Author: Michael

We’ve reached Day 70 in our countdown to the New Orleans Saints‘ season-opening road game with the Detroit Lions, which means this 70-yard touchdown pass from Jim Everett to Quinn Early is our pick for the Saints Play of the Day. It was a huge moment in a classic rivalry game with the Atlanta Falcons back in 1995, featuring its share of bad blood; former Saints fan favorites Morten Andersen and “Iron Head” Craig Heyward had gone turncloak and teamed up with the dirty birds. And they both played a critical role in what became a landmark matchup between these two teams.

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Top Five Lazio Goals of the 2025/26 Campaign: Cancellieri With a Brace
When looking back on the 2025/26 season, Lazio fans will remember it as one of the worst in the club’s history. This campaign was marred by never-ending issues off the pitch, including conflicts between the fan base and club president Claudio Lotito, who also had run-ins with the head coach, Maurizio Sarri.
The supporters and the manager blamed the patron for the lack of quality in the squad, and the goal deficiency was perhaps the most telling metric.

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‘From day one…’ – New Liverpool arrival sheds light on ‘almost unique’ Andoni Iraola quality
In Andoni Iraola, Liverpool have hired a head coach with an ‘almost unique’ reading of the game and ability to process information to communicate to his players.
That’s according to Pablo de la Torre, the fitness coach who’s since followed the 44-year-old from Bournemouth to Anfield along with coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper and analyst Tom Webber, with the quartet’s appointments confirmed in a singular announcement in recent days.

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MEXICO CITY — Mexico is staring down history.
They’ve already made plenty of it in their first four matches of the World Cup. They swept Group A, accumulating nine points for the first time. They beat Ecuador in the round of 32 for their first knockout stage win since 1986; don’t forget they’ve done all that without conceding a single goal to this point.
And now, they have a chance to punch their ticket to the quarterfinal at Estadio Azteca, a feat only accomplished by that 1986 squad. England stands in their way, however, with some history of their own in this stadium.

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Lewis Steele confirms Liverpool’s interest in midfielder with £20m release clause
Gilberto Mora to Liverpool? Why the £20m Release Clause Demands Attention

Liverpool recruit aggressively at the elite end and opportunistically at the youth end. Gilberto Mora looks like the sort of case that can sit in both categories. According to the original report by Lewis Steele, the 17-year-old Mexico attacker is firmly on the radar, and the number that matters most is simple, £20m.

That figure changes the conversation. For an established senior player, £20m can buy depth.

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World Cup Predictions League: Last 32 Results and Last 16 Draw

The World Cup Predictions League has reached the business end of the tournament, and our Last 32 ties have now been settled.

There were some incredibly tight contests, a few big scores, and even a tie-breaker was needed to separate one matchup. Congratulations to everyone who has made it through, and thank you to everybody who has taken part so far.

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£20m release clause: Liverpool namechecked in reports citing interest in Andres Iniesta regen
Liverpool have been namechecked in reports citing transfer interest in the youngest player involved at the 2026 World Cup.
While plenty of focus remains on veteran stars such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, at the other extreme of the age scale we’ve seen 17-year-old Gilberto Mora making an impression for Mexico in their recent wins over Czechia and Ecuador.

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Why Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper Okoye awarded F1 star Antonelli at Silverstone
Serie A and Formula 1 fans were left surprised when Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye presented Kimi Antonelli with the Pole Position Award on Saturday, but the Nigeria international’s appearance at Silverstone was far from a coincidence.
Udinese goalkeeper Okoye made an unusual appearance at the F1 British Grand Prix in Silverstone on Saturday, awarding Kimi Antonelli after the Italian star secured yet another Pole Position.

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[BBC]
Serena Williams’ comeback at Wimbledon didn’t end the way she would have wanted, or the way many of us hoped it might.
But for me, there were still plenty of positives to take away.
If Serena decides to play the US Open next month, as I hope she will, then I think her first singles match since 2022 showed more than enough to suggest she can win matches on the WTA Tour and at Flushing Meadows over the coming weeks.

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Ernie, Alfie and Charlie were spotted on TV dressed as three lions at England’s game against Ghana [Supplied]
When three football fans went to a World Cup game to cheer on England at Boston Stadium, they took inspiration from their national team’s iconic emblem.
Charlie, Alfie and Ernie, from Buxton in Derbyshire, dressed as three lions in homage to the Three Lions badge worn on England jerseys for more than 150 years.
Their furry attire brought the 17-year-olds plenty of attention, leading to appearances alongside American journalists and on BBC’s The One Show.

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