Holders Spain have been drawn in the same group as 2010 runners-up Netherlands for the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Vicente del Bosque s side beat the Netherlands 1-0 after extra time in Johannesburg three years ago to win football s greatest honour for the first time.
And they were paired with the Netherlands in Group B at Friday s draw, to be joined by Chile and Australia, who are currently the lowest-ranked team in next year s showpiece.
It is the first time that the previous finalists have been drawn in the same group for the next World Cup, and the repeat of the 2010 showpiece comes as early as the second day of the tournament, with the two sides set to meet in Salvador on June 13.
A day earlier, hosts and five-time winners Brazil will open the tournament …
Borussia Dortmund have finally confirmed a new four-year deal for Raphael Guerreiro.
Portugal international Guerreiro had appeared set to commit his future to Dortmund in September, with sporting director Michael Zorc describing himself as very optimistic a contract would be agreed.
The extension was formally announced on Thursday, with the versatile defender set to stay at Signal Iduna Park until 2023.
Guerreiro s previous deal was due to expire at the end of the season, prompting links to Paris Saint-Germain in the previous transfer window.
Upon signing the new terms, Guerreiro said: Borussia Dortmund are a great club where I have been feeling very comfortable with my family for three years.
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow)
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Getafe secured their first away victory in La Liga this season by scoring twice in two second-half minutes to win 2-1 at Sporting Gijon on Monday.
The visitors only had two points from their first eight matches on the road in 2015-16, but came from behind to move up to 13th in the table and open up a five-point cushion over Sporting, who stay in the bottom three.
Sporting had taken a 16th-minute lead when on-loan Roma forward Antonio Sanabria netted his sixth league goal of the season with a simple finish from Miguel Angel Guerrero s cut-back.
It looked like Getafe s chances of a comeback were over when Pedro Leon struck the foot of the post with a second-half penalty after Stefan Scepovic had been barged in the back by Jorge Mere six yards from goal.
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Santi Denia views Friday s Olympic gold medal match versus France as an opportunity for Spain to underline their status as European football s finest.
La Roja have enjoyed a terrific 2024 to date, with the country s senior and under-19 sides both claiming European Championship titles last month.
Those successes came on the heels of Luis de la Fuente leading the senior team to UEFA Nations League success in 2023, and his men overcame heavyweights Croatia, Italy, Germany, France and England on their impressive run to Euro 2024 glory.
Olympic hosts France lie in wait in Friday s gold medal match at the Parc des Princes, where Denia is backing his team to bring more pride to their country.
We are delighted that we are a benchmark in Europe and the world, it…
The Miami Dolphins have won seven games in a row and are looking for an eighth to keep their hopes of reaching the playoffs alive. The Tennessee Titans, who are nervously checking their rearview mirror as the Colts chase them in the AFC South, stand in their way of extending that remarkable streak.
This Sunday make sure you study our NFL betting picks and predictions for the Miami Dolphins vs. Tennessee Titans.
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The Las Vegas Raiders look to salvage their season as they aim for their fourth-straight win when they travel to SoFi Stadium to take on the depleted and flag-waving Los Angeles Rams.
With the uncertainties on the Rams’ side under center, prop bettors don’t have a full array of early markets, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t value to be had.
Here are my NFL player prop bets for Thursday Night Football’s battle between the Raiders and Rams.
Also, be sure to check out Jason Logan’s full TNF betting preview before kickoff.
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For all the talk about the Buffalo Bills being the AFC team no one wants to see in the playoffs, Josh Allen & Co. still have work to do to get there — starting with this Saturday night matchup against the reeling L.A. Chargers.
The latest NFL odds point to a lopsided contest, with the Chargers entering Week 16 without Justin Herbert and Keenan Allen.
The Bills are getting plenty of attention as one of the must-have NFL picks this week, but if the large spread doesn’t get you excited here, there are lots of NFL player props to weigh up. I’ve picked my three favorites which I go into more detail about below!
Make sure to also check out our Bills vs. Chargers betting picks and our Josh Allen spotlight!
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The first Sunday Night Football game of the 2024 NFL season just so happens to be the same matchup that ended the Los Angeles Rams’ 2023 campaign. Sean McVay and L.A. face a familiar foe when they come to Ford Field to play the Detroit Lions in Week 1.
Detroit squeaked by with a 24-23 win in that game and our Rams vs. Lions predictions expect Dan Campbell’s squad to be on the right side once more. Read my early NFL picks and leans for Sunday Night Football below.
Rams vs Lions predictions
Earl spread leanLions -3 (-128 at bet365)
My analysisI’m hesitant to downgrade Sean McVay and his pregame prep, especially early into the season. During his storied career, the Los Angeles Rams head coach is one of the m…
An assist that defied the laws of physics from João Cancelo, an unstoppable shot from Rodri and a goal from Bernardo Silva helped Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Everton on Sunday. Rafa Benítez’s team were missing a raft of key players in Yerry Mina, Abdoulaye Doucouré and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but the same was true for City, with Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne both absent. City dominated the game, restricting Everton to just 22% possession and one shot on target, but they will face a sterner test when PSG visit the Etihad on Wednesday night.
The Ligue 1 leaders also picked up three points at the weekend, winning 3-1 against a Nantes side that had beaten them towards the end of last season. Nantes are now managed by Antoine Kombou…
In order to avoid potential fallings-out in Brazil, people are advised to refrain from discussing three subjects: religion, politics and football. One thing that everyone can surely agree on at the moment, though, is that the national team are struggling. The team usually give a nation of vira-latas with an inherent inferiority complex a rare chance to boast superiority over the rest of the world – perhaps only matched at the height of Ayrton Senna’s powers, or by the people who believe that Alberto Santos‑Dumont and not the Wright brothers invented the aeroplane – but watching the Seleção has been a dismal experience of late.
Brazil are expected to win every game, usually in style, so being knocked out of the World Cup at the quar…