Luka Modric s wonderful goal helped seal Club World Cup history as Real Madrid beat Al Ain 4-1 to become the first team to win the tournament three years in a row.
Santiago Solari s first silverware since being appointed as Julen Lopetegui s successor was set up by Modric s first-half strike as Madrid comfortably triumphed in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, moving past rivals Barcelona with their fourth title in the competition.
The Croatia midfielder, who added the Ballon d Or crown to his World Cup Golden Ball this month, bent the opener into the bottom-left corner from 25 yards, with Marcos Llorente also drilling home from outside the box before a Sergio Ramos header extended Madrid s lead.
Al Ain had a goal from Caio Fernandes ruled out for offside when they only tr…
While punters from all four corners of the globe are eagerly awaiting the start of the new football season, one exciting event is set to take place at Blackpool s Winter Gardens between 18 July and 26 July, and we are obviously taking about the 2015 World Matchplay Darts.
The exciting 2015 Premier League Darts ended with Gary Anderson claiming his second title by defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final, but it is the latter that has been made 15/8 favourite to win the Blackpool event, with Phil Taylor coming in second at 3/1.
There are many other exciting markets offered at bet365 on the highly anticipated event, and this definitely feels like the right time to get reminded of their Opening Bonus and On The Move Bonus promotions.
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Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final here.
Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game in the first half as football s perennial underachievers finally banished that unwanted tag to the history books.
It was the first time Spain had won the European title since 1964 and their first final since 1984.
For 69-year-old Spanish coach Luis Aragones there was a tinge of bitterness mixed with the moment of glory.
Approaching his 70th birthday he became the oldest coach to win the European title but he must have shed half his years as he watched captain Iker Casillas hold aloft the coveted Cup which Spain has only held in its hands once before in 1964.
However, in t…
Eden Hazard accepts Belgium had a better chance of winning the World Cup when their golden generation was at its peak in 2018.
Belgium enjoyed their best World Cup showing four years ago in Russia as they finished third following a 1-0 defeat to eventual winners France in the semi-finals.
But after then losing to Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, there is a perception Belgium s greatest generation of players has missed its chance of winning a major trophy.
While their squad in Qatar includes many familiar names and several members of the golden generation , it is widely accepted most of them are past their best, with the unconvincing 1-0 win over Canada doing little to disprove that notion.
Hazard, who himself is 31 and has had a nightmare with in…
It’s not surprising that Sunday Night Football has a Super Bowl feel considering all the hardware shared between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, who butt heads for the first time ever when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the New England Patriots in Week 4.
The NFL betting odds for Bucs at Patriots have seen some huge movements heading into the primetime finale for Sunday. Here’s a closer look at the spread, total and consensus picks for Tampa Bay at New England.
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With the NFL Combine in the books, that means it’s full-on NFL Mock Draft season. But even with new testing data at our disposal, there are still many unknowns heading into this draft.
For starters, there is no clear-cut No. 1 pick and while there are some high-ceiling quarterbacks like Malik Willis and Matt Corral, there is no Andrew Luck or Joe Burrow in this class.
With the combine in the rearview mirror, more betting options will be on the way as NFL Draft odds are available, so here is version 2.0 of my 2022 NFL Mock Draft to help get us prepared. You can also review Mock Draft version 1.0.
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Super Bowl LVII is the biggest “public” betting event on the calendar for sportsbooks, which means a wave of first-time and recreation bettors driving the action, rather than wise guys and professional gamblers.
That influx of public money has many people looking to risk a little to win a lot with their Super Bowl picks. That’s the reason a bet like a “safety being the first score” of the Big Game is now sitting around +4,000 odds compared to the +7,500 it used to have a decade ago.
You see, bookmakers took a bath on that specific prop not once but twice in recent years, with Super Bowl XLVI and Super Bowl XLVIII both having a safety as the opening score of the game. Those long-shot bets took a good chunk out of the books’ p…
Tonight’s Thursday Night Football sees the Buffalo Bills hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 4-3 Bills looking to get their season back on track after that shock loss to the Patriots in Week 7. The Bucs are 3-3 and chasing the Falcons in the NFC South and need the W too.
With one of the league’s best quarterbacks under center, I’ve been tasked with looking at the best ways to bet Josh Allen props. I’ve taken a long look at Allen-specific markets at various sportsbooks to find the very best TNF odds for you to get involved with the Bills QB on Thursday Night Football.
While getting your NFL picks set for Week 8 odds, don’t forget to take a gander at our Bills vs. Buccaneers props as part of our Bills vs. Buccaneers predictions.
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The Dallas Cowboys don’t get a lot of love in the playoffs, and rightfully so given their recent history.
However, the Cowboys are heavy favorites in the NFL odds and will be looking to quiet the haters about their chances in the latest Super Bowl odds.
We take a closer look at Dak Prescott’s Wild Card odds and give our best free NFL picks for Packers vs. Cowboys on January 14.
Be sure to also check out our Packers vs. Cowboys betting preview, along with our Packers vs. Cowboys props.
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The Los Angeles Rams are still is search of their first win of 2024 as they host the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium in Week 3.
Although Christian McCaffrey remains out for the defending NFC champs, my 49ers vs. Rams predictions and NFL picks are bullish on Jordan Mason as San Francisco’s temporary lead tailback on Sunday, September 22.
49ers vs Rams prediction
My best betJordan Mason longest rush Over 17.5 yards (-125 at BetMGM)
My analysis
The San Francisco 49ers are hurting pretty bad right now on offense. Christian McCaffery is on injured reserve, Deebo Samuel is out with a calf injury, and George Kittle is doubtful for Sunday’s game.
Luckily, running back …