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      Which Arsenal players are playing at the Under-20 World Cup?

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      BRACE yourselves football lovers as the Under-20 World Cup returns THIS month – and some of the Arsenal wonderkids are expected to light up the competition.The young Gunners will be hoping they can repeat what Ainsley Maitland-Niles did with England in 2017.
      Ainsley Maitland Niles (L) won the Under-20 World Cup with EnglandCredit: Getty – Contributor
      However, it could mean being forced to put their friendships to the side should any of their respective countries come up against each other.
      But which Arsenal players have made the cut for the Under-20 World Cup in Argentina?
      Which Arsenal players are playing at the Under-20 World Cup?
      Three Arsenal players have been selected for the Under-20 World Cup which starts this month.
      Marquinhos’ impressive loan spell for Norwich has earned the young winger a spot in the Brazil squad.
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      Young goalkeeper Alexei Rojas who secured a bronze medal with Colombia at the Under-20 South American Championships is in the squad once again.
      And Brooke Norton-Cuffy will be part of the England squad but he could miss the opening games if his loan side Coventry make the Championship play-off final.
      When is the Under-20 World Cup?

      The thrilling Under-20 World Cup will begin on Saturday, May 20 and conclude on Sunday, June 11.
      Group stage matches are scheduled to kick off at 7pm or 10pm UK time.
      While the knockout rounds start times alternate between 6:30pm and 10pm.
      There is set to be four different cities in Argentina which will host the games: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
      Hosts Argentina open the tournament against Uzbekistan while England feature for the first time on Monday, May 22 at Tunisia.

      What are the key dates?

      Group stages – Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 28
      Round of 16 – Tuesday, May 30 – Thursday, June 1
      Quarter-final – Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
      Semi-final – Thursday, June 8
      3rd place play-off – Sunday, June 11
      Final – Sunday, June 11

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      Why are no Man Utd players playing at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup?

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      THE U20 FIFA World Cup is set to get underway NEXT WEEKEND in Argentina.Some of the world’s best young footballers will battle it out for the trophy.
      England players celebrate after defeating Venezuela 1-0 to win the final of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017Credit: AP
      Ukraine were the winners last time out in 2019, beating South Korea in the final in Poland.
      England won the U20 World Cup back in 2017 with Dominic Calvert-Lewin scoring the winning goal against Venezuela in the final.
      Why are no Man Utd players playing at the Under-20 FIFA World Cup?
      Manchester United and Juventus have blocked youngsters from playing at the U20 FIFA World Cup.
      The footballing giants have all refused their scarlets to go to Argentina as the Premier League and Serie A will still be running during the beginning of the tournament.
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      Meaning United winger Alejandro Garnacho will not be involved in his native country.
      According to reports, the 18-year-old wonderkid was willing to miss the Red Devils clash with rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final to be at the U20 World Cup.
      Garnacho is reportedly close to returning from an ankle injury he suffered against Southampton in March.
      When is the Under-20 World Cup?

      The thrilling Under-20 World Cup will begin on Saturday, May 20 and conclude on Sunday, June 11.
      Group stage matches are scheduled to kick off at 7pm or 10pm UK time.
      While the knockout rounds start times alternate between 6:30pm and 10pm.
      There is set to be four different cities in Argentina which will host the games: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
      Hosts Argentina open the tournament against Uzbekistan while England feature for the first time on Monday, May 22 at Tunisia.

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      Who is in the England U20 squad?
      Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton & Hove Albion), Matthew Cox (Brentford), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea)
      Defenders: Callum Doyle (Coventry City, loan from Manchester City)*, Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United)*, Bashir Humphreys (Paderborn, loan from Chelsea), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City, loan from Arsenal)*, Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Imari Hines-Samuels (Brighton & Hove Albion)
      Midfielders: Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea), Alfie Devine (Tottenham Hotspur), Sam Edozie (Southampton), Darko Gyabi (Leeds United), Aaron Ramsey (Middlesbrough, loan from Aston Villa)*, Alex Scott (Bristol City), Harvey Vale (Chelsea)
      Forwards: Liam Delap (Manchester City), Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United), Mateo Joseph (Leeds United), Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur) More

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      Which players are in the England squad for the Under-20 World Cup?

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      REPRESENTING your country at a World Cup is the pinnacle of football – and the England U-20 team travelling to Argentina has been announced.The Young Lions made the nation proud in 2017 by beating Venezuela in the final to lift the prestigious trophy.
      England beat Venezuela in the 2017 final to win the World CupCredit: AP:Associated Press
      And England will be eager to make up for failing to qualify in 2019 after finishing sixth at the Finland European Championships.
      But not everyone can make the squad and SunSport has a full rundown of who will be on that plane.
      Which players made the England squad?
      Head coach Ian Foster has included Arsenal defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
      However, Foster was unable to select anyone from Manchester United as the club blocked players from going to the World Cup.
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      While Bristol City sensation Alex Scott, known as the ‘Guernsey Grealish’ who has already caught the eye of Pep Guardiola, is on the plane.
      Goalkeepers: James Beadle (Brighton & Hove Albion), Matthew Cox (Brentford), Teddy Sharman-Lowe (Chelsea)
      Defenders: Callum Doyle (Coventry City, loan from Manchester City)*, Ronnie Edwards (Peterborough United)*, Bashir Humphreys (Paderborn, loan from Chelsea), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Coventry City, loan from Arsenal)*, Daniel Oyegoke (Brentford), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Imari Hines-Samuels (Brighton & Hove Albion)
      Midfielders: Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea), Alfie Devine (Tottenham Hotspur), Sam Edozie (Southampton), Darko Gyabi (Leeds United), Aaron Ramsey (Middlesbrough, loan from Aston Villa)*, Alex Scott (Bristol City), Harvey Vale (Chelsea)
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      Forwards: Liam Delap (Manchester City), Daniel Jebbison (Sheffield United), Mateo Joseph (Leeds United), Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur)
      When is the Under-20 World Cup?

      The thrilling Under-20 World Cup will begin on Saturday, May 20 and conclude on Sunday, June 11.
      Group stage matches are scheduled to kick off at 7pm or 10pm UK time.
      While the knockout rounds start times alternate between 6:30pm and 10pm.
      There is set to be four different cities in Argentina which will host the games: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
      Hosts Argentina open the tournament against Uzbekistan while England feature for the first time on Monday, May 22 at Tunisia.

      What are the key dates?

      Group stages – Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 28
      Round of 16 – Tuesday, May 30 – Thursday, June 1
      Quarter-final – Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
      Semi-final – Thursday, June 8
      3rd place play-off – Sunday, June 11
      Final – Sunday, June 11 More

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      What TV channel is the Under-20 World Cup on in the UK?

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      FOOTBALL’S most talented youngsters will be heading to Argentina THIS month to participate in the highly-anticipated Under-20 World Cup – and it is not to be missed.Vladyslav Supryaha’s double and Heorhiy Tsitaishvili’s late strike was enough to see Ukraine lift the trophy in 2019.
      England won the Under-20 World Cup in 2017Credit: EPA
      But the champions will not have the chance to defend their title having failed to qualify.
      And this opens the door for the Young Lions to recreate their 2017 achievement.
      But serial winners Argentina will be tipped to scupper the Young Lions’ chances – who would have missed out on qualification had it not been for them hosting the tournament.
      When is the Under-20 World Cup?

      The thrilling Under-20 World Cup will begin on Saturday, May 20 and conclude on Sunday, June 11.
      Group stage matches are scheduled to kick off at 7pm or 10pm UK time.
      While the knockout rounds start times alternate between 6:30pm and 10pm.
      There is set to be four different cities in Argentina which will host the games: La Plata, Mendoza, San Juan and Santiago del Estero.
      Hosts Argentina open the tournament against Uzbekistan while England feature for the first time on Monday, May 22 at Tunisia.

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      What TV channel is it on in the UK and can it be live streamed?

      The entire Under-20 World Cup tournament will be broadcast on Eurosport in the UK.
      A monthly Eurosport subscription will set buyers back £4.99 or there is an option of paying for an annual pass which costs £39.99.
      Payers can stream all of the matches on the Eurosport Player.

      What are the key dates?

      Group stages – Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 28
      Round of 16 – Tuesday, May 30 – Thursday, June 1
      Quarter-final – Saturday, June 3 – Sunday, June 4
      Semi-final – Thursday, June 8
      3rd place play-off – Sunday, June 11
      Final – Sunday, June 11

      What are the Under-20 World Cup groups?
      Six-time winners and hosts Argentina take up their spot in Group A while England have been placed in Group E.
      Group A
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      Argentina U-20
      Guatemala U-20
      New Zealand U-20
      Uzbekistan U-20

      Group B

      Ecuador U-20
      Fiji U-20
      Slovakia U-20
      USA U-20

      Group C

      Colombia U-20
      Israel U-20
      Japan U-20
      Senegal U-20

      Group D

      Brazil U-20
      Dominican Republic U-20
      Italy U-20
      Nigeria U-20

      Group E

      England U-20
      Iraq U-20
      Tunisia U-20
      Uruguay U-20

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      Group F

      France U-20
      Gambia U-20
      Honduras U-20
      South Korea U-20 More

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      Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge rematch

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      MAURICIO Lara and Leigh Wood will take to the ring again as the Englishman looks to reclaim his WBA featherweight title.Last February, the two went head-to-head in Nottingham and put on a show to remember.
      Mauricio Lara defeated Leigh Wood and claimed the WBA featherweight titleCredit: Reuters
      Lara dethroned Wood in their first bout after winning by way of TKO in the seventh round.
      The former champion was ahead on the judge’s scorecards before being caught with a huge left hook by the Mexican.
      Wood hit the canvas in his home town and tried to soldier on before his trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel.
      When is Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2?

      Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2 will take place on Saturday, May 27.
      The card is expected to start at 10pm UK time.
      The ringwalks for the main event are scheduled to get underway from 10pm UK time.
      The AO Arena will play host.

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      What channel is Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2 on and can it be live streamed?

      Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2 will be shown like on DAZN PPV but a price is yet to be confirmed.
      If you are not a DAZN subscriber, you can purchase a subscription for £9.99 per month for 12 months.
      DAZN customers can live stream Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood 2 via the DAZN app or DAZN.com.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action.

      Can you watch DAZN on TV?

      On March 23, DAZN launched their first TV channel on Sky known as DAZN 1 HD.
      The channel will show a 24/7 schedule of live and catch-up content including 50-plus fights a year.
      DAZN will be on Sky channel 429 in the UK and Ireland.
      To access the channel, you will need a DAZN subscription which will also give you access to the DAZN app.

      Who is on the undercard?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the card so far:

      Mauricio Lara vs Leigh Wood for the WBA featherweight title
      Jack Catterall vs Darragh Foley 
      Kieron Conway vs Linus Udofia 
      Danny Ball vs Anthony Tomlinson
      Aaron Bowen vs TBC 
      Campbell Hatton vs TBC 
      Aqib Fiaz vs TBC 
      William Crolla vs TBC 

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      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, FULL card for cruiserweight title fight

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      LAWRENCE OKOLIE will return to the ring and defend his WBO cruiserweight title against Chris Billam-Smith later this month. ‘The Sauce’ retained his title back in March, overcoming David Light at the Manchester Arena.
      Lawrence Okolie defeats David Light by unanimous desionCredit: Richard Pelham
      Okolie was victorious by unanimous decision against the New Zealand 31-year-old.
      The judges scored the fight 116-112, 119-108 and 117-110.
      Okolie is unbeaten in all of his 19 professional bouts, winning 14 by way of KO.
      The title challenger, Chris Billam-Smith goes into the fight on the back of a knockout win against Armend Xhoxhaj.
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      ‘The Gentleman’ has won 17 of his 18 fights with his only loss coming in 2019 to Richard Riakporhe.
      Chris Billam-Smith was formally one of Lawrence Okolie’s key sparring partners when they two trained together at Shane McGuigan’s gym.
      The Sauce now has the same coach as Tyson Fury, SugarHill Steward.
      When is Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith?

      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith will take place on Saturday, May 27th.
      The card is expected to get underway from 7pm.
      The ringwalks for the main event are scheduled for 10pm.
      The Vitality Stadium will play host.

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      What channel is Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith on and can it be live streamed?

      Lawrence Okolie vs Chris Billam-Smith will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Boxing.
      Sky Sports customers can live stream all of the action via the NOW app.
      If you are not a Sky Sports customer, you can purchase a NOW Sports Membership for £34.99, which will give you access to all 11 Sky Sports channels and can be cancelled at any time.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to stay up to date with all the action.

      Who is on the undercard?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the card so far:

      Okolie vs Billam-Smith for the WBO Cruiserweight title 
      Mikael Lawal vs Isaac Chamberlain
      Lee Cutler vs Stanley Stannard
      Mace Ruegg vs Dean Dodge
      Lewis Edmondson vs Vladimir Belujsky
      Michael McKinson vs TBA
      Tommy Welch vs TBA
      Sam Eggington vs Joe Pigford
      Karriss Artingstall vs Jade Taylor

      What has been said?
      Speaking to SkySports Okolie said: “I know that they’re going to come. Their whole game plan is going to be around getting on my chest and screaming for points, all this stuff.
      “So I’m very much aware of the psyche that they’re into, which is: ‘We can’t beat Lawrence in a fight. We can’t. We can try and get a lucky punch but maybe we can make it a maul and get the crowd behind and throw him off.’
      “But I’ve never been that way inclined. I’m very focused, razor sharp, so I’m looking forward to showing it.”
      The challenger Chris Billam-Smith said: “I like Lawrence, he’s a funny guy but he’s got something I want, it’s business.
      “I dreamed of playing on the pitch one day, but my feet weren’t quite as good as my hands. My dream now is win a world title at the stadium. 

      “I don’t fear anyone, we’ve tried to fight every champion there is and Lawrence is one of them. I respect him but don’t fear him.” More

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      Who is Man Utd chief Richard Arnold and what is his net worth?

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      RICHARD ARNOLD is the current CEO of English giants Manchester United – but that could all change.SunSport exclusively revealed that Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the preferred bidder in the Red Devils’ eventful takeover saga.
      Richard Arnold’s job could be on the lineCredit: AFP
      And a decision in favour of Britain’s richest man would mean an imminent exodus of the rest of the Old Trafford top brass including chief executive, Richard Arnold.
      But what else do we know about Arnold and what is his net worth?
      Who is Man Utd chief Richard Arnold?
      Born on April, 26 1971, Richard Arnold was educated at King’s School in Chester before attending University of Bristol.
      The British businessman earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and ironically met former Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward along the way.
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      Arnold landed a senior manager role in telecommunications and media for PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1993 before making the switch to Global Crossing Europe six years later.
      But his big breakthrough came in 2007 when the wealthy Brit joined United as group commercial director.
      Richard worked his way up the ladder by assuming control of club’s business operations until he landed a seat on the board where Arnold would oversee sponsorship contracts such as United’s $1.3billion deal with Addias.
      And all of the British businessman’s hard work paid off as Arnold succeeded University pal Ed Woodward on February 1, 2022 to become the chief executive officer at Old Trafford.
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      What is Richard Arnold’s net worth?
      Richard Arnold’s has an estimated net worth north of £740,000.
      However, TSB News reported that Ed Woodward was paid over £3million during the 2019-20 season which made him the highest-paid Premier League director that year.
      Therefore, its expected that Arnold would receive the same or even more as that payout was during a covid-hit campaign. More

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      Why do Inter not have a sponsor for their Champions League match against AC Milan?

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      INTER face AC Milan in a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final match – and eagle eyed fans have noticed something odd.The two Italian giants will roll back the years as we are set to see another historic tie at the San Siro.
      Inter Milan do not have a sponsor for this match against AC MilanCredit: AP
      But a side note is that Inter do not have a sponsor for this match and fans are confused as to why.
      SunSport has all the asnwers.
      Why do Inter not have a sponsor for their Champions League match against AC Milan?
      Inter Milan do not have a sponsor on their shirt as their sponsor went bust half way through the season.
      And the owners confirmed that they are still yet to strike a deal with new partners.
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      What has Inter said?
      Inter released a statement earlier on this year saying: “We understand that the crisis in the cryptocurrency sector, which worsened during the second quarter of the year 2022, significantly affected the ability of the client to fulfil its obligations.
      “We are reserving all the actions and remedies to protect our contractual interests and rights and, in the meantime, we removed the logos of the partner from our website, billboards and jerseys of the youth and women’s sector teams.”
      They have now removed the logo for the men’s first teams too as seen above.
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