The Santiago Bernabéu, a hallowed ground that has witnessed countless footballing legends, became the stage for a historic moment on 16th July 2024. The unveiling of Kylian Mbappe as a Real Madrid player sent shockwaves through the footballing world. The young Frenchman, already a global icon, arrived in the Spanish capital not merely as a footballer but as a symbol of ambition, a statement of intent from a club synonymous with greatness.
Clad in the iconic white jersey, Mbappe exuded an aura of both humility and confidence. The weight of expectation that accompanied his arrival was immense. The number nine shirt, previously worn by Real Madrid legends like Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, was a symbolic mantle passed onto the young Frenchman. It was a testament t…
England will stage the most lucrative Women s European Championship yet after UEFA announced it was doubling prize money for the Euro 2022 tournament.
European football s governing body said next year s showpiece event would see the 16 teams benefit from a €16million pot, up from the €8million that was on offer at Euro 2017, the event s last edition.
UEFA said its executive committee approved the substantial increase at a meeting in Chisinau, Moldova.
The financial distribution will include increased guaranteed amounts and performance-based bonuses for the group stage, UEFA said in a statement on Thursday.
It added that European clubs whose players were involved in the tournament would also be financially compensated for the release of their stars…
AFC Champions League holders Jeonbuk Motors have been banned from continental competition in 2017 over a match-fixing scandal in the K-League, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Wednesday.
Last year, Jeonbuk were docked nine points and fined 100 million South Korean won (approximately US$85,000) by the Korean Football Association after one of their scouts was found to have made payments to referees in 2013. The points deduction ultimately handed FC Seoul the K-League title ahead of Jeonbuk.
Jeonbuk defeated Al-Ain 3-2 on aggregate in the 2016 Champions League final but will not be given the chance to defend their title.
A club statement confirmed the four-time Korean champions will step up their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Luchi Gonzalez has urged San Jose Earthquakes to turn PayPal Park into a fortress, starting against FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Saturday.
San Jose sit bottom of the Western Conference, three points adrift of FC Dallas and Sporting Kansas City after winning just three games this season.
The ‘Quakes are winless in their last four matches, but Gonzalez is confident the mid-season break served his team’s preparation for Cincinnati well.
The guys had some time off to kind of recharge and miss each other, miss training, miss the competition, Gonzalez said. They re showing hunger, they re showing intensity and excitement as we approach Cincinnati.
It s about getting the stadium back to being our fortress. Making teams miserable here and our intensity and o…
Most of the European seasons have already ended and the ones that haven’t – France and Italy, for instance – only have one match left on their respective schedules. This means it’s time for balance.
Now we will look at teams that impressed throughout the season. Either due to their play or their finishing position on the standings, here are three sides that turned heads during the 2018-19 European campaign.
Atalanta
Undoubtedly, Atalanta have been the most surprising side during the 2018-19 Serie A season. They had been flirting with a top status in past season, but they’ve made the jump this season. And being honest, they’re not going to leave that status any time soon. If we look at things closely, we can see Atalanta have built a team to compete for a lo…
Fabio Capello has described the manner of England s World Cup exit in 2010 as the biggest disappointment of his distinguished managerial career.
The Italian was the man in charge of the Three Lions as they were dumped out of the second round of the tournament in South Africa following a 4-1 defeat to Germany.
However, it could have been a different story for England as officials failed to award a goal to Frank Lampard with the score at 2-1 despite the ball clearly crossing the line.
The incident is one of the factors that led to the introduction of goalline technology, but it is a decision that still rankles with Capello.
As a coach, the biggest disappointment was with England in 2010, when Frank Lampard s goal wasn’t given, the 69-year-old told La Gaz…
The 9-4 Titans are tied for the best record in the AFC but they’ve got the Colts hot on their heels in the division. The Steelers are two wins behind the Ravens in a tight AFC North and need to win if they have any hopes of seeing the playoffs.
Both teams absolutely need a W, so make sure to read our NFL picks and predictions for the Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 19 to see how it will play out.
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The Baltimore Ravens come into their Week 9 Monday night prime-time battle with the New Orleans Saints as 2.5-point favorites but will likely be missing the majority of their skilled offensive players.
Lamar Jackson will have to be creative this week and might have to rely on his rookie tight end in the passing game with a litany of injuries.
Check out my best NFL picks for Monday Night Football’s Week 9 matchup between the Ravens and Saints.
Also: Check out Jason Logan’s Ravens vs. Saints betting picks and our Alvin Kamara prop picks for tonight’s game.
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A pair of division leaders in the AFC will meet in the wind (and possibly rain) in Week 15 odds as MVP-hopeful Lamar Jackson takes the Baltimore Ravens into Jacksonville as NFL odds favorites opposite the Jaguars.
With so much on the line, should bettors be backing Jackson on the ground in a setting that could suppress passing volume in the SNF odds?
Find out in my NFL picks for Ravens vs. Jaguars on December 17, and be sure to check out our SNF prop picks and Lamar Jackson spotlight as well!
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Ravens vs Jaguars predictions
THE BLITZ projects Lamar Jackson to reach 72.95 rushing yards, far surpassing his current rushing total of 47.5. With wild wind conditions in play, this coul…
This Saturday we see the Panthers vs Bills in Buffalo, with both teams hoping to finish their preparation for the regular season in style. Given the early team news out of both camps, our Panthers vs. Bills predictions focus on the total.
Find out why my NFL picks are backing the Under on Saturday, August 24.
Panthers vs Bills prediction
My best betUnder 31.5 (-109 at BetRivers)
My analysisThe markets have seen a lot of movement for the Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills since opening with news impacting the potential for this game. As always preseason is about how much we’ll see from the starters and in particular the quarterbacks.
Heading into this game we’ve had Dave Canales confirm that the Panthers st…