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      Who is Tyson Fury’s mum Amber?

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      IT’S FAIR to say that the Fury family have cemented themselves in boxing history.Tyson Fury has boxed in front of millions in stadiums and for those watching at home, but one person who has never watched one of his matches is his own mum, Amber.
      Tyson Fury’s mum hasn’t been to see any of his matchesCredit: Getty
      Who is Tyson Fury’s mum Amber?
      Amber Fury is mum to Heavyweight world champ Tyson Fury, whose father is John Fury.
      Unlike her famous family, she has remained completely out of the spotlight and there are no photos of her.
      Amber has also never been to watch one of son’s fights and, according to Fury, is not interested in his world heavyweight belts, with her only concern being he is “healthy and happy”.
      Fury told the Telegraph: “She has never been to one of my fights, amateur or pro, and never been in the public eye at all. 
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      “My mam doesn’t care if I’m world champion or not, as long as I’m healthy and happy. 
      “You could give my mother that table full of £50 notes and diamonds and it wouldn’t change who she is, ever.”
      Fury also revealed in his memoir Behind The Mask, that his mum is not fully aware of his superstardom.
      And she was puzzled when so many fans asked for pictures during a shopping trip following his 2018 draw with Deontay Wilder.
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      Fury famously went on to beat Wilder in the 2020 rematch, before winning again in their 2021 trilogy battle.
      He wrote: “To be honest, my mum doesn’t fully understand what I have achieved as a boxer.
      “I took her out shopping one time after the Wilder fight and I was being stopped for photographs and autographs everywhere I went in Manchester and she couldn’t understand it.
      “She actually said, ‘Hey, son, how do you know so many people?’
      “I had to explain to her that I was the heavyweight champion of the world and a lot of people had watched me and supported me. That was actually very special.”
      How many children does Amber have?
      During her marriage to John Fury, Amber had four children.
      Along with Tyson – who was named after the boxing legend Mike Tyson – they had two more sons, Shane and Hugh.
      Their daughter, Ramona, tragically passed away months after birth.
      After they split, Amber’s ex-husband John went onto marry his second wife Chantal.
      Together they had two sons – which includes Love Island star and boxing champ Tommy Fury.
      Who is Tyson Fury’s father John?
      Born in Tuam, Galway, Ireland into a family of Irish Traveller heritage, John Fury is known by his nickname “Gypsy John” .
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      He is a former professional boxer and bare-knuckle fighter, and patriarch of the Fury family.
      Fury Sr’s career spanned eight years – from 1987 until 1995 – and in total, he was involved in 13 bouts. More

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      Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois undercard: Who is fighting on huge bill in Poland?

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      OLEKSANDR USYK takes on Daniel Dubois this weekend in a barnstormer of a heavyweight title fight.The Ukrainian hasn’t been in action since he beat Anthony Joshua a year ago in Saudi Arabia.
      Daniel Dubois will be hoping to pull off the upset against Oleksandr UsykCredit: PA
      Aamed Naseem, son of Prince Naseem, will make his debut this weekendCredit: Instagram / @aadam.naseem
      And now he’s back and facing yet another Brit who will be looking to derail the former undisputed cruiserweight world champion’s reign at heavyweight.
      Dubois beat Kevin Lerena last year on the Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora undercard, but didn’t look convincing at all.
      The 25-year-old will have to be on his A-game here if he’s to pull of the upset.
      And to go along with the intriguing main event, there’s a decent undercard to boot, with Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam making his debut.
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      As well as Hamed’s inclusion on the card, Queensberry Promotions starlet Hamzah Sheeraz will also be in action in Poland.

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      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK.
      The event is priced at £19.95.
      You can live stream the action on the TNT Sports Box Office app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device. More

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      When does the Women’s Super League return and how can I watch it?

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      FOLLOWING England’s performance at the Women’s World Cup the nation officially has football fever.The Lionesses may not have won the FIFA tournament but they have sparked a huge interest in women’s football, leading many fans to question when the Women’s Super League will be back.
      Manager Emma Hayes of Chelsea won the FA Women’s Super League in May 2023 with players Magdalena Eriksson and Millie BrightCredit: Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty Images
      When does the Women’s Super League return?
      The Women’s Super League (WSL), also known as the Barclays Women’s Super League, was established in 2010.
      It is the highest league of women’s football in England.
      The FA has confirmed that the first games of the WSL 2023/24 season will take place on Sunday, October 1.
      The upcoming season is staring later than last year’s due to the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which ended on August 20.
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      England made it to the final of the competition but lost to Spain 1-0.
      The matches taking place on October 1 are:

      Arsenal v Liverpool
      Aston Villa v Manchester United
      Bristol City v Leicester City
      Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur 
      Everton v Brighton & Hove Albion
      West Ham United v Manchester City

      The full set of fixtures for the 2023/24 season can be found on The FA Women’s League website.
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      The WSL will pause around a week before Christmas, after the weekend of December 16 and 17.
      Games will then resume in January 2024, with the first matches of the year scheduled for January 21.
      The season will then come to an end on the weekend of May 18 and 19.
      At the end of the 2022/23 season, Chelsea successfully retained their title by defeating Reading.
      The win marked Chelsea’s fourth consecutive – and sixth overall – WSL title.
      Which England Lionesses play in the Women’s Super League?
      A number of players who travelled to Australia and New Zealand as part of Sarina Wiegman’s World Cup squad play for clubs in the WSL.
      Beth Mead, Leah Williamson, Nikita Parris, and Lotte Wubben-Moy play for Arsenal while Hannah Hampton plays for Aston Villa.
      Millie Bright, Jess Carter, Frank Kirby and Bethany England, meanwhile, play for Chelsea.
      Manchester City boasts five Lionesses on its line-up, with Alex Greenwood, Lauren Hemp, Demi Stokes, Chloe Kelly and Ellie Roebuck all on the squad.
      Rivals Manchester United have Mary Earps, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo on their team.
      How to watch the WSL
      Like last season, WSL matches will be available to watch on the BBC, Sky Sports or the Football Association website.
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      Sky Sports will show two games a week, while the BBC will broadcast one match live each week
      Any games not broadcast on TV will be available to watch on the FA Player for free. More

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      Who is Olga Carmona and what was written on her shirt?

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      OLGA CARMONA delighted Spanish fans when she scored the opening goal of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final.The player, who is part of Jorge Vilda’s squad at the competition, put her and her fellow players in the lead ahead of rival team England.
      Olga Carmona of Spain scored the opening goal of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 finalCredit: EPA/DEAN LEWINS
      Who is Olga Carmona?
      Olga Carmona is a Spanish professional footballer.
      She was born June 12, 2000 in Seville, Spain.
      Carmona began her football career when she was just six years old, joining youth squad Sevilla Este.
      She later moved to Sevilla FC’s youth team, where she eventually worked her way up to the senior line-up.
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      In her first professional season, the football player scored five goals in 25 matches.
      Carmona signed for Real Madrid’s newly formed women’s football team in the summer of 2020.
      When did Olga Carmona join the Spanish national team?
      Carmona made her debut for Spain’s women’s senior team in April 2021.
      She had previously played for the country’s under-19 squad, and was part of the team at the 2018 and 2019 European Championships.
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      Carmona was named as a member of Spain’s team for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, held in Australia and New Zealand.
      The team made it all the way to the final of the tournament, where they took on England.
      Carmona scored in the first 30 minutes of the match, the first goal of the game.
      What is Olga Carmona’s salary?
      Carmona is thought to have an annual salary of around £260,000.
      She has an estimated net worth of around £1million 
      What was written on Olga Carmona’s shirt at the 2023 World Cup Final?
      After scoring in the final of the Women’s World Cup, Carmona revealed a message reading “Merchi” on a shirt underneath her Spain strip.
      Reports have suggested that “Merchi” is in reference to Carmona’s old school, Mercedes College.
      The school has showed its support for the former student throughout the World Cup.
      After the semi-final, the school uploaded a shot of Carmona in action.
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      The picture was captioned: “Go Olga! Our former student makes history with the Spanish women’s football team and scores the goal that gives us the pass to the final.
      “For all Olga, for all Spain!” More

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      Who is Women’s World Cup final referee Tori Penso?

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      WOMEN’S WORLD CUP referee Tori Penso is one of the leading officials in the game.And she has been charged with being the woman in the middle for England’s Women’s World Cup final clash against Spain.
      Tori Penso became the first woman to referee an MLS match in over 20 yearsCredit: Getty

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      Who is Tori Penso?
      Tori Penso is American football referee from Florida.
      In 2020, she became the first woman to referee an MLS match in over 20 years.
      Penso began her refereeing career at the age of 14 – where she started reffing both boys’ and girls’ games.
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      Not only was this a way of income for the then teenager, it also opened the door to a great opportunity – earning her an invitation to a refereeing camp run by the Olympic Development Program in Texas.
      At the time, Penso was playing football while also studying for a university degree in marketing – and she did not yet view refereeing as a potential job.
      She told FIFA.com: ”There were no full-time female referees in the States, and so I didn’t really see it as a career.
      ”I did understand, though, that it was more than just a temporary job for me, and that maybe it would enable me to get to know my country a bit better, and maybe even the world.”
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      Penso later made the decision to give up her job at an advertising agency in favour for refereeing.
      In 2021, she made history once again – becoming the first woman to referee a FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
      A year later, in 2022, Penso took charge of five FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup matches in Costa Rica, including one of the semi-finals.
      How long has Tori Penso been a referee?
      As mentioned above Penso was introduced to world of refereeing during her youth.
      In 2021, Penso, a leading offical in the game, became a FIFA-rated referee.
      As of August 2023, the trailblazing referee has taken charge of four matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
      She was chosen to officiate the highly-anticipated England vs Australia semi-final on August 16, 2023.
      Is Tori Penso married and does she have any children?
      Tori Penso is married to fellow referee Chris Penso.
      The couple share three daughters. More

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      Who is footballer Jennifer Hermoso?

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      JENNIFER HERMOSO is one of the most respected and revered strikers in women’s football.The athlete, who is famous for her time playing for Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, is part of Spain’s squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
      Jennifer Hermoso is part of Spain’s squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World CupCredit: Joe Prior/Visionhaus via Getty Images
      Who is Jennifer Hermoso?
      Jennifer Hermoso is a Spanish professional footballer.
      She was born May 9, 1990 in Madrid, Spain.
      Hermoso is the granddaughter of former Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Antonio Hernández.
      She began her football career with Atlético Madrid’s youth squads and eventually joined the senior team.
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      Hermoso left the club in 2010 and signed with Madrid-based club Rayo Vallecano.
      In 2013 she joined a club outside of Spain for the first time, signing for Swedish side Tyreso FF.
      Hermoso moved to Barcelona at the end of the 2013–14 season, where she stayed until she transferred to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
      The star made a brief return to Atlético Madrid in 2018 and then made another return, this time to Barcelona, in 2019.
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      In June 2022, it was confirmed that Hermoso had signed a deal with Liga MX Femenil club CF Pachuca.
      As of August 2023, Hermoso is thought to be the all-time top scorer for both Barcelona and Spain.
      She scored 181 goals in 224 appearances for Barcelona and has scored 42 goals for her country,
      When did Jennifer Hermoso join the Spanish national team?
      Hermoso made her debut for the Spanish national team in 2011, after spending time in the under-19 squad.
      She has since represented her country at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2013, the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
      In September 2022 fifteen of Spain’s players threatened to quit if manager Jorge Vilda was not fired.
      The stars wrote letters to Spain’s football federation, complaining about the coach’s conduct.
      Hermoso was not one of the players named as sending a letter but she did address the incident on social media.
      In a statement posted on Twitter, Hermoso wrote: “I want to publicly express my support for all my colleagues who a few days ago decided to communicate their position.
      “Not only do I understand your reasons, but I have also experienced many of the feelings and concerns you have communicated.”
      She added: “These last few days, without a doubt, have been some of the most difficult that I have lived as a professional footballer and as a member of the Spanish national team.”
      What is Jennifer Hermoso’s salary?
      Hermoso is one of the highest-paid women’s footballers in the world, with a reported salary of around £390,000 per year.
      The star’s net worth is thought to be around £4million.
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      As well her player’s salary, Hermoso earns money through a variety of sponsorships and brand deals.
      She has worked with brands like Coca-Cola in the past. More

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      Why are England wearing blue kits against Spain in the Women’s World Cup final?

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      THE England women’s football team have showed off just how good they are in the Women’s World Cup.They have soared through to the final where they are taking on Spain, but why are they wearing their blue kit?
      The England team usually wear their white kitCredit: Getty

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      Why are England wearing blue in the World Cup final?
      Spain and England are going head to head in the World Cup final.
      Due to neither team ever reaching the final of the tournament, there is set to be a first time winner.
      Despite the match being on neutral ground, in Sydney, Spain have been name as Team A which means they have precedence when it comes to their kit.
      Spain are playing in their red home strip, with dark blue shorts and socks.
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      Even though England’s first kit is a white shirt, it also includes dark blue shorts so they can’t wear it because it is too similar to Spain’s kit.
      The kit used to feature white shorts but due to players coming forward with concerns of playing in white during their periods, it was changed.
      England are instead wearing their light blue kit with white socks against Spain.
      When the Lionesses were victorious in the 2022 Euros they were wearing their white kit.
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      What colour kit did England wear in the World Cup semi-final?
      In their semi-final game against Australia, England wore their blue kit.
      They managed to win 3-1, with Ella Toone, Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo all scoring.
      When is the women’s World Cup final?
      The Women’s World Cup is set to take place on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
      The match will kick off at 11am BST in Sydney’s Stadium Australia.
      It will be available to watch live on the BBC.
      Manager Sarina Wiegman will be hoping to lead the side to victory to add to their four trophies they’ve won since she’s been in charge.
      She has said she has “no plans to leave” the team any time soon and intends to see out her contracts which lasts until 2025. More

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      Why is Prince William not attending the Women’s World Cup final?

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      THE country is ready to rally behind the England women’s football team as they take on Spain in the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are set to compete for the FIFA trophy at 11am UK time, with the match taking place at Sydney’s Stadium Australia, but Prince William has confirmed he will not be attending.
      Prince William, Prince of Wales and President of the FA will not be attending the 2023 Women’s World Cup finalCredit: Marc Atkins/Getty Images
      Why isn’t Prince William attending the Women’s World Cup final?
      According to reports, the location of the Women’s World Cup is behind Prince William’s decision not to attend the tournament.
      Kensington Palace confirmed the Prince of Wales, who is president of the FA, will be supporting the Lionesses from home instead of in Australia.
      He is believed to have decided not to embark on the 9,400-mile flight in a bid to keep down his carbon footprint
      Daily Express Royal Correspondent Richard Palmer has also said that the Royal Family felt “it’s a long way to go for a couple of hours”.
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      To travel from London to Sydney it typically takes around 23 hours.
      Is a member of the Royal Family attending the Women’s World Cup final?
      No members of the UK’s Royal Family are expected to attend the World Cup final.
      Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is also missing the match.
      The UK’s rival team will have a member of royalty supporting them in the stands.
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      The Royal Spanish Football Federation confirmed ahead of the game that Queen Letizia, and her daughter Infanta Sofia, will be at the final.
      Their statement added that King Felipe is busy with other official duties meaning he is unfortunately unable to join them.
      What has Prince William said about England’s Lionesses?
      Prince William has voiced his support for the England women’s team and apologised for not being able to support them in person.
      Ahead of the final, he posted a video message on social media that also featured his daughter Princess Charlotte.
      In the clip, he said: “Lionesses, I want to send you a huge good luck for tomorrow.
      “We’re sorry we can’t be there in person, but we are so proud of everything you have achieved and the millions you have inspired here and around the world.”
      He added: “So go out there tomorrow and really enjoy yourselves.
      The night before the World Cup final, Prince William’s father King Charles also sent a message of support to the Lionesses.
      He said: “Good luck, Lionesses, and may you roar to victory.” More