Holland face Portugal this evening needing a victory to progress into the quarter-finals of the European Championships.
They also need Germany to beat Denmark if they have any hope of progressing. It’s all a far cry from the Oranje being one of the favourites for tournament prior to the event kicking-off.
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Portugal also need a victory to ensure they progress to the quarter-finals, although a draw could be enough if Germany beat Denmark.
Everything points to Holland heading home unexpectedly early. It would be a terrible end to the tournament for the Dutch and their star-studded squad.
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When the tournament started it seemed unlikely that Holland would go home early but it seemed likely that they may have had to get a result…
Football Manager 2021: How Cherno Samba, Freddy Adu and other legends of the game fared in real life
It s Football Manager 2021 release day, which means partners of fans of the addictive simulation sensation may not see much of their significant others for the foreseeable future.
A game with roots dating back to the early 90s, Football Manager has become a phenomenon with players enamoured by the challenge of signing wonderkids from South America or leading a team from non-league to Champions League glory.
Yes, Football Manager has developed a cult following and a legion of devoted followers to a franchise that simply seems to grow year on year.
Indeed, many footballers have become famous in their own right not necessarily for their performances on the pitch but for their rise to prominence from boy wonder to global superstar in the world of Football Manager.
Scotland and Norway will both look to end a transitional year on a high when they meet in Molde on Tuesday.
The two go head to head in a friendly with one eye on building for the future, after both sides fell some way short of qualification for the World Cup in Brazil.
Scotland, who drew 0-0 with the United States on Friday, finished fourth in Group A, six points behind runners-up Croatia and 15 adrift of runaway group winners Belgium.
But they have begun to rebuild under boss Gordon Strachan, whose arrival has inspired something of an upturn in fortunes.
Strachan took over from Craig Levein in January and after a tricky start, which included defeats at home to Wales and away to Serbia, the Scots have impressed more recently, earning wins over Macedonia…
Despite failures in Europe and in the Copa del Rey, Barcelona have returned to the top of Spanish football by winning the 2022/23 La Liga title.
Barcelona are back, but not quite
The Catalans finished the campaign with 88 points, 10 more than arch-rivals Real Madrid and 11 more than third-place Atletico Madrid. It took four years, a period riddled with all sorts of problems on and off the pitch, mostly financial.
The club have frequently been forced to part ways with major earners in their squad to cut down on salary expenses, as well as to offer those who were planned for new contracts salary deductions too. It was obviously very painful for everyone connected with club when they failed to put together a viable solution for Lionel Messi to remain at the club two years…
The Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions wrap up their regular season with a matchup at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.
This is a contest between one of the best teams in the league and one of the worst, but NFL betting lines have the Packers as relatively slim 4-point favorites after already locking up first place.
The Packers have the best ATS record in the league but with little to play for on Sunday, will they cover again? We let you know what we think with our best free Packers vs. Lions picks and predictions for Week 18 action on Sunday, January 9.
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Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas? Nope.
Well, you’re not alone, which is why the days proceeding December 25 are some of the busiest shopping days of the year. And while you’re righting those Xmas wrongs, you might as well start shopping the NFL Week 17 odds.
I give you a head start, pointing out the NFL spreads and totals you’ll want to bet right now and some Week 17 lines you may want to wait for market moves before getting your action down. Here are my “Bet Now, Bet Later” NFL odds for Week 17.
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Flacco-mania returns home tonight as Joe Flacco and the 10-5 SU Cleveland Browns look to stay near the top of the AFC standings as they welcome the New York Jets as a touchdown favorite to kick off the Week 17 slate in TNF odds.
After the Jets’ 30-point outburst last week was aided by Sam Howell’s errors, is Thursday night the time to get back to fading the Jets’ offense in the NFL odds with Trevor Siemian likely under center?
I break down the Week 17 NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for the Jets vs. Browns on December 28.
Be sure to also check out our three favorite Jets vs Browns prop picks and our Amari Cooper spotlight!
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The Cleveland Browns are slight home favorites against the Dallas Cowboys to open the season on Sunday afternoon.
With a tight line, let’s look at my favorite NFL player props for Sunday’s matchup.
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With 62 minutes gone at the Brentford Community Stadium something startling happened.
Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United – this collection of jumbled limbs, soldered and bolted together on its gurney – sprung unexpectedly to its feet, arms raised towards the light.
Anthony Elanga puts Manchester United on path to win at BrentfordRead more
United were already 1-0 up at the time. The first half had belonged to Brentford, United producing periods of slow possession interspersed with spasms of intensity where the players seemed to be trying to execute the Rangnick press and pass, but dished up instead a flurry of disconnected energy, like a pigeon trapped in the eaves.
At which point the pl…
Manchester City have suffered a considerable blow after Pep Guardiola said Kevin De Bruyne will be “out for a few weeks” because of the hamstring injury he suffered in their 3-0 win at Burnley.
The Belgian was forced off after only 24 minutes at Turf Moor and the problem is a particular concern for City as it is a recurrence of the same one that led to his replacement in the opening half of June’s victorious Champions League final against Internazionale.
Erling Haaland launches Manchester City to opening victory at BurnleyRead more
“Unfortunately he is injured again,” said Guardiola. “A problem in the same position, he said to me, as in the final of the Champions League. It’s a pity because he had recov…