Julian Nagelsmann believes Germany will feel no added pressure after playing their best football at Euro 2024 so far during their 2-0 win over Denmark.
Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala both scored in the second half to send Germany through to the quarter-finals, though it was a game that also had three disallowed goals and a near-30-minute break in the first half due to a storm in Dortmund.
Despite that, Germany remained in control for large parts of the game, though Nagelsmann pointed out there is still room for improvement before they face either Spain or Georgia in the next round.
The first 20 minutes of the game was the best we ve played at the tournament and then the rain break unsettled everyone, Nagelsmann said.
Denmark didn t have a shot in the fir…
Brazil star Neymar labelled winning Olympic gold as one of the best things of his life as he hit back at critics following Saturday s dramatic win over Germany.
The Barcelona forward struck with a free-kick in the 1-1 draw, before emphatically sealing Brazil s first Olympic football gold with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shoot-out victory.
Neymar said it was an unforgettable moment after sending the Maracana into raptures on Saturday.
This is one of the best things that have happened in my life. That s it, he said.
Now they [critics] will have to swallow me [be quiet].
I can t begin to describe [my feelings]. I have fulfilled my dream and to have fulfilled it in my home country makes me very proud.
All the talk in the lead up was ab…
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Both Lazio and AC Milan will be eager to get back on track when they clash at Stadio Olimpico in Saturday night s Serie A showdown after suffering unexpected defeats last weekend. Lazio fell short against Udinese, while AC Milan were shocked by newly promoted Parma.
With the international break looming, both teams will be desperate to secure a positive result and avoid further setbacks in their bid to stay competitive in the race for the top spots in the league.
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Marco Baroni s early tenure at Lazio began on a promising note with an opening-day win against Venezia, but hopes of building momentum were dashed by a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Udinese. Conceding a goal within the first five minutes and another shortly after …
I would like to build on . I have to warn you though that I will have to disagree. In my office pool (how many out there are already planning what to do with their money ?) I had Spain beating Germany in the final. Unfortunately the rules got confused, and I can no longer win the bracket. But, my initial instinct will have to stand.
Turkey, well, although having tried to play attractive football, I think and hope for the sake of quiet nights without car horns that their luck has come to an end. Despite their admirable attitude to play full speed until the final whistle, their (possibly unintentional) strategy of scoring last-minute goals doesn t appear to be sustainable, especially against a team like Germany.
I watched the Russians in the first game against Spain. Th…
Barcelona were stung last year when Real Madrid took back the Liga crown and became the first team to win back-to-back Champions Leagues in the modern era.
Well, order has been restored from a Camp Nou perspective in 2017-18. Barca have regained LaLiga, the 25th league championship success in their history, and they have done so without losing a match.
Although the campaign is not yet at an end, their invincible run is still a remarkable achievement. Arsenal managed it in the Premier League in 2003-04, but you have to go back to the great Athletic Bilbao side of 1929-30 for the last time the feat was accomplished in Spain s top flight.
With Madrid imploding domestically, it has rather felt like a procession for Ernesto Valverde s side, but there have nonethele…
´Scandal at the Bernabeu´, majestic Messi and ´Mourinho´s the f****** chief´ – Remembering 2011´s Cl
El Clasico returns on Wednesday for the first of three meetings between Barcelona and Real Madrid inside the next month, evoking memories of their four showdowns in quick succession back in 2011.
Spain s two biggest clubs face each other in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, while they are also due to meet in LaLiga at the start of March, a game which could define their respective seasons.
It is not the first time the two great rivals have faced off so often in a short period, however, as 2011 saw them battle across LaLiga, the Copa del Rey and Champions League in the space of 18 days.
A contentious period, those games are arguably memorable as much for the off-field histrionics of Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola as the actual football…
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The Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers are, without a doubt, two NFL teams playing against one another this week. What this game lacks in glamour it makes up in NFL betting value and thankfully, that’s what we’re focusing on in this preview.
The winless Lions will come to Heinz Field as 8-point underdogs and while a win is likely out of the question (but who knows, as evidently every playoff contender in the AFC must take a hideous loss this year), can Detroit cover that spread?
A game with a face only a mother could love, here are our picks and predictions for the Lions vs. Steelers with kickoff on November 14.
(*Editor’s Note: These picks were made prior to Saturday’s news regarding Ben Roethlisberger’s status as Out for Sunday.)
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The New York Jets will look to silence the critics following an 0-1 start to the 2022 season when they visit the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday afternoon in Week 2.
The Browns — who won their season opener via a last-minute field goal against Baker Mayfield and the Carolina Panthers — now seek their first 2-0 start since 1993. Can they win and cover as sizable favorites?
Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for Jets vs Browns on Sunday, September 18.
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Week 1 of the NFL season is in the can, and we already have some league-wide trends developing.
Road teams cleaned up against the spread, covering in 12 of the 16 games, while low scores led to 12 of the 16 games going Under. Of course, these things tend to even out a bit as the season goes on, but it’s not rare to see a particular trend linger for a few weeks as the season gets going.
Before we get into my favorite trends for every game in Week 2, remember to avoid betting NFL trends blindly. I use trends as a starting point for a handicap and always try to find additional data points to support them before making my NFL picks and predictions.
Let’s get into the NFL odds action for Week 2!
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The San Fransisco 49ers came out of the bye with a bang last week and will look to put that three-game losing streak behind them in Week 11 odds. They currently sit as a double-digit favorite vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for Sunday’s meeting.
With a likely negative game script and a heavy passing workload on the way, is Mayfield’s rushing prop something bettors should be looking at to hit the Over?
I break down the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Buccaneers vs. 49ers on November 19.
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Baker Mayfield has rushed for double-digit yards in six of his nine games this year and has consistently had three or more rushes in nearly a…