Judging by the numbers, Brazil were one of the better sides during the 2019 Copa America group stage. La Selecao cruised their way in Group A, going undefeated (W2, D1) while scoring the most goals (eight) and keeping three clean sheets. It’s hard to deny they should be considered as contenders for the title, especially considering they’re playing at home.
Several players have stood out for their recent performances. Philippe Coutinho has contributed directly in three goals (two goals, one assist), Casemiro and Dani Alves have looked impressive, and names such as Alisson and Thiago Silva have added steady performances at the back. But one player that has caught lots of attention has been Everton. No one expected him to play a prominent role for Tite in this tournament, but …
Emile Smith Rowe already feels at home at Fulham, as the former Arsenal man looks to continue his positive start to the season at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Smith Rowe left Arsenal after 14 years at the club to join Marco Silva s team in a deal reportedly worth up to £35million last month, and he has wasted no time in making an impact.
He has contributed to goals in each of his first three home games with Fulham (two goals, one assist), scoring their second goal in Saturday s 3-1 victory over Newcastle United.
Ahead of this week s trip to the City Ground to face Forest, who are one point better off than Fulham and still unbeaten, Smith Rowe said he was delighted with his start.
I couldn t be happier, we just had another really good performance and …
Megan Rapinoe has added another award to her collection after the United States star beat Lucy Bronze and Alex Morgan to win the Ballon d Or Feminin.
The 34-year-old became a World Cup winner for the second time in July, claiming both the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot in France as her six goals helped Jill Ellis team retain their trophy.
That led to Rapinoe being named The Best FIFA Women s Player in September and she has now succeeded Ada Hegerberg by winning the second ever Ballon d Or Feminin.
England and Lyon right-back Bronze finished second in the voting while Rapinoe s USA team-mate Morgan was third.
. from is the 2019 Women s Ballon d Or winner!
— #BallondOr (@francefootball)
Rapinoe was not at the ceremony in Paris on Mo…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not among the final nominees for the 2020-21 Champions League positional awards.
On Friday, UEFA announced the 12 players, three per position, who could win the individual prizes on August 26.
The 12 players each received the most points in each positional category following a jury vote. The jury comprised coaches from the 32 clubs that entered into the group stage last season, as well as 55 journalists representing UEFA s 55 member associations. Coaches could not vote for players from their own teams.
Messi came fourth in the poll for the best forwards, while Ronaldo did not make the top 10. Each player was eliminated at the last-16 stage, Barcelona losing to Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus to Porto.
Five of the 12…
Holger Badstuber made his long-awaited return to action on Friday as the Bayern Munich defender played his first game since 2012.
Badstuber played for an hour as the defending Bundesliga champions claimed a 3-0 win in a pre-season friendly with the Red Baroons fan club.
The 25-year-old s appearance marked the first time he has played in a game since rupturing a cruciate ligament against Borussia Dortmund in December 2012.
And his return went to plan as the Germany international got nearly 60 minutes under his belt in a comfortable victory for Bayern.
David Alaba was the star of the show with two goals, the first a cracker from 25 yards and his second a free-kick after 17-year-old midfielder Daniel Hagler had doubled the lead.
Bayern and Badstuber …
The Jordan Love era in Green Bay hasn’t been all roses, but the Packers quarterback heads into a Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions fresh off a comeback win over the New Orleans Saints.
With injuries on his offensive line, young pass catchers, and both his top wide receiver and Pro Bowl running back missing time, Love has been solid given the circumstances. Tonight, the cavalry returns in the form of Christian Watson and Aaron Jones.
Given how the Lions run defense has looked to start the season, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur could lean on his young franchise quarterback to pull off the win at Lambeau Field where the NFL odds have the Lions as 1.5-point road favorites in Week 4. Let’s break down the current TNF odds and how they spec…
The countdown to Christmas is coming at you like a runaway Polar Express, which means the pressure is on to wrap up your holiday gift giving wish lists.
The big debate facing yuletide shoppers is the same sticky scenario troubling NFL bettors this time of year: quantity versus quality.
Do you buy a bunch of cheaper gifts or a few really nice ones? Do you grab the pile of points with crap teams or look for NFL point spread picks on competitive clubs as short underdogs?
If the past two weeks are any evidence, short NFL underdog picks are the gift that keeps on giving. And big pups, well… enjoy your off-brand smart watch. I’m sure it’ll work fine.
Underdogs of six points or more are just 2-9 ATS, with double-digit dogs…
The Arizona Cardinals will try to get their offense on track in Week 7 as the Cards host the New Orleans Saints as slight favorites with a total of 45 Thursday night.
DeAndre Hopkins’ suspension is over but I’m backing another Arizona pass catcher, and whoever is under center for the Saints should have an easy time in the air. Arizona’s defense ranks dead last in success rate per drop back on the season.
Find out all my thoughts in my free NFL player prop picks for Thursday Night Football between the Saints and Cardinals.
Be sure to also check out Jason Logan’s full game betting analysis before kickoff!
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The first bye weeks of the 2023 NFL season have arrived in Week 5, but that doesn’t mean the betting opportunities have dried up.
I’ve scoured the NFL odds and put together a parlay of my two top total plays, plus a same-game parlay involving the early-morning affair in London.
Read on for my free NFL picks.
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Buckle up for an AFC West grudge match when the Los Angeles Chargers battle the Las Vegas Raiders this evening at Allegiant Stadium. The total for this TNF showdown opened at 42.5, but that was before Justin Herbert was lost to a season-ending injury and the Raiders laid an egg against the Minnesota Vikings in a positively odoriferous 3-0 defeat. The Over/Under is now available as low as 34.5, and could continue to dip as gametime approaches.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch tonight’s game, you can also live stream Chargers vs. Raiders directly from legal sports betting sites.
FanDuel, Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are four of our most trusted NFL betting sites — …