Sport shorts: England duo Houghton and Bright could miss World Cup quarter-final

Ten things from the world of sport on
Wednesday 26 June

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Houghton suffered an injury following a bad tackle during the
win over Cameroon while Bright has a virus. Neville said: “We
will give them right into the last minute to be fit.”

Fifa Women’s World Cup quarter-finals and TV
guide

2. Nadal: third seeding at Wimbledon ‘not
right’

World No.2 Rafael Nadal has been seeded third for this year’s
Wimbledon behind Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Nadal, a
two-time winner of the grand slam on grass, says his third seeding
“does not feel right”. The BBC reports that Wimbledon seeding is “different from
the other grand slams in that it does not always follow world
rankings and is affected by grass-court performances”.

Djokovic vs. Nadal vs. Federer: ‘GOAT’ debate
continues at Wimbledon

3. LTA to build 96 new indoor tennis
centres

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced
plans to build 96 new indoor centres across the United Kingdom.
Costing £250m the new centres will be built within the next ten
years. 

4. Hamilton has lack of recognition in
UK

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff does not believe that
Lewis Hamilton gets the recognition he deserves in the United
Kingdom despite winning five Formula 1 world titles. “In general in
the United Kingdom, Lewis is not recognised how he should be
recognised,” said Wolff. “For whatever reason there is this idea of
hitting out, which maybe it provides the better headline, maybe it
sells more newspapers, or gives more clicks.”

Formula 1
news and guides

5. England thrashed by
Aussies 

England captain Eoin Morgan has a crisis on his hands
right now, one that could well see the host nation fail to reach
the semi-final of their own Cricket World Cup. A limp defeat to Sri
Lanka last Friday was followed yesterday by a humiliating 64-run
annihilation at the hands of Australia at Lord’s.

Cricket World Cup: Australia’s bowlers and the
press rip into England

6. Real to launch Las Galácticas

Spanish football giants Real Madrid will have a women’s
team for the first time after taking over Deportivo Tacon. The
2019-20 campaign will see Deportivo Tacon train and play their
matches at Real Madrid City. Then in 2020-21 the team will change
its name to Real Madrid. 

7. United agree £50m deal with
Palace

Crystal Palace defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka looks set to sign for
Manchester United after a £50m deal was agreed between the two
clubs. The BBC reports that the 21-year-old could earn £80,000 a
week at Old Trafford. 

Man Utd transfer news: Icardi, Lukaku, Maguire,
Ben Yedder 

8. Spurs close in on Ndombele

Tottenham Hotspur are set to smash their transfer record to sign
Lyon midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. The Sun says that Ndombele will cost Spurs £60m
but Sky Sports News reports that the fee will be
£65m. The 22-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in the next
few days before signing a five-year deal.

Premier League transfer news: Ndombele, Silva,
Torreira, Pepe, Lindelof, Origi

9. Baseball rivals set for London
games

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will go
head-to-head in London this week. The Major League Baseball teams,
who have one of the biggest rivalries in US sport, will play two
regular-season matches at the London Stadium on 29 and 30
June.

10. Frank set for Chelsea return

After being given permission to talk to Chelsea Frank
Lampard will become the new manager at Stamford Bridge. Ex-Chelsea
player Lampard, who is currently boss of Derby County, has
reportedly signed a £5.5m-a-season three-year deal to replace
Maurizio Sarri and his move will be confirmed in the next 48
hours.

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