Nedum Onuoha, a consultant for the Champions League, examines how the majority of Liverpool’s errors were “self-inflicted” in their Champions League defeat to Galatasaray.
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Carl Frampton believes Lewis Crocker, the reigning IBF world welterweight champion, “can dominate the division for a while.”
In a dramatic rematch at Windsor Park in September, Crocker defeated Paddy Donovan by unanimous decision to take the belt.
Frampton claims “the world is his oyster” and that the 28-year-old boxer from Northern Ireland is currently undefeated in 22 fights.
Former two-weight world champion Frampton told Thomas Kane on BBC Sport that “there are big fights on the horizon.”
He is preparing for a voluntary defense, and the top 15 IBF candidates can be anyone.
Lewis can go on and reign supreme in this division for a while because it wasn’t what it was a few years ago.
After winning the world title in front of his own supporters, Crocker had declared he would travel anywhere to fight Conor Benn.
However, Frampton claims that returning to welterweight would be very difficult and Benn has moved up to middleweight to take on Chris Eubank Jr.
Frampton claims that the fight could “put Lewis’ profile completely on a different level” by reaching a weight compromise.
Conor Benn won’t likely fight at welterweight once more, despite the fact that it would generate a lot of money.
However, I would advise taking the fight with both hands if it could be made. There would be a ton of money on the line in the end, and Lewis would have a very winnable fight.
“You need to keep in mind that Lewis is not a small welterweight, so a fight could be made at light middleweight.”
Frampton claims that having the world title makes organizing big fights “a little easier” and anticipates seeing Crocker engage in a future unification fight.
“Lewis can call himself a world champion whatever happens in his career,” he said.
“I’d like to see a few unifications and defenses. He is extremely capable of all of that.
Newcastle won their first Champions League game 4-0 away at Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday thanks to Anthony Gordon’s two penalties.
On a comfortable night for Eddie Howe’s men, Nick Woltemade slotted in Sandro Tonali’s shot to give Newcastle the lead in Brussels before Gordon converted twice from the spot.
Newcastle successfully bounced back from a stinging Premier League defeat suffered by Arsenal on Sunday and from Barcelona’s opening European defeat two weeks prior.
Woltemade and Anthony Elanga, Newcastle’s most expensive summer signings, made their first appearance together with Gordon as they prepared to move past the club’s agonizing transfer from Liverpool to Newcastle.
With a touch on Tonali’s volley to wrong-foot home goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen, Woltemade scored his third goal since joining the Stuttgart club for a club-record $69 million ($92 million) fee to give Newcastle the lead on 17 minutes.
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At Anderlecht’s stadium, Union’s temporary home as their own does not adhere to UEFA standards. Shortly before half-time, Elanga scored a penalty after he was clattered by Fedde Leysen, and Gordon tucks it away to double Newcastle’s lead.
Before Union enjoyed their best season, Elanga, a Swedish international, immediately tested Scherpen. Moments after Anan Khalaili steered just wide for the Belgian champions, Nick Pope made a good save from Adem Zorgane and Ousseynou Niang.
After a VAR review of a handball by Kamiel Van de Perre, Newcastle were given a second penalty, and Gordon delivered a second-half clinical spot kick just in time.
As anti-government demonstrations grew on Tuesday in Morocco, police vehicles were filmed ramming into protesters. Police allegedly attempted to disperse “violent and unauthorised crowds” according to officials.
Published On 1 Oct 2025
In an effort to prevent heat issues that affected the most recent Club World Cup, Fifa are likely to schedule World Cup games involving major European nations after midnight UK time next year.
The anticipated World Cup kick-off times had been anticipated to follow the Club World Cup’s, which started at 17:00 BST and was followed by 20:00, 23:00, and 02:00.
However, the first would be a midday kick-off on the east coast of the United States, while the second would be a midday kick-off on the west coast.
Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris St-Germain, criticized his team for playing in near-40 degree heat in the club’s opening game of the World Cup against Atletico Madrid in Los Angeles, which drew a 12-hour delay.
Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea complained of being dizzy while playing, and many coaches and players were affected by the heat and humidity.
Victor Montagliani, the leader of the North and Central American Confederation Concacaf, asked what the key lessons learned from the Club World Cup were during his speech at the Leaders Conference in Twickenham.
With 48 teams competing in the World Cup, there are 11 consecutive days in the group phase with four games, each played at different times, for which 12:00 kick-offs were anticipated to be commonplace.
It is impossible to schedule all of the early kick-offs in the United States because five of the 16 stadiums used in the United States, Canada, and Mexico either have roofs that are standard or have sliding roofs that provide shade.
When asked to elaborate on his remarks, Montagliani, who also serves as the region’s vice-president of the world’s governing body Fifa, said: “Kick-off times are always an issue in our region because summers are hot in Canada and the US.
We’re talking about what’s best and which stadiums to play at 3 o’clock every day with European and other world media. That is currently all that is in the mix.
He made it clear, however, that only Fifa has the authority to change matches, so Trump shouldn’t make that choice.
He said, “If I have to react whenever a politician makes a statement, whether it’s a president, senator, congressman, or even one from my country, Mexico, then I wouldn’t be doing my job.”
“We’re focused on the 16 venues, in reality.
Additionally, Montagliani mentioned the possibility of adding more English teams to the upcoming Club World Cup in 2029.
This summer’s competition had a two-team cap, with eventual champions Chelsea and Manchester City representing England after winning the Champions League for the first four years.
Both Barcelona and Premier League champions Liverpool’s defeat in the previous season and their absence were notable.
A third English team might be able to qualify, according to Montagliani, who made an apprehension about the potential expansion of the next tournament beyond 32 teams.
You can’t just go in there because of their excellent history, right? “he said.
They have a right to enter because they deserve to do so.
“I’m in favor of renewing it all, perhaps considering its potential expansion,” the statement reads. 48 I suppose. Is it even possible, though? What is the process? Who obtains them.
In an effort to prevent heat issues that affected the most recent Club World Cup, Fifa are likely to schedule World Cup games involving major European nations after midnight UK time next year.
The anticipated World Cup kick-off times had been anticipated to follow the Club World Cup’s, which started at 17:00 BST and was followed by 20:00, 23:00, and 02:00.
However, the first would be a midday kick-off on the east coast of the United States, while the second would be a midday kick-off on the west coast.
Luis Enrique, the manager of Paris St-Germain, criticized his team for playing in near-40 degree heat in the club’s opening game of the World Cup against Atletico Madrid in Los Angeles, which drew a 12-hour delay.
Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea complained of being dizzy while playing, and many coaches and players were affected by the heat and humidity.
Victor Montagliani, the leader of the North and Central American Confederation Concacaf, asked what the key lessons learned from the Club World Cup were during his speech at the Leaders Conference in Twickenham.
With 48 teams competing in the World Cup, there are 11 consecutive days in the group phase with four games, each played at different times, for which 12:00 kick-offs were anticipated to be commonplace.
It is impossible to schedule all of the early kick-offs in the United States because five of the 16 stadiums used in the United States, Canada, and Mexico either have roofs that are standard or have sliding roofs that provide shade.
When asked to elaborate on his remarks, Montagliani, who also serves as the region’s vice-president of the world’s governing body Fifa, said: “Kick-off times are always an issue in our region because summers are hot in Canada and the US.
We’re talking about what’s best and which stadiums to play at 3 o’clock every day with European and other world media. That is currently all that is in the mix.
He made it clear, however, that only Fifa has the authority to change matches, so Trump shouldn’t make that choice.
He said, “If I have to react whenever a politician makes a statement, whether it’s a president, senator, congressman, or even one from my country, Mexico, then I wouldn’t be doing my job.”
“We’re focused on the 16 venues, in reality.
Additionally, Montagliani mentioned the possibility of adding more English teams to the upcoming Club World Cup in 2029.
This summer’s competition had a two-team cap, with eventual champions Chelsea and Manchester City representing England after winning the Champions League for the first four years.
Both Barcelona and Premier League champions Liverpool’s defeat in the previous season and their absence were notable.
A third English team might be able to qualify, according to Montagliani, who made an apprehension about the potential expansion of the next tournament beyond 32 teams.
You can’t just go in there because of their excellent history, right? “he said.
They have a right to enter because they deserve to do so.
“I’m in favor of renewing it all, perhaps considering its potential expansion,” the statement reads. 48 I suppose. Is it even possible, though? What is the process? Who obtains them.