Kevin De Bruyne has stressed he remains committed to Belgium, ending speculation over his international future following their underwhelming Euro 2024 campaign.
Belgium were beaten 1-0 by France in the last 16 at the European Championships in Germany, having barely scraped through a group containing Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine.
That was De Bruyne s sixth tournament with the Red Devils, who came closest to glory when they made the semi-finals at the 2018 World Cup, only to again lose to France.
Many believed the Manchester City star might retire from international football following yet another failure to deliver silverware, but he was included in Domenico Tedesco s squad for their opening Nations League fixtures versus Israel and France.
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Sunday’s Week 17 AFC West matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers features two of the seven teams in the AFC with seven or eight wins that are vying for the final spots in the AFC playoff picture.
Can Justin Herbert and the Chargers right the ship following an embarrassing showing against the Texans? Can Drew Lock provide an extra bit of juice to propel the Broncos into the playoff picture?
Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for Broncos vs. Chargers on January 2.
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We’re heading into Week 14, and it was a wild start to the week. If the Thursday Night Football game is any indication, this weekend might have some insane finishes.
In the early window of games, we have found some nice value and solid parlay opportunities, especially in divisional games. Find out more in my NFL parlay picks.
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The two best teams in the NFL rarely play each other this late into the season in primetime, but it looks like we got a Christmas miracle this evening in the Monday Night Football odds.
At 11-3, the Baltimore Ravens are the No. 1 seed in the AFC, however, with a matching record as the top team in the NFC and the only team with better Super Bowl odds, the San Francisco 49ers are a force to be reckoned with this season.
Despite both teams being heavy hitters, the NFL odds give the 49ers the edge by nearly a touchdown with Kyle Shanahan’s team being 6-point home favorites.
And while both teams are two of only four to rank Top 7 in both offensive and defensive EPA in the entire league, both have had some issues against the run.
Find out where o…
The AFC South is expected to be a wide-open division this season and it all starts in Week 1 with a huge divisional matchup between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts in Lucas Oil Stadium.
This rivalry will see several new players from last year on both sides and my Texans vs. Colts predictions have circled one key Colts player.
Find out why I’m backing Adonai Mitchell in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 8.
Texans vs Colts prediction
My best betAdonai Mitchell Over 2.5 receptions (-145 at BetMGM)
My analysis
Last season was a tale of two different stories with these two teams and their rookie quarterbacks. The Houston Texans saw CJ Stroud emerge as a Pro Bowler and Offensive Rookie of the Year, a…
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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