In the wake of England s big win over Germany in the Round of 16, many fans are of the belief that football could indeed be coming home after all. Whether or not that s a realistic line of thinking is something we ll have to wait and see but with Ukraine and Czech Republic/Denmark ahead, you just never know what could happen.
Today, we re going to run through a few players who we believe could serve as the major difference-makers in the race to become European champions.
Jordan Pickford
At the 2018 World Cup, Jordan Pickford announced himself to the international stage as a legitimately top goalkeeper and three years later, he s doing the same thing. The Everton stopper has been absolutely integral in the rise of this England team in the Euros and if they re going to g…
Antonio Conte is relishing Napoli s upcoming clash that will see him return to Juventus, a club he both played for and managed.
Conte has started his career in Naples in fine form, leading Napoli to three wins from their first four league games and to second in the Serie A standings.
But this weekend sees him return to the club he made 419 appearances for as a player, winning 12 titles, which included the Champions League in 1995-96.
Having started his managerial journey at Arezzo in 2006, the Italian returned to Juventus in 2011, replacing Luigi Delneri as their new head coach.
Conte led Juventus to three consecutive Scudetto titles, winning 90 of his 133 games in charge (D30 L13) before becoming the Italy national team head coach.
The last …
The new Ligue 1 season is on the horizon and Paris Saint-Germain are clear title favourites. They may have lost the championship race last term, but some things never change.
If Lille s triumph was unexpected in 2020-21, another upset in the coming campaign would be on another level entirely.
While PSG have continued to spend, many of their rivals are feeling the effects of a tough financial market struggling to recover from the collapse of a mammoth television deal late last year.
Is silverware inevitable then for Mauricio Pochettino s men? Stats Perform takes a look at the state of play in France
THE RICH GET RICHER
Few teams in Europe have recruited as impressively as PSG ahead of the new season, but many of the changes might not be immediatel…
Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after Italy s Euro 2020 penalty shoot-out hero left Milan.
The Italy international has signed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 giants after failing to agree fresh terms with the Rossoneri.
Donnarumma had spent his entire senior career to date at San Siro, making 251 appearances for his boyhood club since emerging through their youth ranks in 2015 aged just 16.
But the 22-year-old, who saved spot-kicks from England s Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka in the European Championship final shoot-out, will start a new chapter at the Parc des Princes this coming season.
PSG confirmed the signing on their official website, as Donnarumma said: I am delighted to be part of this huge club.
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Santi Cazorla was outstanding against Reading. Can the Spaniard fire the Gunners back into the Champions League places this weekend?
This weekend’s Premier League programme starts at the DW Stadium, where Wigan host Arsenal.
The visitors have won consecutive Premier League games and have moved up to fifth in the table after hammering Reading 5-2 on Monday night.
Wigan are out of form and have lost three out of their last four top flight games. This poor run of form has dragged the Latics into the relegation zone.
However Roberto Martinez’s men are only in the drop zone on goal difference. A win here could majorly boost confidence ahead of a busy festive period.
Manchester City host Reading looking to close the gap at the top of the league to …
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NFC West rivals heading in opposite directions duel in the Emerald City when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Seattle Seahawks in Week 13.
The Niners bring a three-game winning streak into Lumen Field, where the Seahawks are aiming to snap a three-game losing skid, still stinging from a fresh loss at Washington on Monday night. Seattle is currently a 3.5-point underdog – just the 12th time the Seahawks have been home dogs in the regular season since Russell Wilson showed up in 2012.
Get our free NFL picks and predictions for 49ers at Seahawks on December 5.
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You thought last week’s TNF was an absolute slop fest? Well hoo boy did the NFL schedule pull a “hold my beer” moment for Week 6 by giving us… the Washington Commanders vs. the Chicago Bears!
I wanted to focus my spotlight this week on a punter — because this TNF matchup is truly a metaphor for us punting away 3+ hours of our lives by watching this game — and in a fair and just world, there would be TNF props available for punters.
But alas, there are not, because this is not a fair and just world — which is why we are left to decide on our “best” Commanders vs. Bears picks in the first place.
So our consolation (in which we’ll need consolation) is to key in on some Carson Wentz props, because it’s truly a mixed bag of va…
Week 4 of the NFL season concludes on Monday with a Monday Night Football showdown between Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants. The Seahawks enter with a 2-1 record but a Bottom 5 defense in most major defensive categories. Can they keep a terrible Giants offense at bay? Or will Daniel Jones find a way to nickle and dime his way to victory. NFL odds favor the Seahawks slightly at -1.5, but the Giants should put up a good fight.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Seahawks/Giants directly from legal sports betting sites?
In Canada, bet365 is one of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the premier platform that offer…
NFL bettors need to batten down the hatches. There’s a storm brewing in the Week 14 odds.
The extended forecast for the East Coast is a mess, with rain, wind, and even snow showing up on Sunday.
This weather is already moving the NFL odds for the affected games, dropping totals and pushing action to fade indoor teams venturing outside in Week 14.
I break down the forecasts for those open-air outings and highlight which betting markets can best be leveraged this weekend.
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