Patsy Johnson

Mum, wife, (un) natural blonde. Civil Celebrant. Yorkshire girl with a bit of the Irish ☘️

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Hate to beat a dead horse, but Tuchel got that one completely wrong. The decision to switch from 4231 to 352 was an emotional one, not a well-informed one.

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

A former two-weight world champion is returning to the ring next weekend - however, no-one seems to be talking about it. But why is that?
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[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

The ref has been appointed for this evening’s match and what a great choice 🤣
#FIFAWORLDCUP2026

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Spain and their unbeaten run does not bode very well for England or Argentina but every streak comes to an end. Remember Messi and his country's streak came to an end at the last World Cup.

Could it be time for England to end their World Cup curse and reach the final for the first time since 1966 - 60 years - and then go one better and actually win the World Cup for the first time in 60 years too.

Now that Spain have equalled Italy's record unbeaten run could their streak be coming to an end? Argentina and England will be hoping so.
#FIFAWorldCup2026

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

England have a few injury worries ahead of their game against Argentina - will Jude Bellingham be fit to play? #England #Argentina #Bellingham #WorldCup
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[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Who would make it into an England/Argentina combined XI? Does Lionel Messi miss out? #England #Argentina #WorldCup
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[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Thomas Tuchel showed his managerial nouse when he gave his side the hairdryer treatment in interviews after the narrow 2-1 win over Norway.

To have lambasted his team after a loss or poor performance like the 0-0 Ghana draw would have been a real morale killer.

Tuchel has his players motivated, hungry and ready to play - morale is clearly high. His players are playing for him and will run through brick walls for him.
#Fıfaworldcup2026

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

England fans in Sheffield celebrate their win over Norway in the World Cup - will we see similar scenes on Wednesday?

#Sheffield #England #WorldCup

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

Might seem like an odd signing at first, but Johnny Fisher is very, very popular. In many ways, this is a canny move from @Zuffa_Boxing.

He brings a loyal following with him wherever he goes. He's a ticket seller, unlike many of the top fighters in boxing at the moment.

We've always liked him and have wished him nothing but success - we're also big fans of his dad, @Johnfis08605918.

Bosh!

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Check out our England player ratings following the Norway victory - one player received a 4/10 after an underwhelming performance, whilst another was given a 9/10. #England #Norway #WorldCup
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[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

Nico O'Reilly vs Alexander Sorloth will be a fascinating battle in England vs Norway tonight.

At 6ft 5, Sorloth is an absolute giant. He has been a useful player for them throughout the World Cup, despite not having scored any goals as of yet. He wins wide flick-ons and creates overloads down the right flank practically on his own.

In doing so, he not only creates space for their midfielders, but also for Erling Haaland to run into.

However, if O'Reilly - being 6ft 4 himself - can contain his aerial threat, one of Norway's most effective attacking outlets will be neutered.

One to watch out for.

#England #Norway #WorldCup #NORENG #2026WorldCup

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

We've always had a soft spot for @JoeJoyceBoxing at EssentialBoxing.

Hoping the big man can score a big win tonight over Artem Suslenkov!

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

Having signed with Matchroom Boxing, Andy Ruiz is aiming for one last tilt at a world title - but can he realistically win one in 2027? https://t.co/q3GsbDFX7i

[Essential Football @EssentialF00t]

ICYMI: Here are our predicted lineups for England vs Norway tonight in the World Cup. #England #Norway #WorldCup #NORENG
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[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury shouldn't take place at 2am GMT. I understand the need to cater for the US audience, but does it need to be made less accessible for the UK audience as a byproduct?

Yes, the UK public have shown that they'll stay up to watch major sporting events - the World Cup is proof of this. But, let's be real. AJ vs Fury is an event that will primarily appeal to UK audiences, not US audiences. Joshua and Fury are superstars in the UK - outside of the UK, they are still well-known, but their overall reach is undeniably diminished.

Ultimately, this is a fight that boxing fans in the UK have anticipating for well over a decade now. To cut them out of the equation would be a huge slap in the face.

On top of all this, having the fight at 11pm GMT doesn't make it inaccessable to US viewers - they'll just have to watch it at mid-afternoon, rather than the evening.

Come on, @Turki_alalshikh. You know what makes sense.

#JoshuaFury #AJFury

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

Murat Gassiev and Peter Kadiru will square off in one of the most underwhelming Heavyweight world title fights of all time this weekend. #GassievKadiru https://t.co/50O9GzoxJw

[Patsy Johnson @patsy20]

Smoke & mirrors

Norway Team Sick: Claim of England Opponents Hit By ‘Sickness’ Overblown https://t.co/0qqBdht1ZM #football #football news via @EssentialFootball

[Jimmy Johnson @jimmy_jmj98]

Probably how we’re looking ahead of next season so far. Still need a couple of signings for me - another winger (assuming Middleton leaves) and a CM would be nice. A creative attacking midfielder would also give us another dimension that we were lacking last season. #DRFC

[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

Kristian Prenga is a massive underdog for his fight with Anthony Joshua on July 25 - can he cause a major upset? #AJPrenga
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[Essential Boxing @EssentialBoxing]

England might've beaten Mexico in the #2026WorldCup - but in Boxing, it is often a different story.

Here are five of the greatest boxing fights between Mexicans and Englishmen. #England #Mexico
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