June 28, 2021 – it has been a remember where you were kind of day at the European Championship, with the round of 16 treating us to two absolute classics.
After seeing Spain emerge as winners over Croatia in an eight-goal match, many of us were probably settling down to watch France expecting a rather duller affair given their approach in the group stage.
What we got was the complete opposite, as Switzerland pulled off what will probably be the biggest shock of the tournament regardless of what happens from this point on.
With 14 goals between the two matches, only June 23, 2021 has seen more scored on a single day in Euros history but that came from a pool of four matches.
Furthermore, this was the first day at a European Championship or World Cup with…
Germany attacker Marco Reus is eagerly awaiting the chance to prove himself at Euro 2012.
The 23-year-old was in sensational form for Borussia Moenchengladbach in 2011/12, scoring 21 goals in 37 competitive appearances to earn a 17.5 million-euro move to Borussia Dortmund.
However, Reus is yet to play a single minute at the Euros, but remains hopeful he will be able to take part in the tournament.
I have not yet had my chance, which is disappointing, he told Kicker. But I have to accept the coach s decision.
But this is easier said than done. It is very difficult to deal with it because I am not used to this feeling.
In football, everything happens so fast. You just have to wait for your chance and make the most of it.
I am 23, so I …
Athletic Bilbao forward Inaki Williams has been called up by Ghana for the first time, as the Black Stars look to finalise plans for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
The Spain-born attacker is eligible through his parents, who hail from the nation s capital Accra, and his inclusion comes after he made himself available in July for this month s friendlies with Brazil and Nicaragua.
Williams is a former Spain international, but with just one friendly cap to his name, against Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, the 28-year-old was able to switch his allegiance.
Ghana qualified for their fourth World Cup appearance earlier this year after edging Nigeria on away goals in the CAF play-offs.
Other inclusions include Southampton s Mohammed Salisu, who reportedly refuse…
Here we go again. The Premier League race begins once more, despite some players barely having the chance to unpack their suitcases after short-lived pre-season breaks.
Last time out, Manchester City turned a potentially intriguing title battle into a procession. They had plenty of tests along the way, just mostly of the PCR variety as the teams pushed on amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
Thankfully, fans will be in grounds to watch from the start this time around, while some familiar faces have returned. Romelu Lukaku is back. Patrick Vieira – a three-time Premier League winner in his playing days – and Rafa Benitez, a former red now aligned to the Blues, are on the touchline. Norwich City and Watford, meanwhile, have negotiated the Championship to …
Watford and Leicester City s Championship play-off tie in May 2013 is one that lives long in the memory.
An astonishing finish to the second leg saw Leicester, with the tie poised at 2-2, awarded a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage-time at Vicarage Road.
Manuel Almunia saved Anthony Knockaert s spot-kick and Watford went straight up the other end to score through Troy Deeney and book a place at Wembley, where they would go on to lose against Crystal Palace.
The finish to the match is still regularly replayed, but there were three players involved in the match that day not making headlines. Fewer than three years ago, Danny Drinkwater, Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy were pictured in the same game sitting on the away substitutes bench.
Last week, the ph…
We’re now in the final stages of NFL preseason where roster decisions need to be made and those on the bubble have to take their opportunities to seal a spot in the 53-man roster.
The Cleveland Browns travel to Atlanta to face the Falcons on Sunday in a game that will help finalize the rosters for both teams and give some starters action on the field, too.
See how we see this one going in our free NFL picks and predictions for Browns vs. Falcons on August 29.
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The Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints were each fed servings of humble pie in their Thanksgiving losses, and now both will try to bounce back on Thursday’s sparse NFL menu.
The Cowboys will have to win without head coach Mike McCarthy, who tested positive for COVID, while the Saints QB Taysom Hill still has questions swirling about his health.
Dallas is an NFL betting road favorite — but does New Orleans have value as a home dog? Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for Cowboys vs. Saints on Thursday, December 2.
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The NFL’s last undefeated team, the Philadelphia Eagles, heads to the desert this week to face the Arizona Cardinals in a meeting of two of the league’s most unique quarterback talents.
Arizona remains mired in mediocrity, and at 2-2 risks falling behind in a tight conference with 4-0 Philly heading into town.
With plenty of talent on both offenses and a game that could descend into a shootout, we’re bringing you our best NFL prop picks for the Eagles vs. Cardinals in Week 5.
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Fresh off a convincing win on the road last week as 7.5-point dogs, CJ Stroud, and the Houston Texans will look to even their record with a win at home vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday as 3-point underdogs according to NFL odds.
Stroud has impressed over the last five quarters and has done so with a band-aid of an offensive line. With the Texans showing the ability to score in both positive and negative scripts, can bettors stay profitable betting on the Houston offense this week?
Find out what I think in my free NFL picks for the Steelers vs. Texans on October 1.
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The Houston Texans have scored 47 points over their last five quarters and looke…
As we approach the quarter pole of the NFL regular season the Cincinnati Bengals and Jacksonville Jaguars enter tonight’s MNF match trending in opposite directions. The Bengals are without Joe Burrow and barring a miraculous transformation of Jake Browning into a legit NFL QB, they’ll miss the playoffs altogether. On the other sideline, the Jaguars have won two straight and are in the driver’s seat for the AFC South crown.
Can the Jags hold serve at home, or will the Bengals play spoiler?
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Bengals/Jaguars directly from legal sports betting sites?
In Canada, bet365 is one of our …