Neymar and Gabriel Jesus inspired Brazil as they beat Honduras 6-0 to reach the final of the Rio 2016 men s football tournament, with Rogerio Micale s men now just one win away from the country s first-ever gold medal in the sport.
The hosts endured a difficult start to the tournament as they were held to goalless draws by South Africa and Iraq, but have been firing on all cylinders ever since seeing off Denmark and Colombia and they were once more in impressive form on Wednesday.
Neymar needed only 15 seconds to give Brazil the lead with the fastest goal in Olympic history, pouncing on an error from Johnny Palacios before beating goalkeeper Luis Lopez thanks to a touch of fortune.
The Barcelona attacker landed awkwardly after his goal and there were fears…
Arda Turan ended Switzerland s interest in Euro 2008 in heartbreaking fashion as a last-minute breakaway goal gave Turkey a 2-1 win here on Wednesday.
Just as it seemed the co-hosts had done enough to stay alive in the competition, the midfielder broke clear on the left, cut inside and beat goalkeeper Diego Benaglio from the edge of the area with the help of a cruel deflection off the boot of centreback Patrick Muller.
It was harsh on the Swiss but they had only themselves to blame having squandered the chances to kill off the Turks long before the dramatic denouement.
Hakan Yakin, one of three players in the Swiss side with family roots in Turkey, had given Jakob Kuhn s side a first-half lead in treacherous conditions.
But the veteran playmaker also…
Manchester City got back to winning ways in style at Tottenham and Manchester United s shock 1-0 loss to rock-bottom West Brom at Old Trafford handed their bitter rivals Premier League glory with five matches to spare.
The general brilliance of Pep Guardiola s side domestically this season has meant the destination of the title has long been a formality.
Having equalled United s best mark from 2000-01 of sealing the title with five games remaining, City are on course to break a clutch of Premier League records as long as their recent slump is not revisited before the end of the campaign.
Here, we look back at some of the key factors behind a dominant triumph.
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European action kicks off for 2009 on Wednesday as David Beckham s AC Milan and a strong contingent of English and French clubs restart their attempt to deny UEFA Cup holders Zenit St Petersburg a consecutive title.
AC Milan s loss to rivals Inter on Sunday to lose touch in Italy may galvanise Carlo Ancelotti s men in the last 32 of this second-tier club competition while Aston Villa might be stung into action after defeat in the FA Cup.
Turks Galatasaray should be motivated in their trip to Bordeaux knowing the May 20 final is in Istanbul while AC Milan s evergreen defender Paolo Maldini, who turns 41 in June, has a chance for one last European hurrah after a glittering career with the Rossoneri.
AC Milan s fixture at Werder Bremen on Wednesday pits two coaches…
NFL action continues for a fourth straight day Tuesday, as the Seattle Seahawks travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams have gotten healthier with the extra rest and now sit as 7-point favorites ahead of the contest.
We’re betting on this Rams defense to win battles against a Seattle team that hasn’t posted more than 330 yards of offense (outside of the Houston game) and will be without Tyler Lockett. We’re also putting some money down on L.A.’s passing attack in our NFL prop picks for Seahawks vs. Rams.
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The Dallas Cowboys will look to bounce back from a heartbreaking overtime loss in Week 10 as they face the 8-1 Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium.
The Vikings are riding-high from a huge comeback win in Buffalo and look to carry that momentum into Sunday.
Which players hold the best betting value ahead of America’s Game of the Week? Find out in my free NFL player props for Cowboys vs. Vikings.
Also, be sure to check out Ed Scimia’s full Cowboys vs. Vikings betting preview.
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The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of a chase for the top seed in the NFC, with the next stop in Glendale for a Week 15 odds matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
The Cards are coming off a bye, and they’ve been a little frisky since the return of Kyler Murray, splitting the four games he’s been under center.
But this one is a proverbial David vs Goliath, with the NFC West-leading 49ers a whopping 12.5-point road favorite in the NFL odds.
With a biggie MNF matchup against Baltimore on Christmas Day, do the Niners fall into a trap game? Let’s break down this Sunday, December 17 matchup, complete with my free NFL picks for 49ers vs. Cardinals.
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49ers vs Card…
The NFL season is here at last, and plenty of fans are wondering how to bet on football.
From preseason betting to the Super Bowl, the NFL offers a unique pace for football bettors, with teams playing just once a week. Odds come out on Sunday nights, and sportsbooks take betting action all week long, with the bulk of wagers arriving in the hours before kickoff.
If you’re looking to bet on NFL games for the first time this season, here’s a simple guide to kicking off your football betting.
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The first step in betting on NFL football is how to understand NFL betting lines. While there are thousands of ways to wager on NFL odds, there are three standard betting methods: moneyline, point spread, and Over/Und…
Two years ago, almost to the day, Bulgarian football made headlines for all the wrong reasons. On the pitch Bulgaria lost 6-0 to England in a record home defeat. Off the pitch, in the stands of the Vasil Levski stadium in Sofia, racist abuse was directed at England’s black players.
The infamous Euro 2020 qualifier took place on 14 October 2019; the next day Borislav Mihaylov resigned as president of the Bulgarian Football Association. Immediately a temporary president, Mihail Kasabov, stepped in and it was reported he would be in the position until a new permanent head was elected. Yet for reasons including the pandemic, no election has happened.
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Alf Inge Haaland says he was escorted from his seat at the Santiago Bernabéu because Real Madrid fans were “not happy” with his celebrations following Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half equaliser for Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final.
The Belgian scored a spectacular goal after 67 minutes as the Premier League leaders claimed a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their last-four tie against the holders on Tuesday night.
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Images posted on social media appeared to show Erling Haaland’s father mocking the home fans before being removed from a VIP box by Madrid security.
Alf Inge Haaland t…