Roberto Martinez has confirmed injured Belgium duo Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard will not be fully fit for the Euro 2020 quarter-final against Italy.
De Bruyne was forced off early in the second half during his side s 1-0 win over Portugal on Sunday, a result that saw the reigning European champions knocked out at the last-16 stage.
The Manchester City midfielder was seen with ice on his left ankle while watching on from the sideline, where he was later joined by Hazard after the Real Madrid winger damaged his hamstring late in proceedings.
Martinez is preparing to be without the pair when the Red Devils take on the Azzurri in Munich on Friday, though remains hopeful they can feature if Belgium progress to the last four.
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Germany have shown they have the patience required to break down defensive-minded Greece in their Euro 2012 quarter-final on Friday.
But coach Joachim Loew may need to consider some changes on the flanks to get the win against a stubborn Greek side.
Germany have been criticised for abandoning the attacking football that impressed fans at the 2010 World Cup but Loew hit back in the lead-up to Friday s quarter-final by blaming the opposition.
Loew claimed the teams they have played have not allowed Germany the space to attack at Euro 2012 and argued three wins and five goals in Group B was an impressive result.
Look at these opponents, even the Dutch retreated against us, Loew said.
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Ellen White has announced her retirement at the age of 33, finishing her career as England women s all-time leading goalscorer.
Manchester City forward White was in the first England women s team to lift a major trophy when she was part of the squad that won the Euro 2022 title at Wembley Stadium in July, beating Germany 2-1 in the final.
She came through the Arsenal academy before leaving to join Chelsea in 2005, where she spent three seasons before joining Leeds United.
During her time at Leeds, she scored on her England debut in a 3-0 win over Austria in March 2010.
White returned to Arsenal later in the year and stayed for three years, winning three league titles and two FA Cups in a successful spell.
She then spent time with Notts County…
Julian Nagelsmann has long seemed destined to be Bayern Munich coach, and the 34-year-old now has his chance after succeeding Hansi Flick.
He has a lot to live up to. Flick, in his 18-month tenure, Flick led Bayern to two Bundesliga titles, one DFB-Pokal, a Champions League triumph, Club World Cup glory, the DFL-Supercup and the UEFA Super Cup – a remarkable seven trophies.
While Nagelsmann settles into life in the hottest of coaching seats in Germany, his former team RB Leipzig will look to finally make a title challenge last, this time under new coach Jesse Marsch.
Borussia Dortmund scraped into the Champions League places thanks to a super run late in the season, and now Marco Rose will look to build on their DFB-Pokal success in his first season in charge.<…
Only one Premier League club did not earn an operating profit in the 2013-14 season, a Deloitte review has revealed.
Clubs in the English top flight were beneficiaries of a new broadcast rights cycle in Manchester City s title-winning season, with £3.26 billion of revenue generated collectively a rise of 29 per cent from the season prior.
Partner with Deloitte s Sports Business Group, Dan Jones said the TV rights deal was key to securing profit for clubs in the top tier.
As a result, 19 of the 20 Premier League sides recorded an operating profit, and 14 of those banked a pre-tax profit.
The impact of the Premier League s broadcast deal is clear to see, Jones said via a statement.
Broadcast income increased by £569m in 2013/14, accounting for 7…
Opportunity knocks for Mac Jones as the New England Patriots travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the revamped offense of the New York Giants in preseason action Sunday.
Jones has one more game to impress and try to win the No. 1 QB job in New England. However, Cam Newton is back after a brief protocol absence and both quarterbacks will likely see the field Sunday.
The visitors opened as 4.5-point betting favorites before dropping a point, while the total has been bet up to 35.5.
Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for Patriots vs. Giants on August 29.
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Week 13 kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys looking to get over a holiday defeat when they travel to NOLA to take on a New Orleans Saints team that is also trying to rebound after a Thanksgiving Day defeat.
How is Mike McCarthy’s absence going to affect the offense? Will Sean Payton commit to a starting QB? Find out in our free props and predictions for Cowboys vs. Saints.
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Thursday’s quick turnaround will pit the Javonte Williams-less Denver Broncos against the Indianapolis Colts, who could also be with Jonathan Taylor. The Broncos are 3-point home favorites and Matt Ryan could be passing early and often as this Indy run game has been awful even with a healthy Taylor this season.
Here are my free NFL player prop picks for Thursday Night Football. Be sure to also check out Jason Logan’s picks for Colts vs. Broncos picks.
- Ryan Over 0.5 INTs (-120)
- Pierce Over 34.5 Rec Yds (-101)
- Alie-Cox Over 18.5 Rec Yds (-110)
Click on each pick to jump to the full analysis.
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The Atlanta Falcons (2-1) will travel to London in Week 4 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2), who sit as 3-point NFL odds favorites.
The Falcons mustered up just six points of offense last week after scoring 24 and 25 points in their first two games, and will need better performances from both Desmond Ridder (55% completion rate, 201 yards, no touchdowns) and their stud rookie running back Bijan Robinson (10 carries for 33 yards).
The Jaguars have had their fair share of offensive struggles after a lights-out performance in Week 1, mustering up just a combined 26 points against the Chiefs and Texans. Calvin Ridley’s four drops last week were the nail in the coffin, and he and Trevor Lawrence will look to get the offense rolling again.
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We’re 12 weeks into the 2023 NFL season and we have a handful of trends that continue to consistently hit week-after-week, most notably the Chiefs second-half Under and Vikings first-quarter Under — each of which hasn’t lost yet! They’re unusual bets to make, but we’re here to make money, so who cares?
The question is though, do we just keep hammering these NFL betting trends that refuse to lose, or should we back off now since all trends come to an end and these ones might be approaching their expiration date?
The answer to that question is a simple one. If NFL odds show an overwhelming reaction to trends like this, then it’s probably time to back off.
For example, the first quarter totals in the Vikings’ last …