Reigning European and world champions Spain hold no fears for Italy as the two sides prepare to meet in Sunday s Euro 2012 final in Kiev.
Neither side have lost a match in the tournament so far but it will be the Italians who enter the showpiece in better form.
Cesare Prandelli s side were excellent in their quarter-final win over England – which was only decided on penalties because of their poor finishing – and they backed it up with a superb 2-1 victory against an in-form Germany.
And although Spain will enter the final as favourites, Prandelli is confident his side can cause problems for their opponents.
We only have one day to prepare for this game but we will try to find Spain s weaknesses, Prandelli said.
They are the world and Europ…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is proud of his team s achievements in 2022, including reaching a Champions League final he acknowledged was not one to remember.
The Reds finished second behind Manchester City in the Premier League last season, with the title race coming down to the final day.
Liverpool also won both domestic cup competitions, beating Chelsea on penalties on each occasion at Wembley Stadium.
However, their season ended in disappointment when their league heartbreak was followed by a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in Paris.
That match was marred by an incident outside the Stade de France, where Liverpool fans were accused of using fake tickets to access the ground and subsequently caused a bottleneck that resulted in riot police firing tear gas …
Gary Neville was sacked by Valencia on this day in 2016 after spending only four months as the Spanish side’s head coach.
The former Manchester United and England defender, who at the time was part of Roy Hodgson’s England coaching staff, was dismissed just 28 games into what was his first management role.
That featured 10 wins, seven draws and 11 losses, including a 7-0 thrashing at Barcelona in the Copa del Rey.
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Neville said in a statement on Los Che’s website: “I would like to thank Valencia, the fans, staff and the players.
“I would have liked to have continued the work I started. But I understand that we a…
Situational handicapping is a great way to find NFL betting value where the advanced models and metrics fall short.
Also known as spot bets, these angles and edges consider the psyche of teams heading into their next matchup, predicting which ones are ripe for a letdown, lookahead or face an uphill climb because of their spot in the schedule.
Here are my best NFL spot bets for Week 7:
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The Cincinnati Bengals travel to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Giants in a Week 2 preseason contest on Sunday.
The Bengals are coming off a 36-23 loss to the Cardinals, while the Giants surprised the Patriots in Week 1, 23-21.
Can New York win its second preseason game, or will the Bengals get past the injuries and get their first preseason win?
Continue reading for free NFL picks for Bengals vs. Giants on August 21.
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Many sportsbooks offer bettors a chance at picking up an extra half-point on a spread for a greater reward, but the juice is always in the books’ favor. We’ll teach you how to shop smart with practical examples.
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When we were kids, we had a strategic system when it came to Trick-or-Treating on Halloween.
We’d quickly hit the new part of the subdivision that had plenty of duplexes, which meant getting two treats for every house. The value was there and ripe for the picking early in the evening.
Once our pillowcases were overflowing, we’d drop those off and grab a fresh sack for the old part of the neighborhood later in the night.
See, nobody went to that part of the subdivision anymore. So, by the time we got there, folks were dumping half their treat stock in our bags just to get rid of it.
I take the same approach to the NFL Week 9 odds, grabbing the value with the opening spreads and totals now and then waiting to score more a little l…
Following a convincing win vs. what was a great defense on paper, the Houston Texans will take their playoff hopes on the road to a waiting Baltimore Ravens team that enters as 9.5-point favorites, has the league’s likely MVP, had more wins than any other team, and beat the best clubs in the league with ease in the regular season. They’re also among the favorites in the Super Bowl odds.
Despite the uphill battle and a move from a 2.5-point dog to a 10-point one in the NFL odds week-to-week, C.J. Stroud’s passing attempts have opened at the same number as last week. Considering the potential game script, should bettors be backing his Overs despite the tough matchup?
I break down the Divisional Round odds and offer my free NFL picks for Texans vs. Ra…
If you follow the NFL with any regularity, you’ll have heard the talking points by now that scoring is down and quarterback play is at a low not seen in over a decade. That’s why my best NFL Week 4 parlay targets a trio of Unders, highlighted by what should be a rockfight between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts.
Sunday night’s Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens game should buck the low-scoring trend, however, and I’ve got a solid three-leg SGP for that September 29 tilt to round out my free NFL picks.
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The 2024 major season kicks off Thursday with the opening round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. Our golf experts preview this year's tournament and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to don the green jacket come Sunday evening. THE MASTERS Location: Augusta, Ga., April 11-14 Course: Augusta National (Par 72, 7,555 yards) Purse: $18 million Defending Champion: Jon Rahm FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler HOW TO FOLLOW TV: Thursday-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN); Saturday, 3-7 p.m. (CBS); Sunday, 2-7 p.m. (CBS) X: @TheMasters PROP PICKS —Tiger Woods to Miss Cut (-135 at BetMGM): One of the biggest storylines through the first two days will be whether Woods is able to break the record he shares with Fred Couples by making his 24th consecut…