, it’s pretty surreal,” Buys said at the post-event press conference. “Seven weeks ago I decided to make a big risk and just ditch my house and everything in it in Dallas, Texas, and I came here with my animals and my husband and we have one vehicle.

“I had to get a loan just to get a house and I knew coming in here tonight that my whole paycheck was just gonna go back to that loan”Getty “We packed up our car with one suitcase.

We came here, we didn’t have a house, we had nothing. I had to get a loan just to get a house and I knew coming in here tonight that my whole paycheck was just going to go back to that loan. “I took a big risk to get a big reward and I can’t thank [enough] my team, my husband, my family because they were the ones that said, ‘Listen, you’re going to have to go broke for a little bit just to get something good out of this.’ “I knew I had to do it and I just feel so happy.” Under the watchful eye of Eric Nicksick at the Las Vegas’ Xtreme Couture gym, having trained with Fortis Gym in Texas before her debut five months ago.

‘The Warrior Princess’ endured a tough nightmare UFC debut and has now amended thatGetty Having delivered such a dynamic display, ‘The Warrior Princess’ admitted the thought of having a heavily inflated income made her almost giddy with excitement.

“I am negative in my account right now,” Buys added.

“So it’s going to make a big difference. “My whole paycheck is I have to pay back $15,000 for a loan I got from a few people, so I made 10 and 10 for my win and show so that $20,000 was just gone.

“And I’m okay with is, I was okay if I won and that check was gone because I made that move out here and I knew that this fight was just going to be for the move. It was the best decision me and my husband made for our careers and just to get that bonus… DREAM TEAM IS BACK! SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100,000 “I’ve been so broke my whole life because of this sport but it’s so worth it to me because I love this sport, but to get a $50,000 paycheck, my husband’s going to tell me to put it away, I’m definitely going to want to buy some nice stuff, but I like to buy a little bit of things for the house and for my animals.

“I really like to spoil my family, but this week I’m definitely taking my team to go get a nice dinner.

It’s life-changing for sure, but I’ve got to put the money away and just go out there and fight again.”

West Ham are ‘in talks’ with Fiorentina over a move for centre-back Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports. Milenkovic, 23, has been with Fiorentina since 2017 and has attracted interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur during his time in Italy. United were plotting a swoop for him this summer but were put off by Fiorentina’s asking price, rumoured to be around £38m.

They have since signed Raphael Varane instead. FEATURE: Promoted trio shun noise for quietly excellent transfers Milenkovic has just one year left on his deal and is now being courted by the Hammers, according to Sky Sports, who are on the lookout for a new centre-back.

Their first choice had been Kurt Zouma, the Chelsea defender, but they have fallen short of the Blues’ £25m valuation of the Frenchman. Zouma would reportedly ‘welcome’ a move to West Ham in favour of going to Sevilla, to whom he has been offered, but the English side are only prepared to pay £20m.

Elsewhere at West Ham, Noel Whelan has criticised the club for treating right-back Vladimir Coufal “like an 18-year-old”. Coufal is negotiating a new contract with the Hammers but is thought to have become frustrated with their attempts to build the deal around performance-based incentives.

“I don’t think that’s right,” Whelan told Football Insider. “Look at last year with his performances and what he brought to the side.

    “I think you start throwing in incentives when kids are coming through and signing their first professional form. This, to me, doesn’t seem right. “If he is a big player and he’s that important to you, then you put the money down straight away. “It’s a very simple signing of a contract: ‘It’s what you deserve for what you put in last season.

We don’t want to lose you and we want to show you your worth.’ “That comes down to a lump sum that you’re going to be getting each week. Not really on incentives because he’s part of a team that got you into Europe.

“He drove you there so well last season with some assists too. I’m not surprised he’s very disappointed. “They are taking a risk in putting a contract in front of somebody like that with incentives. It’s what you would do with an 18 or 19-year-old.”     The post West Ham eye former Man Utd target after Zouma setback appeared first on Football365.

Sadio Mane joined Liverpool in July 2016 and has been worth every penny of his £30million transfer fee. Like most Liverpool signings back then, Mane joined the club from Southampton. Unlike Rickie Lambert, the Senegal international became an integral part of an intimidating forward trio and won the Premier League and Champions League for the Reds.

But he was not the only player to arrive at Anfield that summer – Jurgen Klopp’s first as Reds manager. We’ve taken a look at the five other faces that joined Liverpool in the same window as Mane and how they fared.

Read the full article here. The post The players Liverpool signed alongside Sadio Mane and how they fared appeared first on Football365.

Tottenham have suffered a setback in their pursuit of former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey. The Welshman spent 11 years at Arsenal before leaving in July 2019 in search of a new challenge. He eventually settled at Juventus, where he has won three trophies in total. Premier League five-year net spend table: Man Utd £100m clear Ramsey appeared in 30 games for Juve last season as they won the Italian super cup, beating Napoli in the final.

Despite his success in Italy, the 30-year-old continues to be linked with a Premier League return. Last week, reports stated that Tottenham were plotting a surprise bid, alongside Bruno Lage’s Wolves.

But Juve boss Max Allegri appears to have Ramsey firmly in his plans at the Allianz stadium. When asked about a potential move for Miralem Pjanic, Allegri suggested that he wasn’t needed due to the form of Ramsey.

“The club takes care of the transfer market, we talk every day,” he said. “Ramsey played very, very well in front of the defence and I think in that role he can really become an important player. “I salute Miralem, because we spent four years together with great victories.

He is a Barcelona player now, we have talented players, and I think if Ramsey can be convinced to play in front of the defence, he can really do well there. “He already can see passing channels, has a good sense of the geometry of the field and can also rest on the ball more than he does upfront.” Ramsey is working hard in pre-season training to impress the 53-year-old Italian.

He will have to compete with Adrien Rabiot, Rodrigo Bentancur, Arthur and Weston McKennie for a place in the starting lineup. Allegri’s comments seem to suggest that Ramsey will be staying in Turin beyond this summer.

Tottenham will now focus on their other transfer targets. The main aim for sporting director Fabio Paratici at the moment is to bring a new central defender to north London. They’ve become frustrated in their pursuit of Takehiro Tomiyasu of Bologna and are instead targeting Cristian Romero.

It’s thought that Spurs have had a £43m bid accepted by Atalanta.   The post Blow for Spurs as Juventus boss Allegri makes Ramsey claim appeared first on Football365.

Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim have agreed to share gold after they couldn't be separated in a thrilling finale in Sunday's high jump event – a move being hailed by fans as the 'best moment of the Olympics so far'. In something of an Olympics rarity, Italy's Tamberi and Qatar's Barshim opted to declare that there were two Olympics champions after neither man could complete a jump of 2.39 meters – which would have been an Olympic record – and both had been without error at 2.37 meters.

Tamberi failed in his final bid to break the deadlock, leading the two athletes to consult Olympic officials who offered them a choice: continue competing until one of them makes a mistake or end the competition with two winners.

"Can we not have two golds?" asked the Qatari athlete, a question which was picked up by the television broadcast.

The true essence of sportsmanship.🇮🇹 Gianmarco Tamberi and 🇶🇦 Mutaz Barshim are approached about a high-jump tiebreaker jump-off… and agree to share the Olympic title.#Athletics #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/HyyJU0MtT3— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) August 1, 2021 "It's possible if you both decide," replied the official, prompting Barshim to extend a handshake towards the Italian in agreement, which was quickly reciprocated by the overjoyed Tamberi.

The two rivals then shared a dramatic embrace before the delirious Tamberi broke free and sped away in celebration.

Barshim, 30, will now add gold to the silver he won in Rio in 2016. He also placed in the medals in the London Games in 2012, while Tamberi, 29, is a former world indoor champion. Sharing gold medals is an uncommon practice in Olympic history but has now occurred almost 30 times since the inception of the Olympic Games and comes some five years after Simon Manuel of the United States and Canada's Pennh Oleksiak did the same in the women's 100m freestyle at the 2016 event.  This is the moment that #TokyoOlympics should be remembered for absolute class from these two competitors 🥇🥇— Maz 💙 (@marionmurray13) August 1, 2021 word is they've already inked a deal with Peacock for an odd couple style sitcom where they live together in a rent controlled NYC apt— RunBaltimore (@BMoreRunning) August 1, 2021 Best moment of the Games so far.

An ‘anti-games’ moment.

Perhaps we’re all too stressed these days for the old ‘winner takes all’ ideology to survive.— Sympathies...💙 (@CantWeDoBetter) August 1, 2021 "This is the moment that Tokyo Olympics should be remembered for," wrote one fan in response to the act of sportsmanship between the two rivals.

"Absolute class from these two competitors." "Word is they've already inked a deal with Peacock for an odd couple style sitcom where they live together in a rent-controlled NYC apartment," joked another.

"Best moment of the Games so far," added a third in response.

"An 'anti-games' moment. Perhaps we’re all too stressed these days for the old 'winner takes all' ideology to survive." Also on rt.com Belarusian beauty who ‘criticized bosses over doping tests’ is forced to airport to be flown home from Tokyo Olympics – reports

Manchester United hope extending manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s contract has given them pole position in the race to sign Erling Haaland. The Borussia Dortmund striker is arguably the most wanted player on the planet after a stunning start to his professional career. Haaland is the most in-demand player in Europe after an outstanding 18 months in GermanyAFP Chelsea appear to want the Norwegian ace this summer but will be forced to stump up an enormous £150million for his services.

The Blues are trying to beat their rivals for his signature and sign him now rather than wait an extra year, despite the fact he would cost just £68m due to the release clause in his contract.

There appears to be no progress on their attempts to land the 21-year-old and now Man United believe they can steal a march on their rivals. Haaland was managed by Solskjaer back at the start of his career when the duo were at Molde in their homeland.

Solskjaer still wants to add a midfielder to his ranks this summer but will go for Haaland next yearGetty The Red Devils legend gave Haaland his debut in April 2017 and earlier this year it was reported they remain in regular contact.

And The Sun reports given Solskjaer a new three-year deal has boosted their chances of signing the striker. Haaland scored 41 goals in 41 games in his first full season with Dortmund, underlining why he’s so in demand.

Haaland won his first trophy for Borussia Dortmund last season but is the DFB Pokal enough to keep him at Dortmund when bigger titles beckon?AFP For now, though, the Old Trafford faithful will have to be happy with the signings of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane.

The duo arrive for a combined £116m and are set to help the club lead a charge for the Premier League title. But they will have to dethrone a Man City side who could be adding Jack Grealish and Harry Kane to their ranks. Dream Team 2021/22 - SIGN UP NOW PLAY DREAM TEAM FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs £50million budget to build your best XI Play in Mini Leagues against your mates, colleagues, etc Click here to play for FREE Dream Team app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store

Brighton have approached Benfica over the availability of 22-year-old striker Darwin Nunez, according to reports. The player came through the ranks at Uruguayan side Penarol before securing a move to Almeria in August 2019. After bagging 16 goals in 30 games in the Spanish second division, Nunez earned a £21million transfer to Benfica last year.

Promoted trio shun noise for quietly excellent transfers The Uruguayan international could now move to England as the Daily Mail claims that Brighton have enquired about his signature. The Seagulls are looking to bolster their forward line following a poor season in front of goal in 2020/21.

Graham Potter’s side have a habit of making good chances but squandering them at the vital moment. Their top goalscorer last term was Neal Maupay with eight in all competitions, while Danny Welbeck was just behind him on six.

Signing Nunez would give Potter another option up front. It should also push Maupay and Welbeck to perform better, knowing that their place in the team is under threat from a top young talent. However, Brighton will have to pay a significant sum to land the attacking starlet.

Benfica forked out a club-record fee when they signed him from Almeria and will be looking to make a profit. Recent reports have placed his transfer value at £35m. That means the Seagulls would have to sell a first-team star, such as Yves Bissouma, to have a good chance of landing Nunez.

The report also provides an update on Brighton’s pursuit of Odsonne Edouard. Club chiefs are monitoring his situation and could submit a bid if their move for Nunez fails. They will have to put in some serious work to convince Edouard.

The Frenchman bagged 22 goals in all competitions last season and is looking for a major move to show his talent on the big stage. It’s believed that he wants to feature in the Champions League or Europa League, which would put Brighton out of contention.

Edouard was heavily linked with Arsenal last summer but an official offer never materialised. The Gunners are keeping tabs on Chelsea man Tammy Abraham instead. He is close to leaving Stamford Bridge as Thomas Tuchel cannot offer him regular game time in the Premier League.

  The post Brighton ‘make enquiry’ over £35m-rated Benfica striker appeared first on Football365.

“I’m sorry, guys”– Valtteri Bottas has been regarded as the best teammate in F1’s history after causing a comical start to the race in Hungary. The rain was announced, and the rest became history as the Hungarian Grand Prix witnessed one of the most chaotic race start of 2021, with four drivers exiting from the race– Valtteri Bottas, Sergio Perez, Charles Leclerc, lance Stroll and Lando Norris.

The centre of attraction in this crash was Bottas, who is being called the best teammate in Formula 1’s history, for serving an easy win for his teammate- Lewis Hamilton, who now stands at a massive advantage over his rival Max Verstappen.

At turn 1, all the cars were struggling to grip, so the braking among all drivers was early except for Bottas, who braked late and was at high speed, propelling his car to slip into Norris’ rear wing.

Further, Norris hit both Red Bull cars, though Verstappen survived, it was the end of Perez’s race. On the other hand, Leclerc got sandwiched between Stroll’s Aston Martin and Daniel Ricciardo’s McLaren, leaving him in utter disbelief. Valtteri Bottas takes out both Red Bull drivers on lap 1, officially securing his seat with Mercedes for 2022.pic.twitter.com/mu1eLcpxBB — Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) August 1, 2021 Nice bowling game.

So frustrating. — Charles Leclerc (@Charles_Leclerc) August 1, 2021 F1 Twitter having a field day.

The crash caused an instant uproar, with most of the F1 fanbase rooting for an end of Mercedes’ hegemony, and naturally, want Verstappen to win the championship. Additionally, many claimed that this probably served his purpose of securing a seat in Mercedes for next year, which so far reportedly is on the hook amidst George Russell rumours to join Mercedes; the memes just flowed in.

BREAKING: Valtteri Bottas signs new deal until he retires. pic.twitter.com/A42q5zqcYT — David Alonso (@alo44_LFCBB) August 1, 2021 The moment when @ValtteriBottas earned his 2022 seat @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/QqwsFgGRaE — Akash Bhargava (@akashbhargava22) August 1, 2021 To whom it may concern… the @ValtteriBottas came in like a wrecking ball #HungarianGP #WTF1 #Bottas #Mercedes #MileyCyrus pic.twitter.com/rAcX7e9qFz — Andreas Seidl (@Januskopp) August 1, 2021 Bottas doing everything he can to keep his Mercedes seat.

Took out both Red Bulls at turn one — Tom Bellingham (@TommyWTF1) August 1, 2021 The post “I’m sorry, guys”– Valtteri Bottas named best teammate in F1’s history after causing a wrecking start in Hungarian GP race appeared first on The SportsRush.

TEAM GB are back in the medals again on Day 9 of the Olympic Games. Max Whitlock has RETAINED his Olympic title after a sensational routine on the pommel horse. Charlotte Worthington put in the performance of a lifetime to stun American Hannah Roberts in the BMX freestyle, winning gold after scoring 97.50.

And Declan Brooks was also in the medals at the men’s event, finishing a superb third to claim the bronze. Adam Peaty and Co put in another strong performance in the men’s 4x100m medley, finishing second behind the Americans to bag silver in the final swimming event of the Olympics.

Pat McCormack, Ben Whittaker and Frazer Clarke are ALL guaranteed medals after making it through in their respective boxing bouts. And later on in the morning Max Whitlock will be in action as the gymnastics continue, before the men’s 100m final on the track.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE winners Chelsea are back in action this weekend as they make the short trip to Arsenal in a pre-season clash. The Gunners have been busy in the transfer market and will be hoping to show off some of their new signings. GettyChelsea are back in pre-season training with the new season to start in two weeks[/caption] GettyBen White signed for Arsenal for a free of £50m[/caption] Chelsea, meanwhile, have signed Marcus Bettinelli from Fulham but are waiting on a few of their Euro 2020 stars to return to training.

The game is part of The Mind Series, which Tottenham are also involved in.

What time does Arsenal vs Chelsea kick-off? Arsenal’s pre-season clash with Chelsea will get underway from 3pm UK time on Sunday, August 1. The game will take place at the Emirates Stadium in North London. Fans are allowed into the stadium to watch the game.

What TV channel is Arsenal vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it? Arsenal vs Chelsea will be shown both on Arsenal TV as well as Chelsea’s Fifth Stand app. Coverage on Arsenal TV will cost £4.The game will cost you £7.99 to watch on the Fifth Stand app.

You can live stream the clash from the app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. Most read in Football MAXIMIN FINE Newcastle's Saint-Maximin 'fined every day' for wearing earrings says Shelvey GOT THE NEEDLE Prem & EFL stars REFUSING to take Covid vaccination causing divide at clubs PRAM LEAGUE Disgraced footballer Adam Johnson & girlfriend take daughter & newborn for walk VILL YOUR BOOTS Villa told Cantwell will cost huge £40m as they eye Grealish replacement BEDLOCK Wayne Rooney banished girls from room to stop them filming during drunken night out STER SAFE Sterling talks at stalemate but Man City will NOT sell him despite Grealish move Team news Mikel Arteta could bring in some big guns for the game, making changes from their clash with Watford in midweek.

Emile Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey and Alexandre Lacazette could come into the side, while new boy Nuno Tavares could get a rest.

Timo Werner and Kai Havertz could return to action, having not featured in any game since their loss to England for Germany at Euro 2020.

Tammy Abraham is still being linked with a whole host of clubs but has started all of Chelsea’s pre-season games thus far.

Tottenham Hotspur have had a £43m bid for Cristian Romero accepted by Atalanta, according to reports. Just yesterday, it was claimed that talks had broken down between the two clubs but talkSPORT have now revealed that the deal is back on for the Argentine, who was named Serie A’s best defender last season.

Tottenham are eyeing a replacement for Toby Alderweireld, who joined Al-Duhail earlier this week, and Romero, fresh from victory at the Copa America this summer, is their primary target. FEATURE: Premier League five-year net spend table: Man Utd £100m clear The 23-year-old made 31 league appearances for Atalanta last season as they finished third and qualified for the Champions League.

On the Spurs rumours, Nerazzurri boss Gian Piero Gasperini said recently: “I haven’t actually seen Romero yet, as he’ll be back on Monday.

“We’ll see what his position is, then of course there is a negotiation in progress between the two clubs. We’ll see what the evaluations will be if he does leave.” Elsewhere at Tottenham, 17-year-old Alfie Devine has been handed his first professional contract.

Devine became Spurs’ youngest-ever player and goalscorer in January when he netted against Marine in the FA Cup and has been rewarded with a new deal. The club said on the official website: “We are delighted to announce that Alfie Devine has signed his first professional contract with the Club.

“The young midfielder, who celebrates his 17th birthday today, has signed a contract that will run until 2024. “Alfie joined the Academy from Wigan in the summer of 2020 and made his first team debut in our FA Cup win over Marine in January 2021, coming off the bench to become the Club’s youngest-ever player and goalscorer.”     Spurs have also managed to tie Son Heung-min down to a new contract, with the winger committing to a four-year extension.

Kevin Phillips described it as Spurs’ “best deal of the summer”. “You would have to say credit to the player, he loves it at Tottenham,” he told Football Insider.

“You can see that smile whenever he plays and the fans love him as well. He obviously feels comfortable. Maybe he feels with the new manager he’s excited. “Nuno [Espirito Santo] has obviously said something to convince him of a new contract.

Keeping Son is a huge coup and their best deal of the summer.”     The post Romero heading to Spurs as Atalanta accept bid appeared first on Football365.

Gary Cahill has confirmed his decision to leave Crystal Palace following the expiry of his contract on June 30. The former England centre-back signed a two-year deal with Palace when joining from Chelsea in 2019. He featured 47 times for the Eagles, helping them to achieve successive 14th-placed finishes in the Premier League.

Promoted trio shun noise for quietly excellent transfers Revealing his decision on Twitter, the 35-year-old said: “After much thought and deliberation, I can confirm that I have left Crystal Palace FC after an enjoyable two years.

“I have really enjoyed my time at the club and I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone involved at the club, especially the fans and staff who welcomed me into their South London family. “It’s been a privilege to play at Selhurst Park, especially in that first season where I got to experience the atmosphere that the Eagles fans create on a match day.

“Playing in front of the Holmesdale Road stand is a memory that I will cherish in particular. I would like to wish the club all the best for the future and wish them every success for the coming season.” Reports have suggested that Palace tabled an offer for Cahill, but the player knocked it back as they didn’t meet his wage demands.

He will now search for a new challenge, potentially north of the border. Reigning Scottish champions Rangers have been linked with a move.

Cahill joins a long list of first-team stars to have left Palace in recent weeks. Andros Townsend has joined Everton, Patrick van Aanholt has been snapped up by Galatasaray and Wayne Hennessey has linked up with Burnley. However, Patrick Vieira is enjoying a successful rebuild in south London.

The Eagles have signed exciting young talents such as Michael Olise, Marc Guehi, Joachim Andersen and Conor Gallagher. Cahill came through Aston Villa’s academy before joining Bolton in January 2008. He played 147 times for the Wanderers, helping them to retain their top flight status three years in row.

Shortly before their relegation in 2012, Chelsea came calling with a £7.5million bid. Cahill opted to join the Blues in search of trophies and it was at Stamford Bridge where he enjoyed the most successful years of his career.

He became an England regular and also won major accolades such as the Champions League and two Premier League titles.   The post Cahill announces Palace exit after two years with the club appeared first on Football365.

As much as Aston Villa fans wish that reports linking Jack Grealish with a £100million move to Manchester City would go away, the speculation persists and, with he form Grealish has shown in the two seasons since Villa were promoted, it’s little surprise City are interested. Grealish has been the leader and talisman for Dean Smith’s side and further emphasised just how effective he can be at the very top level with some great displays off the bench for England at Euro 2020.

But how important is Grealish to Villa in numerical terms? Is he truly as much of a difference-maker as he looks? Read the full article here.

The post Comparing Villa’s record with and without Jack Grealish in 2020-21 appeared first on Football365.

MANNY PACQUIAO has ‘no interest’ in facing Conor McGregor after fighting Errol Spence Jr, his long-time coach Freddie Roach has said. Pacquiao was last year in talks with former two-weight UFC champion McGregor, who lost his boxing debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017. Freddie Roach on the pads with Manny Pacquiao in 2019 GettyConor McGregor during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier[/caption] But after the Irishman was knocked out in his rematch with Dustin Poirier – the man he beat in 2014 – it shelved the crossover fight.

McGregor, 33, later lost his trilogy bout with Poirier, 32, by doctor stoppage after suffering a horror leg break seconds before round one ended.

All while PacMan, 42, signed to fight unbeaten welterweight champ Spence, 31, set for August 21 in Las Vegas. And afterwards talk of Pacquiao and McGregor boxing should be a thing of the past, if Hall of Fame trainer Roach had it his way.

He told SunSport: “That sport is a little bit different, it’s just not boxing. “Manny does not have any interest in fighting an MMA fighter, he wants to fight the best fighters out there.

‘NOT GOING TO BE McGREGOR’ “If he can’t be at that level at boxing, then he doesn’t want to be boxing. He will retire and hopefully become president of his country. “If there is another fight after this it’s not going to be McGregor, it’s going to be one of the best guys out there.

“It’s not going to be a guy from another sport. Manny and Georges St-Pierre are friends and so forth but the sports just do not match up well together. “I want to see good boxing and that’s what you get from Manny Pacquiao. He’s always fought the best out there.” Pacquiao will have been out the ring for over two years by the time he makes his return against Spence.

He has not fought since July 2019, when he beat Keith Thurman, 32, to win the WBA title. ‘COUPLE OF GUYS I WORRY ABOUT’ Despite the extensive layoff amid the coronavirus pandemic, which saw him stripped of the belt, PacMan wanted only to challenge the best in the boxing business.

And that led to talks with Spence, the unified WBC and IBF king, and undefeated Terence Crawford, 33, also a pound-for-pound star. With the Filipino great showing no signs of slowing down, Roach is well aware of the dangers potentially ahead.

And that all starts with Spence, who is 27-0 with 21 knockouts, leaving Pacquiao ordered to fight to a strict game plan. Roach said: “There’s a couple of guys I worry about, because they’re younger, they’re stronger and have very difficult styles.

“But Spence, I do like because he’s flat-footed, he’s heavy on his feet and he gets tired in the latter rounds. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) The SunHow the two stars stack-up head-to-head[/caption] DREAM TEAM IS BACK! SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100,000 Most read in Boxing 'UNDEFEATED' UFC legend Khabib calls undefeated Tyson Fury the 'best' boxer in the world FIGHT NIGHT LIVE Latest updates as Xu Can vs Leigh Wood headlines Matchroom Fight Camp card WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT? Leigh Wood Britain's newest world champ after beating China's Xu Can BRITS ABROAD Tommy Fury 'added to Jake Paul undercard with Daniel Dubois also in action' HATTS OFF Campbell Hatton dominates Laskowski to win third pro fight in front of proud dad CLASH OF THE TYSONS How Mike Tyson reckons he'd fare against Fury, AJ and Wilder “I told Manny, ‘We have to start quick in this fight.

We can’t stay in the pocket.

“Get off your combinations and you’re going to get right out the way because he’s going to hit you back’.

“He does have good power.

There is a couple fights out there we could fight, but Manny wants to fight the best guys out there.” Dream Team 2021/22 PLAY DREAM TEAM FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON! £100,000 in prize money up for grabs £50million budget to build your best XI Play in Mini Leagues against your mates, colleagues, etc Click here to play for FREE Dream Team app available through Apple Store and Google Play Store

Negotiations over a contract extension for Raheem Sterling have stalled amid reports he could be joined by Harry Kane and Jack Grealish at Manchester City. That’s according to the Mirror, who claim Sterling is waiting to see where he fits into the new-look side before putting pen to paper.

The 26-year-old was one of the star performers at Euro 2020, contributing three goals and one assist as England reached the final. FEATURE: Premier League five-year net spend table: Man Utd £100m clear He has won three Premier League titles in his six seasons at the Etihad, hitting double figures for goals in each of the last four campaigns.

However, towards the end of last season, his form began to tail off, as he scored just twice in his final 12 league appearances and dropped out of the starting XI. City have since launched blockbuster bids for two of his England teammates, Kane and Grealish, and could well pull both deals off.

Such an outcome would make Sterling’s place in the side even more precarious, with Grealish likely to be shifted out to the left – the position Sterling currently occupies.

As a result, the winger is delaying committing his future to the club until he has the full picture of Pep Guardiola‘s blueprint.     Rio Ferdinand urged people to show Sterling more “respect” after his scintillating display against Germany in the round of 16. “Please can we start putting a bit more respect on Raheem Sterling’s name now,” he told BBC Sport.

“We said before the game, that this is an opportunity to become a national hero. “He’s got three goals, he’s been the one in this tournament who we needed to lift us and get us over the line and get us a result.

He’s the person we looked to. “What a professional, hard worker, the courage is one of the things I love about him. He’s one of them players who has the ability to scare you. “He’s hard to read, his trickery. At this stage of his career he’s producing the end product, he’s decisive and deciding games.

I believe that this kid has been at that level [world class].”     The post Kane, Grealish rumours cause contract talks to stall for City star appeared first on Football365.

Toto Wolff feels the booing directed at Lewis Hamilton after his Hungarian GP pole position were a “consequence” of his clash with Max Verstappen at Silverstone. Hamilton stormed to pole position at the Hungaroring on Saturday, taking the coveted grid slot by 0.3s ahead of Valtteri Bottas with Verstappen a tenth slower.

Stepping up to the mic for his post-qualifying interview, Hamilton was booed by some of the fans. Wolff reckons it was a carry-over from the drama of the last few weeks, which started when the title protagonists clashed at the British Grand Prix and should have ended when the FIA rejected Red Bull’s appeal of Hamilton’s penalty.

However, the “orange grandstand” wasn’t ready to let it go. “The grandstands are packed with Dutch fans,” Wolff told Motorsport.com. “So yeah, nobody likes that [booing], and people that have done sports competitively will never understand why that is.

“But you hear that in football stadiums and you hear that on the grandstands. It was an orange grandstand.” “It shows how passionate the fans are,” Wolff continued. “Tribal instinct isn’t necessarily something bad, I very much have that instinct for the team too.

“If it were tribal, if they were passionate, if they were applauding and screaming for the drivers, that would be great. I think the booing has no place in sports. “I think it’s a consequence of the events of the last few weeks.

The incident was controversial, it was polarising. “We see the consequences in terms of the emotional expressions of the grandstands, the emotional outbursts.” Check out all the latest Mercedes merchandise via the official Formula 1 store But it wasn’t just some fans who weren’t impressed with Hamilton at the Hungaroring.

Ahead of the Red Bull drivers as the top ten put in their final run in Q3, both Bottas and Hamilton put in slow out-laps that ultimately led to Verstappen only just crossing the line in time to start a flying lap while Sergio Perez did not.

Red Bull have already stated the gamesmanship was Hamilton’s right but former F1 driver Romain Grosjean didn’t think very much of it. He wrote: “If that was made on purpose, it’s not pretty…” Hamilton hit back. “I’m not playing any tactics, I don’t need to play no tactics,” he said.

“I know what I’m doing in the car and I’m fast enough that I don’t need to have tactics. “Those that were making the comments really don’t clearly know anything about the job we are doing here – which is probably why they are not driving.”   The post Wolff reacts to Hamilton boos from ‘orange grandstand’ appeared first on PlanetF1.

Former England bowler Steven Finn in action for Manchester Originals (Picture: Getty) Former England bowler Steven Finn believes The Hundred has been ‘even better’ than expected and is confident Manchester Originals can cope with the absence of star player Jos Buttler. More than 8.5 million people watched the ECB’s new competition in its first week, with around 104,000 fans attending the first 16 matches.

‘It’s been great fun so far. To be honest I think it’s worked even better than I anticipated,’ Finn told Metro.co.uk. ‘I think everyone was wondering whether it would be easy to get the flow with ten balls from each end and whether the game would flow in the same manner.

‘But I think it’s flowed really well, it feels more fast-paced and the games have been exciting and fun to play in. It’s been a pleasure to be involved.’ Finn played in the first ever men’s Hundred match, taking 2-22 but finishing on the losing side as Oval Invincibles beat Manchester Originals.

‘In terms of a domestic atmosphere, that was as good as I’ve played in front of,’ the 32-year-old added. ‘That was different to any crowd I’ve felt in domestic cricket.

More than 100,000 people attended Hundred matches in its first week (Picture: Getty) ‘It felt like a proper party atmosphere, more so than any T20 game I’ve played in. And that’s the point of the tournament I suppose. ‘That atmosphere at the games has been great to see and it’s been matched up with some great, exciting matches.’ After losing to the Invincibles, the Originals responded with an emphatic victory over Birmingham Phoenix, with England international Matt Parkinson taking 4-9 on a used pitch to help bowl the visitors out for 87, the lowest score yet.

Manchester Originals’ third game was washed out but they won again on Saturday, chasing 150 to beat Welsh Fire by seven wickets and climb to second in the eight-team table.

‘It feels like a really evenly-balanced squad that we’ve got,’ said Finn, who has taken four wickets in three matches.

Jos Buttler has left Manchester Originals to link up with England (Picture: Getty) ‘Everyone is happy and really enjoying it. Everyone wants each other to do well so it’s been really good fun so far and if we continue in that vein there’s no reason we can’t keep winning games and get some real momentum.’ Due to his England commitments – Joe Root’s Test side start a five-match series against India on Wednesday – Buttler only played two Hundred matches before leaving the team.

On Buttler’s departure, Finn – speaking to Metro.co.uk while promoting the new Everyone In hub – said: ‘Losing Jos is obviously a big blow, not just because of his batting but also his cricket brain.

‘Missing him is big but we’ve got guys who can come in who are more than able and capable of helping us win matches.’ Being picked by Manchester Originals gave Finn the chance to work with former Australia batsman Simon Katich, who incidentally was Finn’s first Ashes wicket.

Finn is enjoying working with former Australia batsman Simon Katich (Picture: Getty) ‘I definitely reminded him of that early on!’ said Finn, who took 254 wickets in 126 matches for England.

‘But it’s been great fun, I love his ethos. He wants us to be focused and calm but there’s a real emphasis on enjoying it and making the most of this opportunity.

The way he’s gone about it, it’s been great to be a part of it to be honest.’ Only one team – Trent Rockets – have enjoyed a better start to The Hundred than Finn’s Manchester Originals, but the bowler believes it is still too early to name a favourite for the tournament.

He said: ‘I think the benefit of having a franchise-based tournament like this is the talent pool gets condensed. Every team has the ability to win games from tricky situations. ‘I wouldn’t say there’s any team that is a clear stand-out yet but I do think in general the quality has been really strong.’ Manchester Orginal’s Steven Finn and KP Snacks – the Official Team Partner of The Hundred – is calling on families to check out www.everyonein.co.uk for fun, simple and free ways for families to get active this summer through cricket, alongside lots of fun video content with the stars of The Hundred.

More: CricketMignon du Preez talks The Hundred, Manchester Originals and Sophie EcclestoneTrent Rockets maintain perfect record in The Hundred with victory over London SpiritEngland legend Geoffrey Boycott delivers verdict on cricket's new format, The Hundred For more stories like this, check our sport page Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Manchester United have made an approach to sign Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich (Getty) Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann says he is ‘confident’ that Leon Goretzka will sign a new contract despite interest from Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add a new central midfielder to his squad this summer and his search could intensify if Paul Pogba is allowed to leave Old Trafford before the end of the window.

Goretzka has been identified as a potential replacement for Pogba and United have already submitted a contract offer to the Germany international.

The 26-year-old, who was signed on a free transfer from Schalke in 2018, has just one year remaining on his deal with Bayern. The German champions are keen for Goretzka to extend but have yet to reach an agreement with the player. However, Nagelsmann has revealed that he has spoken directly to Goretzka about his future plans for the midfielder at Bayern.

Leon Goretzka has just a year left on his deal with Bayern Munich (AFP via Getty) When asked about Goretzka’s situation, Nagelsmann said: ‘I’m not involved enough that I have a say every day.

I stay out of these issues. ‘Of course I have talked to him about my plans for him. I’ve told him I’d be happy if he extended and I’m also confident. More: Manchester United FCManchester United confident they will beat Chelsea to Erling Haaland transferHow Man Utd legend convinced Raphael Varane to snub last-minute Chelsea approachAgents of Man Utd target flying into UK to finalise move with Liverpool talks also planned ‘There are several topics involved when it comes to discussing a contract extension.

‘I’ll continue to focus on the sports side of things and show him he can be one of the most dangerous midfielders in Europe.

He has potential to get even better.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Stuart Hogg denies biting Willie le Roux during the second test on Saturday. (Getty) Stuart Hogg has ‘categorically’ denied biting Willie le Roux during the British and Irish Lions’ defeat to South Africa on Saturday. Video emerged on social media after the match, with some suggesting that Hogg had bitten his South African opponent.  But on Sunday morning, Hogg released a statement denying the claims.

‘Following speculation that has surfaced online, I would like to categorically deny any foul play in last night’s game,’ Hogg said.  ‘I would never bite an opponent and I am annoyed and upset by this unsubstantiated accusation.

I’ve always been proud of playing rugby in the spirit of the game. ‘Respect to the Springboks for their deserved win yesterday. The squad is hurting after last night’s defeat, but it’s all to play for next week.

It’s going to be a cup final and everyone’s going to be up for it.’ Hogg said that he would never bite an opponent. (Getty) More: Rugby Football UnionWyn Jones and Itoje react to bruising British and Irish Lions win over South AfricaSpringboks suspend training as De Jager tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Lions clashBritish and Irish Lions' tour match postponed due to rising Covid cases South Africa won the second test 27-9 in Cape Town on Saturday, setting up a series decider next week at the same venue.

If found guilty of biting, Hogg would face disciplinary action that could see him miss the third test.

The citing window has been extended to 24 hours, meaning the authorities now have until later on Sunday to announce any charges. MORE : South Africa level Test series against British and Irish Lions in fiery encounter in Cape Town MORE : Maro Itoje and Alun Wyn Jones react to British and Irish Lions beating South Africa For more stories like this, check our sport page Follow Metro Sport across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Jalen Rose lambastes colleague Kendrick Perkins over his appalling takes on the Milwaukee Bucks during the 2021 NBA Finals. The Milwaukee Bucks created history as they won their 2nd championship in franchise history. Giannis Antentokounmpo was crowned Finals MVP for his phenomenal performances during the Finals.

However, during the Finals, former NBA player and now ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had heavily criticized the Greek Freak and the Bucks. The former Celtics player even went on to call the Milwaukee Bucks the dumbest team in NBA Finals history.

“The Milwaukee Bucks has the dumbest team in Finals history!” @KendrickPerkins pic.twitter.com/8vZRVpCuui — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) July 9, 2021 Big Perk was very critical of Giannis during the 2021 playoffs. The ESPN analyst even stated that Giannis was Robin and Khris Middleton was the batman during the Bucks’ series against the Milwaukee Bucks.

“What Giannis proved to me last night, is that he’s a certified Robin. … Khris Middleton is the Batman of that team!”@KendrickPerkins is still waiting on the former DPOY “to answer the call” pic.twitter.com/RfTiFz1JYk — First Take (@FirstTake) June 18, 2021 However, Giannis would silence all his critics during the NBA Finals, winning the Finals MVP.

The 2x MVP and former DPOY had 3 games with at least 40 points during the Finals, joining the ranks of Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’ Neal.

Also read: “Kendrick Perkins addresses his Moses Moody faux pas during the draft night”: The former Celtics player was heavily trolled for his recent botch-up Thus when Rose and Perkins got onto a debate, the former was seen throwing some shots at Perkins for his poor judgment and analysis of the Finals.

Jalen Rose and Kendrick Perkins engage in a heated debate While talking about the 2021 NBA champions Milwaukee Bucks, Jalen Rose engaged in some heavy slander with co-panelist Kendrick Perkins. Rose had some harsh words for the former NBA champion, who was seen heavily criticizing the Milwaukee Bucks during this years playoffs.

Rose was quoted saying, “Young folks like this (Kendrick Perkins) who have been doing this job like since 5-years. They get one or two things right. They get one or two catchphrases and come here with their 80s pastor suits and think all of their takes are going to be hot.” said Rose.

The former most improved player of the year reminded Perkins about all his statements regarding Giannis and co. Right from calling Bucks one of the dumbest teams to play in the Finals to addressing Giannis as Robin and Middleton as Batman.

Rose was seen roasting Perkins during the show for his takes on the Bucks. There was a hilarious segment during the show that had Rose made fun of Perkins outfits calling them pastor suits, to which Perkins responded by making fun of his dyed hair.

Rose defended himself by saying, “I’m only 10 years older than you, but you look 50 years older than me.” Also read: “LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis are guaranteed to win”: Kendrick Perkins explains why Lakers are the best in the NBA Things did get murkier between the two, with Perkins taking to Twitter to express his disappointment.

Rose responded to him on the tweet. I just tried to call you. Nobody praying for your downfall or hating on you.

(or @EmmanuelAcho). Sorry if you took it that way Perk. https://t.co/55JauIPuph — Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) July 21, 2021 Me and my brother @JalenRose just had well needed heart to heart conversation like real ones do! Carry the hell on… — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 22, 2021 However, things seem to be all good with the two lately with Rose apologizing publicly and Perkins tweeting the following tweet.

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