Tyson Fury came through a runout against Mariusz Wach unscathed before immediately turning his attention to Anthony Joshua.

It was a straightforward assignment for Fury against 46-year-old Wach, who signalled to his corner to end the fight after six rounds before the referee stopped it.

Post-fight, ‘The Gypsy King’ was asked if it was now time to announce a long-awaited fight against Joshua.

“Let me tell you something, I got through my own test tonight, let’s see if he gets through his test. Then the biggest test of all is how big his balls are, if he’ll get in the ring with the big GK. I think he’s a big s**thouse. You saw him at Tottenham in front of 70,000 people – he didn’t have the guts to get in the ring and face me, so let’s see if he ever does.”

Fury has no intention of now travelling to Saudi Arabia to be ringside for ‘AJ’s fight against Kristan Prenga tomorrow night, but said he hopes the fight is signed next week, though still said the location is up in the air.

“Hopefully the big fight’s signed next week and we’ll head wherever we’re gonna head. Who the f**k knows. It’s gonna be in Vegas, New York, Ireland, London… Who knows where the fight’s gonna be – it might even be here in Pattaya, Thailand.”

Asked how it plays out, Fury said:

“It’d have gone pretty much the same way – I’d have jabbed his head off and chinned him.”

All eyes now turn to Joshua and Prenga. If there is no upset, serious cuts or injuries, the biggest fight in boxing is expected to take place in November.

On Sunday, the Vikings will begin getting back to TCO Performance Center. So, take your eyes off of what Scottie Scheffler is doing at the 3M Open and check out what’s taking place at Vikings Territory.

These past several weeks have been unusually slow around the Vikings (and NFL more broadly). Some of the slowness was due to what took place back in March. Several cap levers got pulled — restructures and such — before what was a very quiet free agency. The frenzy never arrived, permanently stuck in the fizzle portion even as Kyler Murray got signed. What’s coming up now that the faucet of Vikings news is about to be opened? Better yet, what is on offer here at Vikings Territory?

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• Sunday, July 26th: Rookies Return to TCO
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Man Utd stepped up their pre-season preperations with a superb performance in a 5-0 win against Rosenborg.

Michael Carrick praised Manchester United’s young guns for expressing themselves on the pitch after they turned on the style to beat Rosenborg 5-0 in a pre-season friendly in Norway.

Carrick again started with a strong side in Trondheim, but introduced two youngsters at the break in full-backs Jaydan Kamason and Harry Amass. Kamason laid on two assists, while Amass registered an assist and a goal.

Eight more youngsters followed on the hour mark, with Fletcher twins Jack and Tyler catching the eye in midfield. Jacob Devaney again came on at centre-back and netted from a corner, while winger Ethan Williams rounded off the scoring.

The youngsters had looked good in the second half against Wrexham last week without finding a goal, but they were ruthless against Rosenborg and played some excellent football.

“That’s the best place to be as a footballer, when you’re in that zone and you’re confident, and that’s that’s my job to try and get the players in that frame of mind,” said Carrick.

“The senior players at this stage, they’re finding their way, but you can see they’re in a good place and kind of getting used to having good results over a period of time, which is good.

“And the younger players, when you see them expressing themselves and being themselves and keep pushing themselves to be better, I think some of the play in the second half was really, really good, and I was delighted to see that from them.

“They’ve all got potential in different ways, and you want them to fulfil it and keep pushing themselves, and they certainly did that.”

Radek Vitek got the longest of any United player, lasting just over 70 minutes before being replaced by Dermot Mee, and Carrick was pleased the defensive effort.

“Radek got good minutes. Just over 70, so really, really pleased with what he did today,” said the United boss. “And Dermot coming on and towards the end was nice to get him on the pitch, so I thought we defended pretty well as a team for the most part.

“A couple of little bits earlier on that we had to work out, but I thought we defended well as a team and protected the goalkeepers largely. Clean sheets is a beautiful thing.”

Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) kisses the trophy after the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ferran Torres scored what will almost certainly be remembered as the most important goal of his career when his extra-time strike secured Spain’s second FIFA World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. Days later, however, the Barcelona forward found himself smiling for a very different reason after Princess Leonor reminded him of a promise he had made before the tournament.Spain’s World Cup-winning squad received an official welcome from the Spanish royal family at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid following their triumphant return from North America, where Luis de la Fuente’s side defeated defending champions Argentina through Torres’ decisive 106th-minute winner at the New York New Jersey Stadium.The reception featured King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía greeting each member of the squad individually. While the occasion celebrated Spain’s historic triumph, one brief exchange between Princess Leonor and Torres quickly became one of the day’s most talked-about moments after videos circulated widely across social media.

Princess Leonor remembers Torres’ World Cup promise

As Torres approached the royal family during the greeting line, Princess Leonor, wearing a custom Spain jersey featuring the number 26 in tribute to the 2026 World Cup, surprised the striker with an unexpected question, proving she had clearly followed the team’s journey closely enough to remember such a specific promise.Once lip-read and later reported by Spanish newspaper Marca, the heir to the Spanish throne asked the Barcelona forward: “Weren’t you going to shave off all your hair?”Caught slightly off guard, Torres immediately smiled before replying: “No, no!”The light-hearted exchange prompted laughter from Princess Leonor and quickly became one of the most widely shared clips from Spain’s celebrations.According to Marca, Leonor’s playful remark referred to a public promise Torres had made before the World Cup, when he vowed to shave off all of his hair if Spain went on to lift the trophy.Although Torres fulfilled the far more important part of that prediction by helping Spain become world champions, the dramatic haircut now appears unlikely to happen.

Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Match-winning goal capped unforgettable tournament

Torres’ winning goal against Argentina ensured his name became permanently etched into Spanish football history.After a tense final that remained goalless through regular time, Spain finally found the breakthrough in the 106th minute of extra time when Torres converted from close range to seal a 1-0 victory and deliver La Roja’s second men’s World Cup title.The goal completed a dominant performance from Spain, who controlled possession throughout the contest and prevented Lionel Messi’s Argentina from registering a single shot on target during normal time before lifting the trophy.

Spain’s Ferran Torres (7) celebrates scoring their first goal during the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

For Torres, it represented arguably the defining moment of his professional career, scoring the goal that brought the World Cup back to Spain 16 years after the country’s first triumph in South Africa.

Several Spain stars still have promises to fulfil

While Torres appears to have backed away from his promise, several of his Spain teammates are still expected to honour unusual pledges made before the tournament.According to reports, Marc Cucurella, Alex Baena, Borja Iglesias and Yeremy Pino have committed to getting tattoos of head coach Luis de la Fuente’s face following Spain’s triumph.Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal promised to grow a beard and moustache for three weeks and also pledged to give away 100 pairs of earphones to supporters through a fan draw.Midfielders Gavi and Pedri are also expected to fulfil their own bets by dyeing their hair in bold new colours.Whether every promise is eventually carried out remains to be seen, but Princess Leonor’s well-timed reminder ensured at least one of Spain’s World Cup wagers returned to the spotlight.

Letton-Jones, from Y Felinheli in Gwynedd, has albinism, a congenital condition that severely affects her sight, so she has to count her strokes to know when she is approaching the wall of the swimming pool.

That has not stopped Letton-Jones from following her dream to reach the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles.

After narrowly missing out on the Paris Games in 2024, the teenager was invited onto the Aquatics GB Para-swimming world-class programme.

Letton-Jones won silver in the women’s 100m backstroke S12 on her World Para-swimming championships debut in 2025.

Man Utd won 5-0 against Rosenborg in their second pre-season game thanks to a great finish from Shea Lacey.

Shea Lacey hardly raised a smile after firing Manchester United into the lead against Rosenborg.

If he were any more laid back, he would be horizontal. The youngster did not celebrate any of his goals in academy games last season, but his nonchalant celebration may be dropped if he scores at Old Trafford in the new campaign.

It’s increasingly likely that Lacey will be handed chances to score his first goal in front of United’s home support. It felt significant that he started against Rosenborg, and he grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

The youngster has already scored dozens of goals by cutting inside from the right and finishing with his left foot, so it felt inevitable that he would break the deadlock when he popped up in that scenario in the first half.

Lacey has more to his game than just quality in the final third though. It was interesting to spot United analyst Kaita Hasegawa nodding along as he tracked back to help Bryan Mbeumo win a turnover.

Lacey does not lack confidence, either. During the warm-up, he found the bottom corner with a first-time finish and walked off to juggle the ball to the halfway line. He made it look easy.

It’s understood the 19-year-old was backed by academy coaches ahead of pre-season to have a breakthrough 2026/2027, and he will vindicate that faith if he continues to perform well in friendlies over the coming weeks.

Lacey sent United on their way to a comfortable victory against Rosenborg in a much-improved performance after defeat to Wrexham last weekend.

Wrexham had a fitness edge over United in Helsinki. Rosenborg’s players were in even better condition given they are in the middle of their domestic season, though they fielded a weakened side against the Reds.

The Norwegians are struggling in the Eliteserien this term, and agreeing to a mid-season friendly against United was seen by their fans as an unwelcome distraction. The game also meant their next league fixture had to be rescheduled to Monday.

That is why the 21,000-capacity Lerkendal Stadion was half-empty. The reaction to the fixture locally in the middle of a disappointing campaign, combined with a lack of star names on show due to the World Cup, meant the attendance was much lower than when United played in a sold-out stadium in Trondheim two years ago.

The attendances over the last week suggest United have reached their saturation point in Scandinavia. There is huge support for United here, but perhaps four friendlies in this region in one summer have stretched it.

The positive was that United managed to give the local supporters who made the effort to attend something to cheer about. The Wrexham game was a snooze fest, but the Rosenborg clash turned out to be a goal fest.

Joshua Zirkzee danced around a Rosenborg defender and the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. The Dutchman had dropped into deep positions throughout but found the net when making a rare advanced run.

Zirkzee started down the middle again and Lacey played as the No.10. The Liverpool-born teenager has been compared to Phil Foden over the last few years and he now looks ready to be platformed like Foden was by Pep Guardiola.

Carrick did not make wholesale changes at half-time, opting to bring on only Harry Amass and Jaydan Kamason, but the make-up of the side was eventually changed on the hour mark.

The youngsters got in on the action, with Amass, Jacob Devaney and Ethan Williams all scoring. Kamason did all he could to impress Carrick in the second half by recording two assists with accurate crosses.

The conversation in the build-up to the game was all about whether JJ Gabriel would get onto the pitch, but the closest the 15-year-old got to the action was a second half warm up.

Gabriel should not be disheartened because United plan to give minutes this summer. The club have handled the teenager sensibly to this point by doing all they can to demonstrate there is a pathway to the first-team, including an introduction to Sir Alex Ferguson and invites into the directors’ box.

Although Gabriel was too young to play in the Premier League last season, there are now no restrictions on which competitions he can feature in, meaning the conversation about when he could make his competitive debut will only grow louder.

In the meantime, the likes of Lacey and Amass should be at the forefront of United fans’ minds ahead of the new campaign. Lacey is particularly exciting, looking primed to build on his positive first-team cameos from last season.

“Where has he been?” Gary Neville quipped on commentary when Lacey stuck the crossbar against Burnley in January. United won’t be hiding Lacey for much longer.