FIFA security adviser Andre Pruis is confident Brazil has the proper safety plans in place to successfully host the 2014 World Cup.
The build up to next year s tournament has been dogged by construction delays and civil unrest across Brazil.
But Pruis, who was involved with the security team for the World Cup in South Africa in 2010, says he has full confidence in the organisers in Brazil.
If you ask me whether I have faith in the security establishment in Brazil, I immediately must say yes, Pruis said.
Not only planning with them but working with them during the Confederations Cup and it s clear to me that excellent plans are in place and committed members are ready to implement the plans.
During the whole of the Confederations Cup only 14 incidents of the…
UEFA has announced Saint Petersburg s Gazprom Arena, Munich s Allianz Arena and London s Wembley as the Champions League final venues from 2021 to 2023.
The governing body confirmed the allocation of the locations following a meeting in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana on Tuesday.
The 2021 showpiece will be at Zenit s 68,000-capacity Gazprom Arena, making it the second time Russia has hosted a Champions League final following the 2008 clash between Manchester United and Chelsea at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Germany will stage the 2022 climax at Bayern Munich s Allianz Arena, which holds 75,000 spectators, having hosted the final when Chelsea beat the Bavarian giants on penalties in 2012.
Confirmed: London’s Wembley Stadium will be the host for th…
Jurgen Klinsmann has challenged the United States to finish 2014 on a high, starting with their friendly against Colombia on Friday.
The US have only lost three games this year with two of those defeats coming against Germany and Belgium at the World Cup and travel to London to face another team who impressed in Brazil.
Klinsmann has named a strong squad for the clash at Craven Cottage, with 16 of his World Cup players making the trip.
The German can call on the likes of experienced trio DaMarcus Beasley, Jermaine Jones and Jozy Altidore, and the head coach is keen for them to help the younger contingent settle into international football.
We want to finish 2014 on a high note and continue to try to meet the top teams eye to eye, Klinsmann said.
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.
Speaking at a p…
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.