Russian newspapers voiced their delight Thursday with their national team winning a Euro 2008 quarter-final berth for the first time in over 20 years.

Thank you, (coach Guus) Hiddink! Even his compatriots did not expect in vain that he would bring Russia into quarter-finals, the official Rossiyskaya Gazeta exulted in a frontpage report headlined We broke through the Swedish wall.

Russia beat Sweden 2-0 at Innsbruck, Austria on Wednesday to earn a spot in the knockout stage of a major tournament for the first since the break up of the Soviet Union in 1991.

They will play Holland in the quarter-final in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday a repeat to a certain extent of the 1988 final when present Dutch coach Marco van Basten scored in the 2-0 victory over the Sov…

Despite recent claiming otherwise, Lionel Messi is NOT close to joining Inter Miami or any other club at the moment, according to Fabrizio Romano.

David Beckham s club are indeed interested in bringing the seven-time Ballon d Or winner to Florida and are pushing to make it happen. Paris Saint-Germain are also very keen to extend Messi s contract, which expires at the end of the season, by another year, and it s no big secret that Barcelona would love to have their former talisman back, having apparently sorted out the financial issues which drove him out in the first place in 2021.

However, Messi remains fully focused on his exploits with Argentina at the World Cup. He delivered in his own style by providing a goal and an assist as his team bagged a crucial victory ove…

Gareth Bale believes the euphoric feeling of Wales run to the semi-finals at Euro 2016 will spur Ryan Giggs side on against Hungary.

Following a 2-0 victory over Azerbaijan on Saturday, Wales head into their final qualifying match knowing a win will be enough to secure a place at Euro 2020.

Bale scored three goals at the previous finals as Wales with Chris Coleman in charge reached the last four in France, going out to eventual champions Portugal.

The Real Madrid forward has claimed Wales can use the experiences gained from three years ago, plus their failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, as inspiration heading into Tuesday s crucial clash in Cardiff.

I think we can use both of [the experiences] to our advantage, Bale told a news conference.

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Wolves will travel to White Hart Lane with little more only the smallest hope that they can pull off a surprise result against a tottenham team playing with flair and confidence.

Tottenham have had their strongest start to a campaign for years and are still riding high on the back of their 9-1 triumph against a poor Wigan team two weeks ago. Manager Harry Redknapp has done what he does best motivated his players to play without fear and with the belief that they can beat anybody. They currently lie in fourth place in the league just one place behind their neighbours and arch rivals Arsenal. With the likes of Jermaine Defoe, Peter Crouch and Robbie Keane all vying for places up front, and with the pacy and creative Aaron Lennon back in his berth on the right of midfield Tottenha…

The Pittsburgh Steelers travel to the West Coast Sunday night to take on the Los Angeles Chargers as 5-point road dogs.

Big Ben is a go, but can he get this offense going versus the league’s worst rushing defense? Find out in our Week 11 Sunday Night Football props and predictions.

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The AFC North takes center stage in Week 3 with the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the Cleveland Browns on September 22 for Thursday Night Football — and we’re breaking down the spread, total, and giving our best NFL betting picks and predictions.

Pittsburgh stands at 1-1 but is coming off an ugly outing at New England in Week 2, in which the offense struggled for gains and has the Black and Yellow faithful calling for a change at quarterback. Starting QB Mitchell Trubisky can’t push the ball down the field, kicking up rumors of a move to rookie Kenny Pickett.

Cleveland doesn’t have to wait long to exorcise the ghosts of a historic collapse to the New York Jets on Sunday. The Browns botched a 30-17 lead with less than two minutes remaining, but…

Week 2 of the 2023 NFL features two games on Monday night, with the marquee matchup being an AFC North showdown where the Cleveland Browns visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Steel City.

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Browns/Steelers directly from legal sports betting sites?

Caesars Sportsbook is one of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the only platform that offers NFL live streaming for eligible U.S. customers. Read on for more details on Caesars’ NFL live streaming… plus the best sign-up offer in case you don’t have an account with them already!

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It’s an NFC North clash between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings and tonight’s NFL odds have done very little to seperate them. 

The Bears enter as losers of three of their last four games, while the Vikings saw their five-game winning streak come to an end last week in Denver. 

Can Justin Fields and the Bears pull off the upset? Or will Josh Dobbs and the Vikings be too much to handle at home?

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Bears/Vikings directly from legal sports betting sites?

Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are three of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the only platf…

Super Bowl LVIII has come and gone and the Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions. 

For them, now is a time for celebration before gearing up to do the impossible — win three Super Bowls in a row — which they are the betting favorites in the Super Bowl odds. 

For the other 31 teams, and its players, now is a time to think about what’s next and how to get better. Some will build through the draft, some will make trades or go the free-agent route, while some will stand pat and do nothing. One player whose phone I would be ringing off the hook is free agent Mike Evans. 

Join me as I break down the NFL odds for Mike Evans’ next team below. 

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Justin Herbert has quickly emerged as of of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. The Los Angeles Chargers gunslinger didn’t miss a beat after taking the reigns from future Hall-of-Famer Philip Rivers in 2020, earning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors after setting the record for most passing touchdowns by a first year player (31). The highly-touted Oregon product now boasts the most passing yards in a quarterback’s first three years of service.

Let’s dive into Justin Herbert’s regular and postseason record against every NFL team as he continues to etch his name in the history books.