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      What date is Uefa Super Cup, where is it being held and will Chelsea and Villarreal fans be allowed to attend?

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      THE Uefa Super Cup is back once again, pitting the winners of the Champions League and Europa League against each other to raise the European curtain for 2021/22.Chelsea will face Villarreal after stunning Man City with a 1-0 win in the Champions League final in Porto.
      Windsor Park in Belfast is the venue for this year’s Uefa Super CupCredit: Getty
      Villarreal meanwhile won the Europa League by shocking Man Utd on penalties in Poland.
      When is the Uefa Super Cup?

      The Uefa Super Cup takes place on Wednesday, August 11.
      It will be held at Windsor Park, Belfast.
      It will kick off at 8pm UK time.

      Will the Uefa Super Cup have fans?
      The Uefa Super Cup will be played in front of a 70 per cent capacity – 13,000 fans.
      All supporters will have to take a PCR or lateral flow test to be allowed into the stadium.
      Chelsea fans will be able to travel to the match without any further restrictions as it is being held in the UK.
      Villarreal fans are exempt from quarantine on arrival but must follow all other UK border restrictions.
      Who is the current Uefa Super Cup holder?
      Bayern Munich won last year’s Uefa Super Cup after a 2-1 victory over Sevilla.

      What TV channel is the Uefa Super Cup on and can I live stream it?

      The Uefa Super Cup will be live on BT Sport 1.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app. More

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      Who is Paris Fury? Tyson Fury’s wife and mother of their six children

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      TYSON FURY is preparing to head back into the ring later in 2021.The Gypsy King, who currently lives in Morecambe, is all set to face Deontay Wilder for a THIRD time later this year.
      Tyson Fury met Paris at a mutual friend’s weddingCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      After their last fight, he belted out American Pie to his adoring wife – but what do we know about Paris Fury?Who is Paris?
      Tyson met Paris around 16 years ago at a wedding of mutual friends when she was just 15.
      Like Tyson, who grew up in a gypsy family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, she was also raised in a traditional traveller family in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.
      The pair met again by chance at Paris’s 16th birthday party and took up together, going to the cinema and ice skating every weekend.
      He is 6ft 9ins and she is 5ft 8ins.

      Paris and Tyson kept to the travellers’ tradition of not sleeping together until their wedding nightCredit: Rex Features

      Fury has told Paris he’d like 10 kidsCredit: Instagram
      The heavyweight superstar has likened boxing to marriage.
      He said: “Boxing is like a marriage – you have to work at it. You do fall in and out of love.
      “But I have spiced it back up again, bought her some sexy lingerie and we are back at it, better than ever.”What was their wedding like?
      The couple had a traditional wedding in front of more than 300 guests in Paris’ home town in November 2008.
      In keeping with the travellers’ tradition they didn’t sleep together until their wedding night.
      Paris explained: “Even after we got engaged, Tyson would sleep in a caravan at my parents’ home, while I slept inside the house.”
      How many children do the couple have?
      The couple have six, after welcoming the latest to their brood on August 8, 2021.
      They have welcomed a girl called Athena, who follows their third son Prince Adonis Amaziah.
      He came along just over a year after their fourth child, Valencia Amber.
      They are also parents to three other children – Prince John James, Venezuela and Prince Tyson Fury II.
      She told Tyson she was pregnant with Prince John James less than 24 hours before his famous world ­heavyweight boxing ­championship victory against Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
      Paris revealed she suffered a miscarriage on the day of the Gypsy King’s comeback fight against Albanian Sefer Seferi. 
      But she did not let him know until after the bout.

      She said: “I was about eight weeks pregnant. Then on the day of the fight I knew I’d lost our baby.
      “I didn’t mention it to Tyson before he went in the ring.
      “Then straight after I told him and the next day we went to the hospital and it was confirmed.
      “Five weeks later we fell pregnant again.” More

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      Barcelona vs Juventus: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, teams as Ronaldo set to feature in friendly clash

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      BARCELONA take on Juventus as the two European heavyweights battle it out for the Joan Gamper Trophy.An annual showpiece, the trophy is named after former Barca founding member, player and president Joan Gamper.
      Barca will welcome Ronaldo and Co for their traditional season openerCredit: EPA
      When is Barcelona vs Juventus?

      Held every year in August, this season’s Gamper Trophy game will be played on Sunday, August 8.
      Kick-off is at 8.30pm BST.
      Originally slated to be infront of a 20 percent fan capacity at the Nou Camp, the tie has been moved to the neutral Johan Cruyff Stadium.
      There will be 3,000 fans able to attend.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Premier Sports 1.
      The channel is available on Sky and Virgin Media, costing £12.99/month.
      Online streaming is available via the Premier Player.

      What is the team news?
      Lionel Messi sensationally failed to agree contract terms with Barca and is now a free agent.
      Ansu Fati, Marc Andre Ter-Stegen and Ousmane Dembele are all unavailable through injury, while Pedri has only just returned from Euro and Olympic duty.
      New signing Memphis Depay is set to feature, with Antoine Griezmann expected to start alongside him upfront.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to play for the first time in pre-season.
      Juventus have no new injury worries and Aaron Ramsey could feature despite reports linking him with a move back to the Premier League. More

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      Barcelona vs Juventus: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news as Ronaldo set to feature in friendly clash

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      BARCELONA take on Juventus as the two European heavyweights battle it out for the Joan Gamper Trophy.An annual showpiece, the trophy is named after former Barca founding member, player and president Joan Gamper.
      Barca will welcome Ronaldo and Co for their traditional season openerCredit: EPA
      This season sees Serie A side Juventus in the friendly clash, with Cristiano Ronaldo potentially facing Lionel Messi.
      When is Barcelona vs Juventus?

      Held every year in August, this season’s Gamper Trophy game will be played on Sunday, August 8.
      Kick-off is at 8pm BST.
      Originally slated to be infront of a 20 percent fan capacity at the Nou Camp, the tie has been moved to the neutral Johan Cruyff Stadium.
      There will be 3,000 fans able to attend.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on Premier Sports 1.
      The channel is available on Sky and Virgin Media, costing £12.99/month.
      Online streaming is available via the Premier Player.

      What is the team news?
      Lionel Messi sensationally failed to agree contract terms with Barca and is now a free agent.
      Ansu Fati, Marc Andre Ter-Stegen and Ousmane Dembele are all unavailable through injury, while Pedri has only just returned from Euro and Olympic duty.
      New signing Memphis Depay is set to feature, with Antoine Griezmann expected to start alongside him upfront.
      Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to play for the first time in pre-season.
      Juventus have no new injury worries and Aaron Ramsey could feature despite reports linking him with a move back to the Premier League. More

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      Leicester vs Man City FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Community Shield

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      FA Cup winners Leicester will be looking to cause a major upset against Premier League champions Man City in the Community Shield.The Foxes famously beat Chelsea at Wembley through a wonderstrike from Youri Tielemans and will now hope to catch Pep Guardiola’s men cold at the National Stadium.
      Leicester were 1-0 winners over Chelsea at WembleyCredit: Reuters
      Man City have been busy in the transfer market this summer but £100m man Jack Grealish is likely to be watching from the stands ahead of the Premier League kick-off.
      What time does Leicester vs Man City kick off?

      What TV channel is Leicester vs Man City on and can I live stream it?

      Leicester vs Man City is live on ITV1.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      Coverage commences at 4.30pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.

      Team news
      Timothy Castagne, James Justin, Jonny Evans and Wesley Fofana will all miss out on this one through injury.
      That means Wilfred Ndidi may have to move into centre-back alongside Caglar Soyuncu.
      New signing Ryan Bertrand could line up at left-back, alongside Ricardo Pereira on the opposite flank.
      Jamie Vardy is likely to start alongside Kelechi Iheanacho in a front two, with Patson Daka warming the bench after signing from Red Bull Salzburg.
      Ederson, John Stones, Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling are all unavailable for this one, limiting Pep Guardiola’s options.
      And it’s a new era for Man City as Sergio Aguero has joined Barcelona.
      Academy prospects Cole Palmer and Sam Edozie could start after impressive pre-seasons.
      Latest odds
      Leicester 11/4
      Draw 11/4
      Man City 9/10
      *Odds from Paddy Power correct as of Saturday, August 7 More

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      Is Man Utd vs Everton on TV? Channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for pre-season friendly

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      MANCHESTER UNITED continue their pre-season with a home game against Everton.The Red Devils will have their Euro 2020 stars back for the first time as they take on Rafa Benitez’s side.
      Bruno Fernandes could return for Man UtdCredit: AFP
      And that means fans may get the chance to see Jadon Sancho for the first time after he completed his move from Borussia Dortmund.
      What time does Man Utd vs Everton kick off?

      What TV channel is Man Utd vs Everton on and can I live stream it?

      Team news
      Paul Pogba, David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes could all feature after returning to training.
      Jadon Sancho will link up with the team on Friday so this game could come too soon for him.
      Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are likely to start at full-back for United.
      Edinson Cavani has not yet returned to pre-season training and will not feature.
      Harry Maguire may start at centre-back after returning following a post-Euro 2020 break, but if not then Victor Lindelof will continue in the middle.
      There’ll be no place for Eric Bailly who was knocked out of the Olympics by Spain with Ivory Coast last weekend.
      Jordan Pickford could start for Everton following his England exploits at Euro 2020 but it is more likely that Asmir Begovic will continue in goal.
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin is also a doubt due to being away with the England squad until last month and Richarlison is currently playing for Brazil against Spain in the Olympic final. More

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      Brazil vs Spain: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Olympic football gold medal final

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      BRAZIL are defending their Olympic football gold medal against Spain as the two strongest squads in the competition face off.The Brazilians, captained by Dani Alves, needed penalties to get past a Mexico B team after a goalless draw and will hope to see a bit more from their strikeforce in the final.
      Richarlison is on the verge of winning the Golden BootCredit: Reuters
      Defender Pau Torres is likely to be key to Spain’s chancesCredit: Reuters
      Spain were also made to work hard for a place in the final, leaving it until the last five minutes of extra time to beat Japan 1-0 through a brilliant Marco Asensio strike.
      What time does Brazil vs Spain kick off?

      Brazil take on Spain on Saturday, August 7.
      The match kicks off at 12.30pm.
      It will be played at the Yokohama International Stadium, where Brazil beat Germany in the 2002 World Cup final.
      Brazil last met Spain in the Olympic Games in 1976, when they ran out 2-1 winners.

      What TV channel is Brazil vs Spain on and can I live stream it?

      Brazil vs Spain is set to be an online-only event in the UK.
      To stream the match live, head to the Eurosport Player or discovery+.

      Team news
      Richarlison is top scorer for Brazil with five goals and is almost certain to start in a front three for the Olympic final.
      Paulinho, Claudinho and Antony are likely to start behind the Everton man, with Matheus Cunha set to miss out through injury.
      Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa and Arsenal target Bruno Guimaraes are likely to retain their positions as holding midfielders.
      And the back four of Guilherme Arana, Diego Carlos, Nino and Dani Alves hasn’t changed once during the tournament, so should remain the same.
      Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has a nice selection problem as he decides whether to stick with quarter-final hat-trick hero Rafa Mir in his starting line-up or revert to Asensio.
      Unai Simon, who also keeps goal for the senior Spain team, can win the Golden Glove with a clean sheet in the final, as can Brazil opposite number Santos.
      Martin Zubimendi, Pedri and Mikel Merino are all set to start in midfield.
      Experienced defenders Pau Torres and Eric Garcia should retain their spots at centre-back.
      Meanwhile at full-back De La Fuente will choose between keeping Marc Cucurella and Oscar Gil in the line-up or reverting to the quarter-final pairing of Juan Miranda and Oscar Mingueza.

      Brazil squad

      Santos* (GK)
      Brenno (GK)
      Lucao (GK)
      Diego Carlos*
      Ricardo Graca
      Guilherme Arana
      Dani Alves* (c)
      Bruno Fuchs
      Nino
      Abner
      Gabriel Menino
      Douglas Luiz
      Bruno Guimaraes
      Matheus Henrique
      Reinier
      Claudinho
      Paulinho
      Matheus Cunha
      Richarlison
      Antony
      Malcom
      Gabriel Martinelli

      Spain squad

      Unai Simon (GK)
      Alvaro Fernandez (GK)
      Ivan Villar (GK)
      Oscar Mingueza
      Marc Cucurella
      Pau Torres
      Jesus Vallejo (c)
      Eric Garcia
      Oscar Gil
      Martin Zubimendi
      Mikel Merino*
      Dani Ceballos*
      Carlos Soler
      Jon Moncayola
      Pedri
      Javi Puado
      Bryan Gil
      Marco Asensio*
      Mikel Oyarzabal
      Rafa Mir
      Dani Olmo

      *Over-aged player
      Latest odds
      To win in 90 minutes
      Brazil 13/8
      Draw 15/8
      Spain 19/10
      To win the gold medal
      Brazil 8/11
      Spain Evens
      *Odds from Betfair correct as of Thursday, August 5 More

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      Olympic boxing: Galal Yafai vs Carlo Paalam UK start time, TV channel, live stream FREE for Tokyo 2020 gold medal bout

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      GALAL YAFAI goes for gold in the men’s flyweight boxing final against Carlo Paalam.The Commonwealth champion from 2018 is looking to win the biggest title of his amateur career with Games gold in Tokyo.
      Galal Yafai won a tense boxing semi-final against Saken BibossinovCredit: AFP
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      Yafai, 28, reached the last 16 of the Rio Olympics boxing tournament five years ago.
      But he has developed in that time, clinching the gold medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealths three years ago and building on that experience to make it to Tokyo.
      When does Galal Yafai face Carlo Paalam and what time is the bout?

      The Tokyo Olympic men’s flyweight gold medal bout takes place on Saturday August 7.
      The bout starts at 6am UK time, which is 2pm in Tokyo.
      The fight will last three rounds, each lasting three minutes

      Is the bout on TV and can I live stream it?

      The gold medal match will be live on BBC One with the BBC breakfast team and is also on Eurosport.
      You can live stream the bout on BBC iPlayer.
      You can also stream the entire Olympics on Discovery+
      Stay up to date with every punch from the final in our live Tokyo Olympics blog

      What is Galal Yafai’s record at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

      Round of 32: Beat Koryun Soghomonyan (Armenia) – stoppage
      Round of 16: Beat Patrick Chinyemba (Zambia) – points
      Quarter finals: Beat Yosbany Veitia (Cuba) – points
      Semi finals: Beat Saken Bibossinov (Kazakhstan) – points

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      What has he said?
      The Brit said: “It’s Olympic gold man – and Olympic gold is crazy.
      “Being in an Olympic final is something I never thought I could do – and now I’m in it.” More