There is no doubt that Belgium are one of the biggest candidates heading into the 2018 World Cup. The Red Devils cruised their way through the UEFA World Cup Qualifiers, and undoubtedly feature some of the best players in the world in their current squad. However, it might be a stretch to call them a title contender.. at least just yet.
When looking Belgium s squad, we can see they have a top-class goalkeeper in Thibaut Courtois. The midfield zone feature quality names such as Marouane Fellaini even if you hate him or love him! , Radja Nainggolan, Kevin de Bruyne, and other promising names such as Youri Tielemans. And the attacking line is even better. Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Dries Mertens and the list goes on and one.
However, there is one area we …
Spain and reigning European champions Italy both won their opening matches at Euro 2024, and will now face off in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday.
But both sides endured differing performances in their respective encounters, with La Roja cruising to a 3-0 victory over Croatia to condemn their opponents to joint-heaviest ever defeat at a major international tournament.
However, Luciano Spalletti s pre-match words would still have been ringing in his Italy players ears when Nedim Bajrami s goal after 23 seconds gave Albania a shock lead the fastest goal ever scored at the European Championships.
Yet two goals in five minutes from Alessandro Bastoni and Nicolo Barella ensured the Italians quest of becoming the second team to win back-to-back Euros tournaments after Thu…
Former Chelsea youth player Phil Younghusband scored a brace as Philippines ended Sri Lanka s 2014 FIFA World Cup dreams on Sunday.
After a first-leg 1-1 draw, the Philippines were 4-0 winners over Sri Lanka in the second leg to cement their spot in the second round of AFC World Cup qualifying.
Midfielder Emelio Caligdong scored a 19th-minute opener for the hosts in Manila before striker Younghusband s first goal on 43 minutes effectively sealed the result.
Second-half strikes from Spanish-born midfielder Angel Guirado and a second from Younghusband this one from the penalty spot wrapped up the easy win.
Elsewhere, Laos needed extra time to progress against Cambodia, 8-6 on aggregate.
After Cambodia won the first leg 4-2, a 4-2 reverse for Laos e…
Les Bleus are one step away from their first World Cup trophy in exactly twenty years.
Led by the man who wore a captain’s armband as France marched to glory in 1998, Didier Deschamps’ young players have been installed as firm favourites against the perennial dark horses Croatia.
The Vatreni are bidding for their first-ever World Cup title after an impressive and emotionally exhausting campaign in Russia, which saw them go through a string of extra-time scares and come-from-behind triumphs.
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Spain and England are among five European teams that can secure a spot in the 2010 World Cup on Wednesday, as France could be left with just the playoffs with Portugal may be all but out.
Serbia, Denmark and Slovakia can also advance, although the Danes and Slovakians need a win coupled with other results going their way.
European champion Spain hosts Estonia in Merida and will be confident of winning for the eighth time in eight Group 5 games. The Spaniards will qualify if second-place Bosnia-Herzegovina fails to beat Turkey at home.
Favorites with the British bookmakers to win the World Cup for the first time, the Spaniards are six points ahead of the Bosnians, who have a four-point advantage over the Turks.
Vicente del Bosque s star-studded Spain is a…
Euro 2020 final: Rice and Phillips afraid of Italy´s midfield? They´ve already faced Modric and Kroo
Gareth Southgate insists Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips will not be fazed about going up against Italy s much-lauded midfield, pointing out they coped well despite their relative inexperience against two modern greats in Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Italy have enjoyed almost universal acclaim for their performances at Euro 2020, with their run to Sunday s final seeing them extend their unbeaten run to 33 matches, a national record.
A lot of the praise has been centred around their midfield trio of Nicolo Barella, Jorginho and Marco Verratti, the latter two in particular.
Jorginho carries out an important function as their deep-lying playmaker, and his influence is highlighted by the fact he has completed more passes (390) and had more touches of the ball (503) th…
Manchester City brought up 100 top-flight goals in 2017 during their 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium – becoming the first English side to reach three figures in a calendar year since 1982.
Sergio Aguero scored a goal in each half, with Raheem Sterling and substitute Danilo also on target for the runaway Premier League leaders, who extended their record winning streak to 17 matches.
Aguero s second in the 79th minute took City to their century and a landmark last reached by Liverpool 35 years ago.
The Reds reached 106 during those prolific 12 months and City are now on 101, with trips to Newcastle United and Crystal Palace to come before the turn of the year.
100 Manchester City have become the first English team to score 100 top-flig…
(GSM) The draw for the 2010-11 edition of the Champions League Group Phase was conducted in Monaco this Thursday. Here is are the results.
Group A
Internazionale
Werder Bremen
Tottenham Hotspur
Twente
Group B
Olympique Lyon
Benfica
Schalke 04
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Group C
Manchester United
Valencia
Rangers
Bursaspor
Group D
Barcelona
Panathinaikos
Kobenhavn
Rubin Kazan
Group E
Bayern München
Roma
Basel
CFR Cluj
Group F
Chelsea
Olympique Marseille
Spartak Moskva
Zilina
Group G
Milan
Real Madrid
Ajax
Auxerre
Group H
Arsenal
Shakhtar Donetsk
Braga
Partizan Belgrado
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Dier has been ever-present for Tottenham in the Premier League this season, pinpointing his special coach Antonio Conte as the reason for his upturn in form.
Last season after Antonio Conte arrived that was some of the best football I ve played – and it has carried into this season, he added.
I m enjoying every minute of working with him. He s a special manager.
The 32 nations competing at the 2022 World Cup face an unprecedented situation, with the world s elite leagues pausing for a mid-season break to allow their stars to compete for glory in the Middle East.
It s a unique situation for us. In some ways it s quite nice. Maybe not for the coaches and managers it s not ideal [for them], Dier continued.
From a player s point of view, the q…
A September matchup with potential playoff implications is among the late games on the NFL betting board in Week 3, as the 1-1 Seattle Seahawks travel to face the Minnesota Vikings.
Despite a second half collapse at home in Week 2, Seattle will head to Minnesota as slight 2-point favorites against a Vikings team feeling hard done by at 0-2.
How will the latest installment in this simmering NFC rivalry play out? Keep reading for our free Seahawks vs. Vikings picks and predictions, with kickoff on September 26.
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