Daniele Rugani has signed a new contract with Juventus, keeping him with the Serie A champions until 2023.
The defender s agent Davide Torchia confirmed last year that the 24-year-old was a transfer target for Chelsea.
But Rugani stayed in Turin and has started 11 Serie A games for Massimiliano Allegri s side this term.
While Rugani s opportunities have been limited, with his fellow centre-backs approaching the end of their careers he is likely seen as a player for Juve s future.
Andrea Barzagli is 37, Giorgio Chiellini is 34 and Leonardo Bonucci, who rejoined Juve from AC Milan last year, is 31.
He has not only established himself for his elegance, technicality, how he anticipates the game and his positional sense, but, above all, for his growth…
Wayne Rooney returned to fire England to the top of Group D and into the knockout stages of Euro 2012 after a 1-0 victory over Ukraine.
The co-hosts dominated much of the opening half and England were happy to go into the break level despite having the best chance through Rooney, however Roy Hodgson s side came out with a much more positive attitude in the second half and the Manchester United striker scored the 29th goal of his international career to keep England s unbeaten record in this competition intact.
England s goal continued to lead a charmed life throughout the second half though and they were indebted to John Terry for a fantastic goal line clearance in the 62nd minute following Joe Hart s save from Marko Devic.
After missing the first two group game…
Qatar 2022 – 100 days to go: France or Brazil? Plus Messi and Ronaldo´s chances – Stats Perform AI p
Fans wait for the World Cup has, of course, been a little longer than normal this time around – ordinarily the tournament would ve already been completed.
Nevertheless, the big kick-off is closing in with Qatar 2022 now just 100 days away – we re into the final straight!
As with any major tournament, predicting a winner in the build-up is just a natural part of being a football fan, even if it can often be a fool s errand.
But considering how integral statistics are to football these days, using data might just give you the edge, and that s where Stats Perform come in.
Our Artificial Intelligence team have used Opta s extensive data reserves to quantify each team s chances of winning the entire tournament.
Every match has been run through the …
LaLiga is arguably harder to call than ever before heading into 2021-22 – Barcelona no longer have Lionel Messi to guide the way and Real Madrid have seen significant upheaval, so surely the smart money is on defending champions Atletico Madrid?
Diego Simeone s men won the title in 2020-21 after watching Barca and Madrid trade success for seven years and look in good shape given they ve not lost any major players. But can you really write off the big two ?
Well, you shouldn t, according to Stats Perform predictions.
The Stats Perform League Prediction Model, created by Stats Perform AI using Opta data, has analysed the division ahead of the new season to assign percentages to potential outcomes for each club.
The model estimates the probability of each …
Competition: Champions League
Market: Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League
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After sealing the La Liga title in the final day of the league season, Atletico Madrid are now looking forward to their Champions League final against Real Madrid next weekend.
Diego Simeone’s men have been superb in Europe, winning nine and drawing three of their 12 Champions League games while having knocked out such heavyweights as AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea.
As a result, 888 Sport are giving them odds of 8/5 to win the Champions League at Real Madrid’s expense. But their fierce City rivals will still be a difficult entity to beat. Real have lost one and drawn one of their 12 games in Europe this season, conceding just nine goals.
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The Kansas City Chiefs wrap up their 2021 NFL preseason as they host the Minnesota Vikings on Friday night.
Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes made waves earlier this summer when he said that the only record he wants to break is for the Chiefs to go 20-0 and win the Super Bowl. While their preseason record won’t contribute to that mark, they look like a good bet to finish with a perfect 3-0 record with NFL betting odds installing the Chiefs as 4-point home favorites at Arrowhead Stadium.
Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for the Vikings vs. Chiefs on Friday, August 27, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET.
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With the 2021 NFL betting calendar entering December, books and bettors know exactly who they’re dealing with.
Oddsmakers now have three months’ worth of data coursing through their icy veins, which means getting the best of the NFL spreads and totals takes cunning and perfect timing. And there are plenty of options on the table based on current NFL Week 13 odds.
That’s where our Week 13 “Bet Now/Bet Later” betting analysis comes in: predicting early moves and public perception in order to pinpoint the optimal time to place your wagers. Check out our top spreads and totals to bet now and the best NFL lines to bet later.
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With four weeks in the books, the rankings are settling in and the Top 10 has certainly seen a shakeup with the play of the Eagles, 49ers, Rams, and Packers. The Top 2 spots remain unchanged while the bottom-feeders are still bad. However, everything in the middle is still wide open as only nine teams have a losing record heading into Week 5.
In games on a neutral field, every higher-ranked team would be favored or, at least, a pick ’em on the moneyline in this format. For two teams ranked closely together, the difference in the spread would be a home-field advantage (if any), which varies slightly from team to team.
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With the increased popularity of betting touchdown props, it’s a little harder these days for bettors to find value in the NFL odds market. However, because of price discrepancies across books, having multiple outs is the best way to be profitable with player props.
Each week I’ll find my three best touchdown props for the Sunday slate. They might not be high-win probable plays, but if they aren’t, they’ll certainly be +EV. I’m up 16.55 units over three weeks and have swept the board in back-to-back weeks.
When it comes to Week 4 odds, we’re going all in on short-yardage scores. In my latest NFL picks, I’m going back to a winner from last week in a projected shootout, hitting a low-volume runner who will get the …
Following their Week 12 loss in Denver, the banged-up Cleveland Browns have stayed out west ahead of their meeting with the Los Angeles Rams, who enter as 3.5-point home chalk. The visiting team could be without Myles Garrett, and are turning to 38-year-old Joe Flacco at quarterback.
With some questionable QB play and other members of the offense not practicing this week, could Jerome Ford be leaned on even more for an Browns offense that will be lacking game-changing talent on Sunday?
I break down the Week 13 edition of the NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Browns vs. Rams on Sunday, December 3.
Browns vs Rams odds
Browns vs Rams predictions
Despite a loss, a negative game script, and…