Lionel Messi has signed a new contract with Barcelona through to 2021, ensuring the continuation of a remarkable career with the club.
When Messi made his competitive debut in October 2004 at the tender age of 17, there was already plenty of buzz about the Argentine wizard following his quick rise through the ranks of La Masia.
The forward was not only seen as one of Barca s brightest prospects, but there were also murmurs he could potentially become an all-time great.
Fast-forward 13 years and it is fair to say Messi has lived up to those prodigious expectations, to the extent his latest terms include a mammoth €700million release clause.
The prolific forward, now 30, holds numerous individual records, while acting as the driving force behind Barca s …
Germany great Alexandra Popp has confirmed her impending international retirement.
Popp, the captain of Germany s women s team, will play her final game for her country on October 28, against Australia.
The 33-year-old has played for Germany since 2010, and has scored 67 goals in 144 appearances.
She won gold at the Rio Olympics and claimed bronze in Paris this year, while also leading Germany at two World Cups and skippering them at the 2022 Euros, in which they reached the final before losing to England.
I have always stressed that my gut will make the decision, and now it has, Wolfsburg s Popp said in a video posted on social media on Monday.
Poppi hat eine Nachricht für euch
— VfL Wolfsburg Frauen (@VfL_Frauen)
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Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Pau Torres from Villarreal in the summer of 2023, according to . The report has claimed that Spurs are one of three clubs from the Premier League who are keen on securing the services of the 25-year-old Spain international centre-back at the end of the season.
Spurs head coach Antonio Conte has reportedly told his bosses that he needs reinforcement at the back. Conte is not convinced by Clement Lenglet or Davinson Sanchez and wants to bring in another centre-back for next season.
So far this season, Torres has made six appearances in La Liga for Villarreal. During the 2021-22 campaign, the 25-year-old Spain international centre-back scored five goals and gave one assist in 33 La Liga matches. Torres also scored one goal in 12…
Reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Senegal and continental powerhouse Ivory Coast have been drawn together for the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The biennial tournament is due to be held in Algeria in January and February 2023, with 18 teams competing across five groups. The participants must consist only of players playing in their domestic national league competitions.
Group B looms as the toughest with Senegal drawn alongside two-time AFCON winners Ivory Coast, as well as DR Congo and Uganda. DR Congo missed out on 2022 World Cup qualification in the playoffs to Morocco.
Hosts Algeria are in Group A with 2014 winners Libya, Ethiopia and Mozambique, while Morocco, who have lifted the past two African Nations Championship titles, are in…
With just a few months remaining until the 2018 FIFA World Cup, many fans find themselves awaiting some truly remarkable results and now, we ve got one before the tournament even begins. While they were without the likes of Lionel Messi, Argentina will be thoroughly embarrassed tonight in the wake of a crushing 6-1 defeat at the hands of former world champions Spain.
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Bizarrely enough the Argentines actually started the game really well, and probably should ve found themselves ahead when Gonzalo Higuain was in on goal, only for him to blast the ball high and wide. From that point on it was business as usual for Spain, who seem to be finding their groove at the perfect time with Russia looming on the horizon.
It was never going to be a simple affair …
Porto suffered their first home league defeat since 2008 as Estoril claimed a 1-0 win at Estadio do Dragao on Sunday.
The hosts had been on a run of 81 games unbeaten on home soil, but were undone by a 78th-minute Evandro penalty.
Porto struggled to create any meaningful chances in the opening 45 minutes as the sides went in goalless at the break.
However, Eliaquim Mangala felled Evandro in the penalty area 12 minutes from time, and the Brazilian made no mistake in finding the back of the net.
Goalkeeper Vagner pushed away a free-kick in the closing stages to keep Estoril ahead, before the final whistle was greeted by heckles from the home support.
Defeat leaves Porto four points adrift of leaders Benfica, who have a game in hand.
At the other end of …
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s always a great time to be celebrating along with family and friends and have a little bit more betting action on the line.
Here’s a look at my favorite NFL parlay picks across each of the three holiday contests.
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Just three weeks into the 2022 NFL season there are only a pair of unbeaten teams remaining and one of them happens to be the upstart Miami Dolphins, who are surging up the Super Bowl odds board.
The Dolphins entered the season as Super Bowl longshots at +3,600 but have seen their Super Bowl futures price move all the way up to +1,500 after upsetting the championship-favorite Buffalo Bills in Week 3.
With a new head coach, the addition of an All-Pro wideout, and a young quarterback who has seemingly turned the corner, we break down Miami’s Super Bowl 57 futures heading into Week 4.
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We find the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals on opposite ends of my NFL power ratings in Week 3, which means a sizable spread when the 2-0 Cowboys visit the 0-2 Cardinals this Sunday.
Dallas dominated the New York teams in the opening weeks of the schedule, outscoring those Big Apple opponents by a collective 70-10 thanks in large part to a disruptive defense. The Cowboys rank atop the league in defensive metrics — basic and advanced — and now take aim at Arizona.
The Cards may not have any ticks in the win column yet but they’re undefeated in the eyes of NFL bettors. Arizona has covered in its first two matchups, sticking close at Washington in Week 1 and blowing a 20-point lead against the N.Y. Giants in Week 2 but covering as a home un…
America’s Team returns to primetime tonight when the Dallas Cowboys host the Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium. Dak Prescott & Co. are riding high following a 45-10 Thanksgiving Day victory over the Washington Commanders that was never in doubt. The Seahawks, meanwhile, are still licking their wounds after a disheartening 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle has dropped three of its last four games, and enters this evening’s NFC showdown as prohibitive 8.5-point underdogs.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game, you can also live stream Seahawks vs. Cowboys directly from legal sports betting sites.
In Canada, bet365 is one of our most trusted NFL betting sites &…