Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury confirmation
After months of speculation over a highly anticipated undisputed world heavyweight title clash, Joshua vs Fury has finally been confirmed.
Both camps have agreed financial terms in principle for a two-fight deal.
Joshua won back his WBA, IBF & WBO titles when he overcame Andy Ruiz Jr last December, while Fury beat Deontay Wilder for the WBC championship in February.
AJ’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, told Sky Sports: “It’s fair to say [Joshua and Fury] are in agreement regarding the financial terms of the fight.
“We’ve been talking to [Fury’s management team] MTK, giving them the assurances from Joshua’s side that all the details on the structure of the deal is approved from our side. And it is from Fury’s side, as well.
“We’re in a good place. It’s fair to say that, in principle, both guys have agreed to that fight. Two fights.
Erling Haaland is back in the goals
Haaland had missed Borussia Dortmund’s last two games with a knee injury, before making a scoring return in a 1-0 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf.
The 19-year-old replaced Axel Witsel just after the hour mark and netted a dramatic 95th-minute winner with a fine header.
Haaland has now scored an incredible 12 goals in just 11 Bundesliga games since joining Dortmund in January.
Lionel Messi returns with a bang
LaLiga became the latest major European football league to return amid the coronavirus pandemic – and Messi did not disappoint.
Barcelona won 4-0 against Mallorca thanks to goals from Martin Braithwaite, Jordi Alba, Arturo Vidal and Messi.
The Barcelona captain also grabbed two assists as he created four goalscoring opportunities for his teammates – a record in a LaLiga match this season.
Christian Eriksen scoring directly from a corner
Serie A matches are set to resume next weekend, but the Coppa Italia made its comeback first.
Napoli advanced to the final of the competition by beating Inter Milan 2-1 on aggregate, while Juventus went through on away goals at the expense of AC Milan.
Eriksen, who joined Inter Milan from Tottenham in January, netted his second goal for his new club in fortuitous circumstances.
The Denmark playmaker scored directly from a corner when his delivery somehow managed to nutmeg former Arsenal goalkeeper David Ospina in the second minute of the match.
Ospina won’t want to see that goal again.
Dries Mertens becomes Napoli’s all-time top scorer
Mertens’ equalizer is what sent Napoli to the Coppa Italia final, but it also made him the club’s all-time leading goal scorer.
The Belgium forward, who had been linked to Chelsea before signing a new contract with Napoli last month, overtook Marek Hamsik with his 122nd goal.
Real return with convincing win over Eibar
Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 on Sunday in their first competitive match at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium following La Liga’s three-month break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Toni Kroos got Real off to an ideal start at the empty stadium based at their training ground by scoring in the fourth minute while captain Sergio Ramos struck on the half-hour mark before Marcelo netted in the 37th.
Real did ease off after the interval and Eibar forward Sergi Enrich struck the woodwork before Pedro Bigas pulled a goal back for the visiting side on the hour mark.
Real coach Zinedine Zidane used all five of his substitutions as his players continued to tire.
The win kept Real on La Liga leaders Barcelona’s heels with 59 points after 28 games. They are two points behind Barca after the Catalans beat Real Mallorca 4-0 on Saturday.
“We are very happy with the three points and that things are starting to get back to normal,” said Ramos.
“It was a bit weird for everyone to return after such an awful crisis. It’s been a strange situation, but at last we’re back. Football is very important to everyone and to be able to step on the grass again gave us immense joy.”
With Real’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium being revamped, Zidane’s men re-started the campaign at the 6,000-capacity Di Stefano stadium where their reserve side play.
Real are usually greeted by a throng of supporters when their bus arrives at the Bernabeu but they faced a far more relaxing journey on Sunday as they walked 300 meters from their residency at the training ground to the stadium.
Germany midfielder Kroos put his side at ease with a powerful first-time shot which fizzed into the far top corner while Ramos struck the second by knocking a pass from Eden Hazard into the net to complete a sweeping counter attack.
Brazilian left back Marcelo then further stretched the score line with a lethal finish into the bottom corner and celebrated by kneeling and raising his right fist, an apparent tribute to the Black Lives Matter campaign taking place around the world
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Champions League hopefuls Real Sociedad held 1-1 by Osasuna
Champions League hopefuls Real Sociedad were held to a 1-1 home draw by Osasuna on Sunday in their first game since La Liga resumed after a three-month hiatus amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Sociedad’s Mikel Oyarzabal cancelled out Adrian Lopez’s first-half penalty for the visitors to leave them fourth on 47 points from 28 games, one point ahead of fifth-placed Getafe who are chasing the last qualifying spot for next season’s Champions League.
Getafe slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Granada on Friday, but Real failed to make the most of that slipup as they seemed to lack inspiration without fans creating an atmosphere, with all matches being played behind closed doors.
The result left Osasuna in 11th place on 35 points.
The hosts dominated possession in the first half but they failed to find space and they were punished in the 29th minute when the visitors were awarded a penalty following a Robin Le Normand handball.
Lopez converted the spot kick to put Osasuna in front and they went close to doubling the tally on the stroke of halftime when Inigo Perez’s attempt went just over the bar.
Real equalized on the hour. Willian Jose dragged the defense out to the flank and crossed for Oyarzabal, who found the back of the net with a low shot.
Earlier, Real Madrid beat Eibar 3-1 to stay two points behind leaders Barcelona on 59 points.
