The creators of popular football simulation Pro Evolution Soccer are making Chapecoense s new badge available to players, as well as adding a tribute ball to the game.
Chapecoense s crest was altered after 71 people, including 19 squad members, died in a plane crash in November.
Players Alan Ruschel, Jakson Follmann and Neto were among six survivors of the flight that was taking the squad to the first leg of their Copa Sudamericana final against Atletico Nacional in Colombia.
Chapecoense were crowned champions as a mark of respect, with two stars subsequently added to the club s badge one in memory of those who died and the other to mark their maiden continental title.
And PES 2017 makers Konami have moved to recognise that change, as well as making a don…
Croatia are on the brink of an early Euro 2024 exit and Zlatko Dalic apportions their struggles to an ageing squad and defensive issues.
Dalic s side must overcome Italy on Monday to have any chance of escaping Group B, sitting on just one point after a 2-2 draw with Albania followed a 3-0 humbling by Spain in their opener.
Croatia have not gone through a group stage without winning at a major tournament since the 2006 World Cup (D2 L1) as those defensive problems referenced by Dalic remain the main issue.
They have conceded five goals in two matches so far, only letting more in at two major tournament group stages, shipping six at Euro 2004 and as many at the World Cup 10 years later.
We haven t started well, Dalic told reporters on Sunday. We haven t b…
Carlo Ancelotti has said Real Madrid are considering allowing players to take short breaks during the season with concerns about the congested fixture schedule.
Ancelotti, who led Los Blancos to a record sixth Super Cup triumph against Atalanta on Wednesday, now turns his attention to the new LaLiga season.
Madrid travel to the Visit Mallorca Estadi to face Mallorca on Sunday in their opening league encounter as they begin their title defence with Kylian Mbappe in their ranks.
However, Ancelotti revealed that the club are considering extended breaks away from action during the season due to the pressures of domestic and club football.
The players need rest, they need holidays and we are thinking about giving individual holidays to the players during t…
Manchester City pipped Liverpool to the Premier League title on a day that broke the competition s record for the most goals scored in a 20-team season.
Liverpool s 97-point tally was a club record but not enough to earn the Reds their first title of the Premier League era, with City retaining their crown.
The Reds haul would have been enough to win the Premier League in all but one of the previous 26 seasons, but the Reds at least can look forward to a Champions League final against Tottenham.
It was the eighth time the Premier League title has been decided on the final day of the season Omnisport picks out some of the best Opta numbers from Sunday s action.
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Spain captain Iker Casillas insisted the 2010 FIFA World Cup final means nothing as his team prepare to face the Netherlands again.
Vicente del Bosque s side claimed a 1-0 win after extra-time over the Dutch in the decider in South Africa four years ago for their third straight major tournament.
Casillas said that while both games were important, 2010 was history and played no part heading into Friday s Group B encounter in Salvador.
The final and this match are two very different games and have nothing to do with one another, but they re both very important. We beat them in South Africa, he told a news conference.
When you start the World Cup off with a loss, you have to go full throttle to win the remaining games.
Holland has three experienced players up …
Week 4 of the NFL season is upon us, and just like the first few weeks of the season, we saw a dominant league-wide trend in Week 3 as Unders hit in 11 of the 16 games.
As we know, these things tend to even out as the season grows, but it’s still worth keeping tabs on for those of us who live and breathe every second of NFL action from the preseason right to the Super Bowl. For the season, one standout trend to keep your eye on has been NFL odds road underdogs covering in 58.62% of games.
If you’re new to this article, these are my favorite NFL betting trends for every single game this week. I recommend never backing trends blindly – simply use them as a starting point for your handicap before making your NFL picks and predictions.
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The Dallas Cowboys will look to continue their dominance over the NFC East when they face the New York Giants Sunday at the Meadowlands. The top spot in the NFC is still in play for Dak Prescott and the Cowboys while the home team could turn to third-string quarterback Jake Fromm as Mike Glennon, to no one’s surprise, has failed to impress.
Can the confident Dallas defense dominate a struggling New York offense? Can the Giants find an ounce of competitiveness down the stretch or are they just going through the motions at this point? Find out in our free picks, predictions and NFL odds for Cowboys vs. Giants.
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Week 9 is here and I’m fading a recently traded player who has to learn a tough offense and betting on the better back in the heaviest run offense in football.
Here are my best free NFL player props for Week 9.
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At this point last season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was one of the biggest question marks heading into Week 1.
Fast forward a season — which included a red-hot run in the second half of the schedule and playoff win — and Love looks like the answer to the Cheeseheads’ post-Rodgers prayers. At least they’re paying him as such, signing Love to a four-year $220 million contract.
Love gets to prove that he’s worth all those zeros in Week 1 when the Packers travel to Brazil to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. I run down the player prop markets for Green Bay’s QB and give my best NFL picks for September 6.
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The NFL playoffs will be here before you know it, but there’s still lots to settle with four weeks left in the regular season. There are six teams in the NFC at 6-7, including the three top squads in the NFC South. I’m picking three of those clubs, all of whom are favored in the NFL odds, to get to the .500 mark and solidify their postseason standing.
I’m also anticipating some fireworks in a game not many would expect and taking advantage of some nicely-priced NFL player props in a same-game parlay. Join me as I break down the Week 15 odds and make my best free NFL parlay picks for Sunday, December 17.
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