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      Thomas Tuchel salary: How much is new England manager being paid and how long is his contract?

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      THOMAS TUCHEL has been officially announced as the new England manager.The former Chelsea boss has been out of work since May, when he left German giants Bayern Munich.Thomas Tuchel has been officially announced as the new England managerCredit: GettyThe German coach was a name that was constantly mentioned to be high on the FA’s shortlist of potential candidates to replace Gareth Southgate.Other leading contenders for the England post included the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Graham Potter, Eddie Howe and Pep Guardiola. Interim boss Lee Carsley was also under consideration for the role but he will resume his role as head coach of the Under-21s.What is England boss Thomas Tuchel’s salary?Thomas Tuchel has signed an 18-month deal with the FA to become the new England head coach.READ MORE IN ENGLANDThe former Chelsea gaffer will begin his job in charge of the Three Lions on January 1, 2025.SunSport understands that the German will take home £5million a year as England boss.Terms in Tuchel’s contract also reportedly include a bonus for winning the World Cup with the next edition of the huge tournament staged in 2026 across the United States, Mexico and Canada.Tuchel has taken a drastic pay cut in comparison to the £10m a year he was on during his time as Chelsea boss.Most read in FootballWhat has Tuchel said about becoming England boss?On becoming England head coach, Tuchel said: “I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.”I have long felt a personal connection to the game in this country, and it has given me some incredible moments already.”To have the chance to represent England is a huge privilege, and the opportunity to work with this special and talented group of players is very exciting.”Working closely with Anthony [Barry] as my assistant coach, we will do everything we can to make England successful and the supporters proud.”I want to thank the FA, in particular Mark and John, for their trust and I am looking forward to starting our journey together.” More

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      When will Thomas Tuchel take over as England manager?

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      ENGLAND finally look to have their new manager in Thomas Tuchel – but when will the German officially take over?The Three Lions have been without a permanent boss since the departure of Gareth Southgate following England’s loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Thomas Tuchel managed Harry Kane at Bayern Munich last seasonCredit: APLee Carsley took over as interim manager and has so far won three of his four Nations League matches, losing 2-1 to Greece in the other. But there were doubts surrounding the former Everton player’s desire to stay on as England manager. And in the meantime, the FA have acted swiftly to appoint Tuchel, who last managed Bayern Munich and England captain Harry Kane. There’s one more international break in 2024, but will Tuchel be in place by the time it rolls around in November?When will Thomas Tuchel take over as England manager?Tuchel’s appointment is set to be announced as a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. According to the BBC, Lee Carsley is set to remain as manager for the last two Nations League games against Greece and Republic of Ireland in November. It’s also been said that Tuchel will officially take up his post as England boss on January 1, 2025. His first match in charge will be in March when the first international break of 2025 takes place. Most read in FootballIt’s not yet known who England will play in March, but there’ll be two friendlies, with one of those games likely to be held at Wembley Stadium. Tuchel’s contract is set to be 18 months long, which will take him to the World Cup 2026 in USA, Canada and Mexico. No manager has ever won a World Cup managing a country they aren’t from. Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, beating Manchester City 1-0 in the final after replacing Frank Lampard as manager four months earlier. More

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      Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann: Date, start time, live stream, TV channel for title fight following Louie Greene’s withdrawal

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      SAM GILLEY is all set to put his Commonwealth title on the line against Jack McGann in London THIS weekend – but McGann wasn’t the initial challenger.Gilley, 30, had been preparing to renew his bitter rivalry with Louie Greene.Louie Greene has withdrawn from his fight against Sam GilleyCredit: GettyBut in devastating news for boxing fans, the Magic Man was forced to withdraw due to injury.However, in steps Liverpool’s McGann who has been granted the opportunity to fight at the top of the bill after originally being scheduled to box Ryan Maycock.McGann ironically bounced back from his defeat against Greene on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou with a TKO win vs Lukasz Barabasz in June.But the champ Gilley will be eager to prove why he has been signed by Queensberry Promotions – Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley are also under contract with them just to name a few.Read more on BoxingWhen is Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann?Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann will take place on Friday, October 18.The main card is expected to get underway from 7pm BST.York Hall is the chosen venue for this Commonwealth title clash and it can host approximately 1,200 spectators.What TV channel is Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann on can it be live streamed?Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 3 in the UK.TNT Sports customers can stream the entire action on discovery+ via a compatible mobile or tablet device.Who is on the undercard?Sam Gilley vs Jack McGann; Commonwealth and British Super Welterweight titles (MAIN EVENT)Courtney Bennett v Nick Webb; British Southern Area Heavyweight titleTommy Fletcher v Milans VolkovsRoyston Barney Smith v Carlos RayoLloyd Farrington v Jesus LobetoSam King v Dmitri Protkunas More

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      Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson: Date, fight start time, TV channel and live stream ahead of light-heavyweight title bout

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      DAN AZEEZ returns to the ring on Saturday night as he looks to move back into major title contention.The Lewisham boxer takes on the undefeated Lewis Edmondson for the British light-heavyweight title.Dan Azeez lost the British light-heavyweight title to Joshua BuatsiCredit: GettyAzeez beat Hosea Burton in 2021 to claim the strap and successfully defended it twice before losing it to Joshua Buatsi in a ‘Fight of the Year’ contender back in February.Since losing the belt, the 35-year-old drew with Hrvoje Sep in a comeback fight at Selhurst Park in June.Now Azeez looks to reclaim the vacant title on the huge undercard of Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies.When is Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson?Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson will take place on Saturday, October 19.The fight will take place at approximately 8.30pm BST, but note that timings are subject to the length of other fights on the undercard.The main card is scheduled to start at 7pm BST.London’s Copper Box Arena will host.READ MORE IN BOXINGWhat TV channel is Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson on and can it be live streamed?Dan Azeez vs Lewis Edmondson will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Mix from 7pm, with coverage moving to Sky Sports Main Event from 8pm.Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the Sky Sports app or the NOW app/website.Who else is on the card?Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies; Super-lightweight (MAIN EVENT)Anthony Yarde vs. TBA; Light-heavyweightDan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmonson for British light-heavyweight titleMichael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge for IBO welterweight titleJaemie TKV vs. Franklin IgnatiusFrancesca Hennessy vs. TBAShannon Courtenay vs. TBASam Hickey vs. TBA More

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      Anthony Yarde next fight: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, full card as light-heavyweight star returns to action

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      ANTHONY YARDE is back in action this weekend as he returns to the boxing ring for the first time since February. The 33-year-old light-heavyweight star is looking to challenge for world titles again but needs to build some much-needed momentum.Anthony Yarde was beaten by Artur Beterbiev in his last big fightCredit: GettyYarde’s last big fight was in January 2023, when he was stopped by now undisputed 175lbs champion Artur Beterbiev in a pulsating and competitive fight. And he also came up shot against Sergey Kovalev in 2019, losing by 11th-round KO. But now he’ll be looking to get back into the world title picture, with a potential rematch against Beterbiev likely to be on his mind. Yarde’s opponent is yet to be confirmed, however his return will take place on the Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies undercard this weekend. When is Anthony Yarde’s fight?Anthony Yarde’s return to action will take place this weekend on Saturday, October 19.The card is scheduled to start at 7pm BST/2pm ET.Yarde is expect to fight at around 9pm.Ring-walks for the main event between Azim and Davies will get underway at around 10pm BST/5pm ET.The Copper Box Arena in East London will play host.What TV channel is Anthony Yarde’s fight on and can it be live streamed?Anthony Yarde’s fight will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena.You can live stream all the action from the NOW TV and Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Alternatively, SunSport will have round-by-round coverage on our live blog.Full cardAdam Azim vs. Ohara Davies – Super-lightweightAnthony Yarde vs. TBA – Light-heavyweightDan Azeez vs. Lewis Edmonson for British light-heavyweight titleMichael McKinson vs. Tulani Mbenge for IBO welterweigh titleShannon Courtenay vs. Catherine Tacone Ramos – Featherweight More

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      When is FA Cup first-round draw? Date, time, ball numbers, TV channel and FREE live stream as 48 EFL sides enter the hat

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      THE draw for the FA Cup first-round proper will take place on Monday night.48 EFL clubs from League One and League Two begin their campaigns at this stage, alongside the 32 non-league teams who have progressed through qualifying.The FA Cup first-round proper gets underway in NovemberCredit: PAPremier League and Championship sides will join the iconic competition from the third round stage in the new year.But before that, teams from the lower end of the footballing pyramid will battle it out in the first-round proper.SunSport has all the information you need ahead of the huge draw.When is FA Cup first-round draw?The FA Cup first-round draw will take place on Monday, October 14.The draw will take place from 7pm BST.Bradford City’s Valley Parade will host proceedings.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhat TV channel is the FA Cup first-round draw on and can it be live streamed FREE?The FA Cup first-round draw will be broadcast live on BBC Two.You can live stream the event for FREE on the BBC iPlayer website/app.Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will provide full coverage of the draw.FA Cup first-round ball numbersThe ball numbers for the FA Cup first round are as follows:1. Accrington Stanley2. AFC Wimbledon3. Barnsley4. Barrow5. Birmingham City6. Blackpool7. Bolton Wanderers8. Bradford City9. Bristol Rovers10. Bromley11. Burton Albion12. Cambridge United13. Carlisle United14. Charlton Athletic15. Cheltenham Town16. Chesterfield17. Colchester United18. Crawley Town19. Crewe Alexandra20. Doncaster Rovers21. Exeter City22. Fleetwood Town23. Gillingham24. Grimsby Town25. Harrogate Town26. Huddersfield Town27. Leyton Orient28. Lincoln City29. Mansfield Town30. Milton Keynes Dons31. Morecambe32. Newport County33. Northampton Town34. Notts County35. Peterborough United36. Port Vale37. Reading38. Rotherham United39. Salford City40. Shrewsbury Town41. Stevenage42. Stockport County43. Swindon Town44. Tranmere Rovers45. Walsall46. Wigan Athletic47. Wrexham48. Wycombe Wanderers49. Rushall Olympic or Peterborough Sports50. Tamworth51. Oldham Athletic52. Hartlepool United or Brackley Town53. Kettering Town54. Altrincham or Solihull Moors55. Rochdale56. Scarborough Athletic57. York City58. Harborough Town59. Curzon Ashton60. Gainsborough Trinity or Boston United61. Hednesford Town or Gateshead62. Alfreton Town63. Guiseley64. Taunton Town or Maidenhead United65. Horsham66. Aldershot Town67. Southend United68. Sutton United69. Boreham Wood70. Weston Super Mare71. Wealdstone72. Dagenham & Redbridge73. Barnet74. Chesham United75. Tonbridge Angels76. Woking77. Forest Green Rovers78. Maidstone United79. Worthing80. Braintree TownWhen will FA Cup first-round ties take place?FA Cup first-round ties will take place between Friday, November 1 and Monday, November 4.Most read in FA Cup More

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      Inside the life of Frank Warren’s wife Susan – what we know about the former Vogue model

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      SUSAN Warren is the wife of boxing promoter Frank – but she has been a star in her own right.Once a celebrated Vogue model, Susan met Frank in the early 1970s.Susan was a model before meeting FrankCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdSusan and legendary boxing promoter Frank have been married for over 40 yearsCredit: Enterprise News and PicturesAt the time Frank was beginning to make waves in the boxing world.They have now been married for over 40 years.During that time Frank has become a household name by promoting some of the biggest British fighters in recent history including Frank Bruno, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Joe Calzaghe, Prince Naseem Hamed, Amir Khan and Tyson Fury.Susan prefers to stay away from the limelight, focusing on their family and personal life.read more on frank warrenFamily lifeSusan and Frank have two sons, George and Francis.George is involved in the family business, Queensberry Promotions, where he works as a boxing promoter and manager. He has been increasingly visible in the fight game and is following in his father’s footsteps, helping to manage boxers and promote events.Like his brother George, Francis had been working for Queensberry.Most read in BoxingHe left the company in 2022 to focus on starting his own company, Champion Sports Management.My dad was questioned over Frank Warren’s assassination attempt… now we’ve joined forces to make boxing’s best fightsFrank said in an interview with Seconds Out about his son leaving: “I’m pleased for him, he has got a fantastic roster of fighters that he is managing and looking after.“So he, quite rightly said, ‘Look Dad, I don’t think that I can do it justice and I want to focus on my management company’.”So, God bless him and good luck to him, and that’s what he is doing. We’ve got quite a few of his fighters on our roster and we continue to promote them and work very closely with them, he’s doing his own thing and that, for me as a Dad, is a real joy.” More

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      Artur Beterbiev family: What we know about ‘The Rabbit’s’ mum plus dad Gasan’s fatal accident

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      ARTUR Beterbiev has a compelling family story that has shaped his journey to the top of the game.He’s going toe-to-toe with Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024 — with the winner crowned undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world.Artur Beterbiev with his motherEarly life and family backgroundArtur Beterbiev was born on January 21, 1985, in Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia.He grew up in a large family as the youngest of five brothers.The Beterbievs lived through tumultuous times, surviving three wars following the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.These experiences undoubtedly contributed to Artur’s resilience and determination throughout his boxing career.read more on Artur BeterbievDad — Gasan BeterbievArtur’s father, Gasan Beterbiev, worked as a bus driver to support his large family.He was the primary breadwinner for the household, ensuring that his children had all the necessities despite the challenging circumstances. Gasan was initially against Artur pursuing boxing, but his other sons supported their youngest brother’s passion.Tragically, Gasan lost his life in a car accident in 2001.Most read in BoxingThis devastating event occurred when Artur was only 16 years old, leaving a profound impact on the young boxer and his family.The loss of their father, who was the sole source of income, forced Artur’s older siblings to abandon their own pursuits and start working to support the family.MotherWhile Artur’s mother’s name has not been reported, a lot of interesting information about her role in the family has. She worked as a nurse and after her husband’s death became a single parent to six children in a war-torn region, facing immense challenges.Despite these difficulties, she played a crucial role in shaping Artur’s future.Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev weighing in ahead of their undisputed light-heavyweight Fight on October 12, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCredit: GettyWhen he received an invitation to attend an Olympic boxing college in Moscow a year after his father’s passing, it was his mother who insisted he go.She recognised the opportunity over 1200 miles away from home could provide her son with a sense of direction and purpose during a difficult time.Throughout Artur’s amateur career, his mother supported him by preparing strict diets during his training camps and ensuring he maintained optimal physical condition.SiblingsArtur has four older brothers.The eldest Abdul-Beter was also involved in combat sports, though details about his specific achievements are not widely known.After their father’s death, Artur’s brothers took on the responsibility of supporting the family financially.They also played a significant role in encouraging Artur’s boxing career, helping him avoid the dangers of the streets and focus on his passion.Beterbiev last fought in January 2024, knocking out top contender Callum SmithCredit: GettyMarriage and childrenArtur is married to Medina, who is also from Russia.The couple currently resides in Montreal, Canada, where Beterbiev relocated in 2013 to pursue his professional boxing career.They have four children together — two boys and two girls.Beterbiev is known to be a devoted family man, often sharing photos of his children on social media, though he tends to keep details about his wife private.Profound impactThe loss of his father at a young age had a profound impact on Artur Beterbiev.For nearly a year after the tragedy, he continued boxing but lacked clear direction.It was the opportunity to attend the Olympic boxing college in Moscow, encouraged by his mother, that reignited his focus and determination.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhen Beterbiev turned professional in 2013, he made the difficult decision to leave his family and friends behind, moving to Montreal to chase his goal of becoming a world champion. The rest is history — Beterbiev has become one of the most feared punchers in boxing, holding multiple world titles in the light-heavyweight division. More