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      Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez: Stream, TV channel, UK start time and undercard for HUGE world title fight

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      JOSH Taylor will defend his WBO super-lightweight title against former unified lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez.This mouthwatering world title bout comes as the Scot’s first fight since his triumph over Jack Catterall at the start of 2022.
      Josh Taylor celebrates victory over Jack CatterallCredit: PA
      Teofimo Lopez (L) in action against Spanish boxer Sandor Martin (R) during their Junior Welterweight bout at Madison Square GardenCredit: EPA
      Taylor became the UK’s first undisputed champion in the four-belt era following his victory against Jose Ramirez in 2021 to unify the IBF, WBA, WBO and WBC 140lbs titles.
      Lopez shocked the world in 2020 at the MGM Grand when he beat Vasyl Lomachenko to become the unified lightweight champion of the world.
      The Brooklyn native then lost in his first defence of the titles by way of split decision against George Kambosos Jr at Madison Square Garden at the end of 2021.
      Teofimo Lopez called out Josh Taylor following his triumph over Pedro Campa in August 2022.
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      When is Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez?

      Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez will take place on Saturday, June 10.
      The main event is scheduled to get underway at 4am BST.
      The main card is set to start at 1am BST.
      Madison Square Garden is the venue.

      What channel is Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez on and can it be live streamed?

      Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
      Sky Sports subscribers can live stream Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez via the NOW app which is free to download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from Madison Square Garden by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Who is on the Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez undercard?
      Here are all the confirmed fights on the card so far:

      Josh Taylor vs Teofimo Lopez (WBO super-lightweight championship)

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      What’s been said?
      Josh Taylor told Sky Sports: “[Lopez] was a unified world champion at lightweight.
      “He will say he was undisputed champion but unfortunately he wasn’t.
      “He should have been technically but he wasn’t. So I’ll wind him up about that.
      “He’s got a great style. You’ve got to give credit where credit’s due.
      “He went out and beat Lomachenko who at the time was one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet and he went out and won.
      “He’s a very good fighter. Stylistically I think it’s a very good fight for myself as well with the way he comes to fight.
      “He comes looking for you and doesn’t take a backwards step. He’s a very aggressive, front-foot pressure fighter.”
      Lopez told Sky Sports in December: “A lot of people would like to see me take on Josh Taylor, and I’ve been calling him out.
      “I actually will put him down better than what Catterall did. He won’t come back up, that’s all I can tell you.” More

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      Man Utd vs Sevilla: Red Devils host Europa League serial winners in huge quarter-final first leg – stream, TV, odds

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      MANCHESTER UNITED put their top-four ambitions aside to focus on a tasty Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla.The Red Devils have already embarrassed Spanish opposition this season by delivering a 5-1 round of 16 pummelling on Real Betis.
      Manchester United thrashed Real Betis in the round of 16Credit: Alamy
      And United will be oozing with confidence having just secured a hard-fought win against Everton.
      However, Erik ten Hag cannot afford to take this tie lightly as Sevilla are the most decorated team in the competition.
      Furthermore, United went crashing out of Europe at the hands of the Spanish giants when they last met in 2020.
      When is Man Utd vs Sevilla?

      Manchester United’s tasty Europa League encounter against Sevilla gets underway on Thursday, April 13.
      It is set to kick-off at 8pm UK time.
      Old Trafford in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 74,310.
      Sevilla battled back to beat United 2-1 on aggregate when the two European giants faced off in a 2020 semi-final.

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

      Manchester United vs Sevilla will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is scheduled to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole before kick-off.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can stream the entire action via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match including build-up and post-match reaction in our live blog.

      What is the team news?
      Erik ten Hag would have been distraught to see Marcus Rashford limp off in the Everton win and the England international could be ruled out for weeks depending on the scan results.
      Marcus Rashford suffered a knock in the Everton winCredit: EPA
      Luke Shaw is also expected to miss the first leg with an ongoing thigh injury while Alejandro Garnacho continues to nurse his ankle issue.
      Elsewhere, Sevilla boss Jose Luis Mendilibar will be forced to continue without Jesus Corona (groin) and Joan Jordan (Achilles)
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      However, loanee Alex Telles is eligible to play against his parent club and the full-back will be joined by former Tottenham star Erik Lamela.
      What are the odds?

      Man Utd to win 4/11
      Draw 18/5
      Sevilla 15/2

      To qualify

      Man Utd 1/5
      Sevilla 10/3

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

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      Can Joao Cancelo play for Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final against Man City?

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      JOAO CANCELO will be eager to prove to Pep that he made a mistake in sending him out on loan to Bayern Munich – but is he eligible to play?Bayern are all set to square up with Manchester City in a tasty Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
      Resulting in Cancelo returning to the Etihad just three months after making the switch from City to the Bavarians in January.
      However, there are two things that fans from both sides are currently unsure about.
      The outcome of the game and whether Cancelo is allowed to play against his parent club.
      Can Joao Cancelo play in the Champions League?
      New Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel will be delighted to know that Joao Cancelo CAN play for Bayern in the Champions League.
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      UEFA’s rules state that clubs can register a maximum of three new players during the winter.
      And it does not matter if they have already represented another club in the competition.
      This is also how the Portuguese star was able to play in both legs for Bayern in their Paris Saint-Germain victory.
      Can Joao Cancelo play against Man City?
      Premier League rules do not allow players on loan to face their parent clubs, but those rules do not apply to teams in European competitions.
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      Meaning that Joao Cancelo CAN play against the current Premier League holders.
      City had the option of agreeing a clause with Bayern that would prevent Cancelo from playing against them.
      However, Bild reporter Tobi Altschaffl revealed that City have not inserted the clause on this occasion.
      When is Man City vs Bayern?
      Manchester City’s mouth-watering first-leg Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
      While the second leg is pencilled in for Wednesday, April 19 with the same kick-off time for 8pm BST. More

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      Arsenal U18 vs West Ham U18 – FA Youth Cup final: Gunners eye silverware as Hammers look to end torrid trophyless run

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      ARSENAL football club as a whole is blossoming and the U18s side are set to feature in the FA Cup Youth Final – but the West Ham youth side stand in their way.Michael Rosiak’s incredible free-kick and Myles Lewis-Skelly’s 121st-minute strike saw the Gunners edge past Manchester City in the semi.
      Myles Lewis Skelly fired Arsenal U18 to the FA Youth Cup finalCredit: Getty
      Divin Mbuma bagged a hattrick to help West Ham book their spot in the finalCredit: Rex
      While Divin Mbuma’s hattrick against Southampton stole all the headlines as the Hammers humiliated the Saints 6-1.
      Jack Wilshere will be desperate to lead his side to silverware in just his first season at the helm of the U18s side.
      However, West Ham’s U18s haven’t secured FA Cup glory in over two decades, so they’ll want to put that torrid run to an end.
      But this could cause implications for the Men’s upcoming match against their bitter London rivals Chelsea.
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      When is Arsenal U18s vs West Ham U18s FA Youth Cup final?

      Arsenal and West Ham’s FA Youth Cup final has been pencilled in for Saturday, April 29.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 7pm UK time.
      Emirates Stadium – the home of Arsenal is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 60,000 fans.
      The Young Hammers thrashed Arsenal 4-1 when the sides last met in November 2022.

      What will happen with Arsenal vs Chelsea?
      The Men’s senior Arsenal team is scheduled to play Chelsea on the same day as the Youth FA Cup final.
      However, reports suggest that the final will be rescheduled to a midweek date instead to avoid the clash.
      SunSport will be on top of updates as soon as the details are provided.
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      Is the FA Youth Cup final on TV and can it be live streamed?
      Details of how to watch the FA Youth Cup between Arsenal and West Ham are yet to be revealed.
      However, the huge encounter is expected to be broadcast on The FA Player – similar to the semi-finals.
      Subscription members of Arsenal.com are also likely to have access to watch the entire action live.
      Team news
      Both managers are expected to go with the same line-up which got them over the line in their semi-finals unless injuries occur. More

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      Who is the Premier League linesman that allegedly elbowed Andy Robertson?

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      ANDY ROBERTSON appeared to be elbowed by a Premier League linesman during Liverpool’s clash against Arsenal.As the half-time whistle blew, linesman Constantine Hatzidakis appeared to strike the Scotland captain in the throat.
      Liverpool’s Andrew Robertson reacts towards assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and was shown a yellow card by referee Paul TierneyCredit: REUTERS
      Constantine Hatzidakis elbows Andy RobertsonCredit: SKY SPORTS
      Referee Anthony Taylor booked Robertson after the half-time whistle following the bizarre situation.
      The officials were crowded by a swarm of Liverpool players led by the Scot and captain Jordan Henderson.
      Who is Constantine Hatzidakis and why did he elbow Andy Robertson?
      The 38-year-old linesman has been a Premier League official since West Ham’s clash with Southampton in 2014.
      During Liverpool vs Arsenal, he was judged to elbow Reds left-back Andy Robertson.
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      The Scot looked to of made his feelings clear to the linesman after the first half’s antics.
      And astonishigly Hatzidakis struck out and ‘elbowed’ the Scotland captain.
      During half-time Sky Sports reporter, Geoff Shreeves claimed that Robertson was furious as he entered the tunnel, accusing the official of “elbowing him in the throat”.
      Roy Keane took a different view of the situation and called Robertson a “big baby” and told him to “concentrate on his defending”.
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      The Irishman said: “He should be more worried about his defending. Do you know what he is? That Robertson, I’ve watched him a number of times. He’s a big baby. That’s what that guy is.”
      Hatzidakis returned for the second half despite being accused of elbowing Robertson in the first half.
      What did the Professional Game Match Officials Limited body say about the elbow to Andy Robertson?
      The PGMOL has released a statement on the alleged elbow from Premier League linesman Constantine Hatzidakis on Andy Robertson.
      A statement read: “PGMOL is aware of an incident involving assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson at half-time during the Liverpool vs Arsenal fixture at Anfield.
      “We will review the matter in full once the game has concluded.” More

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      Man City vs Bayern: Pep puts title charge on hold to battle German kings in a tasty Champions League tie – stream, TV

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      MANCHESTER CITY put their Premier League aspirations on hold for a tasty two-legged Champions League affair with Bayern Munich – and it’s too close to call.The Cityzens are in phenomenal form and cannot stop scoring having bagged TWENTY-ONE goals in their last four matches.
      Haaland scored a double in the Southampton maulingCredit: EPA
      Bayern are eyeing an 11th consecutive Bundesliga titleCredit: Getty
      And Erling Haaland’s double against Southampton on the weekend saw the Norweigian’s league tally rocket to 30 with nine games to play.
      City are no strangers to finding the back of the net in this competition either as they humiliated RB Leipzig 8-1 on aggregate in the previous round.
      However, Pep’s men face arguably their toughest test this season in a Bayern Munich side who are not only chasing an 11th successive Bundesliga triumph.
      But they sent French giants Paris Saint-Germain crashing out of the tournament with ease in the round of 16.
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      When is Man City vs Bayern?

      Manchester City’s mouth-watering first-leg Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm UK time.
      Etihad Stadium in Manchester is the allocated arena for this huge encounter and it can host approximately 53,400 fans.
      Pep was in charge of Bayern when the sides last met in a competitive fixture but it was City who won the 2014 Champions League match courtesy of a Sergio Aguero hattrick.

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

      Manchester City vs Bayern will be broadcast LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 7pm UK time – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Subscription holders can head to the BT Sport website or BT Sport app to stream the entire action.
      Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the match including build-up and post-game reaction.

      What is the team news?
      Pep Guardiola would have been delighted to see Erling Haaland return to action with a double against Southampton on Saturday.
      However, Phil Foden is still unavailable for a little while longer after undergoing surgery for his acute appendicitis.
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      Elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel is set to be without the trio of Mathys Tel (muscle), Lucas Hernandez (knee) and Manuel Neuer (broken leg) for Bayern’s trip to the Etihad.
      However, both Joao Cancelo and Leroy Sane will go up against their former club for the first time on Tuesday.
      Joao Cancelo will go up against Man City just months after leaving them on loanCredit: Getty
      What is the latest odds?

      Man City to win 3/4
      Draw 14/5
      Bayern to win 17/5

      To qualify

      Man City 4/6
      Bayern 11/10

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

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      Real Madrid vs Chelsea: Lampard’s Blues head to the Spanish capital in HUGE Champions League 1st leg clash – stream, TV

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      CHELSEA will travel to the Santiago Bernabéu for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final double header.Frank Lampard’s first game back as Blues boss ended in a 1-0 defeat to Wolves at Molineux on the weekend.
      Interim Chelsea Manager Frank Lampard during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium against WolverhamptonCredit: ALAMY
      Karim Benzema scores his team’s second goal at Spotify Camp NouCredit: GETTY
      Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona 4-0 in the Copa del Rey semi-final second leg at Camp Nou last week with Karmin Benzema getting a hat-trick.
      Chelsea knocked out Borussia Dortmund in the last round while they were still under the stewardship of Graham Potter.
      As for Real they destroyed Liverpool over two legs to progress to the quarter-finals of this year’s Champions League as they look to make it back-to-back triumphs in the competition.
      When is Real Madrid vs Chelsea?

      Real Madrid vs Chelsea is on Wednesday, April 12.
      Kick off is at 8pm UK time.
      Santiago Bernabéu will play host.

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      What channel is Real Madrid vs Chelsea on and can it be live streamed?

      Real Madrid vs Chelsea will be shown live on BT Sport 1.
      Coverage begins at 7pm UK time.
      BT Sports subscribers can live stream Real Madird vs Chelsea via the BT Sport app.

      Team news
      Frank Lampard will will be hoping to have Mason Mount back available for selection as he was suprisingly missing from the matchday squad on Saturday with a groin injury.
      Chelsea’s experienced defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Thiago Silva will remian out with facial and knee injuries respectfully.
      Los Blancos will be without left-back Ferland Mendy who has been recntly been linked with a summer move to Arsenal.
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      Aside from the Frenchman, Carlo Ancelotti has a full strength squad to pick from for their huge Champions League clash against Chelsea.
      Odds

      Real Madrid – 4/6
      Draw – 13/5
      Chelsea – 21/5

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Who is Arsenal FC owner Stan Kroenke and how long has he owned the club for?

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      ARSENAL have been setting the Premier League alight this season with their name rarely not on the lips of pundits across the country.As the evolution of the club under Mikel Arteta continues, we look further at the man behind the strategy, Stan Kroenke.
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      Who is Arsenal FC owner Stan Kroenke?
      American billionaire Stan Kroenke has seen his investments flourish as his sports franchises succeed on all levels, dominating their sports.
      In 2022, the Los Angeles Rams won the Super Bowl, Colorado Mammoth won the NLL and Colorado Avalanche won the NHL championship.
      It seems fitting that only Arsenal were to add more silverware to his portfolio, which appears to be on the cards this season in the Premier League.
      The 75-year-old is seeing his investments go from strength to strength.
      When did Stan Kroenke buy Arsenal?

      Stan Kroenke now owns 100 per cent of the Gunners having bought his first shares in 2007 – becoming majority stakeholder in 2011 and slowly increasing his shares to the point where Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) now solely own the club.
      The American businessman bought out Alisher Usmanov’s shares in the club to take ownership after a deal thought to be worth in the region of £602m.
      Kroenke began his interest in Arsenal by purchasing a mere 9.9% stake in the club and over time has worked at that to the point where he is now the club’s owner with nobody else co-owning any part of the football club.
      In the past, fans have been critical of the American businessman saying that he is too distanced from the club and demanding that someone come in to save them from his grasp.
      However, perception has changed somewhat as transfer funds have been made available more regularly and Kroenke’s son, Josh, has become more hands-on in North London.
      Mikel Arteta has praised the foresight and vision of the owner recently and how they are working closely with him to take the football club to where it wants to, and needs to be.
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      What is Stan Kroenke’s net worth?
      Stan Kroenke is listed as the 48th richest American.
      After the success of many of his franchises in 2022, he has seen his wealth rocket.
      According to Forbes, Kroenke is now worth in the region of €12.9bn.
      That figure is all the more impressive as it has snowballed from the overview of his wealth in the previous year significantly.
      Specifically, Stan Kroenke has seen his net worth increase by €2.2bn over that period of time.
      As his company KSE have become more involved in matters at Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta has seen him have funds available to seriously strengthen the squad.
      This is coming to fruition this season as the North London outfit sit at the top of the Premier League as they have done for the majority of the season.
      Many pundits throughout the game are now conceding that The Gunners seem to be nailed on to clinch the coveted trophy this season.
      Such a victory would really top off what has really been a momentous 18 months for Stan Kroenke. More