If you were not sure how much Euro 2016 meant to Cristiano Ronaldo, well, now you know.
For the first time since making history by winning their first major tournament in July, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) released behind-the-scenes footage of captain Ronaldo delivering a rousing speech to his team-mates after trumping hosts France 1-0 to claim the European Championship.
Already visibly emotional on the pitch following Portugal s extra-time win over France, Ronaldo who was forced off the field with a knee injury in the first half was even more passionate in the dressing rooms, praising everyone from the head coach to the medical staff and security.
The three-time Ballon d Or winner, though, did single out coach Fernando Santos, while dismissing his l…
England under-21 manager Stuart Pearce says he could take Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere to Israel for Euro 2013.
The 20-year-old was withdrawn from Pearce s squad for the last European Championship 18 months ago, when it was agreed that he deserved a break after a long season.
Injury has haunted the youngster ever since, but Pearce believes it could be a vital experience for Wilshere in preparation for tournaments with the senior team.
Look at Tom Cleverley for example, who s had an Olympic experience and international tournament experience, Pearce told The Daily Mail.
It s the same with Steven Caulker and one or two others – going to the major tournaments will stand them in great stead because as we stand at the moment we ve still got a scenario …
With all eyes falling on Istanbul on Saturday night, Manchester City and Inter Milan will meet at the Ataruk Olimpiyat with the 2023 Champions League up for grabs in Turkey.
Punching just their second ever European final ticket last month as they stormed their way to a famous 5-1 aggregate romp against Spanish icons Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola’s men are just 90 minutes away from making real history.
Officially defending their Premier League title last month and also claiming this year’s FA Cup at Wembley just seven days ago, the Sky Blues are on the verge of becoming the first English club since 1999 to be crowned treble champions.
However, while the likes of Erling Haaland and co might have continued on a remarkable purple patch in 2023, a high-flyi…
At the time of the decision, Everton had conceded 18 goals in nine games, with only Crystal Palace having a worse goal difference and with the team having collected just eight points.
A brief statement from the club read: “Chairman Bill Kenwright, the board of directors and major shareholder Farhad Moshiri would all like to express their gratitude to Ronald for the service he has given to the club over the past 16 months and for guiding the club to seventh place in last season’s Premier League campaign.”
Koeman took to social media following the announcement, saying: “I would like to place on record my thanks to the players and staff for all their work and commitment during my 16 months as Everton manager.
“I would like to thank (chairman) Bill Kenwrigh…
As we enter Week 6 of the NFL season, there’s plenty of wear and tear on teams both physically and mentally. And that’s where we pick our spots — spot bets to be exact.
While diving into the mountain of data and eating up all the advanced analytics will help you narrow down the best NFL bets in Week 6, situational handicapping can unearth hidden betting value by dissecting the challenges the schedule rolls out and how teams will cope with them.
Here are our top NFL spot bets — letdown, look-ahead, and schedule — for Week 6.
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The nation’s top college football prospects will be center stage at Lucas Oil Field in Indianapolis this week for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. They’ll be poked, prodded, and pushed to their breaking point as scouts and general managers from all 32 teams size them up from the sidelines in the lead-up to the 2023 NFL Draft.
Fortunately, you don’t have to be a professional talent evaluator to get in on the action. Select sportsbooks have released a wide variety of NFL Combine betting markets so you can now wager on players’ speed, strength, and athleticism from the comforts of your couch.
I’ve awoken from my post-Super Bowl hangover and have my top picks ready to go for this year’s combine. My analysis — as well as this year’s schedule — are below.<…
When the Detroit Lions traded for Jared Goff, he was written off as nothing more than a placeholder while head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes waited to draft their franchise quarterback. Instead, Goff has turned into a folk hero of sorts in his third season in the Motor City as he leads the top team in the NFC North.
While he’s coming off his worst outing of the year against the Baltimore Ravens, Goff is turning in his most admirable season yet and is poised to get back on track against a Las Vegas Raiders team that’s struggled to find consistency outside of Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby. NFL Week 8 odds like his chances.
Here’s how I’m betting on Jared Goff odds as we dive into the MNF odds in my free NFL picks below.
For more MNF cov…
In a funny coincidence, the Houston Texans started their improbable 2023-24 season by visiting the Baltimore Ravens way back in Week 1. The Ravens walked away from that September 10 contest with a comfortable 25-9 victory.
Now, Houston is back in the DMV for a Divisional Round odds showdown against top-seeded Baltimore on Saturday night. The NFL odds have the Ravens as lofty home favorites against the upstart Texans.
I go beyond the standard spread and total for this 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and dive into the latest NFL props for Houston at Baltimore, giving my best NFL picks for Texans vs. Ravens.
Be sure to also check out our full Texans vs. Ravens betting picks and our spotlight on Lamar Jackson odds!
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Moving the spread across multiple key numbers is the name of the game with teasers, and I’ve handpicked multiple teams to target for this week’s action.
Let’s delve into the upcoming Sunday slate, with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings headlining my NFL picks for Week 4.
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