Fabian Ruiz’s double helped 10-man Spain claim a comprehensive 4-1 win over Switzerland in the Nations League on a rainy night in Geneva.
Joselu opened the scoring after just four minutes as he latched onto the end of Lamine Yamal’s pinpoint cross to flick goalwards.
The goal was confirmed after some controversy as Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel thought he had clawed it away before it crossed the line.
Switzerland thought they had an immediate response three minutes later but Becir Omeragic had a goal ruled out for a handball in the build-up. Instead, Spain doubled their lead on 12 minutes as Fabian powered home the rebound from Nico Williams’ parried shot.
The Swiss were handed a lifeline as Robin Le Normand was shown a straight red for bringing Bre…
Paris Saint-Germain have announced head coach Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new deal that will keep him in the French capital until 2023.
Pochettino arrived at the Ligue 1 club at the start of January, taking over following the departure of Thomas Tuchel, who is now in charge at Chelsea.
The former PSG defender was unable to secure the top-flight title for a fourth straight season, however, as the reigning champions were dethroned by Lille. They did win the Coupe de France, as well as reaching the last four of the Champions League.
Previously linked with a stunning return to Tottenham, who sacked the Argentinian back in November 2019, Pochettino has now agreed to extend his stay in Paris, along with his coaching staff.
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Didier Deschamps reflected on a positive year for France, who went unbeaten in 14 of 15 matches after downing Sweden 1-0 in Marseille.
The French lost only to eventual World Cup winners Germany, the defeat seeing them crash out of the illustrious tournament in Brazil at the quarter-final stage.
It was the lone blotch on France s 2014, which culminated in a late 1-0 victory over Erik Hamren s Sweden on Tuesday with stand-in skipper Raphael Varane heading home from Antoine Griezmann s corner in the 84th minute.
Varane wore the armband, as goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was rested.
Deschamps said his side grew in confidence after storming through the group stages at the World Cup, and conceded they needed to improve their flexibility.
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Julian Nagelsmann believes Germany have taken the next step in their development after sharing the spoils in an entertaining clash with the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Tijjani Reijnders handed the hosts the lead with just a minute and 39 seconds on the clock, only for Deniz Undav and Joshua Kimmich to respond before the break.
The Netherlands drew level five minutes into the second half through Denzel Dumfries, leaving the pair joint-top of Group A3 after the opening round of fixtures.
But with German ambitions of being strong contenders at the next World Cup after their Euro 2024 disappointment, Nagelsmann is looking to see improvements in every match despite the tournament being just under two years away.
“There is an awareness that every game is impo…
The Colts and Raiders head into Week 17 looking to improve their playoff prospects but have taken very different paths to get to this point. The Colts (9-6) began 1-4 but have turned the ship around behind stellar play from Carson Wentz and Jonathan Taylor and can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Sunday.
The Raiders started 3-0 but went on to lose seven of 10. They’re one of four 8-7 teams vying for the final playoff spot but are on the outside looking in.
Continue reading for our free NFL picks and predictions for Raiders vs. Colts on January 2.
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We’re two weeks and counting from Christmas Day, which means holiday shopping is in overdrive. And while you’re searching for the perfect gift, you might as well do yourself a favor and shop around for the best NFL odds for your Week 15 bets.
I run down the opening spreads and totals for the next slate of NFL betting action and tell you which lines you may want to bet now, and which ones you could stand to bet later.
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Sunday’s meeting between the Washington Commanders and New York Jets at the Meadowlands will pit the league’s worst offense, the Jets — who sit as a 3-point favorite in NFL odds — vs. the league’s worst defense in the Commanders.
With Sam Howell getting the nod to start, should bettors be looking to fade his passing total in a game where that the QB doesn’t play four quarters after Jacoby Brissett’s performance in Week 15?
I break down the Week 16 odds and offer my free NFL picks for Commanders vs. Jets on Sunday, December 24.
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Following Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell’s 11-for-26 pe…
All hail the Chiefs! The defending champs kick off the 2024 NFL season in grand style tonight when they host the Ravens at Arrowhead Stadium.
It’s a rematch of last year’s highly contentious AFC Championship, in which Kansas City held Baltimore to just three second half points to prevail 17-10. That game was seen by 64 million viewers, making it one of the most watched broadcasts in the history of CBS.
There are a number of subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this evening’s game, but did you know you can also live stream the action directly from legal sports betting sites?
Discover the details below and be sure to read our Ravens vs. Chiefs predictions ahead of kickoff at 8:20 p.m. ET.
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Thomas Tuchel has said he hopes dropping Andreas Christensen will convince the centre-back to extend his contract at Chelsea.
Christensen’s contract runs out at the end of the season and his Chelsea future is in doubt after negotiations over an extension hit a stumbling block. The European champions thought that an agreement on a four-year deal with a one-year option was close to being agreed, only for discussions regarding the length and terms of the contract to reach an impasse.
Chelsea recently returned with the offer of a three-year deal, which they believed that Christensen would sign, but frustration is growing after talks stalled again. The Denmark international has not featured for Chelsea since 6 November…
Lyon are determined to resist Chelsea’s interest in signing Rayan Cherki despite speculation that their owner, John Textor, may have to sell players this summer to balance the books. Chelsea are understood to have already sounded out Textor over his willingness to part with the France Under-21 forward, who is a product of Lyon’s celebrated youth system.
Cherki has been earmarked as a replacement for Christian Pulisic, who is completing his move to Milan for €22m (£18.8m) having arrived in Italy on Wednesday for his medical. However, Lyon want to keep the 19-year-old who was part of the France squad at the Under-21 European Championships. This is despite the announcement this month that the club’s transfer activity and wage bill will…