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England vs USA confirmed team news: Megan Rapinoe drops to the bench and Phil Neville makes three changes for Women’s World Cup semi-final
England have named three changes to the side which beat Norway for their Women’s World Cup semi-final against the USA on Tuesday night. Goalkeeper Carly Telford replaces Karen Bardsley, who has reportedly sustained a hamstring injury, while there is no place for Fran Kirby or Toni Duggan in the starting XI. Rachel Daly and Beth Mead are both handed starts as the Lionesses bid to overcome the No. 1 ranked nation and reach their first ever World Cup final. Meanwhile, the USA’s star player Megan Rapinoe has surprisingly dropped to the bench despite no reports of an injury. Rapinoe is the tournament’s joint-top scorer with five goals after scoring twice…
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Matt Jarvis explains how he knew Leicester star James Maddison would make it to the ‘big time’
Matt Jarvis has backed former Norwich City teammate James Maddison to go on and play for a top six club in the future. The 33-year-old saw Maddison’s ability first hand during Norwich training sessions, though he never got to play alongside the young midfielder due to an array of injuries. Will Gavin looks at the potential of Harry Maguire choosing Man City over Man Utd Maddison left Carrow Road after two-and-a-half years to join Leicester, and he enjoyed an impressive debut season in the Premier League, scoring seven times in 38 appearances across all competitions. His performances helped the Foxes secure a ninth place finish, and earned Maddison his maiden…
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Kevin Durant likes IG post calling out Warriors' 'incompetence' | Sporting News
It seems Kevin Durant may have some hard feelings left over from his stint in Golden State – specifically, the team’s decision to play him in the NBA Finals against Toronto. Durant on Sunday appeared to “like” an Instagram post from Barstool Sports, which claimed he would miss the 2019-20 season “due to Warriors incompetence.” MORE: Nets offer KD chance to write his own history Durant, who was recovering from a calf injury for the first four games of the NBA Finals, finally took to the court in Game 5 against Toronto, only to rupture his Achilles with 9:46 left in the second quarter. The injury and subsequent surgery will…
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NBA free agency tracker 2019: Full list of signings, best available players | Sporting News
One of the busiest days of the NBA offseason is upon us: the official start of free agency. Plenty of big-name players will meet with potential suitors as they try and figure out the next moves in their careers. Stars like Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard all have major choices ahead of them, and their decision-making processes begin Sunday night. NBA FREE AGENCY 2019: Follow SN’s live rumors tracker Despite the fact that players can’t officially sign contracts until July 6, several teams and free agents have already worked out the specific terms of deals. Many more players will verbally agree to deals once free agency begins at…
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NBA rumors: Wizards discussing signing Isaiah Thomas | Sporting News
Isaiah Thomas could be close to finding a new team. The Wizards are discussing signing the 30-year-old guard, according to a report from The Athletic, which cites an unidentified league source. The team sent Tomas Satoransky to the Bulls in a sign-and-trade Monday. Thomas has been limited to just 44 total games over the last two seasons because of injuries. But, he said he believes he can return to All-Star form beginning in 2019-20. “I’m going to get back to the level that I was playing at,” Thomas told ESPN in a recent interview. “I’m excited to show what I can do again.” Thomas had hip surgery before signing a…
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Women’s World Cup: Security remove suspected spy at England training ahead of semi-final against USA
An onlooker appeared to be spying on England’s training session ahead of their Women’s World Cup semi-final against the USA on Tuesday. Security staff had to remove the individual from the Lionesses’ training base in Lyon after he was spotted in the bushes above the pitch. The incident comes just a day after two members of the United States’ staff were seen in private areas of England’s hotel while the Lionesses were outside training. Phil Neville laughed off the suggestion it would give rivals USA the upper hand and coach Jill Ellis denied any wrongdoing, claiming they were just scouting a potential base for the final on Sunday, which will…
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England vs USA: Phil Neville heaps praise on ‘world class’ Megan Rapinoe ahead of Women’s World Cup semi-final
England boss Phil Neville has spoken of his admiration for United States star Megan Rapinoe following her game-winning performance against France – and her decision to criticise Donald Trump. Neville’s side take on the US in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup in Lyon on Tuesday – and you can listen to the full match LIVE on talkSPORT. Sam Matterface and Danny Mills are full of praise for the England's Ellen White Rapinoe scored a brace in each of the last two rounds as the defending champions beat Spain 2-1 and then France by the same score. Click Here: fjallraven kanken backpack When asked about the 33-year-old forward at…
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Manchester United worth $1BILLION LESS following nightmare season and failure to qualify for the Champions League
Click:日本大学の学費ランキングとコストパフォーマンス分析 Manchester United are beginning to suffer the financial effects of their poor season, with the club worth $1billion less than it was last August. Following a nightmare campaign which saw the Red Devils finish sixth and fail to qualify for the Champions League, the controlling company which owns the club has seen 25% of its worth vanish. Manchester United Plc was trading at $3.17bn (£2.5bn) on Monday morning despite being valued at an all-time high of $4.27bn (£3.31bn) at the beginning of last season. The lack of optimism at Old Trafford has been reflected in the markets, with shares costing $18.08, down from $26.20 ten months ago. Click Here:…
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Rangers transfer news: Odds slashed from 16/1 to 6/4 on former Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge to join Steven Gerrard’s side
Daniel Sturridge could be about to team up with former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard at Rangers following a spate of bets over the last week. The striker, 29, is on the lookout for a new club after his Reds contract expired at the end of June. And now, the odds on Sturridge joining the Glasgow side have fallen dramatically from 16/1 to just 6/4. This is due to a heavy influx of wagers on the Englishman swapping Anfield for Ibrox. According to Oddschecker, 64 per cent of all bets on the striker’s next move are backing Rangers as his next destination. Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson said: “Steven Gerrard will be…
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Manchester United transfer news: Diogo Dalot ‘told he can leave’ Old Trafford following Aaron Wan-Bissaka signing
Manchester United right-back Diogo Dalot has reportedly been told he can leave the club. The £50million capture of Aaron Wan-Bissaka is likely to limit the 20-year-old’s involvement in the first-team next season. Adrian Durham talks about Aaron Wan-Bissaka's price tag to join Manchester United Dalot was dubbed ‘the best young full-back’ by former Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho after completing a £19million move from Porto last summer. Most of his 22 appearances in his debut campaign in England came under Mourinho’s successor, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Evening Standard claim United are willing to listen to offers for Dalot and Marcos Rojo. The Argentina international featured just three times under Solskjaer.…