Kylian Mbappe s second-half brace powered Real Madrid to a hard-fought 2-0 win over Real Betis in Sunday s LaLiga clash.
Madrid controlled possession but struggled against a well-organised Betis defence until they finally managed to break the deadlock in the 67th minute.
Mbappe struck his first goal in LaLiga with a close-range effort from a brilliant back-heel pass by midfielder Federico Valverde, and the forward would soon add to his account shortly after.
The France captain secured all three points eight minutes later from the penalty spot after Vinicius Junior was fouled inside the box by goalkeeper Rui Silva.
Madrid moved to second in the standings with eight points, four behind leaders Barcelona, while Betis are 17th on two.
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Nuno Espirito Santo has committed his future to Wolves by extending his contract to 2023.
The Portuguese was appointed at Molineux in May 2017 and steered the club back to the Premier League at the first time of asking, with Wolves racking up an impressive 99 points as Championship winners.
Nuno has since steered Wolves to back-to-back seventh-place finishes in the top flight, while he also oversaw a run to the quarter-finals of the Europa League last term.
I feel good. Ready for it. Looking forward to it. Working really hard for it, because it s a new cycle, no matter what you did before, it s about what s in front of us and this is what we think we should do, the head coach told Wolves official website.
Let s prepare well, let s challenge, do …
The eagerly anticipated clash at the Emirates will see Premier League holders Manchester City take on bitter rivals Manchester United, and with both sides in need of a morale-boosting win, we should see a great game of football.
The Citizens may have enjoyed more success in these derby matches over the last few years, but they are clearly going through a very rough patch at the moment and will be missing a key member of the side in David Silva.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are unbeaten in last four matches and while they are buoyed by the late equalizer against Chelsea, the Red Devils will also be eager to prove they can still mix it up with the best of them in the league. With that in mind, you should know offered on away win.
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Belgium are aiming to put a disappointing Euro 2024 campaign behind them, with success in the Nations League now their priority.
Domenico Tedesco s side reached the last 16 in Germany, being knocked out after a 1-0 defeat to France thanks to Jan Vertonghen s own goal.
Belgium won just one of their four games at the tournament, finishing second behind Romania in the exceptionally tight Group E.
They had 20 shots on target throughout the tournament, but only scored two goals, with both of them coming in their victory over Romania in the second group game.
Forward Charles De Ketelaere, who played just six minutes in the tournament, says they are not focusing on the past.
We talked about it yesterday so we can leave it behind, De Ketelaere said.
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We’re looking at an all-rookie quarterback battle in California as Davis Mills and the Houston Texans, winners of two straight, take on Trey Lance and the San Francisco 49ers, who enter this critical Week 17 matchup as 12.5-point home favorites.
Can Mills and the Texans build off their shocking win vs. the Chargers last week? What can the 49ers expect from Lance who hasn’t thrown a pass since Week 5? Find out in our NFL picks and predictions for Falcons vs. Bills.
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Week 14 props are starting to trickle in, and getting to these numbers early is the best way to get that sweet sweet closing line value.
My prop card is being rounded out by two quarterback passing attempt Overs which I see as the two best values in that market on Sunday. One of them is due to environment and play-calling tendencies while the other is because of injuries, game script, and an overall-low number.
With new picks coming in daily all weekend, here are my best NFL player prop picks for the upcoming action.
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The Green Bay Packers try to snap a two-game skid as they head to Charlotte to face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, December 24. The Packers are 6-8 but can still make the playoffs while the Panthers have the worst record in the NFL but are coming off their second win of the year.
NFL odds have the Packers installed as 4.5-point road favorites with the Over/Under at 36.5 for this Week 16 clash.
Here are my best free Packers vs. Panthers NFL picks and predictions.
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It’s funny how much seven days can change a team’s stock. Two weeks ago, the Green Bay Packers were on a three-game winning streak where they had pulled off upset victories agai…
With the start of a new NFL season, my weekly trends article is back, posting every Wednesday before the games kick-off.
Backing trends at the start of any season, regardless of the sport, can be a little tricky. While some rosters and coaching staffs don’t go through an overwhelming amount of change, others have gone through a dramatic turnover which heavily changes the team’s playing philosophy. As a result, we’ll see some trends bleed into the early parts of the 2024 season and beyond, but others will fizzle out quicker than the career of Deshaun Watson.
Some in the betting community can’t stand trends, but I simply…
Chelsea (3-4-2-1)
Édouard Mendy The goalkeeper was helpless when United broke after Jorginho’s calamitous error in the second half. Sancho gave him no chance with a cool finish. 6/10
Trevoh Chalobah The youngster’s form was rewarded with another start and he did not look out of place. He was not overawed by going up against Rashford. 7
Thiago Silva The Brazilian oozed class. His positioning was spot on, his reading of the game was superb and his alertness won Chelsea’s penalty. 7
Antonio Rüdiger The German’s quest for a goal from long range almost ended, only for his effort to crash off the bar. He later missed a glaring chance to wi…
First Nations flags will fly at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand for the first time when the tournament starts on 20 July.
Fifa has confirmed that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags will be displayed at all matches in Australia, while the Māori flag, Tino Rangatiratanga, will be flown at games in New Zealand.
Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, said the body acknowledged the flags “express a spirit of mutual respect, national identity and recognition of Indigenous cultures for our hosts”.
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The Matildas had been hoping for clarification on the flag issue after Fifa announced ei…