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      Why is Thomas Tuchel not in the dugout for Bayern Munich vs Man Utd?

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      BAYERN MUNICH will host Manchester United in a huge Champions League clash at the Allianz Arena TONIGHT.The German giants will be hoping to get off to a winning start without their manager Thomas Tuchel in the dugout.
      Thomas Tuchel was sent off during Bayern Munich’s clash with Manchester City last seasonCredit: GETTY
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      Why is Thomas Tuchel not in the dugout for Bayern Munich vs Man Utd?
      Thomas Tuchel will be leading Bayern Munich from the stands for this evening’s Champions League clash.
      The German coach will serve a one-match touchline ban after he was sent off during Bayern’s quarter-final second-leg tie with Manchester City last season.
      Tuchel was sent off after having a dispute with the referee following a coming together between Kingsley Coman and Aymeric Laporte.
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      The ban has carried through to this season as it’s Bayern’s next Champions League fixture.
      What channel is Bayern Munich vs Man Utd on and can it be live streamed?

      Bayern Munich vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2
      TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app/website.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog. More

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      Who is Man Utd youngster Omari Forson?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED youngster Omari Forson is in the squad for the Red Devils Champions League clash with Bayern Munich TONIGHT.Erik ten Hag will be hoping he can lead his side to United’s first win against the German giants since 2010.
      Omari Forson, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes preparing for Manchester United’s clash with Bayern MunichCredit: GETTY
      Who is Man Utd youngster Omari Forson?
      Omari Forson is a 19-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Manchester United.
      The youngster made a huge impression on boss Erik ten Hag during the Red Devils’ pre-season training tour of the USA.
      Forson made multiple cameos in pre-season and was even handed a start against Leeds.
      The Red Devils star scored 8 goals in 22 appearances in Premier League 2 last season.
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      When is Bayern Munich vs Man Utd?
      Manchester United travel to Bayern Munich for their opening Champions League clash on TONIGHT.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
      Allianz Arena in Germany is the chosen venue for this blockbuster match and it can host approximately 70,000 fans.
      Bayern sent United crashing out of the competition when the sides last met competitively in 2014.
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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Bayern Munich vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm BST – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can also stream the game on the TNT Sports website.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the entire action through our live blog which includes pre-match and post-match reaction. More

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      Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco: Start time, TV channel, live stream and full card as The Destroyer makes boxing return

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      CONOR BENN will return to boxing this WEEKEND as the Brit faces Mexican Rodolfo Orozco in Florida.The welterweight was due to fight Chris Eubank Jr back in October 2022, but the bout was cancelled after Benn failed two voluntary drug tests.
      Conor Benn will take on Mexican Rodolfo Orozco on Saturday nightCredit: MATCHROOM BOXING
      Benn hasn’t fought since April 2022 when he beat Chris Van Heerden in Manchester.
      The 26-year-old currently isn’t licensed to compete in the UK due to the ongoing and controversial doping saga.
      Benn will look to restart his boxing career in Orlando, Florida as he takes on Rodolfo Orozco on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins’ super-lightweight clash with Jose Zepeda.
      The Brit holds a valid license from the Florida Athletic Commission, so he won’t be violating any rules to fight on Saturday night.
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      When is Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco?

      Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco will take place on Saturday, September 23.
      The card is set to get underway at 1am BST/ 8pm ET
      The main event is scheduled to begin at approximately 2.43am BST/ 9.43 ET.
      However, timings are subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.

      What TV channel is Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco on and can it be live streamed?

      Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco will be broadcast LIVE on DAZN.
      DAZN subscription holders can live stream all the action via the DAZN app/website.
      DAZN offer a monthly subscription for £9.99 which commits you to an entire year of action.
      Or, fans can pay an upfront fee of £99.99, and that will cover you for the whole year – plus it is the lowest cost option.
      DAZN also offer a flexible pass worth £19.99 a month which can be cancelled at any time.

      Who’s on the card?
      Here are all of the confirmed fights on the card:

      Richardson Hitchins vs Jose Zepeda; Super lightweight
      Austin Williams vs Steve Rolls; Middleweight
      Jessica McCaskill vs Sandy Ryan; WBC, WBA and WBO women’s welterweight title unification
      Orestes Velazquez vs Mohamed Soumaoro; Super lightweight
      Khalil Coe vs Kenmon Evans; Light heavyweight
      Jeovanny Estella vs Luis Caraballo; Light middleweight
      Jasmine Artega vs Haley Pasion; Women’s super flyweight
      Roberto Rivera Gomez vs Carlos Andre Dos Santos Rocha; Featherweight
      Conor Benn vs Rodolfo Orozco

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      What’s been said?
      A delighted Benn said: “I am undefeated in the ring, and in spirit. A return on Saturday is a step closer to redemption.
      “After that,  I’m putting the 147-160 divisions on notice. 
      “You are looking at a determined man with a deep desire to beat them all.”
      Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “Conor Benn is back and I’m looking forward to seeing him pick up where he left off.
      “He’s ready to go straight in for a big fight now but his trainer Tony Sims will be pleased to get him back sooner against a game opponent in Rodolfo Orozco.
      “Conor is looking unbelievable in the gym and I cannot wait to see him back in the ring where he belongs on what is a fantastic fight card in Florida.” More

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      Meet Ivan Provedel: Italian goalkeeper who scored for Lazio

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      IVAN Provedel is only the second goalkeeper to score from open play in the Champions League.But who is he and when did he score for his club? Here’s everything you need to know about Ivan Provedel.
      Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel pictured in September 2023Credit: Alamy
      Who is Ivan Provedel?
      Ivan Provedel, born March 17, 1994, is an Italian professional goalkeeper for Serie A club Lazio.
      During his youth career, Provedel spent time at Udinese and Chievo, before forging a successful senior career.
      During the 2013–14 season, the goalkeeper played on loan for Pisa in Lega Pro Prima Divisione. 
      The following season, he played on loan for Perugia, before making appearances for Modena, Pro Vercelli, Empoli, Juve Stabia and Spezia.
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      In 2022, the sports star also received his first Italy national football team callup, as then-manager Roberto Mancini named him to be part of the squad for the UEFA Nations League games against England and Hungary.
      As of September 2023, Provedel boasts an impressive 105,000 followers on Instagram – where he regularly shares snaps both on and off the pitch.
      When did Ivan Provedel join Lazio?
      On August 8, 2022, Provedel moved to Lazio after completing a definite transfer from Spezia.
      And it was with this club that the goalkeeper etched his name into the Champions League history books – becoming only the second goalie to score from open play in the competition.
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      Liege’s Sinan Bolat was the only other when he also headed in a late equaliser against AZ Alkmaar in the group stages back in December 2021.
      When did Ivan Provedel score for Lazio?
      In September 2023, goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored an incredible last-ditch equaliser – earning his side a Champions League draw against Atletico Madrid.
      Five minutes into stoppage time, the goalkeeper, ventured forward to join the attack for one last throw of the dice at a set-piece.
      The initial corner was cleared by the Atletico defence, but it fell straight back to the taker, who then pushed the ball to Luis Alberto.
      The attacker whipped in a dangerous in-swinging cross from out on the left, and it sailed over everybody until the leaping Provedel met it and glanced home a header past his opposite number Jan Oblak – sparking incredible scenes.
      Following the winning moment, stunned fans took to social media to react to the scenes.
      One wrote: ”He must be dreaming about this his whole entire life. What a Goal.”
      A second said: ”Insane,” while a third added: ”Football is the greatest sport ever and no other comes even close.”
      Clips shared on social media have attracted millions of views and thousands of likes as fans rush to watch the viral moment – with one video receiving over two million views and 15 thousand likes in less than 24 hours. More

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      Why is Robert Lewandowski’s grandfather trending?

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      ROBERT Lewandowski’s grandfather has been the subject of online claims about a supposed family link with dictator Adolf Hitler.There is no evidence to support this — but here’s everything we know about this trending question.
      Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring for FC BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Why is Robert Lewandowski’s grandfather trending?
      The rumours of a family link between Lewandowski and Hitler began, as these things often do, on the internet — with the supposed connection initially claimed to be on his grandmother’s side.
      To be clear, no evidence to suggest Robert Lewandowski or either of his grandparents are related to Adolf Hitler has been published.
      However, the rumour appears to have originated from a Quora post in 2017 asking: “Is Robert Lewandowski related to Adolf Hitler?”
      In the post, an image of Robert Lewandowski and Adolf Hitler alongside each other was shared with the caption: “Did you know??!! Robert Lewandowski was the grandson of Hitler’s youngest sister who was called Pawla Hitler who died in who died in 1960”
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      This person went on to say Pawla Hitler had an affair with a Polish man named Jan Lewandowski, who they alleged was the footballer’s grandfather.
      In reality his granddad was named Bogdan Lewandowski and, although he was Polish, he didn’t have a fling with the fascist leader’s sister.
      In fact he fought against the Nazis in World War II and passed away in 1989.
      A number of people responded with posts on the social media site to rubbish the claims.
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      Which team does Robert Lewandowski play for?
      Robert Lewandowski is a striker from Poland who currently plays for Barcelona in La Liga — the top league in Spain — as well as being the captain for the Poland national team.
      In 1997 he joined MKS Varsovia Warsaw, before moving to Delta Warsaw the following year, where he progressed to the fourth tier side’s first team.
      In the 2006-07 season Robert was the top scorer in the Polish third division, helping Znicz Pruszków secure promotion, before going on to again score the most goals in the second division for the same team the following year, with a tally of 21.
      In June 2008 he joined Lech Poznań for a signing fee of around £300,000, where he finished the season with 18 goals in 42 matches.
      The following season Lewandowski was top scorer once again, helping Lech win the Ekstraklasa — Poland’s top league.
      In 2010 the ace striker joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund for a fee reportedly around €4.5million, winning the title the same season.
      He was named Footballer of the Year in Poland in the 2011-12 campaign, with Dortmund winning the German top division title again under manager Jurgen Klopp.
      In 2014 Robert joined Bayern Munich, winning the Bundesliga with the German giants EVERY year until the 2021-22 season, winning the Champion’s League in 2020 and picking up a Ballon d’Or and two European Golden Shoes along the way.
      Lewandowski joined FC Barcelona in 2022, where the serial winner sealed both the La Liga title and Pichichi Trophy in his first season, becoming the first player in history to get the top scorer award in Europe’s top five leagues in six consecutive seasons. More

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      Who is Paris Fury? Tyson Fury’s wife and mother of their seven children

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      AUTHOR, reality TV star and devoted mother, Paris Fury leads a busy life.Having just given birth to her seventh child with Tyson Fury, the pair are currently gushing over their new son.
      Tyson Fury met Paris at a mutual friend’s weddingCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Who is Paris Fury?
      In 2005, Tyson, then 17,  met Paris, then 15, at a mutual friend’s wedding.
      The two both grew up in a gypsy family. Paris was raised in Doncaster, South Yorkshire while Tyson in Wythenshawe, Manchester.
      It wasn’t until Paris’ 16 birthday party that the pair accidentally met up again. From there they started dating by going to the cinema and ice skating every weekend.
      Tyson is now 6ft 9ins and Paris is now 5ft 8ins.

      Paris and Tyson kept to the travellers’ tradition of not sleeping together until their wedding nightCredit: Rex Features

      Fury has told Paris he’d like 10 kidsCredit: Instagram
      The heavyweight superstar has likened boxing to marriage.
      He said: “Boxing is like a marriage – you have to work at it. You do fall in and out of love.
      “But I have spiced it back up again, bought her some sexy lingerie and we are back at it, better than ever.”
      Paris, 32, has been a regular panellist on ITV’s Loose Women. She is alsoWhat was Tyson and Paris Fury’s wedding like?
      Tyson and Paris held their wedding in Paris’ home town, Doncaster in 2008 and invited more than 300 guests.
      In keeping with the travellers’ tradition they didn’t sleep together until their wedding night.
      Paris explained: “Even after we got engaged, Tyson would sleep in a caravan at my parents’ home, while I slept inside the house.”
      How many children do Tyson and Paris Fury have?
      The couple have seven children now.
      Their youngest is a boy who was born on September 13, 2023. The boy, who has not yet been publically named, follows Paris’ daughter Athena who was born in August 2021.
      The Fury’s third youngest child is Prince Adoniz Amaziah, who is now four.
      Paris and Tyson are also parents to Venezuela, Prince John James, Prince Tyson II,  and Valencia Amber.
      Paris told Tyson she was pregnant with Prince John James less than 24 hours before his famous world ­heavyweight boxing ­championship victory against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Paris gave birth to their son on September 18, 2023.Credit: Instagram/@tysonfury
      Though Paris revealed she suffered a miscarriage on the day of the Gypsy King’s comeback fight against Albanian Sefer Seferi.
      But she did not let him know until after the bout.
      She said: “I was about eight weeks pregnant. Then on the day of the fight I knew I’d lost our baby.
      “I didn’t mention it to Tyson before he went in the ring.
      “Then straight after I told him and the next day we went to the hospital and it was confirmed.
      “Five weeks later we fell pregnant again.”
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      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2: UK start time, TV channel, live stream and undercard for huge rematch in London

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      JOE JOYCE will be seeking revenge when he takes on Zhilei Zhang in a highly anticipated rematch on SATURDAY night.The Brit suffered the first defeat of his professional career when the two last met in April.
      Zhilei Zhang beat Joe Joyce to becomen the WBO interim heavyweight champion back in AprilCredit: Richard Pelham
      The fight was stopped in the sixth round after Zhang dealt a gruesome blow to Joyce’s right eye, damaging it to the point of closure.
      Zhang not only became the first person to beat the ‘Juggernaut’, but he also claimed the WBO interim heavyweight title in the process.
      The winner of Saturday night’s highly anticipated bout could potentially set up a mouthwatering clash with Oleksandr Usyk.
      When is Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2

      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 will take place on Saturday, September 23.
      The card is set to get underway from 6pm, while the main event is scheduled for 10:30pm BST
      The OVO Arena in London will host.

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      What TV channel is Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 on and can it be live streamed?

      Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang 2 will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 2.
      TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app or website.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the OVO Arena by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Undercard
      Here are all the confirmed bouts on the card:

      MAIN EVENT: Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang – for WBO Interim heavyweight title
      Pierce O’Leary vs Kane Gardner
      Anthony Yarde vs TBA
      Sam Noakes vs Carlos Perez
      Zach Parker vs Khalid Graidia
      Ezra Taylor vs Joel McIntyre
      Royston Barney-Smith vs TBA
      Moses Itauma vs Amine Boucetta
      Tommy Fletcher vs Alberto Tapia
      Aloys Youmbi vs Erik Nazaryan
      Sean Noakes vs Lukasz Barabasz More

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      Bayern Munich vs Man Utd: Crisis-hit United face Kane and Co in tasty Champions League clash – stream, TV, team news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED open their 2023/24 Champions League account with a tough trip to Bayern Munich – and Red Devils fans are fearing the worst.Erik ten Hag’s men were completely picked apart by Brighton at Old Trafford on the weekend.
      Manchester United got embarrassed by Brighton on the weekendCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane has scored four goals in four Bundesliga games for new side BayernCredit: Getty
      And this result follows a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal which led to Jadon Sancho being axed from the first team.
      However, the United boss will certainly feel as if his team can beat Thomas Tuchel-less Bayern who haven’t been firing on all cylinders this season.
      But the Bavarians have a prolific ex-Premier League striker up top in Harry Kane, and he’ll be desperate to add to United’s current woes.
      When is Bayern vs Man Utd?

      Manchester United travel to Bayern Munich for their opening Champions League clash on Wednesday, September 20.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
      Allianz Arena in Germany is the chosen venue for this blockbuster match and it can host approximately 70,000 fans.
      Bayern sent United crashing out of the competition when the sides last met competitively in 2014.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Bayern Munich vs Manchester United will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm BST – a whole hour before kick-off.Fans can also stream the game on the TNT Sports website.Alternatively, SunSport will have coverage of the entire action through our live blog which includes pre-match and post-match reaction.
      What is the team news?
      Thomas Tuchel will not be on the sidelines due to being sent to the stands in Bayern’s final Champions League game of last season.
      And Kingsley Coman could be unavailable too after missing Friday’s draw with Bayer Leverkusen with a muscular injury.
      Legendary German keeper Manuel Neuer is also out of action after sustaining a leg break last December.
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      However, the Bayern boss is expecting to welcome new signing Raphael Guerreiro back after a muscular injury, while Harry Kane will most certainly start up top against his former Premier League rivals.
      Elsewhere, United fans could finally see summer signing Sofyan Amrabat make his debut but he’ll need to be further assessed alongside Raphael Varane and Mason Mount
      However, United have confirmed that Aaron Wan-Bissaka is out for a “few weeks” with a hamstring concern.
      Furthermore, Jadon Sancho and Antony are expected to miss out due to off-field issues.
      Sofyan Amrabat is still yet to make his debut for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      What are the odds?

      Bayern to win 1/2
      Draw 17/5
      Man Utd to win 24/5

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More