Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has been named as the winner of the 2019 Kopa Trophy at this year s Ballon d Or ceremony.
Awarded to the best player in the world under the age of 21, De Ligt inherits the award from France and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe.
De Ligt has enjoyed a sensational 2019, guiding Ajax to the Eredivise title and the semi-final of the Champions League, where they ultimately suffered a last-gasp defeat to Tottenham.
His stunning form for the Dutch side led to a reported €75million move to Juventus in July, with the Serie A champions seeing off competition from a number of European rivals for his signature.
The 20-year-old has made 15 appearances across all competitions for Maurizio Sarri s side this season, scoring …
Phil Foden could miss the opening month of Manchester City s Premier League title defence with the foot injury that ruled him out of the Euro 2020 final and left him in tears.
England playmaker Foden was laid low during the build-up to the Wembley showdown with Italy, having impressed in an extra-time cameo against Denmark in the semi-finals.
Roberto Mancini s Azzurri prevailed on penalties as the 21-year-old was restricted to a watching brief and, with City beginning their top-flight campaign at Tottenham on Sunday, he will be out of action once more.
Back-to-back home games against newly promoted Norwich City and Arsenal will also come too soon, with a September 11 trip to Leicester City after the international break or the following weekend s game against Sout…
Remi Garde wants his Lyon side to use their 2012 Coupe de la Ligue final defeat as motivation for Saturday s clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
Lyon were beaten 1-0 by Marseille two years ago and Garde s side will look to make amends in Saturday s final at the Stade de France.
While PSG are 25 points ahead of Lyon in Ligue 1, Garde feels his side have the motivation to pull off an upset.
I hope to see a different Lyon to the team that played the 2012 final against Marseille, which left a bitter taste in the mouths, he said on Friday.
We had the impression we didn t really compete that day. I ve undoubtedly modified things in the approach and the aim is to win the final and ensure we have fewer regrets than in 2012.
PSG are on course to retain the Ligue 1 titl…
Sparks will fly tonight at Lambeau Field as the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers add a new chapter to their historic 93-year-old rivalry. These two franchises have met 187 times since 1930, with the the Pack holding a commanding 107-75-7 advantage since that first fateful meeting. If it’s true that familiarity breeds contempt, then there should be no shortage of bad blood this evening on Thursday Night Football.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Lions vs. Packers directly from legal sports betting sites?
In Canada, bet365 is one of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the premier platform that offers NFL live stream…
Rarely have we been able to pat ourselves on the back during this NFL survivor pool season, but if you took our advice last Sunday and pumped the breaks on the Minnesota Vikings (our team to avoid), you’re welcome.
Minnesota was the most popular pick for poolies, taking on the winless Lions. But a nasty schedule spot and the Vikings’ bad habits in close games killed off a good chunk of pool players. We also guided you to winning survivor pool picks with Indianapolis (savvy pick) and the L.A. Rams (safe pick), who won their respective matchups by a combined score of 68-7.
So, what do we do for an encore?
Here are our Week 14 survivor pool picks.
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The 2022 NFL schedule is in full swing, with the grueling slate and chilly fall temperatures taking their toll on teams as we size up the Week 7 odds.
If this past Sunday taught us anything, it’s that we need all the help we can when it comes to beating the bookies. A handy tool beyond the advanced metrics and analytics is situational handicapping — AKA spot bets.
We dig into the NFL Week 7 calendar and single out some scintillating spots: Letdowns, look-ahead, and scary schedule spots to consider when capping NFL spreads and totals.
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The winless Chicago Bears visit Sam Howell and the intriguing yet erratic Washington Commanders for Thursday Night Football, providing the first chance to jump into Week 5 NFL odds.
The TNF odds have the Commanders pegged as -5.5 point favorites after pushing the Philadelphia Eagles to overtime in Week 4, but a desperate Chicago team is out to shrug off a miserable start to the season. The Bears’ latest setback was a 28-7 blown lead at home to the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
It’s tough to make the case for this being an offensive classic, with Howell and Justin Fields combining for 11 touchdown passes and 10 picks so far this year, but thankfully, the prop market is there to pick up the slack.
Check out my best NFL picks for the Bears vs…
There is a pair of Monday Night Football games in Week 14 odds, including a showdown between the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants. While the Packers have won three straight in the NFL odds, the Giants are coming off a bye and have won their last two contests themselves.
MNF odds opened with the Packers as 6.5-point road favorites, with the Over/Under listed at 37 for this prime-time clash in the Meadowlands. Can the Pack keep rolling, or is this too many points to spot a .500 team on the road?
I let you know with my best free NFL picks for Packers vs. Giants on Monday, December 11.
Additionally, we’re zeroing in on Green Bay’s quarterback with a look at Jordan Love odds as well. Be sure to also check out our three favorite Packers vs. Giants p…
We got a “movie trailer” version of the Indianapolis Colts under Anthony Richardson last season.
The rookie quarterback led the Colts to a 2-2 record as the starter before a shoulder injury in Week 5 folded his first year in the pros. In that short glimpse, Richardson proved potent as a dual-threat QB, especially for those of us taking his “touchdown anytime” odds (he scored four TDs).
But like most movie trailers, we didn’t get a complete picture and were left to speculate on the quality of the full film. Is Richardson & Co. a blockbuster for NFL bettors or pretty much every Terminator movie after T2: Judgement Day? Awesome trailers. Crap movies.
Get the popcorn ready. Here’s my Indianapolis Colts 2024 b…
Emma Hayes, having watched Wolfsburg knock Chelsea out of the Champions League in three consecutive seasons from 2016-18, would be forgiven for ruing a draw that has paired them together in the competition again. Instead, Hayes is “looking forward” to seeing how her side fare in the quarter-final against their old foes.
“I think everybody would say the same,” the manager said before Wednesday’s first leg in Budapest. “I’m looking forward to watching [my side] cope with playing against a team that has won, every time, in the biggest games against us, and I’m extremely curious to see how far we’ve progressed in the last three years.”
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