Silvia Neid was given the perfect send-off as her Germany side beat Sweden 2-1 to claim gold in the women s football final at Rio 2016.
Neid, who is standing down after 11 years in charge, has enjoyed much success as a player and coach during her illustrious career, but an Olympic triumph had previously proved elusive.
However, a fine strike from Dzsenifer Marozsan and Linda Sembrant s comical own goal ensured Germany were deservedly crowned champions for the first time at the Maracana on Friday, with Stina Blackstenius response ultimately in vain for Sweden.
After leading the United States to Olympic glory in 2008 and 2012, Sweden coach Pia Sundhage was aiming to secure another gold with the country of her birth.
Sweden had recorded shock victories over …
Spain are hoping to continue undoing their underachievements of the past as they aim to get past Russia in Thursday s Euro 2008 semi-final.
The term perrenial underachievers has become so synonymous with Spain that it seemed to have become a permanent prefix and the name Spain without out it looks naked.
But the talented Iberians went some way to shedding that unwanted tag in the quarter-finals with their nervy penalty shoot-out victory over Italy.
Not only was it their first ever victory over the Italians in a major tournament but it was also the first time they progressed beyond the last eight of a competition since 1984.
And midfield playmaker Xavi of Barcelona believes that this team is finally ready to put that hoodoo to bed once and for all.
A few months ago, Italian football appeared to be in a desperate position.
The national team had missed out on World Cup qualification for the first time in 60 years and, although Napoli had started the Serie A season well, most expected Juventus to serenely progress to another Scudetto.
Now, in May, the situation looks an awful lot brighter, even if Juve did emerge victorious once again.
Despite Napoli s late slip-ups they are one of world football s most thrilling sides, Italy has the most exciting league among Europe s elite, Roma humiliated Barcelona in the Champions League the list goes on.
Things are even looking up for the Azzurri, with Roberto Mancini set to take charge following his departure from Zenit St Petersburg.
Here, we look at …
Liverpool signed Jordan Henderson from Sunderland on this day in 2011.
The deal for the 20-year-old England midfielder was reported to be worth £16million.
“Obviously it’s hard to leave your local club. I’m a Sunderland lad, I’ve supported them all my life,” Henderson told the Liverpool website.
“But this is a massive opportunity for me. I’m really excited by it.
“Coming to a massive club like Liverpool, there is always going to be competition.
“Hopefully I can keep working hard, keep improving, and get my chance on the pitch.”
Henderson picked up a winners’ medal in his first season at Anfield as Liverpool beat Cardiff in a Wembley penalty shoot-out to win the 2012 League Cup.
He became Liverpool’s vice-ca…
On Sunday, two teams with contrasting records meet. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the NFC South with a 6-2 record while the Washington Football Team are 2-6 and dead last in the NFC East. Both teams come into the game refreshed and rested following a bye in Week 9.
Can WFT get their season back on track or will the Buccaneers continue their march to the playoffs? Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Football Team.
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The AFC South may not be the sexiest division but it has plenty of intrigue, with the Tennessee Titans and Indianapolis Colts retooling while the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans attempt another rebuild.
We’ll get a little of both in Florida this week, as the Indianapolis Colts head on the road to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indy tripped out of the gates to plant its lips firmly on its sister, with a tie against lowly Houston a week ago. The Jags, meanwhile, fell victim to a Commanding performance from Carson Wentz and new-look Washington.
Indy cannot get off to another slow start after last season’s tragedy, which makes this divisional game all the more interesting. We break down the prop market with our best NFL player prop picks for the Colts vs. …
The Minnesota Vikings began their 2023 season with a disappointing home loss against the presumed bottom-of-the-barrel Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They now will be forced to travel on a short week for a Thursday Night Football matchup against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, who narrowly came away with a win on Sunday after a flat offensive performance vs. the New England Patriots. The Eagles are favored by nearly a touchdown in the game that will kick off the NFL Week 2 odds.
Can Hurts put together a performance tonight more in line with the MVP-esque performances of last year, or will the offensive struggles continue?
Continue reading for free NFL picks on Hurts props for the Vikings vs. Eagles Thursday Night Football game on September 14. For full-game an…
Week 12 in the NFL features several games early in the week, including a Black Friday showdown between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. The Jets have dropped three in a row and are benching Zach Wilson for former practice-squad quarterback Tim Boyle, while the Dolphins are atop the AFC East with a 7-3 record.
NFL odds have Miami at -9.5 with the total at 41, and with oddsmakers expecting a low-scoring beatdown of New York, I’m playing that angle with my favorite player props. Here are my three best NFL picks for the Jets vs. Dolphins on Friday, November 24.
Be sure to also check out our Dolphins vs. Jets predictions, along with our favorite Tua Tagovailoa odds and props spotlight!
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The Super Bowl is nearly upon us, with the San Francisco 49ers set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium.
If you’re wondering what the latest Super Bowl odds are or are trying to finalize your Super Bowl predictions, I’ve got you covered with these recent updates.
Don’t forget to check out Jason Logan’s Chiefs vs 49ers predictions for full-game analysis and NFL picks for Super Bowl 58 on Sunday, February 11.
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After a rocky start to his NFL career, Caleb Williams has shown glimpses of brilliance and has his team riding a two-game winning streak into London.
While the opposition has been to London 12 times, my Jaguars vs. Bears predictions and NFL picks don’t believe the familiarity will help the Jaguars on Sunday, October 13.
Make sure to also check out our favorite Jaguars vs. Bears props before placing your wagers!
Jaguars vs Bears prediction
My best betBears -1.5 (-110 at BetMGM)
My analysis
The Jacksonville Jaguars began the year with four straight losses before beating the Colts last week. Trevor Lawrence is coming off his best game of the year but he struggled mightily through the first four weeks, ranking 30th out…