England Women have rocketed to fourth place in the FIFA rankings after winning Euro 2022 – but they still trail Sweden and Germany, two of the teams they beat on the way to glory.
The list continues to be headed by World Cup winners the United States, who are due to face England in an October friendly at Wembley.
Germany climb above Sweden to take over second place after reaching the European final, but the Swedes hold a narrow lead over England.
That is despite England thrashing Sweden 4-0 in the semi-finals of the Women s Euros, before going on to beat Germany 2-1 after extra time in the final.
England were eighth in the rankings prior to winning the European title for the first time but have vaulted above France, the Netherlands, Canada and Spain.<…
As Jack Grealish begins training at the Etihad Campus and Harry Kane continues not training in Florida, it is worth remembering Pep Guardiola left a warning in plain sight that Manchester City would be prime movers and shakers in this year s transfer market.
Speaking to Rio Ferdinand on BT Sport ahead of May s Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, Guardiola pondered the ingredients needed for sustained success, having already lifted three of the past four Premier League titles on offer.
Did you have the same squad when you won your sixth Premier League as you did your first one? he asked former Manchester United defender Ferdinand.
You have to shake, you have to move. With the same guys, it is almost impossible. We change. After defeats or a win, we change.…
Going into the World Cup on their home soil in 2014, Brazil were widely considered the main favorite for the planet s biggest trophy. But having edged past Chile on penalties in the round of 14 and narrowly beaten Colombia in the quarterfinals, they were completely destroyed by eventual winners Germany one step before the final.
Goals from Thomas Muller, Miroslav Klose, Toni Kroos (2), Sami Khedira and Andre Schurrle (2), left some huge scars across the Brazil team that will likely never heal fully.
Here are a few words on the matter from Thiago Silva, Neymar and Fernandinho.
The worst night in Brazilian football history.
A World Cup hammering in their own back yard
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Nicolas Anelka joined Chelsea from Bolton on this day in 2008.
The France striker, then aged 28, completed a move to Avram Grant’s side for a fee of £15million.
The Blues had been looking for extra firepower to help them overcome the loss of Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou to Africa Cup of Nations duty.
“Chelsea are a big club. I have proved that I can score goals at the top level and I can do the same for Chelsea,” said the much-travelled Anelka, who counted Arsenal, Real Madrid, Paris St Germain, Liverpool and Manchester City among his former clubs.
“I want to tell the Chelsea fans that I see this as a great opportunity and an honour to play for Chelsea and I will not disappoint them.
“Chelsea is the team I really wanted to join and I…
Sunday night, the Cleveland Browns visit their AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, as both clubs look to win back-to-back games for the first time since mid-October. Baltimore comes in as 3.5-point favorites with a total of 47 and will have Lamar Jackson under center, while the Browns should get tackle Jack Conklin and RB Kareem Hunt back.
Can the Browns lean on their power running game against the Ravens’ No. 5 rush defense? Can Lamar and the offense find some success after totaling just 26 points over their last two games? Find out in our Sunday night free props and predictions for Browns at Ravens.
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A rematch of the NFC Championship Game will play out at Levi’s Stadium on Monday night as the Los Angeles Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers.
Los Angeles has ruled the roost in the NFC West through three weeks at 2-1, though the 49ers trail by just a game at 1-2. If San Francisco forces a tie with L.A. in the divisional standings, it will likely be due to a big effort from wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
Here are our three favorite Deebo Samuel prop picks for Monday, October 3.
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The Jordan Love era in Green Bay hasn’t been all roses, but the Packers quarterback heads into a Thursday Night Football matchup vs. the Detroit Lions fresh off a comeback win over the New Orleans Saints.
With injuries on his offensive line, young pass catchers, and both his top wide receiver and Pro Bowl running back missing time, Love has been solid given the circumstances. Tonight, the cavalry returns in the form of Christian Watson and Aaron Jones.
Given how the Lions run defense has looked to start the season, Packers head coach Matt LaFleur could lean on his young franchise quarterback to pull off the win at Lambeau Field where the NFL odds have the Lions as 1.5-point road favorites in Week 4. Let’s break down the current TNF odds and how they spec…
The Indianapolis Colts will head to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 13 odds on Sunday. Indy is 6-5 and tied for second place in the AFC South while Tennessee is at the bottom of the division standings with a 4-7 mark.
NFL odds currently have the Colts installed as slim 1-point road favorites with the O/U at 43. Here are my best free NFL picks for Colts vs. Titans on December 3.
Colts vs Titans odds
Colts vs Titans predictions
The Indianapolis Colts are 3-0 straight up and against the spread in their last three games. While they’ve faced some underwhelming opponents during that stretch, the Tennessee Titans don’t exactly represent a step up in competition.
Tennessee has struggled on both si…
The NFL Week 11 odds are bookended by two divisional rivalries.
The Week 11 slate begins with Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders facing the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football, wrapping with a Lone Star matchup on Monday Night Football between the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys at Jerry World.
Here’s a complete look at the opening NFL Week 11 lines and totals.
NFL Week 11 odds, lines, and spreads
These are the current NFL odds for Week 11, headlined by the Texans facing the Cowboys on MNF.
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A doubleheader of Monday Night Football odds is back in Week 7, with one marquee matchup… and one that, well, does have some intrigue.
MNF is kicked off in Tampa, where the Buccaneers host the Ravens, while the later contest sees the mercurial Cardinals welcome the Chargers to Arizona.
The opening Week 7 odds had both visiting teams favored, but follow along for the latest line moves and player props (once available) up until kickoff, plus the full MNF schedule for 2024.
Monday Night Football odds
Ravens vs Buccaneers opening odds
- Point spread: Baltimore -3.5 | Tampa Bay +3.5
- Moneyline: Baltimore -225 | Tampa Bay +188
- Total: Over 50.5 | Under 50.5