Category: Football

[ad_1] Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has claimed he and his team-mates have rediscovered their identity under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (United 8/1 to win the FA Cup). The Red Devils are now sixth in the Premier League table, level on points with fifth-placed Arsenal after a sensational run of results since Solskjaer’s arrival. He replaced Jose Mourinho at the end of 2018 and his…

When Alexandre Villaplane was made captain of France in 1930, he said it was the happiest day of his life. He was a national hero, the most popular player in the country, and led France into the first ever World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. Fourteen years later he was executed, shot by a firing squad having been condemned as a traitor and a…

[ad_1] Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini believes the Italian giants are finally ready to win the Champions League following the acquisition of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal international agreed to leave Real Madrid for Juventus last summer and he already boasts 15 goals in 25 outings across all competitions. He has played a key role in helping Juventus to open up a nine-point gap at the…

Andy Carroll to Liverpool (2011) A few hours after signing Luis Suarez from Ajax, Liverpool broke their transfer record by paying £35m for Carroll. It was a remarkable fee for a player who had just 22 Premier League appearances to his name, and the former Newcastle United targetman duly struggled to live up to expectation on Merseyside. Injuries didn’t help, but Carroll always looked…

[ad_1] Fulham clearly need reinforcements for the second half of the season if they are to stay in the Premier League and this week’s acquisition of Netherlands international Ryan Babel seems like an astute move (Fulham 7/4 – To Stay Up). The sacking of Slavisa Jokanovic and Claudio Ranieri’s subsequent appointment as Cottagers boss was made in November in the hope he could inject…

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[ad_1] Frank Lampard says Derby County “love the FA Cup” as he plots an upset when taking his side to Southampton for Wednesday’s third round replay (Southampton 8/11, Derby 19/5, draw 14/5). The Rams, who are sixth in the Championship, held Saints to a 2-2 draw in the first game when they came back from 2-0 down at Pride Park. The replay provides Lampard…

[ad_1] With over half of the season gone, we’re quickly heading towards the business end of the campaign. Every point counts at this stage. And bringing in the right players in the January transfer window could make all the difference. Whether it’s a hot-shot striker or a defensive rock, Premier League managers will be looking out for players that can improve their team. With…

Correct score betting: What you need to know Is correct score betting profitable? Modelling correct scores Favourite-longshot bias and correct score betting Making correct score predictions Betting on correct scores is one of the most popular soccer markets for recreational bettors. In this article betting expert Joseph Buchdahl analyses correct score betting using “true” score odds. Is correct score betting profitable? Read on to find out.…

[ad_1] Tottenham’s hopes of winning silverware this season have been hit by news that star striker Harry Kane could be missing for at least 10 games through injury (Spurs 7/1 FA Cup Outright). Mauricio Pochettino’s first XI has always been packed with quality but the lack of cover for Kane over the years has been a problem and could prove to be a big…

Carl Jenkinson might have been identified as one for the future when he signed for Arsenal in 2011, but we’re not sure many people expected that, when the future in question rolled around, he would actually still be there. The English-Finnish defender had arrived from Charlton with plenty of promise, but he wasn’t the first to make this sort of step up and not…

[ad_1] Saint-Étienne vs. Marseille 20:00 Midweek’s best game has the opportunity to be defined by a glut of players who once plied their trade in the Premier League, specifically the North East. Former Sunderland winger Wahbi Khazri has already notched 10 league goals this season for Saint-Etienne and they find themselves in fourth place. A win could take them into third and just a…

[ad_1] Image copyright PA Image caption David Duckenfield (left) and Graham Mackrell arrive at Preston Crown Court Match commander David Duckenfield's “extraordinarily bad” failures led to the deaths of 96 “wholly innocent” fans at Hillsborough, a court has heard. The ex-policeman did not quickly take measures to free Liverpool supporters trapped in the fatal crush at the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, jurors were told.…

You have to admire the optimism. Every time a new manager is unveiled at the City Ground, Nottingham Forest’s owners talk up their enthusiasm and desire for the project. They speak in glowing terms about having the right man in place to take the club back to the Premier League. And then, before too long, reality bites. Martin O’Neill is next. The former Ireland manager…

MELBOURNE ARENA — By the end of what may have been Andy Murray’s final appearance at the Australian Open, he had nothing left to give. For four hours, the hobbled champion went toe-to-toe against the in-form player of the moment, Roberto Bautista Agut. He recovered from two sets and a break down, wrestling control of the exchanges. The scenes in Melbourne Arena were electric.…