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    ‘I bet Laura Woods is p***ed off’, say fans as TNT Sports reveal line up for Bayern vs Arsenal & Man City vs Real Madrid

    FANS reckon they can feel Laura Woods’ pain on a huge Champions League night.TNT Sports sent their Arsenal-supporting presenter to Manchester City’s home quarter-final vs Real Madrid, which finished 3-3 in the first leg.Arsenal fan Laura Woods is at the Etihad for Man City vs Real Madrid, alongside pundits Rio Ferdinand and Joleon LescottCredit: ReutersThe broadcaster might secretly be thinking of the Allianz ArenaCredit: GettyWoodsy is a big favourite with viewersCredit: InstagramMeanwhile, her beloved Gunners are at Bayern Munich, locked at 2-2 for another well-balanced return clash.Of course, if Woodsy was disappointed not to be at the Emirates you couldn’t tell from her professionalism.But one fan posted: “I bet Laura Woods is p***ed off.”Another wrote: “Laura Woods must feel sick right now, they’ve got her at the City game instead.”READ MORE TOP STORIESAnd a third added: “Poor Laura Woods, has to do the City game when Arsenal are at Bayern.”The popular broadcaster would at least have been delighted to see both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were in the Arsenal side when TNT Sports displayed the line-ups from the two glamour ties.The Gunners’ two most creative talents were rated fitness doubts by boss Mikel Arteta just 24 hours beforehand.Nonetheless, Woods had to focus on the Etihad, where Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Kevin de Bruyne were in the hosts’ starting team against Jude Bellingham and Co.Most read in Champions LeagueAnd armchair observers who freely chose the Etihad were as quick as ever with their compliments for the 36-year-old former Sky Sports star.One said: “Laura Woods is such a gorgeous woman, embodiment of brilliance, elegance and beauty. Look at her teeth, blinding white.”Glam life of footie pundit Kate Abdo dubbed ‘new Laura Woods’ as fans hail response to odd Carragher gaffe about boyfriend Malik Scott Another claimed she was “absolute fire”.Alongside Woods at the Etihad were Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand and former City defender Joleon Lescott.The Londoner is a big hit on social media and on the screen More

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    Matchroom vs Queensberry full card: Who is fighting on huge bill? Live stream and TV channel, UK start time

    BOXING fans rejoice as there’s a huge night of action coming your way this summer. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom and Frank Warren’s Queensberry will pit five of their best fighters from each stable against each other on a huge card. Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren shake hands on Matchroom vs Queensberry dealThe event will be headlined by Artur Beterbiev’s big undisputed light-heavyweight clash against Dmitry Bivol, with the five Matchroom vs Queensberry fights to come before it. The biggest fight of the undercard will feature heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Zhlei Zhang squaring off. Daniel Dubois will also return to action following his victory over Jarrell Miller last year as he faces Filip Hrgovic. Brit boxers Craig Richards, Hamzah Sheeraz and Nick Ball are all also in action. Matchroom vs Queensberry full card
    Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – (Undisputed light-heavyweight titles
    Deontay Wilder (Matchroom) vs Zhilei Zhang (Queensberry)
    Daniel Dubois (Queensberry) vs Filip Hrgovic (Matchroom)
    Raymond Ford (Matchroom) vs Nick Ball (Queensberry) – (WBA featherweight title)
    Craig Richards (Matchroom) vs Willy Hutchinson (Queensberry)
    Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams (Matchroom) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (Queensberry)
    When is the Matchrom vs Queensberry card?
    The Matchroom vs Queensberry five-on-five clash will take place on Saturday, June 1.
    The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    Ring-walks for the main event can be expected at around 10.30pm UK time.
    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
    Both DAZN and TNT Sports will broadcast the card in the UK.
    You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device. More

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    Deontay Wilder vs Zhilei Zhang: UK start time, live stream, TV channel and full card for sensational heavyweight fight

    HEAVYWEIGHT boxing literally doesn’t get much bigger as Deontay Wilder makes his return to the ring in June against Zhilei Zhang. The two titans of the squared circle will face off in what should be one of the most entertaining fights of either man’s career. Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker exchange punches during their fight in MarchCredit: GettyJoseph Parker beat Deontay Wilder on points last DecemberCredit: GettyWilder and Zhang are both coming off losses to Joseph Parker, who beat the former back in December, before toppling the latter in March. Now the pair face a crossroads fight against each other, with both desperate not to lose. Wilder is still pining for a mega-fight with Anthony Joshua, while Zhang hopes to push himself into the conversation for a world title shot. The match-up is also part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry five-on-five line-up, with Wilder fighting for Eddie Hearn and Zhilei Zhang on Frank Warren’s side. Elsewhere on the card, Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol in the main event and Daniel Dubois takes on Filip Hrgovic. When is Wilder vs Zhang?
    Wilder’s huge fight with Zhang will take place on Saturday, June 1.
    The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    Ring-walks for the co-main event can be expected at aroung 9.30pm UK time.
    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
    Both DAZN and TNT Sports will broadcast Wilder vs Zhang in the UK.
    You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    Wilder vs Zhang full card
    Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – (Undisputed light-heavyweight titles
    Deontay Wilder (Matchroom) vs Zhilei Zhang (Queensberry)
    Daniel Dubois (Queensberry) vs Filip Hrgovic (Matchroom)
    Raymond Ford (Matchroom) vs Nick Ball (Queensberry) – (WBA featherweight title)
    Craig Richards (Matchroom) vs Willy Hutchinson (Queensberry)
    Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams (Matchroom) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (Queensberry)
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    Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic: UK start time, live stream and full card for Dynamite’s return to the ring in Saudi

    DANIEL DUBOIS is back in a big way this summer as he faces feared Croatian heavyweight Filip Hrgovic. A win over ‘El Animal’ could see Dubois be given a world title shot, as Hrgovic is the current IBF mandatory challenger. Filip Hrgovic celebrates victory against Mark De MoriCredit: GettyDaniel Dubois lost to Oleksandr Usyk last AugustCredit: GettyDubois is coming off a massive win against Jarrell Miller in December, becoming the first man to beat him and knock him out. Hrgovic’s biggest win came against Zhilei Zhang on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 in August 2022, but he failed to impress and some even thought he lost the bout. A statement win over Brit Dubois, however, will reminds fans and pundits alike just what he’s about. Elsewhere on the Matchroom vs Queensberry card, Dmitry Bivol will take on Artur Beterbiev in the main event, and Deontay Wilder faces Zhang. When is Dubois vs Hrgovic?
    Dubois’ intriguing clash with will take place on Saturday, June 1.
    The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    Ring-walks for the co-main event can be expected at aroung 9.30pm UK time.
    What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
    Both DAZN and TNT Sports will broadcast Dubois vs Hrgovic in the UK.
    You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    Dubois vs Hrgovic full card
    Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – (Undisputed light-heavyweight titles
    Deontay Wilder (Matchroom) vs Zhilei Zhang (Queensberry)
    Daniel Dubois (Queensberry) vs Filip Hrgovic (Matchroom)
    Raymond Ford (Matchroom) vs Nick Ball (Queensberry) – (WBA featherweight title)
    Craig Richards (Matchroom) vs Willy Hutchinson (Queensberry)
    Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams (Matchroom) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (Queensberry) More

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    Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol: When is it, UK start time, live stream, TV channel, Matchroom vs Queensberry FULL CARD

    ARTUR BETERBIEV and Dmitry Bivol will finally clash later this year for the undisputed light-heavyweight titles. The pair have been on a collision course to face each other for years, but now they’re set to meet in a huge fight. Dmitry Bivol beat Lyndon Arthur in his last fight five months agoCredit: ReutersArtur Beterbiev had the toughest fight of his career against Anthony Yarde but wonCredit: GettyBeterbiev holds the WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 175lbs, beating the likes of Brit stars Anthony Yarde and Callum Smith on the way. Bivol is the WBA titleholder and is best known for handing Canelo Alvarez the second loss of his career two years ago. The card is also set to feature a huge five-on-five bill of fights between the two biggest promoters in the UK. Eddie Hearn of Matchroom and Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions will pit five fighters each from their respective stables against each other at different weight classes. When is Beterbiev vs Bivol?
    Beterbiev’s massive clash with Dmitry Bivol will take place on Saturday, June 1.
    The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    Ring-walks for the main event can be expected at around 10.30pm UK time.
    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
    Both DAZN and TNT Sports will broadcast Beterbiev vs Bivol in the UK.
    You can subscribe to DAZN in the UK for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99-a-month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can live stream the action from either the discovery+ app for TNT Sports, or the DAZN app for DAZN, both of which you can download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    Full cardThe headline fight between Beterbiev and Bivol is NOT part of the Matchroom vs Queensberry line-up.Those fights will instead include the Deontay Wilder’s return to the ring against Zhilei Zhang and Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic.Most read in BoxingThere’s also a featherweight world title fight between Raymond Ford and Nick Ball.
    Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – (Undisputed light-heavyweight titles
    Deontay Wilder (Matchroom) vs Zhilei Zhang (Queensberry)
    Daniel Dubois (Queensberry) vs Filip Hrgovic (Matchroom)
    Raymond Ford (Matchroom) vs Nick Ball (Queensberry) – (WBA featherweight title)
    Craig Richards (Matchroom) vs Willy Hutchinson (Queensberry)
    Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams (Matchroom) vs Hamzah Sheeraz (Queensberry) More

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    ‘Save replays for later!’, moan frustrated fans as TNT Sports nearly miss Newcastle’s second goal vs Tottenham

    FANS were left baffled as TNT Sports nearly missed Newcastle’s second goal against Tottenham this afternoon.The Toon took the lead on the half hour via Alexander Isak.The feed returned from replays to show Anthony Gordon bearing down on goalCredit: TNT SportsGordon made no mistake from close rangeCredit: GettyWhile TNT Sports were still showing replays, the action got back underway.Fans missed Pedro Porro’s errant pass, which played in Anthony Gordon.As the feed returned to live action, Gordon found himself through on goal.He then made no mistake, beating Guglielmo Vicario from close range to make it 2-0.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMoaning about the coverage, a fan wrote on social media: “Who’s in charge of camera work at TNT, most of the build up to Gordon’s goal was missed then. You can save replays for later…!”While a second moaned: “Would have been nice to have seen the build up to the goal! Instead you were showing replays.”A third tweeted: “TNT stop showing replays we don’t need to see and missing the live action ffs.”And another added: “Not sure who the vision mixer is on TNT Sports but they seem more interested in showing replays and the crowd than the actual game being played.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERTottenham went into the match in fourth place, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference.Newcastle, meanwhile, were looking to reduce the deficit to Spurs to ten points.Ange Postecoglou does NO tactical work in training reveals former Tottenham star Eric DierAnd they did just that, by walloping the out-of-sorts North Londoners 4-0.After Isak and Gordon had made it 2-0, the Swede added another following a long punt up the park.Fabrian Schar compounded Spurs’ misery, bagging a fourth for the Toon late on.Gordon is congratulated by his team-matesCredit: AFP More

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    Premier League fixtures in May moved as Tottenham vs Man City finally rearranged with ’62k City fans that night’

    MANCHESTER CITY’s potentially title-deciding clash against Tottenham finally has a date.The game was initially postponed due to the Treble winners’ participation in the FA Cup.Spurs vs City has been rearrangedCredit: PATottenham will now welcome Man City on Tuesday 14 May – just two days after Arsenal head to Manchester United. The match has been squeezed into the packed schedule in between each club’s penultimate and final clash of the Premier League season.Therefore, the title could potentially be decided that night.And Spurs fans are joking they would prefer their side to lose if it means the Gunners don’t get their hands on the trophy.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne said: “Very out of touch if we beat them to give Arsenal the league.”Another laughed: “The stadium will have 62k City fans that night.”Tottenham vs City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.It’s a bumper penultimate week of Prem action for fans as Pep Guardiola’s side face Fulham at 12:30pm on Saturday 11 May – live on TNT Sports.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERGameweek 37’s new-look schedule
    Saturday 11 May 202412:30 Fulham v Man City (TNT Sports)AFC Bournemouth v BrentfordEverton v Sheff UtdNewcastle v BrightonSpurs v BurnleyWest Ham v LutonWolves v Crystal Palace17:30 Nott’m Forest v Chelsea (Sky Sports)
    Sunday 12 May 202416:30 Man Utd v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
    Monday 13 May 202420:00 Aston Villa v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
    Tuesday 14 May 202420:00 Spurs v Man City (Sky Sports)
    Wednesday 15 May 202419:45 Brighton v Chelsea20:00 Man Utd v Newcastle (Sky Sports)

    Arsenal head to Old Trafford the day after, which is also the eve of Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football offering of Aston Villa vs Liverpool.Meanwhile, Spurs vs City is not the only game set for that midweek.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanBoth Chelsea’s clash with Brighton and Man Utd’s meeting with Newcastle are now scheduled for Wednesday 15 May.This fixture movement is again due to their involvement in the FA Cup semi-finals. More

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    Watch Pep Guardiola’s awkward ‘VOMIT’ interview with TNT Sports’ reporter before Man City’s clash against Real Madrid

    PEP GUARDIOLA was involved in an awkward moment with a TNT Sports reporter before Manchester City’s draw with Real Madrid.The City boss left the reporter confused with his “vomit” outburst during his pre-match interview.”He arrived here in the locker room and started to vomit.” 😬Pep Guardiola discusses why Kevin De Bruyne was dropped to the bench tonight ❌#UCL pic.twitter.com/SG8yVtRP8D— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 9, 2024

    Pep Guardiola was involved in an awkward moment with the TNT Sports reporterCredit: TNT SportsThe Manchester City boss revealed ‘vomit’ was the reason for Kevin De Bruyne’s absenceCredit: TNT SportsGuardiola had been revealing the reason for Kevin De Bruyne’s absence.City were forced into a last-minute change before the quarter-final first leg with the Belgian only fit enough for a place on the bench.This was later confirmed to be due to De Bruyne vomiting ahead of the match by Guardiola.However, his interview turned awkward as the reporter misheard what he said at first.Only after Guardiola had repeated himself and added “he feels unwell” did what he was saying become clear.The City boss explained: “De Bruyne? Vomit. He feels unwell.”I don’t know, we make a meeting and he was ready, when we arrive in the locker room starts to vomit and say he’s not ready.”Fans were quick to react to the exchange on social media, with one writing: “Love how he responds to the question.”Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAnother added: “The way Pep replied,” with a series of crying laughing emojis.In De Bruyne’s absence, Phil Foden returned to the starting line-up after being rested for Saturday’s win at Crystal Palace.Pep Guardiola calls on Man City to ‘hurt’ Real Madrid Foden made the most of his opportunity with a stunning strike to equalise in the second half as City earned a 3-3 draw in Spain.De Bruyne had put in a man-of-the-match display at Selhurst Park at the weekend, scoring twice in a 4-2 victory.His brace has taken his tally for the season to four across all competitions as well as 14 assists for the treble winners. More