Pep Guardiola s decision to sign a two-year contract extension at Manchester City, tying him to the club until 2020-21, was interpreted by many as a statement of dynasty-building intent from the previously itinerant Catalan coach.
After four years in charge of Barcelona s first team and in contrast to an efficient three-year stay at Bayern Munich, Guardiola will have been at the helm at the Etihad Stadium for five campaigns if he sees out the duration of the new deal announced on Thursday, which could yet be extended further.
Some suggested his unprecedented display of long-term commitment sounded the death knell for competitiveness in England s top flight, such was the champions inevitable, infallible dominance in marching to the title this season.
But by thro…
Croatia face a crucial Euro 2012 clash with European and world champions Spain this evening.
The Croats are level with their opponents on points in Group C and know that only a victory will guarantee them passage into the quarter-finals of the competition.
Draw
A draw could be enough for both sides to progress depending on the result of Italy’s clash with the Republic of Ireland.
However the Spanish are unlikely to settle for a draw in Gdansk and will be looking to secure a quarter-final place with a victory.
Difficult
It will be difficult for Slaven Bilic’s men to get the victory that they so desperately want. It won’t be impossible for Bilic’s men though. His side has made a really good impression in their first two games of the…
It is just over two months since the 2021-22 season ended in drama, with Manchester City clinching the title thanks to a stunning comeback win over Aston Villa.
That dashed Liverpool s hopes of an unprecedented quadruple, as Jurgen Klopp s side – who would go on to lose in the Champions League final six days later – settled for second.
The same top two could battle for the title again this season, and despite both Klopp and Pep Guardiola emphasising the strength of other sides in the league, some would say it is hard to see anybody being able to match their consistency, though Liverpool do have to learn without Sadio Mane, while City might need to get used to Erling Haaland.
Liverpool gained some small form of revenge by beating City 3-1 in the Community S…
England are the perennial underachievers in world football. Since winning the 1966 World Cup finals, the Three Lions have not really made a huge impact, until more recently. Under head coach Gareth Southgate, England are a revived team now and are much more positive than they were before.
And despite what all the naysayers might say, England can and will head into the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar confident of winning it.
Yes, winning it.
England reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia. It was the first time that they had gone thus far in the competition since 1990. In 2021, the Three Lions reached the final of the Euro 2020 finals. In fact, they were just one successful penalty kick away from lifting the tournament instead of eventual wi…
Lionel Messi insists he has not yet given up on the dream of winning the World Cup despite the terrible defeat in the 2014 final.
The Barcelona star was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player at the tournament in Brazil five years ago after inspiring his side to the final, where they faced Germany.
However, the main prize eluded Messi and Argentina at the Maracana, as Mario Gotze s extra-time strike secured a 1-0 win for Joachim Low s side.
Argentina were again beaten by the eventual winners four years later, with France knocking them out 4-3 at the last-16 stage en route to winning the 2018 tournament in Russia.
But Messi is not discounting the idea of getting his hands on international football s top prize, even though he will be 35 by the time the …
Former England boss Steve McClaren was appointed manager of Dutch club FC Twente, on this day in 2008.
The then 47-year-old signed a two-year deal to return to management for the first time since he left his role as England boss, following their failure to reach the 2008 European Championship.
McClaren’s name was closely linked with the Blackburn job after Mark Hughes left Ewood Park to join Manchester City, before he chose to succeed Fred Rutten in the Twente hot seat.
On his arrival, McClaren said: “It will be a huge challenge for me to work in the Dutch league and in the Champions League with FC Twente, but I am excited by the prospect and believe we are feeling positive for the campaign ahead.
“My message to the club’s fans, supporters I have …
The Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants are headed in opposite directions in the NFL Week 12 rankings and clash in East Rutherford this Sunday.
The Eagles are 3.5-point NFL betting road favorites riding the momentum of a two-game streak – the first time this team has won consecutive games this season. The Giants, on the other hand, are playing on a short week after getting rolled at Tampa Bay on Monday and just fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett after another lackluster effort on that side of the ball.
Check out our NFL free picks and predictions for Eagles at Giants on November 28.
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There’s a fascinating Sunday slate in store for NFL bettors this week, with four games featuring two winning teams, and 11 of 14 contests carrying a spread of four points or less.
We’ve gone over each matchup on the slate with a fine-toothed comb, and have come up with our top two parlay plays for this Sunday, which we’ll lay out below.
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When it comes to Week 13 odds, I’m continuing to pile on a Cleveland running back who will be the focal point of this week’s offense, banking on a speedy wideout to see more reps this week indoors, and getting on a quarterback rushing total for +320.
Let’s get after it in my latest NFL picks.
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The NFL Draft is one of the most unique betting experiences of the year. There are smokescreens and misinformation everywhere, and something as little as a Reddit post can have a major effect on the odds and NFL draft betting picks.
The beauty is that outside of Caleb Williams going No. 1 to the Chicago Bears, no one really knows anything at this point.
I do my best to cut through that smoke and make plays that are the most logical for the 2024 NFL Draft betting odds. Here are my 2024 NFL Draft best bets that you can make right now where you can bet on the NFL draft.
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