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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As we’re presented with literally thousands of options for Super Bowl prop bets for the Big Game, it should come as no surprise that sportsbooks have gotten creative with Big Game props over the years. One of the most fun new Super Bowl odds to wager on is cross-sport props.
We’re no longer limited to betting on player props like who will have more completions between the competing quarterbacks. Now, you can diversify your Super Bowl predictions portfolio with bets crossing over into the NHL, NBA, college basketball, golf… and even international soccer!
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An NFC West war between the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks gets the Week 6 odds underway.
This Thursday Night Football showcase currently has an Over/Under total just shy of 50 points. And with ample offensive weapons on the field for both teams, that means plenty of pop in the anytime touchdown markets.
I dig into those odds and highlight some players in my NFL picks below. Check out my full 49ers vs. Seahawks predictions and 49ers vs. Seahawks live blog for real-time updates ahead of kickoff.
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