Toni Kroos has retired from international football after Germany s defeat to England at Euro 2020, declaring: I want to concentrate fully on my goals with Real Madrid.
Midfielder Kroos announced his decision in a post on Instagram, expressing disappointment he had not been able to bow out on a high.
Kroos wrote: I ve played for Germany 106 times. There won t be another time.
I would have dearly wished, and I gave everything again, that there would have been 109 internationals in the end and that this one big title, the European Championship, would have been added at the end.
I had made the decision to quit after this tournament a long time ago. It had been clear to me for a long time that I would not be available for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. More t…
LA Galaxy’s defeat to Portland Timbers was not a reality check said head coach Greg Vanney, but he lamented his side being their own worst enemy in their seventh loss of the season.
The Galaxy were beaten 4-2 at Providence Park last time out, seeing their lead at the summit of the Western Conference table cut to five points by Real Salt Lake following their victory.
While Vanney’s side have already secured their place in the playoffs, the Galaxy head coach was keen to eradicate those recent mistakes during the final five games of the campaign.
I don t know if it s a reality check. I think everybody understands the challenges of this league and competing on the road, and they re a good team,” Vanney said.
“We create our problems with how we lose t…
Gary Neville has urged the FA to tie down their greatest asset Gareth Southgate ahead of England s first appearance in a major tournament final in 55 years.
The Three Lions are out to win the European Championship for the first time in their history on Sunday when they face Italy at Wembley Stadium.
Win or lose, this run to the final is the latest mark of the progress made by international football s perennial underachievers, who also made it to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup under Southgate.
And Neville believes English football chiefs must do all they can to keep the man who has masterminded these recent successes in charge for as long as possible.
He told Sky Sports: I said it four or five weeks ago that I thought that Gareth Southgate is our …
Chris Waddle believes England will not get a better chance to win a major tournament following their Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy.
The Three Lions suffered penalty shoot-out heartbreak on Sunday as the Azzurri prevailed 3-2 on spot-kicks at Wembley.
It was an agonising defeat for Gareth Southgate, who had guided England to their first major final in 55 years – and first at the European Championship.
Southgate s side conceded just a single goaleon route to the showpiece, becoming the first nation to begin a Euros campaign with five successive clean sheets along the way.
However, a first trophy since the 1966 World Cup narrowly eluded the Three Lions after Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Buyako Saka all missed from 12 yards out.
Former Engl…
Gareth Barry scored the only goal as Manchester City defeated Reading 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium
Manchester City defeated Reading 1-0 yesterday with a late goal to move within three points of arch-rivals Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table.
The champions were frustrated for long periods by a disciplined display by the Royals defence.
Reading could even have had the lead in the second half, as the visitors had a very good penalty appeal turned down. Jay Tabb appeared to be brought down young Dutch defender Karim Rekik in the penalty box.
Manchester City pressed the Royals defence and finally got their reward in injury-time.
David Silva’s cross was headed home by England international Gareth Barry. The goal could prove vital i…
Previously on NFL Underdogs…
I faded the defending champs in favor of the underdog Buccaneers, who not only came through as 3.5-point pups in Super Bowl LV but gave me my first Big Game payday since I picked up the reigns of this long-running column.
Over the past three seasons, I’ve gone 95-76-1 ATS, selecting only NFL point spread underdogs each week of the regular season and playoffs. And with the 2021 slate giving off that amazing new sneaker smell, we start the process all over again with my favorite NFL betting picks getting the points in Week 1.
Funny enough, we pick up where we left off, fading the Kansas City Chiefs in favor of a live underdog.
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The NFL season is past the midway point and with it comes a ton of opportunistic prop markets. We’re looking into every market to uncover some of the week’s best side, team, player, and derivative prop bets. We do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to!
Week 13 is here and we’re looking at a pair of running backs who have the keys to the offense, a tight end taking over No. 1 duties, and fading a backup quarterback.
We bring you our favorite free prop picks and predictions for Week 13.
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In another potential snoozefest Thursday, the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears will try to make us forget about last week’s TNF game.
This should be a very close game with the lowest total of Week 6 and the Bears sitting as 1-point home favorites. There is some value in betting on a heavy rushing approach from both sides which could also mean more field goals.
Find out in my free NFL prop picks for Thursday Night Football between the Commanders vs. Bears.
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Week 4 of the NFL season concludes on Monday with a Monday Night Football showdown between Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants. The Seahawks enter with a 2-1 record but a Bottom 5 defense in most major defensive categories. Can they keep a terrible Giants offense at bay? Or will Daniel Jones find a way to nickle and dime his way to victory. NFL odds favor the Seahawks slightly at -1.5, but the Giants should put up a good fight.
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 Seahawks/Giants directly from legal sports betting sites?
Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are three of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and th…
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s teaser time!
Sadly, the teaser ship didn’t get righted last week, and my teaser record for the season now sits at an unfortunate 5-8. It’s been a tough stretch when it comes to the NFL odds, but with five weeks remaining and the potential for a teaser or two in the playoffs, there’s still time to turn this thing around.
Week 14 odds are an ugly one for the most part, highlighted by a lot of backup quarterbacks and some potentially messy weather. However, we do have some nice-looking teaser spots that can hopefully give our bankrolls a nice boost to contribute to some holiday fun!
I need some rum for my eggnog, and a teaser win in W…