Chris Rattue: 15 sporting predictions for 2023

Chris Rattue makes 15 sporting predictions for the new year.

Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk is a world heavyweight title fight worthy of the name. It will take place at Wembley Stadium in 2023.

Victor Wembanyama is a promising young player in the NBA draft system. He is so good that some teams are trading away good players in preparation for the June draft. LeBron James has described him as an “alien” force.

New Zealand is co-hosting the 2023 FIFA World Cup with Australia.

The World Cup takes place in New Zealand in 2023. There will be a lot of interest in the sport. The tournament is the ninth women's World cup. England have never made the final.

Arsenal are leading the English Premier League. Manchester City are second. Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard are the stars of the title race.

Rassie Erasmus is the World Cup-winning coach in 2019. He is giving too much power to a director. South Africa are the current champions. There is a chance they will meet in the quarter-finals. France's main pool opponents, the All Blacks, will have a major say in that.

Jamie Joseph and Tony Brown will be the new All Blacks coach. Scott Robertson would be a great addition to the team.

The Warriors have found a coach in Andrew Webster. The squad still has holes, the most significant being at fullback. Brandon Smith will help the Roosters break the Panthers' stranglehold on the title. Joseph Suaali’i will get the rise of the club.

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The Netball World Cup in South Africa is going to be held in July and August. It will be played against the women's football World cup in the same month. Netballs' big guns - New Zealand, Australia and England - will have prominent roles at the football tournament.

There will be famous retirements in sports in 2023. Tennis ace Rafael Nadal is most likely to quit in that year. Megan Rapinoe will retire from football. Tom Brady will move to the San Francisco 49ers.

LeBron James will leave the LA Lakers. Kylian Mbappe will be a news magnet at Paris Saint-Germain.

The 50-over final in India won't be as dramatic as the last one. A replay between England and New Zealand would be a sight to behold.

Saudi-backed breakaway golf circuit will make more big-name signings from the rival PGA Tour. Golf's reunification won't take place this year as there's too much bad blood.

Taika Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins' is a film about the American Samoa team's attempt to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. It stars Michael Fassbender as the Dutch coach who spearheaded this team.