“If I only came tonight just to watch that goal, it was worth it,” remarked commentator Stan Lazaridis following Bruno Fornaroli’s superb finish for Perth Glory against Wellington Phoenix on Friday night. “You’re not supposed to see goals like that in the A-League are you?” he added, tongue-in-cheek.
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It was a strike that showcased the Uruguayan’s singular brilliance as a No 9 in this competition. He received the ball with his back to goal and shielded it long enough to lure his marker out of position and buy time for the onrushing Joel Chianese. He then spun through 180 degrees and ghosted into space before presenting for…
Everton will hope to continue their good form and table progression, while Sunderland need a win to stop the rot and appease the increasingly disguntled supporters.
Everton s David Moyes is a highly respected manager in the Premier League and while others panicked about their poor early season form, he kept calm and kept working hard to improve perfomances. Now several key players have returned from injury Everton are starting to look their old self, and they find themselves nearing the top half of the table once more. With Cahill, Bilayedtinov, Fellaini and Osman operating in midfield, they have pace power, tenacity and an eye for Goal. Louis Saha seems finally to havew put his injuries behind him and looks a threat up front. Despite missing Joseph Yobo in the heart of defen…
Hugo Lloris will almost certainly miss the rest of 2019 due to an elbow injury, according to France head coach Didier Deschamps.
The Tottenham goalkeeper dislocated his elbow after landing awkwardly during his side s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
Spurs have not yet offered an indication on his recovery time, but Deschamps expects Lloris to be out of action until the new year due to ligament damage.
I talked to him after he recovered emotionally from what happened, Deschamps told a news conference. We talked again [on Monday] and had more medical examinations.
It is difficult to give you an exact date in terms of how long he ll need to recover. The possibility of a fracture has been ruled out, but his ligaments are af…
Virgil van Dijk conceded he had to respect greatness after losing out on the 2019 Ballon d Or to Lionel Messi.
Barcelona and Argentina forward Messi won the prize for a record sixth time having scored 41 times in 44 club appearances for Barcelona, with whom he won a 10th LaLiga title last season.
Success in the Champions League eluded him, though, as Van Dijk helped Liverpool oust Barcelona in the semi-finals en route to a sixth triumph in Europe s most premier club competition.
Van Dijk s performances for the Reds in that competition and with Nations League finalists Netherlands ensured he finished second in the voting for the Ballon d Or, though he had no qualms about being pipped to the prize by Messi.
It was amazing, Van Dijk said of his 2019.
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The Premier League kicked-off earlier today and there were some very interesting results. Newly promoted QPR suffered a nightmare start to their return to the top flight, as they lost 4-0 at home.
The Trotters took the lead just before half-time through a superb strike from defender Gary Cahill.
That lead was doubled as QPR defender Danny Gabbidon put the ball past his own keeper. And they were three up in the 70th minute as Ivan Klasnic’s deflected shot beat Paddy Kenny.
The home sides misery was completed in the 79th minute as midfielder Fabrice Muamba slotted home from a through ball from Ivan Klasnic.
Wolves enjoyed a good first day of the season with a 2-1 victory at Blackburn’s Ewood Park. Argentinian attacking midfielder Mauro Formica opened t…
As the weather gets colder, the NFL betting action heats up. We’re rolling full blast down the home stretch of the schedule, which means you not only have to be on the right side but get the best of the number.
We help you plan your NFL Week 14 betting picks by analyzing the opening odds, early action, and public perception to get our best spreads and totals to bet now and the best NFL lines to bet later.
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The Detroit Lions are coming off their first win of the season and head to Empower Field at Mile High to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 14 of NFL action. Oddsmakers aren’t expecting them to make it two in a row, with NFL betting lines having the Broncos installed as 10-point home favorites with the Over/Under at 42.
Here are our best free Lions vs. Broncos NFL picks and predictions for Sunday, December 12, with kickoff at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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Justin Fields and the Bears make it to prime-time for the second straight week as they take on the improved defense of the New England Patriots Monday night.
It’s looking like Mac Jones will be under center for the home side, but for what projects to be the slowest game in Week 7, should bettors’ offensive expectations be scaled back significantly?
Find out in my free NFL prop picks for Monday Night Football between the Bears and Patriots.
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Sack props have been money this year for bettors, with many of the top pass rushers in the league continuing to terrorize opposing quarterbacks. Leading up to Week 5, we’ve had success dipping into the NFL odds markets for sacks, so now we’re expanding this column to include a couple of player tackle props as well.
That has me backing tackle machine Zaire Franklin, along with a cornerback who has stepped up in run support. Here are my best free sack and tackle NFL picks when it comes to the Week 5 odds.
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With Christmas less than three weeks away, your holiday schedule is likely filling up with parties and get-togethers between now and New Year’s.
These events range from the “kid-friendly” Christmas party with Santa in attendance, to a Friday final night of Hanukkah to the out-of-hand office shindig that makes for an uncomfortable Monday morning.
All these celebrations have their pros and cons depending on your yuletide temperature and you’ll fill out your calendar accordingly.
It’s a lot like looking at the NFL odds and deciding which underdogs I’ll include in my weekly column. They all have positives and negatives, offering a different party path when taking the points.
I’m making a list of the underdogs in the Week…