Outgoing Germany coach Silvia Neid believes victory in the Olympic final represents a new high point for the nation s women s football team.
In the final match of Neid s 11-year stint as coach, Germany beat Sweden 2-1 at the Maracana on Friday to secure a first Olympic gold.
Dzsenifer Marozsan opened the scoring early in the second half and then hit the post with a free-kick that led to Linda Sembrant putting through her own net.
Stina Blackstenius responded for Sweden, but Germany held on to leave Neid understandably delighted.
We have won other titles but this is definitely a new summit for German s women s football as we have never won the gold medal at the Olympic Games before, said the 52-year-old.
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Spain one of the pre-tournament title favourites ensured they made their first final for 24 years when they demolished Russia 3-0 here on Thursday in their Euro 2008 semi-final.
Xavi, Daniel Guiza and David Silva scored the goals as Spain brought Russia quickly back down to earth following their surprise win over Holland in the quarter-finals to give them a chance of a second European crown after the one they won in 1964 they also made the 1984 final where they lost to hosts France.
Spain s Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas was a standout player creating two of the goals after coming on for leading scorer David Villa in the first-half, and said that the task was not over.
We came here to win the title, and the most difficult match is to come, said the 21-year-…
Juventus have finally seen off Napoli s persistent challenge to claim a seventh consecutive Scudetto.
Massimiliano Allegri s men got the point required with a goalless stalemate against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, just four days after overcoming AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final on the same ground.
Defeat to Fiorentina and a 2-2 draw against Torino since beating Juve meant it became clear the tank had run dry for Maurizio Sarri and his players on their brave bid for Serie A glory.
But the thrilling football turned out by Sarri s swashbuckling outfit has undoubtedly proved a defining feature in a memorable season for one of Europe s grandest leagues.
Elsewhere across the continent, processions have been the order of the day. Juventus, Napoli …
Sergio Aguero completed a move to Manchester City from Atletico Madrid, on this day in 2011.
The Argentina international arrived at the Etihad Stadium on a five-year contract in a transfer worth £35million.
The transfer went down as one of the best in the club’s history as Aguero went on to win five Premier League titles, whilst being responsible for one of the greatest moments in the club’s history.
Aguero did not feature in pre-season or their Community Shield defeat to neighbours Manchester United, instead he was made to wait for his debut but made an instant impact with a brace against Swansea in a 30-minute cameo.
His goals were a sign of things to come and Aguero finished his first season in the Premier League by securing City a 3-2 victory ove…
Both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts come into this divisional game following wins last week. The Titans look like they’ll be hard to catch to win the AFC South crown but the Colts need to beat the Jaguars to maintain any hope.
Read our NFL picks and predictions for the Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Indianapolis Colts for the lowdown on this Week 10 divisional matchup.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business last Sunday night with a convincing win over the Cowboys, thus beginning their hopeful road back to the Super Bowl.
On the topic of redemption, they will head on the road in Week 2 to face off against the New Orleans Saints, who have given Brady & Co. a tough time during his Tampa tenure.
Can Tom Brady and the Buccaneers secure their first regular season win together against the Saints or will new head coach Dennis Allen keep with tradition and continue to play spoiler for Brady and company? Find out with my NFL picks for the Buccaneers vs. Saints on September 18.
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The season-opening upset of the Kansas City Chiefs by the Detroit Lions was a good reminder that anything can happen on Thursday Night Football, and that’s why we’re all cautious with the Week 2 odds as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Super Bowl runner-ups handled business in Week 1 against the New England Patriots while the Vikings faltered at home to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad that nobody believed in. That has set the Eagles up as the TNF odds favorites at Lincoln Financial Field in a game that could have major ramifications in the NFC.
Find out what my best NFL picks are in the prop market for the Vikings vs. Eagles matchup tonight. Plus, don’t forget to check out our Vikings vs. Eagles predictions.
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The NFL’s first-ever Black Friday game goes down today between the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets in beautiful East Rutherford, New Jersey. While they’ve been polar opposites in terms of style of play for most of the season, the Dolphins are starting to look like a more complete team with a healthy Jalen Ramsey dominating in the secondary.
Miami is one of the biggest favorites of the week, as the NFL odds saw the visitors get as high as -10 after opening at -7.5. The move is largely due to the Jets demoting Zach Wilson as they’ll be going with some guy named Tim Boyle at quarterback, which begs the question… how bad is Boyle if the line is moving this much?
This game also features a total of 41 points, which is the lowest total for a Dolp…
The countdown to kickoff is on its final ticks with the Super Bowl just hours away.
Whether you’ve waited until the last minute to place your Super Bowl predictions or you’re looking to add some additional wagers on the Super Bowl odds, here are some last-minute Big Game bets holding value due to the late line moves.
These aren’t necessarily my personal bets, but they do present the best of the odds for these particular plays — make sure to shop around to get the best odds to fit your Chiefs vs. 49ers predictions!
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With Jayden Daniels off to an electric start, the Washington Commanders have won four in a row to set up Sunday’s Week 6 clash with the Baltimore Ravens as the game of the week.
In a showdown of two dynamic quarterbacks, my Commanders vs. Ravens predictions will buy into these high-scoring offenses. My NFL picks point to Washington’s No. 1 receiver making some noise in this October 13 matchup.
Commanders vs Ravens prediction
My best betTerry McLaurin Over 56.5 receiving yards (-115 at BetMGM)
My analysis
Finally, it’s happening. After enduring season after season of sub-par quarterback play, Terry McLaurin has a real difference-maker throwing him the ball — and he’s taken off since Jayden …