Ronald Koeman said VAR has broken football after the Netherlands suffered Euro 2024 heartbreak against England in Wednesday s semi-final.
The Oranje looked to be on course for a final meeting with Spain when Xavi Simons fired home after seven minutes, but England levelled through Harry Kane s 18th-minute penalty before Ollie Watkins stepped off the bench to net a 90th-minute winner.
The penalty decision that led to Kane s leveller was a controversial one, with the England captain caught by Denzel Dumfries high boot having already got his shot off.
Referee Felix Zwayer awarded the spot-kick after being sent to the pitchside monitor, leaving Koeman to rail against VAR s impact.
In my opinion it should not have been a penalty, said Koeman.
He [Kane…
Barcelona are interested in signing Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina in the summer of 2023, . The report has claimed that former La Liga and UEFA Champions League winners Barcelona wanted to sign Amrabat in the January transfer window, but they could not agree on a deal with Serie A outfit Fiorentina.
The Blaugrana remain keen on Amrabat and will make a move again for the Morocco international midfielder at the end of the season. Fiorentina will ask for between €35 million and €40 million in transfer fees for the 26-year-old midfielder, who played for Morocco at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Amrabat has made 14 starts and four substitute appearances in Serie A for Fiorentina so far this season. The midfielder has also played five times in the UEFA Europa Conference League…
Giorgio Chiellini feels Juventus have improved in the two years since their Champions League final defeat, but he remains wary of the threat holders Real Madrid pose.
Juve were beaten 3-1 by Barcelona in the 2015 showpiece, with Chiellini missing out through injury as his side were outclassed in Berlin.
However, the Bianconeri knocked Barca out at the quarter-final stage of this season s competition and the experienced centre-back is optimistic of their chances in Cardiff, despite Madrid s class.
Our start to the match will be crucial, Chiellini told a news conference. We have to be organised – that s essential in a one-off game and it gives you the best chance of reading the play.
We meet a team that have won this trophy twice in the last three year…
Former captain Faye White says the lack of media attention after England’s run to the European Championship final in 2009 was “soul destroying”.
The 45-year-old, who skippered the Lionesses for their 6-2 defeat to Germany in the final in Helsinki, was present on Monday to unveil a message of support laid out beneath the flight path out of Heathrow Airport for Sarina Wiegman’s side before they fly to Australia for the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday.
The message, large enough to be visible to the England party as their plane ascends over west London, reads “Lionesses, you’re our pride,” and is tagged with thousands of smaller messages of support submitted by fans across the country.
The move, which has been organised by one of the Football Associati…
The Thanksgiving holiday has everyone in a hurry, trying to wrap up a week’s worth of work in just three days while looking ahead to an extended break and eating turkey – in some form – for every meal. But in the midst of that holiday hoopla, things get missed and the work that is produced isn’t as sharp as usual.
The same things happen on the football field every week of the NFL season, as teams fall victim to situational spots that test their focus and fortitude. And there lies the value of NFL spot bets.
We scour the Week 12 slate – including the Thanksgiving Day games – for the best letdown, lookahead and schedule NFL spot bets to know before your place your bets.
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The Kansas City Chiefs took care of business last week with a 27-24 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, and now set their sights on an Indianapolis Colts team that has yet to win in 2022.
The Colts have had a horrendous start to the season, first tying in Week 1 with the Houston Texans and then following that up by being on the receiving end of a 24-0 beatdown courtesy of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Needless to say, starting off a playoff-hopeful season with those performances against two lowly franchises is less than ideal.
Can the Colts bounce back in a big way from the confines of Lucas Oil Stadium in their first home game of the season, or will Andy Reid have a bag of tricks up his sleeve on a long week of preparation following the Chiefs’ Thursday night triu…
Through two weeks of football action, I’ve noticed that most of my NFL picks have been on secondary players, rather than the stars and No. 1s on given rosters.
It’s a good thing too… because the stars have been dropping like flies: We’ve already lost Aaron Rodgers, J.K. Dobbins, and Nick Chubb for the year, while Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, and Diontae Johnson are all also currently sidelined.
So, for my best bets based on the Week 3 odds, I bet on some high-profile quarterbacks — spitting in the face of the injury gods’ apparent wrath — and a kicker for good measure.
Today, we’re putting backups back into the spotlight, with a wide receiver to excel, one newly minted No. 1 to struggle… and then Zach Wilson…
Chargers vs Patriots Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 13: New England Offense Continues to Struggle
Despite the 4-7 SU record, three-game losing streak, and playing on the road, the Los Angeles Chargers enter Week 13 as a 6-point favorite ahead of their date with the offense-less New England Patriots — who sound like they’re using a quarterback rotation this Sunday that may or may not include Mac Jones.
The Pats have held their opponents to 10 points in back-to-back games and have still come away winless as this offense continues to be useless. With some shopping around to find the better key number, is there any reason to not fade the New England offense again this week?
I break down the NFL odds and bring you my free NFL picks for the Chargers vs. Patriots on December 3.
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In terms of relative generosity, perhaps Taylor Swift gifting four tickets to the Eras Tour during its return to the United States isn’t that significant, but in terms of how much money she helped raise this weekend for Travis Kelce’s best teammate, $80,000 to Patrick Mahomes’s foundation cannot be diminished.
It was just the latest public appearance from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their relationship has found some added freedom and flexibility during the NFL offseason, though Taylor’s press demands are sure to rise following the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Society.”
That may be the greatest professional stressor for the couple now that Travis Kelce has signed a two-year, $34.25 million extension wi…
In terms of relative generosity, perhaps Taylor Swift gifting four tickets to the Eras Tour during its return to the United States isn’t that significant, but in terms of how much money she helped raise this weekend for Travis Kelce’s best teammate, $80,000 to Patrick Mahomes’s foundation cannot be diminished.
It was just the latest public appearance from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their relationship has found some added freedom and flexibility during the NFL offseason, though Taylor’s press demands are sure to rise following the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Society.”
That may be the greatest professional stressor for the couple now that Travis Kelce has signed a two-year, $34.25 million extension wi…
Josh Allen took a massive leap between his second and third seasons to become one of the game’s brightest stars. In the last two years, he’s thrown for 35+ touchdowns, 4,400+ yards, and has put up completion rates well above 60%.
Aside from his rookie year, the Buffalo Bills have won at least 10 games in each campaign Allen has been under center, paving the way for the Wyoming product to have some impressive records against his NFL foes. His play has even garnered some high praise from one of the best defenders in league history.
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