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      Dillian Whyte vs Alexander Povetkin 2 undercard: Who is fighting on big heavyweight bill in Gibraltar?

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      DILLIAN WHYTE gets the chance to exact revenge on Alexander Povetkin this weekend in their huge heavyweight rematch.The bout headlines the stacked bill over in Gibraltar which also features heavyweight star Fabio Wardey plus the debut of Campbell Hatton, son of the Hitman.
      Fabio Wardley and Campbell Hatton are on the Gibraltar bill
      Whyte vs Povetkin 2 undercard
      Expect a war when Ted Cheeseman faces JJ Metcalf for the British super-welterweight title
      While Whyte’s heavyweight prospect Fabio Wardley is also in action.
      Elsewhere, Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell, 19, makes his professional debut on the stacked card.

      Ted Cheeseman vs JJ Metcalf (British super-welterweight title)
      Fabio Wardley vs Eric Molina (heavyweight)
      Youssef Khoumari vs Kane Baker (super-featherweight)
      Chris Kongo vs Michael Mickinson (WBO global welterweight title)
      Eric Pfeifer vs Nick Webb (heavyweight)
      Campbell Hatton vs TBA (debut)

      What TV channel and live stream is Whyte vs Povetkin 2 on?

      Whyte vs Povetkin 2 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.
      Sky Sports Box office will begin their coverage at 6pm.
      The event will cost £19.95 to purchase.

      How the fighters compare ahead of the main event
      Why is Whyte vs Povetkin 2 in Gibraltar?
      Whyte has his fight training camps in Portugal.
      The pay-per-view clash was moved from Wembley to Gibraltar when travel restrictions between Portugal and the UK would have forced Whyte to quarantine for ten days in a designated hotel before the must-win clash.
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      What have they said?
      Whyte: “I lost to him but he was done – they were saying ‘we are pulling you out at the end of this round.
      “They know him better than me. It’s hard for me to say what they were thinking, but don’t worry, I’ll try and help their hand this time. I definitely want to knock him out, one hundred percent.”
      Povetkin: “There was no such conversation in the corner [to stop the fight last time round].
      “The people who know me know that I fight until the end. You can’t throw the towel in until the referee stops the fight.” More

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      Germany vs Iceland: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup 2022 qualifier

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      IT’S all change for Germany as they get their World Cup qualifying campaign underway against Iceland.Joachim Low has announced that he will step down after Euro 2020 as a new generation of players come through the ranks.
      Joachim Low will leave his job as Germany manager after 15 years this summerCredit: AP
      But the German coach of 15 years is still in charge for the time being and will want a dramatic improvement on his side’s 6-0 loss to Spain last time out.
      Iceland showed they were capable of springing a surprise at Euro 2016 but failed to qualify for this summer’s tournament after losing their play-off final 2-1 in Hungary.
      Romania, North Macedonia, Armenia and Lichtenstein are the other teams in this group with first place qualifying automatically and second entering a four-team play-off tournament.
      What time does Germany vs Iceland kick off?

      Germany take on Iceland on Thursday, March 25.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm in the UK and Iceland – 8.45pm in Germany.
      It will be held at the MSV Arena in Duisburg.
      The sides last met in 2003 when Germany were 3-0 winners in Hamburg on their way to Euro 2004 qualification.

      What TV channel is Germany vs Iceland on and can I live stream it?

      Germany vs Iceland is live on Sky Sports Premier League.
      Coverage commences at 7.40pm – five minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the Sky Go app.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      Joshua Kimmich has been included in the Germany squad but missed Bayern Munich’s win over Stuttgart at the weekend through illness.
      Meanwhile 18-year-old Jamal Musiala has replaced his Bayern team-mate Thomas Muller in the national squad.
      Niklas Sule and Robin Gosens have both been ruled out through injury meaning Lukas Klostermann and Marcel Halstenberg could deputise.
      Gylfi Sigurdsson will not take part in this international week for Iceland with his wife expecting the birth of their first child.
      The experienced Emil Halfredsson and Alfred Finnbogason are also out injured.
      Latest odds
      Germany 1/9
      Draw 13/2
      Iceland 25/1 More

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      Spain vs Greece: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup qualifying

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      IT’S a sunshine derby as Spain host Greece in World Cup qualifying.The Spaniards are in rude health under Luis Enrique having eased through to Euro 2020 and qualified for the Nations League finals with a 6-0 win over Germany.
      Spain crushed Germany in their last outingCredit: Getty
      Greece will have to be at their best to get anything from the game after falling well short of qualifying for Euro 2020 as Italy and Finland progressed from their group.
      What time does Spain vs Greece kick off?

      Spain vs Greece takes place on Thursday, March 25.
      Spain vs Greece kicks off at 7.45pm UK time – 8.45pm in Spain and 9.45pm in Greece.
      It will be played at Los Carmenes in Granada.
      Last time the sides met, Ruben de la Red and Daniel Giuza netted as Spain ran out 2-1 winners in Euro 2008.

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

      Spain vs Greece is live on the Sky Sports Red Button.
      To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      Brighton’s Robert Sanchez has replaced Chelsea flop Kepa in the Spain squad but David de Gea is expected to keep hold of the number one jersey.
      Sergio Ramos has made it into the squad despite injury worries while Barcelona youngster Pedri has been called up for the first time.
      Arsenal’s Konstantinos Mavropanos has been called up to the Greece squad for the first time after impressing on loan at Stuttgart.
      Latest odds
      Spain 2/15
      Draw 11/2
      Greece 20/1 More

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      Scotland vs Austria: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup 2022 qualifier

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      SCOTLAND are in buoyant mood as they get their World Cup qualifying campaign underway at home to Austria.In November, the Scots booked their place at Euro 2020 – their first tournament since 1998 – with an epic penalty shootout win in Serbia.
      Scotland are looking to make it to the World Cup after their successful qualification for the EurosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Austria are likely to be among Scotland’s toughest World Cup qualifying opponentsCredit: EPA
      But their opponents will be a tough proposition have eased through their Euro qualifying group in second spot.
      Denmark, Israel, the Faroe Islands and Malta are the other teams who will feature in this qualifying group.
      The top team will qualify for the World Cup while the runners-up will enter a four-team play-off tournament.
      What time does Scotland vs Austria kick off?

      Scotland vs Austria takes place on Thursday, March 25.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
      It will be held at Hampden Park.
      Last time the two sides met in an official match was back in 1997 when Kevin Gallagher netted twice as Scotland were 2-0 winners and went on to qualify for World Cup 98.

      What TV channel is Scotland vs Austria on and can I live stream it?

      Scotland vs Austria is live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to Sky Go.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action live with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.

      Team news
      Scotland have a decision to make on penalty hero David Marshall with the goalkeeper only recently having recovered from injury.
      Ryan Jack has withdrawn from the squad meaning Scott McTominay could move to his traditional role in midfield with Scott McKenna starting in defence.
      Che Adams has joined the Scotland squad for the first time but Lyndon Dykes and Ollie McBurnie are both more likely to start up front.
      Marko Arnautovic has not been picked for the Austria squad while Julian Baumgartlinger is out injured. More

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      Italy vs Northern Ireland: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for World Cup 2022 qualifier

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      NORTHERN IRELAND are looking to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, but they could hardly have been handed a more difficult start to their campaign.A trip to Parma is first up to play an Italy side who won every single one of their Euro 2020 qualifiers.
      Italy head into World Cup qualifying in excellent formCredit: Getty
      Northern Ireland were edged out by Slovakia in their bid for a Euro 2020 spotCredit: Sportsfile
      The Northern Irish meanwhile fell at the final hurdle of Euro qualifying, losing 2-1 after extra time at home to Slovakia in the play-off final.
      Switzerland, Bulgaria and Lithuania are the other teams in World Cup qualifying Group C.
      What time does Italy vs Northern Ireland kick off?

      Italy take on Northern Ireland on Thursday, March 25.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
      It will be held at the Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma.
      The two sides last met in 2011 when hosts Italy ran out 3-0 winners in Euro 2012 qualifying.

      What TV channel is Italy vs Northern Ireland on and can I live stream it?

      Italy vs Northern Ireland is live on Sky Sports Football.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to Sky Go.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action with a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99

      Team news
      Defender Alessandro Bastoni and midfielders Stefano Sensi and Nicolo Barella are doubts for Italy while Bryan Cristante is out.
      Gian Marco Ferrari, Rafael Toloi and Matteo Ricci could all be in line for debuts.
      Conor Washington is ruled out for Northern Ireland, who have no further injury worries.
      Latest odds
      Italy 1/7
      Draw 11/2
      Northern Ireland 20/1 More

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      England vs San Marino FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for World Cup 2022 qualifier

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      ENGLAND are back in competitive action this week against San Marino.The road to World Cup 2022 officially kicks off for Gareth Southgate’s men as they take on the minnows at Wembley.
      Jesse Lingard arrives for England training
      When is England vs San Marino?

      England vs San Marino kicks off at 7.45pm on Thursday, March 25.
      Wembley Stadium – with no fans in attendance – plays host.
      Poland, Albania, Andorra make up Group 1.

      What TV channel and live stream is England vs San Marino on?

      England vs San Marino will be broadcast live on ITV 1, with coverage starting at 7.15pm.
      You can live stream the game on the ITV Hub.
      ITV is a free-to-air channel in the UK for those with a valid TV licence.

      What is the team news?
      Southgate could hand a debut to Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after the former Brentford man’s impressive first season in the Premier League.
      Dean Henderson will likely line up in goal for England as Jordan Pickford is not in the squad due to injury and Nick Pope is expected to play in the second and third games against Albania and Poland.
      And Jesse Lingard could be set to receive his first call-up since 2019 following his sensational few months on loan at West Ham.
      Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham could earn his second cap for his country, while Phil Foden and Bukayo Saka are likely to be tried out as part of an inexperienced front three.

      What World Cup 2022 qualifying fixtures remain this week?
      Thursday

      Germany vs Iceland (19:45)
      Liechtenstein vs Armenia (19:45)
      Romania vs North Macedonia (19:45)
      Spain vs Greece (19:45)
      Sweden vs Georgia (19:45)
      Bulgaria vs Switzerland (17:00)
      Italy vs Northern Ireland (19:45)
      Israel vs Denmark (17:00)
      Moldova vs Faroe Islands (19:45)
      Scotland vs Austria (19:45)
      Andorra vs Albania (19:45)
      England vs San Marino (19:45)
      Hungary vs Poland (19:45)

      Saturday

      Republic of Ireland vs Luxembourg (19:45)
      Serbia vs Portugal (19:45)
      Belarus vs Estonia (17:00)
      Czech Republic vs Belgium (19:45)
      Montenegro vs Gibraltar (14:00)
      Netherlands vs Latvia (17:00)
      Norway vs Turkey (17:00)
      Russia vs Slovenia (14:00)
      Croatia vs Cyprus (17:00)
      Slovakia vs Malta (19.45)

      Sunday

      Armenia vs Iceland (17:00)
      North Macedonia vs Liechtenstein (19:45)
      Romania vs Germany (19:45)
      Georgia vs Spain (17:00)
      Kosovo vs Sweden (19:45)
      Bulgaria vs Italy (19:45)
      Switzerland vs Lithuania (19:45)
      Kazakhstan vs France (14:00)
      Ukraine vs Finland (19:45)
      Denmark vs Moldova (17:00)
      Austria vs Faroe Islands (19:45)
      Israel vs Scotland (19:45)
      Albania vs England (17:00)
      Poland vs Andorra (19:45)
      San Marino vs Hungary (19:45) More

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      Why is the Euro U21 group stage in March and the knockouts in summer?

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      THE UNDER-21 Euro 2021 tournament kicks off this week with the group stage.But we’ll have to wait a little longer for the knockout rounds of the competition hosted by Slovenia and Hungary, which aren’t until the summer.
      Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe will be in action for England
      Why is the Euro U21 group stage in March and the knockouts in summer?
      Because of coronavirus restrictions, the group stage for the Under-21 Euro 2021 tournament take place in March, but then the knockout stage is not until the summer.
      The Under-21 Euros were set to take place from 9 to 26 June 2021, but because of the postponement of Euro 2020 to the summer of 2021 the Under-21s competition will now end just before Euro 2021 begins.
      The new dates for the Under-21 Euros are 24 to 31 March, and then 31 May to 6 June.
      The rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament then takes place from 11 June.
      Mason Greenwood will feature for Aidy BoothroydCredit: Rex Features
      What is England’s Euro 2021 Under-21 squad?
      Goalkeepers: Josef Bursik (Stoke City), Josh Griffiths (Cheltenham Town, loan from West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United)
      Defenders: Max Aarons (Norwich City), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Marc Guehi (Swansea City, loan from Chelsea), Lloyd Kelly (AFC Bournemouth), Ryan Sessegnon (Hoffenheim, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Steven Sessegnon (Bristol City, loan from Fulham), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur), Ben Wilmot (Watford)
      Midfielders: Tom Davies (Everton), Ebere Eze (Crystal Palace), Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion, loan from Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Dwight McNeil (Burnley), Oliver Skipp (Norwich City, loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
      Attackers: Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United), Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Noni Madueke (PSV Eindhoven), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal)
      What are England’s Euro 2021 group stage fixtures?
      All matches will be live on Sky Sports
      Thursday 25 March, 2pm (UK time) – England v Switzerland, KoperSunday 28 March, 8pm (UK time) – Portugal v England, LjubljanaWednesday 31 March, 5pm (UK time) – Croatia v England, Koper More

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      England U21 vs Switzerland U21: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Under-21 Euro Championship

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      ENGLAND under-21s are in European Championship action as they look to win the tournament for the first time since 1984.The Young Lions take on Switzerland, Portugal and Croatia in a Covid-altered format for the tournament hosted in Hungary and Slovenia.
      England are looking for Euro U21 gloryCredit: Getty
      Should they finish in the top two of the group, they will be invited back to finish the job with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals taking place in June.
      In the last tournament in 2019, England were knocked out at the group stage after picking up just one point against France, Romania and Croatia.
      What time does England U21 vs Switzerland U21 kick off?

      England U21 vs Switzerland U21 takes place on Thursday, March 25.
      The match kicks off at 2pm UK time – 3pm in Switzerland and Slovenia.
      It will be held at the Bonifika Stadium in Koper, Slovenia.

      What TV channel is England U21 vs Switzerland U21 on and can I live stream it?

      England U21 vs Switzerland U21 is live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
      Coverage on Sky Sports Football commences at 1.30pm – half an hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go account.
      Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still stream all the action with a Now TV Day Pass.

      Team news
      England U21 squad
      Goalkeepers: Josef Bursik (Stoke City), Josh Griffiths (Cheltenham Town, loan from West Bromwich Albion), Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United)
      Defenders: Max Aarons (Norwich City), Ben Godfrey (Everton), Marc Guehi (Swansea City, loan from Chelsea), Lloyd Kelly (AFC Bournemouth), Ryan Sessegnon (Hoffenheim, loan from Tottenham Hotspur), Steven Sessegnon (Bristol City, loan from Fulham), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur), Ben Wilmot (Watford)
      Midfielders: Tom Davies (Everton), Ebere Eze (Crystal Palace), Conor Gallagher (West Bromwich Albion, loan from Chelsea), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Dwight McNeil (Burnley), Oliver Skipp (Norwich City, loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
      Attackers: Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United), Mason Greenwood (Manchester United), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Noni Madueke (PSV Eindhoven), Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal), Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal)
      Latest odds
      England 4/7
      Draw 27/10
      Switzerland 4/1 More