Ronald Koeman said there is still a place in the Netherlands team for Memphis Depay after reportedly agreeing a deal with Brazilian giants, Corinthians.
Depay, who has 98 appearances for his country since his debut in 2013, was not picked for the Oranje s Nations League fixtures against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany this month.
The 30-year-old started all six of the Netherlands fixtures at Euro 2024, scoring against Austria and notching an assist in their quarter-final win over Turkiye.
He struggled with injuries during his final season at Atletico Madrid, missing 18 games in all competitions, but still managed nine goals in 31 appearances.
But Koeman s comments come after denouncing the move of Steven Bergwijn to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, s…
Costa Rica were outplayed by New Zealand in their inter-confederation World Cup play-off on Tuesday but clung on to a 1-0 advantage to reach Qatar 2022.
In a winner-takes-all match between the fourth-placed side in CONCACAF qualifying and the OFC stage winners, Joel Campbell struck the decisive goal after just three minutes.
The former Arsenal forward squeezed between two New Zealand defenders and bundled a first-time finish past Oli Sail.
Rather than tee up a straightforward Costa Rica victory, though, that goal preceded a sustained backs-to-the-wall effort as the All Whites dominated.
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Chris Wood thought he had netted a precious equaliser late in the first half,…
Real Madrid completed a trophy-laden 2014 by defeating San Lorenzo 2-0 on Saturday to clinch the Club World Cup crown in Marrakech.
Carlo Ancelotti s side have enjoyed a stellar last 12 months that has also seen them lift the UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey and UEFA Super Cup.
Victory on Saturday extended Real s remarkable winning run to 22 matches in all competitions as the Spanish giants continue to sweep all before them on all fronts.
Sergio Ramos who had been a doubt for the game after picking up a knock in the 4-0 semi-final win over Cruz Azul headed in Real s first goal from Toni Kroos corner in the 37th minute.
Gareth Bale benefited from a mistake by San Lorenzo goalkeeper Sebastian Torrico shortly after half-time as the Welshman continued h…
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
The Spaniard limped off in the first half of City s 2-2 draw with Arsenal after turning awkwardly in a tussle with Thomas Partey on a corner.
Reports soon claimed Rodri could be out for the rest of the season with the serious-looking injury, and he later visited a specialist in Barcelona.
Guardiola had said on Tuesday that Rodri was facing a long spell on the sidelines, describing him as irreplaceable , with the club confirming it was a ligament injury the following day.
Now, speaking ahead of their Premier League trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, the manager explained the extent of the midfielder s injury.
[Rodri had]…
The Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens clash in a pivotal Week 17 matchup on Sunday afternoon. The Rams have clinched a playoff spot but are still battling for home-field advantage while the Ravens are essentially in a must-win situation if they want to see the postseason.
NFL betting lines have the Rams installed as 3.5-point road favorites with the Over/Under at 46.5. Here are our best free betting picks and predictions for Rams vs. Ravens on Sunday, January 2, with kickoff at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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Situational handicapping really grows claws in the home stretch of the season, with playoff pressures mounting, motivation sometimes a mess, and the long schedule wearing on teams as we head into the NFL Week 15 odds.
I comb through this week’s slate of NFL betting matchups and single out my best situational capping angles — also known as spot bets — to keep in mind before placing your wagers this week. Here are my top letdown, look ahead, and schedule spots.
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Coming off an epic Monday night win, the Seattle Seahawks will pack their bags and head to Tennessee this week to face the Titans as a 2.5-point favorite in a game that could see both clubs starting different quarterbacks than Week 15.
With a possible Ryan Tannehill start on the horizon and coming off another poor offensive performance, should bettors continue to fade this Tenessee offense in Week 16?
I break down the Week 16 NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Seahawks vs. Titans on December 24.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis suffered an ankle injury in Week 15 on the final offensive play and heads into this week very …
Football fans love the “game within the game” and Thursday Night Football presents plenty of those micro matchups, none bigger than a battle between the reigning NFL MVP and Super Bowl MVP.
Lamar Jackson leads the Ravens into Arrowhead Stadium to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in this Week 1 opener, giving us a rematch of last year’s AFC title game. Jackson passed for 272 yards in that game — over 30 yards more than Mahomes’ efforts through the air.
However, the TNF odds see the box score looking quite a bit different tonight, pegging Mahomes as a 39.5-yard favorite in the head-to-head NFL odds. I break down the matchup in my Ravens vs. Chiefs predictions below.
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In the past three months 29 European Women’s World Cup qualifying games have concluded with a winning margin of seven goals or more. England’s 20-0 hammering of Latvia broke a record set by Belgium’s 19-0 defeat of Armenia last Thursday to become the highest-scoring Women’s World Cup qualifier ever. These results are not the exception that they are in the men’s game; when the haves and have-nots meet they are increasingly the rule.
The gap is getting bigger and it is not a result of some countries investing and some not (although that is a factor in a minority of countries) but of the rapid but uneven development of international women’s football – of some countries investing at a much faster rate and to a greater extent than o…
Comebacks are synonymous with football. The media are full of stories of athletes fighting the odds to regain their place at the top. You would, however, be hard to find one as satisfying and welcome as that of the Republic of Ireland’s Sinead Farrelly.
The 33-year-old is heading to her first World Cup after only 140 minutes of senior international football, marking one of the most remarkable returns. After a playing career in which she has overcome serious injury and experienced sexual abuse, she is a favourite to be named in the Irish lineup that will face hosts Australia in their sold-out tournament opener.
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Before 1 April 2023, Farrell…