As government ministers and top-level European football coaches decide to tell us who s boss, a few people were understandably a little tired an emotional on Friday over Euro 2016.
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Scenes of joy erupted across France as the hosts booked their place in the final of Euro 2016 with a 2-0 win against Germany.
Fanzones across the country gave supporters the chance to revel in an amazing communal experience, with the Paris location on Champ de Mars below the Eiffel Tower was packed to 90,000 capacity.
There were pre-tournament fears that fanzones could be vulnerable amid security fears and French Secretary of State for Sports Thierry Braillard felt this was the perfect time to take on the naysayers.
Those who wanted t…
What does the future hold for Juventus post-Cristiano Ronaldo?
Moise Kean arrived following Ronaldo s return to Manchester United but it was a relatively quiet transfer window in terms of incomings.
Juve, though, are reportedly planning for 2022 already and they are targeting a pair of forward stars.
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Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic or Paris Saint-Germain s Mauro Icardi are in Juventus plans for 2022, according to the front page of Wednesday s Gazzetta dello Sport.
Juve had a quiet end to the transfer window after Cristiano Ronaldo left Turin for Manchester United.
But Juve are reportedly set to target either Vlahovic – also linked with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester City and Int…
Disquieting news conferences are nothing new with Jose Mourinho. Even during his heyday with Porto, Chelsea and Inter, they were usually cold, beguiling encounters, a glance into the war room of a calculating general.
But where once there was intrigue, now there is bitterness and boredom. Mourinho s latest 20-minute diatribe in the United States came after weeks of frustration, in which he rattled off barbs at Liverpool, Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba, Antonio Valencia, young players and the transfer window, like some vitriolic Gatling gun with a stuck trigger.
You might have noticed the military theme by now. That s because Mourinho and Manchester United are gearing up for a fight: a fight to stay relevant in a modern gung-ho game as their rivals threaten to vanish over th…
Greg Vanney is aiming to build some momentum for the LA Galaxy as they look to end a run of four draws against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.
The Galaxy are on a five-match winless run in MLS, with another goalless draw against Charlotte last weekend seeing them drop to fourth in the Western Conference.
After a run of four away games in their previous five outings, LA are now due to play four of their next five at Dignity Health Sports Park, which is also where they got their last win.
This is a big phase for us to really build some momentum in all ways, being in front of our fans and being at home for this next stretch, said Vanney, as quoted in The Galactic Tribune.
Obviously, we ve got to go on the road once more, but hopefully build on the momentum…
Manchester City and Liverpool have together redefined what was thought to be possible in a two-way race for the Premier League title this season.
Generally, hauls in excess of 90 points mean a dominant side cantering alone to glory, comfortably clear of the chasing pack.
But Liverpool s 97 points this time around is at once the third best in English top-flight history and only good enough for second place.
It is also the most points ever acquired by any team other than Pep Guardiola s City, who are the first side to retain the Premier League since Manchester United a decade ago.
Here s how they backed up last season s 100-point haul with a formidable challenger matching them step for step.
Flying out of the blocks
In a recor…
The Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal defended his country s tactics in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, ahead of their rematch with Spain.
The Dutch were widely lambasted four years ago in South Africa for their physical approach in the final in Johannesburg, which Spain won 1-0 in extra time.
In a performance that was in direct contrast to the traditional Dutch style of football, the Netherlands under then coach Bert van Marwijk tried to knock Spain off their game with referee Howard Webb dealing out five yellow cards in the opening half-hour, including three to the men in orange.
Nigel de Jong s flying kick to Xabi Alonso was the most controversial with Webb later admitting he should have shown a red card to the Dutch defensive midfielder.
In all, eight Dutch pla…
Week 15 has all 32 teams in action across what is now five days as NFL Saturdays come back. On Saturday, we’ll see a good rivalry contest as the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts do battle, while in a bonus Monday game, the Las Vegas Raiders meet the Cleveland Browns – two teams on the edge of the AFC playoff race. Due to health & safety regulations, two more games have been postponed until Tuesday as well.
To help navigate all the commotion, here’s a look at my favorite spread and total NFL parlay picks I’ll be targeting in Week 15.
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Week 9 of the 2022 NFL season brings us the thinnest NFL odds slate of the year due to bye weeks, with six teams sitting idle. But there’s still a copious amount of wagering opportunities, which I’ve combed over to bring you the best bets you can make this Sunday.
I’m keen on four road teams this week — two favorites, and two underdogs. I’ve grouped them into two separate NFL parlay picks, which I’ll outline below.
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The wheels have completely come off for the Washington Commanders, who have stumbled to 4-9 after starting the season off with two feel-good wins over the Cardinals and Broncos.
With the offense in the abyss, a Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams is looking like a daunting one. Can Washington ride its defense to, at the very least, cover the NFL odds for it’s backers?
Let’s get right into it with our in-depth preview and free NFL picks for Commanders vs. Rams on Sunday, December 17.
Commanders vs Rams odds
Commanders vs Rams predictions
In theory, this is a very troublesome spot for the Washington Commanders. There’s a decent chance starting running back Brian Robinson will miss this …
It’s a Sunshine State showdown for the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to wrap up their preseason schedules on Friday night.
Miami has won two straight to start exhibition play, while Tampa has gone 1-1 and will give No. 1 quarterback Baker Mayfield another tune-up ahead of the regular season.
The Mayfield news has moved the Bucs’ line and the total significantly, and I’ll attack the latter with my free Dolphins vs. Buccaneers predictions and NFL picks for Friday’s preseason finale.
Dolphins vs Buccaneers prediction
My best betUnder 38 (-110 at Caesars)
My analysis
There has been a major move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ side in this game, and I’m aligning it with the announcement …