Emma Raducanu used England s comeback win over Slovakia at Euro 2024 as motivation ahead of her Wimbledon opener.
Raducanu was handed a boost on Monday when her planned first-round opponent world number 22 Ekaterina Alexandrova withdrew due to illness.
But the 2021 US Open champion did not put in the most convincing display as she beat lucky loser Renata Zarazua 7-6 (7-0) 6-3 on Centre Court.
Nevertheless, Raducanu got the job done, much like Gareth Southgate s side as Jude Bellingham s stunner and Harry Kane s header secured an extra-time win over Slovakia in Germany, despite another poor display.
Raducanu, however, believes England s progress to the quarter-finals at Euro 2024 shows that winning ugly is sometimes the way forward.
I was nervous,…
Eder is a little bit sorry that he scored Portugal s winner in the Euro 2016 final against France after receiving a negative reaction from supporters in Ligue 1.
The forward s extra-time goal was enough for Portugal to claim a first major honour and deny the hosts on their own soil at the Stade de France in July.
Eder plies his domestic trade in Ligue 1 for Lille and has received a backlash from the terraces in the early stages of the season.
The 28-year-old hopes that in time the situation will settle down.
I m a little bit sorry to have scored against France. I have many friends here. I play in Ligue 1, he told L Equipe.
But I ve done the best I could for my country. I didn t know it would cause such an outcry. I m trying to play the best I ca…
Day ten of Euro 2008 saw Germany take on Austria needing a point to qualify and Croatia, already group winners and through to face Turkey in the quarter-finals, take on Poland.
The group was delicately balanced with any of the three other teams able to join Croatia, but with Germany being hot favourites as they needed only a point.
Before the games, German captain Michael Ballack spoke of the tension in the German camp. Everybody is a tense after this loss. If it were different, there would be no reaction. But we go into the game with the pressure to win, which brings more percentage points out of you. We have this pressure but we have shown in the past that we can deal with it. Football is not always harmonious. I hope that we show a reaction and win the game.
Jamie Carragher believes Gareth Southgate needs to win the Euro 2024 final against Spain to be considered among England s most successful managers.
Southgate has led England to back-to-back European Championship finals, and they face Spain in Berlin on Sunday, targeting an end to their 58-year wait for an international honour.
In reaching the showpiece at this year s tournament, England have now made more major tournament finals in four attempts under Southgate (two), than they did in their first 23 appearances at the World Cups and Euros combined (one) before his tenure.
But for much of England s time in Germany, Southgate has come under fire for his defensive approach, though only Walter Winterbottom (383) and Alf Ramsey (224) have overseen more England goals…
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Best FIFA Men s Player award on Monday, earning one of world football s most prestigious individual prizes after an incredible 2016-17 season.
Ronaldo s prowess in front of goal helped Madrid to FIFA Club World Cup, LaLiga and Champions League glory last season.
But do the stats back up his reaffirmed status as the world s best player?
With the help of Opta data, we compare his 2016-17 numbers with those of the men he beat to the award, Barcelona s Lionel Messi and his former team-mate Neymar, who left Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain in a world-record €222million move in August, to find out.
52 It was Messi who was the top scorer of the trio last term, with his 54 superior to the 42 netted by Ronaldo an…
Wayne Bridge left Chelsea to join Manchester City in January 2009, after Chelsea captain John Terry reportedly had an affair with his partner.
When the two clubs met the following year, Bridge refused to shake Terry s hand.
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The NFC West hogs the primetime stage in Week 10’s finale, with the San Francisco 49ers welcoming the Los Angeles Rams to the Bay Area for a battle in Levi’s Stadium.
Bookmakers go all out for the Monday Night Football odds, including a massive menu of NFL prop betting options. We’ve combed the Rams-49ers props, alternative odds and derivatives for our favorite betting picks — beyond the spread and total — for tonight’s divisional dance.
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The Chicago Bears enter this classic NFC North rivalry in rare air Sunday night. It’s only Week 2 but the Bears own the better record of the two division rivals as they visit the Green Bay Packers.
Chicago stunned the San Francisco 49ers in a wet and wild home opener last Sunday, while Green Bay was blown away by the Minnesota Vikings. Those results, however, have had little impact on the point spread for this primetime clash. The total, on the other hand, has undergone notable adjustments.
We break down the spread and Over/Under odds and give our best NFL picks and predictions for Bears vs. Packers on September 18.
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After a disappointing night in the NFL opener last Thursday night, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars for the third time since last November. The Chiefs have bounced around from a 3- to a 3.5-point favorite on the NFL Week 2 odds board with a Week 2-high total of 51.
With the Chiefs on extra rest, possibly getting some more bodies back in the lineup, and facing a Jacksonville team with a banged-up O-line, is getting the -3 the best move in the NFL odds heading into the weekend?
Here are my free NFL Week 2 picks for Chiefs vs. Jaguars.
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The Kansas City Chiefs missed Travis Kelce in Week 1 but they also let the…
Tonight’s Week 11 Monday Night Football clash barely needs an introduction because we’ve been talking about it for so long, but Eagles vs. Chiefs looks primed to be another incredible game.
Last year’s Super Bowl had it all, and this regular-season rematch could end up being a preview for this year’s Big Game too. With so many elite players on the field, there are plenty of prop angles to attack.
Let’s take a look at the best prop bets in the MNF odds and get stuck in on these free NFL picks! Also, don’t miss our full-game preview of Eagles vs. Chiefs, as well as our Jalen Hurts spotlight props, and Patrick Mahomes spotlight props for Monday Night Football.
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