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Data shows England made inroads against Spain but they must be more clinical | Andrew Beasley

Thomas Tuchel’s side had 36 touches in the Spain penalty area at Wembley but were given a lesson in taking chancesEngland dominated Spain to an extent very few teams have in recent years. Sadly for them, not in terms of goals. Nor possession. But ownership of the ball is less important than where on the pitch it occurs. Thomas Tuchel’s side had 36 touches in the visitors’ penalty area, a ridiculously high total when put in context of Spain’s last decade.They allowed just 9.5 touches per 90 minutes at the 2026 World Cup. The combined efforts of Belgium, France and Argentina registered 38 touches in the Spain box in the final three rounds of the tournament. Since available records began (at the start of Euro 2016), the most box touches a side has had against Spain was the 45 Germany had in the quarter-final of Euro 2024. However, that game went to extra time. France had 42 in normal time in the ridiculous Nations League semi-final they lost 5-4 last year, then come England, second best in regular time from a sample of 133 matches. Continue reading...

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Jake Paul’s MVP Sued by Female Boxing Legend Suffering From Severe Brain Damage

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Jake Paul‘s efforts to position themselves as a premier boxing promotion focused on uplifting women’s boxing have taken a major jolt. Former WBO featherweight titleholder Heather Hardy has decided to take legal action against the YouTuber-turned-fighter, his company, and its COO Bryce Holden, seeking damages worth $10 million. Hardy alleges […] The post Jake Paul’s MVP Sued by Female Boxing Legend Suffering From Severe Brain Damage appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Andy Murray Reveals Jack Draper Plans as Ranking Drop Creates New Concern

When Andy Murray and Jack Draper joined forces this year, British tennis had huge expectations from the team-up. However, given Draper’s injury woes, it would have been understandable if there was speculation about Murray staying on as the coach, given the fickle nature of coaching partnerships in tennis. However, the former World No.1 had a […] The post Andy Murray Reveals Jack Draper Plans as Ranking Drop Creates New Concern appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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Jon Jones’ Ex-Opponent Rejects CSAC Executive’s Calls for Banning MMA Move That Led to His Surgery

Thiago Santos has basically been on both sides of the oblique-kick debate. He knows how nasty that kick can be, and he also knows what it’s like when your knees pay the price. ‘Marreta’ famously fought Jon Jones at UFC 239 with a knee that was already compromised before the fight even ended up costing […] The post Jon Jones’ Ex-Opponent Rejects CSAC Executive’s Calls for Banning MMA Move That Led to His Surgery appeared first on EssentiallySports.

2026 Super Bowl Odds: Rams Remain Favorites After Loss; Packers Tumble

The Rams remain Super Bowl favorites after a heartbreaking loss, but a few contenders are closing in. See the latest odds.