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Jun
Belgium face Egypt on Monday, 15th June, for Group G’s first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The game kicks off at Lumen Field, Seattle, at 20:00 BST.
Each group has 6 teams playing round-robin matches. The top two from each group and the eight best third-place teams will advance to the Round of 32.
While Belgium and Egypt have not played any official head-to-head matches, both have a strong lineup of international players. The Pharaohs have Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Omar Marmoush (Man City) as their forwards. The Red Devils have an even deeper lineup with Kevin De Bruyne...
12
Jun
Thirty-two years ago, Ronald Koeman captained the Netherlands in Dallas for the final cap of his playing days, a 3-2 quarter-final defeat to Brazil. On Sunday he returns to the same city as a head coach, the slate wiped clean.
Japan instead have spent recent years turning the game's hierarchy on its head, with Germany and Spain both beaten in Qatar and neither result an accident. The Netherlands could have definitely drawn a kinder opener than this one.
The Group F first match kicks off at 9pm UK time on Sunday 14 June at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – an...
12
Jun
One of the biggest events in the footballing calendar returns on June 11, as fans eagerly await the FIFA World Cup fixtures. The first opponent that the football titan Brazil will face is the rising Moroccan side. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 13th June at 11 PM (UK time). Although the action will take place in the New Jersey Stadium, viewers can catch it live on BBC and ITV.
This will be the first fixture of Group C, in which, based on the teams’ form, the Brazilians have a slight advantage. However, Morocco had also displayed an outstanding performance...
11
Jun
UFC is never one to shy away from unique venues. The biggest MMA promotion in the world scheduled UFC Freedom 250 for 14 June 2026, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington D.C. Yes, you read that right – the vicious gladiators will square up in the backyard of the president’s office. With close to 85,000 free public tickets available and the US’s 250th anniversary, it doesn’t get any grander than this. But hey – it’s the UFC!
The main event is no afterthought. Ilia “El Matador” Topuria — the undefeated Georgian-Spanish champion will put his undisputed...
11
Jun
The event that football fans all around the globe have been waiting for for the past four years is finally back! FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to start its group stage on Thursday, 11 June. It will continue until 27 June before the tournament progresses into the knockout stage. This marks the 23rd edition of the championship.
On Friday, 12 June, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina will meet on the field of the BMO Field in Toronto, Canada as the first match in Group B. The kick off time is 8:00 pm BST, or 3:00 pm local time. In...
10
Jun
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest footballing festival, and it will kick off on Thursday, June 11. The opening match for 2026 is Mexico vs South Africa, scheduled at 8:00 PM (UK time). While the action will take place at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico, viewers in the UK can catch it live on BBC and ITV.
Looking at their last five international friendly games, Mexico boasts three wins and two draws. Meanwhile, South Africa has one victory, two draws, and two losses. Considering the past performances and team form, Mexico has a slight edge while playing in their...
10
Jun
Horse racing is one of the most volatile markets in sports bettings, where odds constantly change prior to the race because of various factors that affect them. Naturally, this also influences your payouts.
If your bet didn’t return as much in winnings as you expected when you were placing it, this is most probably due to Rule 4 deductions being at play. In this article, we will review what this rule is, how it works, when bookmakers apply it to bets, and everything else you need to know to avoid an unpleasant surprise at the cashier when your payout doesn’t...
09
Jun
On 13 June 2026, Athens will host a 2nd clash of boxing and kickboxing in recent months. After Oleksandr Usyk barely gnawed his way through Rico Verhoeven’s defence and KO’d him in Giza, it’s time for a new showdown. Floyd “Money” Mayweather — the 50-0 former five-division world champion — steps into the ring against Mike “Iron” Zambidis, the Greek-Albanian kickboxing icon. The venue is the Telekom Center in the OAKA Olympic Complex – a fitting venue, the very same that hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics.
While it’s not a professional contest and no records will be moved, Mayweather and...
09
Jun
This one promises to be a show-stopper. Two true gladiators. Two undefeated boxers, two unified champions and a Barclays Center crowd that should be split right down the middle. Xander Zayas defends his WBA and WBO super welterweight world titles against Jaron “Boots” Ennis on Saturday, 27 June 2026, in Brooklyn, New York. It promises to be the most compelling matchup in the super welterweight division of the past couple of years.
In this preview, we’ll break down the Zayas vs Ennis odds, run through both fighters’ recent form and styles, lay out the tale of the tape, and tell...