Les Bleus are one step away from their first World Cup trophy in exactly twenty years.
Led by the man who wore a captain’s armband as France marched to glory in 1998, Didier Deschamps’ young players have been installed as firm favourites against the perennial dark horses Croatia.
The Vatreni are bidding for their first-ever World Cup title after an impressive and emotionally exhausting campaign in Russia, which saw them go through a string of extra-time scares and come-from-behind triumphs.
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Spain and England are among five European teams that can secure a spot in the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, as France could be left with just the playoffs with Portugal may be all but out.
Serbia, Denmark and Slovakia can also advance, although the Danes and Slovakians need a win coupled with other results going their way.
European champion Spain hosts Estonia in Merida and will be confident of winning for the eighth time in eight Group 5 games. The Spaniards will qualify if second-place Bosnia-Herzegovina fails to beat Turkey at home.
Favorites with the British bookmakers to win the World Cup for the first time, the Spaniards are six points ahead of the Bosnians, who have a four-point advantage over the Turks.
Vicente del Bosque s star-studded Spain is a…
Euro 2020 final: Rice and Phillips afraid of Italy´s midfield? They´ve already faced Modric and Kroo
Gareth Southgate insists Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips will not be fazed about going up against Italy s much-lauded midfield, pointing out they coped well despite their relative inexperience against two modern greats in Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Italy have enjoyed almost universal acclaim for their performances at Euro 2020, with their run to Sunday s final seeing them extend their unbeaten run to 33 matches, a national record.
A lot of the praise has been centred around their midfield trio of Nicolo Barella, Jorginho and Marco Verratti, the latter two in particular.
Jorginho carries out an important function as their deep-lying playmaker, and his influence is highlighted by the fact he has completed more passes (390) and had more touches of the ball (503) th…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho thinks Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be available for selection before the end of the year.
Veteran striker Ibrahimovic has been out of action since sustaining a serious knee ligament injury in the Europa League quarter-final clash against Anderlecht at Old Trafford last April.
The 36-year-old was not initially retained at the end of his contract but agreed a return in August, with Mourinho suggesting at the time he would be fit for the new year.
However, the Portuguese is hoping Ibrahimovic, who scored 28 goals in 46 appearances in all competitions for United last season, could be back sooner.
Zlatan is here, he s working here and under our control, said Mourinho at a news conference ahead of Saturday s trip to Huddersf…
I’d just like to wish all our readers a very Happy New Year. A new year always brings a fresh outlook and focus on life.
And I am no different I hope to bring our readers even more interesting articles in 2011.
I’m sure I speak for everybody at Soccernews when I say we appreciate your participate and interest in the site and long may it continue.
Managers
Just like all of us Premier League managers will be hoping for good things in 2011’s and here is what some of those poor lost souls need in 2011.
David Moyes (Everton)
As regular readers of my editorials know I am a big Everton. Unfortunately Everton are currently struggling to win games and the answer is simple, we are missing far too many chances. Strikers Yakubu, Jermaine Beckfo…
Roberto Baggio has labelled Italy not qualifying automatically for the World Cup for their Euro 2020 triumph as madness .
Italy were penalty shoot-out victors against England in the Euro 2020 last July, but followed that up with World Cup play-off qualifying defeat against North Macedonia in March.
That meant the Azzurri have failed to qualify for two straight World Cups, having missed out on both Russia in 2018 and Qatar four years later.
Roberto Mancini s side met the Copa America winners Argentina on Wednesday in a match between the champions of European and South American football, but were thoroughly outclassed in a 3-0 defeat.
Argentina displayed the gulf in class between the two sides, with some suggesting Lionel Scaloni s side could be favourites …
By now, the New Orleans Saints must have this travel thing fine-tuned to George Clooney “Up In The Air” levels. The Saints are playing their third straight game away from home when they visit New England this Sunday.
The NFL betting odds have New Orleans as a 3-point road underdog, coming off a one-sided loss at Carolina last weekend — a stark contrast to its 38-3 Week 1 victory over Green Bay (in Jacksonville, after being displaced due to Hurricane Ida).
Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for Saints vs. Patriots on Sunday, September 26.
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Aaron Rodgers and the Packers come into this game fresh out of a bye week, now they’re welcoming the 49ers to Lambeau Field. The Niners came through a tough game against the Cowboys by playing smart and more disciplined football.
The Packers are a different beast though and we’ll need to see a Kyle Shanahan masterclass to out-scheme the Packers and the future MVP. Don’t miss out on our Wild Card prop bets and same-game parlay for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers.
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The Wild Card weekend is here, and I’ve rounded out my NFL prop bets with a pair of rushing Unders despite positive game scripts and getting in on Minnesota’s high projected passing volume.
I break it all down in my best NFL prop picks for Wild Card weekend below.
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With the Sean Payton era in Denver off to a rough start, it looks like not even a Super Bowl-winning coach has a quick fix for the Broncos, and Russell Wilson odds continue to reflect the slog.
The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension upon landing in the Mile High City, has looked better this season but is a far cry from the passer who won Super Bowl 48.
Now, coming off an embarrassing loss to the feeble New York Jets, Wilson must lead the Broncos into Arrowhead Stadium tonight to take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs — as massive underdogs based on the Week 6 odds.
You can see how I’m betting on the Broncos quarterback as we dive into the TNF odds in my free NFL picks …