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Matheus Cunha saved Manchester United from a rare defeat against fierce rivals Leeds as the Brazilian’s equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Sunday.

Rubem Amorim’s side trailed to Brenden Aaronson’s second-half strike before Cunha dragged them level moments later.

In a bitter rivalry keenly felt among two feuding fan bases, Leeds have now gone eight matches without a win over United since an FA Cup triumph at Old Trafford in 2010.

United’s failure to take all three points cost them a chance to move into the Premier League’s top four.

Amorim’s men sit in fifth place after winning just one of their last five league games.

After a disappointing 1-1 draw against lowly Wolves on Tuesday, this was another frustrating result for United.

Daniel Farke’s team moved eight points clear of the relegation zone after extending their impressive unbeaten run to seven matches.

Still without injured captain Bruno Fernandes, Amorim sent United out in his preferred 3-4-2-1 shape after finally tinkering with his much-derided tactics for the recent win over Newcastle, then revering to type against Wolves.

Amorim’s chopping and changing is especially intriguing against the backdrop of his comment that he is starting to realise United’s sporting directors might give him the right players for his system.

On a bitterly cold afternoon in Yorkshire, Leeds thundered into a series of bone-crunching tackles, a bid to seize the momentum in the opening minutes.

Sound, Fury

Leeds hadn’t beaten United at Elland Road since 2002, and the urgency to end that drought meant there was little sign that they had 48 hours less than their opponents to recover from their previous match.

Despite their attempts to rattle United, it was the visitors who took control amid the sound and fury in the stands.

Benjamin Sesko should have put United ahead from Casemiro’s pinpoint pass, but the striker hesitated too long, allowing Pascal Struijk to make a vital block.

Diogo Dalot scuffed high over the bar from a good opportunity inside the Leeds area.

Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was inches away from breaking the deadlock with a glancing header that cannoned off the far post from Anton Stach’s cross.

Leny Yoro was denied by Lucas Perri’s superb save after the United defender nodded goal-wards from Casemiro’s header into the six-yard box.

Heaven’s Gaffe

United keeper Senne Lammens had to be alert to keep out Gabriel Gudmundsson’s low drive at the near post after the interval.

But teenage defender Ayden Heaven’s lack of experience was exposed when Leeds went in front after 62 minutes.

Heaven was far too casual when Leeds played a long ball over the centre-back, and Aaronson took full advantage, accelerating into the United area before sweeping a clinical finish past Lammens.

Amorim responded by sending on Joshua Zirkzee, a move that proved inspired as he played a crucial role in United’s 65th-minute equaliser.

Zirkzee slipped a perfectly weighted pass towards Cunha, and the Brazilian stretched to poke past Perri from 12 yards.

It was Cunha’s third goal in his last five games as he finally emerged from a poor start to life with United after his summer move from Wolves.

Noah Okafor’s overhead kick was palmed away by Lammens before the out-of-form Sesko wasted a good chance at the other end.

Zirkzee’s cutback found the Slovenian just eight yards from goal, but he shot narrowly wide.

Cunha’s curler clipped the post in the closing stages to leave United exasperated.

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury announced Sunday he will return to boxing in 2026.

Fury has not fought since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in a bout for three of the four major world titles in December 2024.

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But the 37-year-old British star posted on Instagram on Sunday, “2026 is that year. Return of the Mac.

” Been away for a while, but I’m back now, 37 years old and still punching. Nothing better to do than punch men in the face and get paid for it. “

Fury also said he was retiring from the sport after beating Dillian Whyte in April 2022, only to return later in the year.

Fury’s history of retirement followed by U-turns meant few believed his most recent claim to end a career that had brought 34 wins in 37 contests.

He was incensed at the judges ‘ decisions in a pair of defeats by Usyk, the only boxer to beat Fury, who said in last year’s retirement message”, I’m going to end with this: Dick Turpin wore a mask. “

The self-styled” Gypsy King “fuelled speculation of another comeback over the festive period by posting several clips on his social media feeds of himself in training.

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Despite insisting he had bowed out of the sport, Fury has been repeatedly linked with a long-awaited all-British bout against Anthony Joshua, another former two-time world heavyweight champion.

The pair agreed to a fight in August 2021 when they held all the major world titles between them, but that was scuppered when Fury was ordered to take on Deontay Wilder for a third time by an arbitration hearing.

Plans were in the pipeline for Joshua and Fury to have tune-ups in the early part of this year before finally facing off against each other, either in late summer or towards the back end of 2026.

However, the car crash in Nigeria last Monday, which left Joshua injured and led to the deaths of two close friends and team members, has likely put boxing on the back burner for the 36-year-old.

If Joshua is unavailable, Fury could seek a trilogy fight against WBC, WBA and IBF titlist Usyk or a contest with WBO champion Fabio Wardley.

With a win over either, Fury would become a three-time world heavyweight champion alongside Muhammad Ali.

Anthony Joshua, a former heavyweight boxing champion, posted his first social media post since a tragic car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his closest friends and team members.

Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele were tragically killed in the tragic accident that took place on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway on December 29. Joshua, 36, was one of the victims, but he thankfully escaped with only minor wounds.

Joshua spent the night in the hospital following the incident, but he later recovered on New Year’s Eve. He returned to the UK on Saturday, and he broke his silence with a moving post on Sunday that appeared on all of his social media accounts.

Read more about Anthony Joshua’s funeral prayer at the London Mosque and family and well-wishers gather for Ghami and Latif.

Joshua thanked his fallen friends in the heartfelt message for their support in the wake of the tragedy while honoring their memories.

In a quiet but powerful show of unity, Joshua was depicted alongside Sina and Latz’s families in the post. He captioned the image “My Brother’s Keeper,” which was a brief, moving line.

On Sunday (today), Sina and Latz’s remains will be laid to rest.

Due to a reported brake failure, Joshua’s SUV, which was carrying him and three others, collided with a stationary truck.

After adjusting from the backseat just before the impact, Joshua, who had just won the game against Jake Paul, had just arrived in Nigeria for a vacation. He escaped death.

On Sunday in London, the Janaza (funeral prayer) for Anthony Joshua’s close friends is scheduled to be held.

Last Monday, a tragic road accident in Nigeria claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Abdul Latif Kevin Ayodele. Anthony Joshua also perished in the collision, but he only suffered minor wounds.

A funeral for Ghami is scheduled to take place at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium from noon, with several people gathered at the London Central Mosque for the Janaza (funeral) prayer.

Around 3 o’clock in North West London’s Cavendish Banqueting Hall is scheduled to hold a wake for the pair. Joseph was a child born in Watford, but he spent a lot of his youth in North London and Hertfordshire.

Joshua, 36, was a passenger in a stationary truck and Lexus SUV. In the fatal accident, Joseph was only slightly hurt. On January 1st, the former world heavyweight champion was discharged from the hospital.

Anthony Joshua’s return to the UK after the fatal crash is also worth reading.

Prior to the funeral services, both men’s bodies had previously been moved to the United Kingdom where they were later repatriated.

Joshua’s inner circle included Ghami and Ayodele, who played significant roles in both his preparation and professional journey. What was supposed to be a boxer’s happy period has been cast a dim light by their deaths.

After defeating Jake Paul in Miami on December 19, Joshua, 36, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, had traveled to Nigeria for a vacation.

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the car involved in the collision, has been charged by the Ogun State Police Command with causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a license.

The case has been postponed until January 20.

Venus Williams, a seven-time major singles champion, stated on Sunday that, despite her age 45, she is still motivated to play good tennis and that it “gives you great legs.”

Five years after accepting a wildcard, Williams will become the oldest woman to compete in Melbourne’s main draw for the season-opening Grand Slam.

The American claimed that she had not yet set the record she was poised to break and that she had not had the same focused approach to achieving milestones as she did in her day.

However, she continued to be driven to win in court.

Anthony Joshua’s return to the UK after the fatal crash is also worth reading.

She said, “I think one of my goals is to be joyful and just embrace being uncomfortable because that’s what champions can do.”

“I don’t wake up and travel halfway across the world, or at least more halfway, without feeling the fire,” he said.

And, well, tennis burns a lot of calories. You get strong legs from it. I believe I must continue playing if I want to stay healthy.

Williams, who has won the doubles title four times, won the Australian Open championship five times in 2003 and 2017 with sister Serena.

Williams’ most recent competition was the US Open in August, shortly after taking a 16-month break.

Prior to the Australian Open on January 18 and the Australian Open on February 1, she hoped she could get rid of rust in her system by playing warmup events in Auckland and Hobart the following week.

Williams told reporters in Auckland, “It’s interesting because I have so much experience, but I’ve probably played the least amount as any other player in this draw.”

I must come out of the gates playing quickly, so I have a lot to pull out.

The good news is that you have a chance to figure things out after a long tennis game, as you may well know.

Polish No. 5 seed and world No. 5 will be her first opponent in Auckland on Monday. Magda Linette 54

Anthony Joshua, the former world heavyweight champion, reportedly flew back to Britain after the fatal car crash that claimed the lives of two of his close friends in Nigeria.

The boxer flew in a private jet to London’s Stansted Airport on Friday evening, according to The Sun newspaper.

Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous driving causing death by police in Nigeria after he made his return. On January 20, he will make his court appearance.

On a busy highway connecting Lagos and Ibadan in southwest Nigeria on Monday, Kayode and Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami were rammed into a stationary truck by the Lexus SUV they were driving.

Joshua and Kayode suffered minor injuries, according to the police and Ogun state officials, while Ayodele and Ghami passed away at the scene.

Read more about Anthony Joshua’s report, “After Swapping Seat, Anthony Joshua Escaped Death.”

Joshua was taken to the hospital and discharged on Wednesday.

According to British media, Ghami and Ayodele were Joshua’s long-term strength and conditioning trainers.

According to reports, Joshua, 36, had already left the country before Ghami and Ayodele’s funerals were to be held.

Following his victory over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19, the 2012 Olympic champion, who has family roots in Nigeria, was on vacation there.