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      Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr undercard: All the confirmed bouts taking place on huge bill

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      BOXING fans cannot wait for the mouth-watering clash between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza this weekend.The main stage battle between Catterall and Barboza is going to attract fans from all over the world.Jack Catterall knows a win will be massive for himCredit: PAArnold Barboza remains undefeatedCredit: GettyThis Saturday, February 15, Catterall can move one step closer to another long-awaited world title shot when he faces the 33-year-old American for the WBO interim super lightweight title.The current holder of the WBO super-lightweight belt is Teofimo Lopez – whoever wins Saturday’s massive bout is expected to face Lopez next.’El Gato’ is looking for his latest crack at the biggest prizes after he famously lost a controversial split decision call for the undisputed light welterweight crown in 2022, which is still his only loss to date.Having long since avenged his defeat to Josh Taylor, the British star knows victory over the impressive unbeaten American can solidify his status once more, but he knows how big of a battle awaits him.READ MORE IN BOXINGCatterall is in promising form leading up to this fight, winning his last four fights, including a unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis.Barboza Jr recorded his best win of his career last time out where he beat Jose Ramirez.Catterall’s record consists of 30 wins (13 KOs) and only one loss, whereas his opponent has an incredible 31 wins (11 KOs) and yet to lose,The winner of this fight will move even closer to a world title shot – even with such a massive main card fight – fans won’t want to miss the rest of the fight card.Most read in BoxingHow to watch Catterall vs Barboza and when is it?Catterall vs Barboza is being held at the Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester.The main event ringwalks are anticipated to be around 10pm.The undercard is expected to start at 7pm, and the whole thing will be streamed on DAZN.There is no separate PPV price, and it is included in the standard DAZN cost of £24.99 a month.Alternatively, you can keep up to date live on the SunSport blog.Catterall vs Barboza full fight cardJack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr, for vacant WBO interim super lightweight titleZelfa Barrett vs. Jazza Dickens.Reece Bellotti vs. Michael Gomez Jr.Pat McCormack vs. Robbie Davies Jr.William Crolla vs. Ayoub Zakari.Conner Tudsbury vs. Sadaam Moamed Da Silva Caetano.Aqib Diaz vs. Lydon Chircop.Alfie Middlemiss vs. Caine Singh. More

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      Sidemen Charity Match 2025: Date, kick-off time, stream FREE and confirmed line-ups for Wembley Stadium showpiece

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      THE Sidemen Charity match returns for 2025, as KSI and the Sidemen take on the YouTube Allstars in HUGE clash at Wembley Stadium.The sixth iteration of the match takes place at Wembley Stadium, with the Sidemen having visited many stadiums around England throughout the history of the event.KSI will play with YouTube group the Sidemen of Sidemen FCCredit: Richard Sellers/PA WireSidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars is an event to raise money for charityCredit: Kieran Cleeves/PA WireDespite taking the game to the 90,000 capacity stadium, Sidemen sold out the stadium in just THREE HOURS.The Sidemen are taking on the YouTube Allstars, and currently hold a 4-1 record in five matches, ranging back to 2016.How to watch Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars?In previous years, the game has been shown via a live stream on the Sidemen YouTube channel, and this year is expected to be the same.The match will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025.Kick-off is expected to be at 3pm, but further details will be confirmed closer to the day.The match will take place at Wembley Stadium in London.Who is playing in the Sidemen Charity Match?Confirmed for Sidemen FC will be their seven members:Olajide Olatunji aka KSISimon Minter aka MiniminterTobi Brown aka TBJZLJoshua Bradley aka ZerkaaHarry Lewis aka W2SVikram Barn aka VikkstarEthan Payne aka BehzingaNames will be confirmed on the Sidemen social media channels, but so far they have announced:LazarBeamFanumMore names to follow…Most read in FootballHistory of the Sidemen Charity MatchThe group first took to the pitch against the YouTube Allstars in Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in 2016. Sidemen FC won the game 7-2.KSI announces Wayne Bridge replacement for Misfits Boxing after ex-Chelsea star pulled out over John Terry jibeYouTube Allstars picked up their first win against Sidemen FC in a much closer contest a year later at The Valley, home ground of Charlton Athletic.Goals from streamer Castro and YouTuber Chris MD were the difference in an anomaly 2-0 win for the Allstars.To date, the 2017 YouTube Allstars are the only team to keep a clean sheet in any iteration of this match, and the only version of the team that have a win over Sidemen FC.The Valley became a regular spot for the Sidemen to host these games, as they played there again in 2018 and 2022.In 2023, the YouTube group dared to go bigger, and sold out the London Stadium in a thrilling 8-5 win over the Allstars, having won 8-7 the year prior.In short, don’t be a goalkeeper in the Sidemen Charity Match.Are tickets still available for Sidemen Charity Match?In short, no, tickets are now officially sold out on the Sidemen FC website.Despite upgrading to the 90,000 seater stadium, the YouTube sensations had no problem selling out the match.READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley has hosted YouTube events before, with Hashtag United owner Spencer Owen, otherwise known as Spencer FC, hosting the EE Wembley Cup there.An early iteration of Sidemen FC actually faced Spencer FC in the first game in 2015. The EE Wembley Cup was played four times in 2015, 16, 17 and 18. More

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      Match for Hope EXACT start time – what UK time is huge clash between KSI and iShowSpeed kicking off today?

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      MATCH FOR HOPE has returned for a second consecutive year and fans will want to know when this year’s edition is kicking off!The big charity clash is pitting superstar influencers KSI and iShowSpeed against each other in blockbuster teams which include an array of footballing legends such as Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta.More footballing icons will be returning this yearMATCH FOR HOPE 2025 LIVEIn last year’s Match for Hope, more than $8.8 million was raised last year to support over 70,000 out-of-school children as Team Chunkz beat Team AboFlah 7-5.A standout moment of last years charity showdown was iShowSpeed taking out Kaka with a slide tackle from behind which brought out mixed reactions. Fans will be hoping for different but more iconic moments this year and it will be intriguing to see if there will be more viewership than the outstanding 22.5 million that tuned in last year and hopefully a similar amount raised in comparison to the $8.8 million of last year.KSI will be leading a team against SpeedCredit: GettyHow to watch Match For Hope and what time is kick-offKick-off is scheduled for 5pm UK time/ 8pm local today – Friday, February 14.The game will take place in Stadium 974 in QatarMatch for Hope 2025 can be watched live in Arabic on Al Kass, beIN Sports, and AboFlah’s YouTube channel, and in English on beIN Sports English and Chunkz’s YouTube channel.SunSport will also be covering all the action LIVE as it happens.Who is playing in the Match For Hope?The confirmed names are:Team KSI x AboFlah:KSI – Co-captainAboFlah – Co-captainArsene Wenger – ManagerOmar Sy – Assistant coachAndrea PirloAlessandro Del PieroThierry HenryDanny AaronsDavid VujanicAngry GingeAmine MaTueFanumSharkyBilly WingroveBehzingaMiniminterAdam WaheedM12 AlFouzanOussiFootyOssy MarwahMost read in FootballTeam Chunkz x IShowSpeed:Chunkz – Co-captainIShowSpeed – Co-captainMauricio Pochettino – ManagerTim Cahill – Assistant coachDavid SilvaAndres IniestaMubarak MustafaAJ ShabeelThogdenHarry PineroTaiyo KimuraEman SV2Samy ChaffaiManny BrownFutCrunchTobi BrownBen AzelartBashar ArabiLuva de PedreiroKing Kenny More

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      When is the Carabao Cup final 2025? Kick-off time CONFIRMED, TV channel and stream details

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      NEWCASTLE will take on Liverpool for a chance to take home the first trophy of the season at Wembley.Arne Slot will be taking Premier League leaders to face Eddie Howe in the Carabao Cup final.Liverpool will be looking to win back to back Carabao Cup finalsCredit: GettyAlexander Isak guided Newcastle to the Carabao Cup finalCredit: GettyThe Carabao Cup is the first trophy available of the domestic treble in the 2024/25 season. Liverpool are the defending champions, after beating Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea side 1-0 in the 2023/24 final.When is the Carabao Cup final?The Carabao Cup final in 2025 is set to take place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, March 16.Kick-off time has been CONFIRMED for 4.30pm.Last season, the match kicked off at the earlier time of 3pm.Who is in the Carabao Cup final?Defending champions Liverpool took home the trophy last season, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley Stadium.Read more FootballAn open game saw Chelsea miss a handful of good chances, before in extra time Virgil van Dijk headed in the first and only goal of the final.Van Dijk’s header won Jurgen Klopp his last trophy as manager of the Reds.This year, after two semi-finals, consisting of two legged play offs, Newcastle will face Liverpool for the first trophy of the season.Eddie Howe’s side reached the final for the second time in three seasons, beating Arsenal 4-0 on aggregate in dominant fashion.Most read in FootballWhile Liverpool overturned the 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 thrashing over Spurs and booked their place in their second Carabao Cup final in two years.How to watch the Carabao Cup final 2025 and is it available for streaming?Sky Sports currently holds the rights to the FA Cup, so will be showing the game live on Sky Sports, or via the Sky Go and Sky Sports app for streaming.In addition, the final WILL be available for free-to-air television too with ITV 1 showing the big game, and it will be streamed for free on ITV X. More

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      When are Everton leaving Goodison Park and moving into the new stadium?

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      IT’S goodbye Goodison Park as Everton will move grounds very soon.The Toffees will move into a stunning new 53,000-capacity ground on Liverpool’s Bramley Moore Dock when they leave behind England’s first major football stadium.Everton’s new stadium is looking outstanding right by the Liverpool docksCredit: GettyEverton’s new home will cost approximately £760millionCredit: AFPEverton are playing in their last season at Goodison ParkCredit: AlamyGoodison Park was a groundbreaking development when it was opened in 1892.It hosted the FA Cup final in 1894 and 1910 and allowed Everton to become the richest club in England at the time.Tonight, Goodison Park plays host to the Merseyside derby for the final time as the Toffees aim to derail Liverpool’s Premier League title charge as they did last season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTowards the end of last term, Everton secured their first league win over their bitter rivals at Goodison Park in over 13 years with a 2-0 victory.In all competitions, the two rivals have the exact same record at Goodison Park, with both sides winning on 41 occasions and drawing 13 times.Since David Moyes’ return to Everton, the club have been in resurgent form, winning their last three league games and not conceding in their last two.Moyes’ last Merseyside derby also ended in a 2-0 win back in 2011. Most read in FootballEverton fans will be hoping for a similar result as they would love to leave Goodison Park with one more win against their Red rivals.Everton beat Liverpool in their last game against each other 2-0Credit: ReutersWhen are Everton leaving Goodison Park and moving into their new stadium?Everton have played at Goodison Park for 133 years.Interest in a new stadium was first mentioned in 1996, but plans have gone through multiple variants.A potential share with Liverpool was even mooted for a long time.The site at Bramley-Moore dock was selected in 2017 after Liverpool decided to redevelop Anfield.Work on the new Everton stadium started in August 2021.Fans will be saying an emotional goodbye to the renowned football stadium at the end of the 2024/25 Premier League season.The stadium is now completed – bar a few finishing touches.Everton will move to their new stadium for the start of the 2025/26 season.The total cost is estimated at £760million.The architects are MEIS and BDP Pattern.Everton is expected to go through a sponsor for naming rights, but nothing has been confirmed. More

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      Everton vs Liverpool: TV channel, start time, stream details for Premier League Merseyside derby

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      EVERTON face Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in a monumental clash on Wednesday.Everton will host Liverpool at Goodison Park for the final time before the club move to the Everton Stadium for the 2025-26 season. David Moyes’ Everton face Liverpool in a massive Merseyside derby on WednesdayCredit: GettyDavid Moyes will hope to leave a lasting memory in the minds of Everton fans before they depart their historic ground – where they have called home for 133 years.The return of Moyes to Everton’s dugout after the departure of Sean Dyche has brought a change in fortune to their results. The Scotsman has won three of his first four league matches back in charge, including notable victories over Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur and relegation threatened Leicester City.Liverpool, who currently sit top of the Premier League will be looking to bounce back after their disappointing 1-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on Sunday.Read more football newsArne Slot’s side have the chance to go nine points clear of second place Arsenal if they can emerge victorious over their fierce rivals.Last time out, Everton left with the bragging rights running out 2-0 victors over Liverpool at Goodison courtesy of goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.What time is Everton vs Liverpool?Everton vs Liverpool kicks off at 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, February 12.The previous Mersyside derby in April last year was also played on a Wednesday night.What TV channel is Everton vs Liverpool?The match will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1It can also be live streamed on Discovery+Alternatively, SunSport will have full coverage of the game with our live blog.Most read in FootballWhy is Everton vs Liverpool on a Wednesday night?The fixture was originally scheduled to take place on December 7, but was postponed due to safety concerns over weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh.The new date was agreed on as Liverpool avoided the Uefa Champions League knockout stage playoffs after topping the inaugural league phase of the competition. More

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      How many injuries do Arsenal have? Full list of players currently on the sidelines

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      KAI HAVERTZ’s latest injury means Arsenal’s list of injured key players extends further.It was confirmed on Wednesday that the German attacker tore his hamstring during a warm-weather training camp in Dubai, and although a surgical decision has not yet been made, he could miss the rest of the season.Kai Havertz is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier LeagueThe injury would reportedly see Havertz miss Arsenal’s remaining 14 Premier League games, which would be the longest layoff of his career.The former Chelsea and Bayer Leverkusen man has struggled with knee injuries in the past, but the hamstring tear is the first of his career.Mikel Arteta returns to the Gunner’s Colney training ground with more key men out than in ahead of a crucial four-month stretch to the end of the season. How many injuries do Arsenal have?Before Arteta’s men headed to the Middle East, the injury list was lengthy in quality and quantity, with five first-teamers already missing.READ MORE IN ARSENAL Attacker-wise, Bukayo Saka was the headline absentee after picking up a hamstring injury in December.Gabriel Martinelli is expected to be out for almost a month after hurting his hamstring in the Carabao Cup loss to Newcastle, while Gabriel Jesus will miss the remainder of the season owing to a knee injury.Further back, full-back pairing Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also sidelined with knee injuries with the latter’s return date still unknown. Full list of Arsenal players currently on the sidelinesBen White – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Takehiro Tomiyasu – Knee injury / Mid-February 2025Bukayo Sake – Hamstring injury / Late February 2025Gabriel Martinelli – Hamstring injury / Late March 2025Gabriel Jesus – Cruciate ligament injury / Out for seasonKai Havertz – Hamstring injury / Out for seasonMost read in Football More

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      Why can’t Max Dowman play for Arsenal in the Premier League?

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      MAX DOWMAN is the new talk of town amongst Arsenal fans, following the rapid rise of Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri. Discourse around the Arsenal teenager has ramped up in recent weeks as he’s been promoted to first team training and travelled with the senior squad to their warm-weather training camp in Dubai.15-year-old Max Dowman has risen through the Gunners rank in the last yearCredit: GettyThe attacking midfield talent was joined by fellow teen 16-year-old Jack Porter as Mikel Arteta’s squad spent a week in the Middle East due to the week-long gap in their schedule following their elimination from the FA Cup.To help the young pair, plus other young players, adjust to the senior team, Arsenal brought along under-21 manager Mehmet Ali and an Academy Player Care employee.A large number of them had previously trained alongside the senior team.Dowman would’ve been eligible to play in the FA Cup, but Arsenal’s defeat to the hands of Manchester United in the third round will delay any possible debut.READ MORE IN ARSENALAs will a Premier League rule. Why can’t Max Dowman play for Arsenal in the Premier League?A month before his 15th birthday on December 31, Dowman made history in September by being the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League at the age of 14 years, 8 months, and 19 days.In December, he also became the youngest player to represent Arsenal at the under-21 level.Dowman is the youngest player to score in the Uefa Youth League everCredit: GettyYet, Dowman cannot participate in the Premier League this season. Most read in FootballNo player below the under-16 age group can be included in a matchday squad, per tournament regulations.To be able to participate in the Prem at any point during this season, a player must have turned 15 before August 31, 2024 – and Dowman did not.Nwaneri is the youngest Premier League debutante ever at 15 years and 181 days and was able to do so because he was 15 before the established Premier League date. More