France forward Kylian Mbappe insists they will not panic following their friendly defeat to Germany as they prepare to face Chile on Tuesday.
The World Cup finalists lost to Germany for a second time in the space of seven months as they slumped to a 2-0 defeat thanks to goals in each half from Florian Wirtz and Arsenal forward Kai Havertz.
Didier Deschamps’ side now face Chile at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille and will be hoping to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time since 2015.
Mbappe described the Germany result as “a warning” but said it was important not to read too much into it.
He told a press conference, as reported by L’Equipe: “If we had won 5-0, I would not have said to myself that we were going to win the Euros with our fin…
Atletico Madrid broke their transfer record and Real Madrid spent a huge amount to freshen up their squad, but Barcelona will still be the team to beat in LaLiga s title tussle.
Barca have finished top in eight of the last 11 years, including the past two, and they head into the 2019-20 season as favourites to retain their crown.
The reigning champions accrued 11 points more than runners-up Atletico last time out and have strengthened during the close season with the additions of Antoine Griezmann, Frenkie de Jong and Junior Firpo.
But with Zinedine Zidane at the Madrid helm and long-term target Eden Hazard in place, not to mention the signings of Luka Jovic, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo Goes, there is hope Madrid can bridge the 19-point gap from last …
Stoke City held on to their unbeaten record this year away at relegation-threatened Wigan on Tuesday after the Latics blew the lead to draw 1-1.
Roberto Martinez s men badly needed a win after going into the game hovering two places above the drop zone and having picked up a meagre six points from their previous nine games.
Stoke, meanwhile, stretched their unbeaten run to five and are still to be defeated in 2010 following their 3-0 demolition of Blackburn Rovers at the weekend.
Latics new teenage sensation Victor Moses had to make do with a place on the bench, while Stoke were still without skipper Abdoulaye Faye after he failed to recover from the back spasm that forced him to miss Saturday s game.
Wigan started the match brightly with winger Charles …
Tottenham have their best chance in years to snatch fourth spot in the Premier League and gain qualification to the champions league, but with some tough fixtures to come, they will see this home match to lowly Bolton as an absolutely crucial three points which they must win.
Harry Redknapp will be pleased that he has reached this stage of the season with a distinct advantage over fourth place rivals Man City, Aston Villa and Liverpool but he will also be aware that on paper Tottenham have the most difficult run in. After the bolton match Spurs will travel to Man City for a pivotal match and they follow that with a match away at Burnley already relegated and with the pressure off in their last game in the Premier League, they look like typical last game of the season banana ski…
Some of the best players in the world feature in LaLiga year after year. Even with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to join Juventus two seasons ago, Spain s top-tier continues to showcase top talent on a weekly basis. However, there are a few players who have not been able to respond to the lofty expectations placed over their shoulders during the current term.
Without further ado, here are the three biggest underperforming new signings in LaLiga during the current 2019-20 season.
Nabil Fekir Real Betis
Nabil Fekir joined Real Betis coming off two stellar seasons at Olympique Lyon. The attacking midfielder was close to join Liverpool months ago. However, he ended signing with Betis in what seemed a surprising decision. Los Verdiblancos were not playing in Europe thi…
Manchester United announced Everton manager David Moyes as the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson on this day in 2013.
Following a couple of days of intense speculation and false starts, United confirmed Moyes was to leave the Toffees at the end of the 2012-13 season after signing a six-year contract at Old Trafford.
The Scot edged out Jose Mourinho to the coveted post and had the support of Ferguson, who had just spent almost 27 years in the United hotseat and remained on the board as a non-executive director.
Outgoing chief executive David Gill claimed it was a “dream job” and Moyes, far from viewing it as the poisoned chalice some claimed, felt it represented an opportunity he simply could not turn down.
“I know how hard it will be to follow the best…
Monday Night Football in Week 13 features a battle between a pair of sub-.500 teams as the New York Giants face the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
While it was expected to be another up-and-down season for the G-men, the Chiefs entered the season as the Super Bowl favorites but have gotten off to a rough start. Nonetheless, the Chiefs are big favorites for this contest, with NFL betting lines installing them as 9.5-point favorites.
Here are our best free Giants vs. Chiefs picks and predictions for Monday Night Football on November 1.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions were close to the hearts of NFL bettors this summer, but now force fans to choose when they clash in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season.
Philadelphia saw its NFL odds spike after a solid offseason, headlined by the addition of star receiver A.J. Brown and positive progress from quarterback Jalen Hurts, who looked good in camp and preseason play.
Detroit gave football fans an inside look at life within the franchise, starring in HBO’s “Hard Knocks” series this summer. That public appeal — along with an 11-6 against the spread record in 2021 — has drummed up its share of wagers on its 2022 success.
We break down the spread, total, and our best NFL betting picks and predictions for Eagles vs. Lio…
The NFL Preseason rumbles on as the Los Angeles Rams travel to face the Denver Broncos in Week 3.
Both squads are still looking for their first win — the Rams dropped back-to-back games to the Chargers and Raiders by a final score of 34-17, while the Broncos have fallen by a single point in each of their first two games.
Bettors and oddsmakers alike view Denver as the superior side. Looking at NFL betting odds, the Broncos are favored by nearly a touchdown for Saturday’s content.
Is that the correct line for a game between two struggling teams that would both like to end the preseason on a high note? I break that down by looking at Sean Payton’s track record in final preseason games and more in my NFL picks and predic…
While it doesn’t look like the international NFL slate will be gone anytime soon, the league is putting the final bow on this year’s overseas adventure with Week 10 odds.
After a banger of a matchup on paper last week between the Chiefs and Dolphins, it’s reverting to the usual least-delectable entrée, as the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots clash at Frankfurt Stadium in Germany,
Don’t fret, however: Forget the Colts are two-point favorites in the NFL odds.
You’ll be waking up at 9:30 am on the East Coast to watch these Colts vs Patriots player prop NFL picks cash in for you in real-time.
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