Low pleased to avoid fatigue after Euro 2016 campaign

Joachim Low is confident Germany will continue to dominate their World Cup qualifying group after identifying their 2014 triumph as a contributing factor to a slow start to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

After guiding Germany to a fourth World Cup title in Brazil, Low saw his side make a slow start in their quest to reach the European Championship in France, winning just one of their opening three games.

However, the former Stuttgart coach believes the world champions suffered after a gruelling tournament and were better prepared for 2018 qualifying, despite reaching the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

With four matches of their current campaign played, Germany have a 100 per cent record and lead second-placed Northern Ireland by five points in Group C of the Eur…

´I´d like to return to Barca´ – Iniesta confirms plans to go into coaching

Andres Iniesta says he is turning his attention to coaching and would like to return to Barcelona in the future after announcing his retirement.

The 40-year-old most recently played for UAE Pro League club Emirates but chose not to extend his contract to 2025.

Iniesta made 674 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions, the fourth-most in the history of the club, before leaving to join Vissel Kobe in 2018.

The former Spain midfielder initially joined the club aged 12, making his senior debut in 2002, and going on to enjoy a trophy-laden career with the Spanish giants, including winning nine LaLiga titles and four Champions Leagues.

Iniesta went unbeaten for 55 games for Barcelona in LaLiga between September 2010 and April 2012 (W47 D8), the longest run…

Real Madrid star Rodrygo claims to have turned down Barcelona move in 2019

Real Madrid s Rodrygo Goes claims he rejected the opportunity to join Los Blancos eternal rivals Barcelona when leaving Santos in 2019.

Rodryo played a crucial role as Madrid won their 14th European title this season, scoring a remarkable late double in a stunning 6-5 aggregate semi-final triumph over Manchester City before coming off the bench in the 1-0 final win over Liverpool.

The 21-year-old also registered eight goal involvements (four goals, four assists) as Madrid won LaLiga, with only Karim Benzema (27), Vinicius Junior (17) and Marco Asensio (10) outscoring him among his team-mates.

But things could have been very different for the attacker, who has told the podcast Podpah of how he chose the Santiago Bernabeu over Camp Nou when leaving his home coun…

Steelers vs Packers Week 4 Picks and Predictions: Steelers Offense Falls Flat Again

Coming off their thrilling 30-28 victory in Week 3, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS) host the banged-up Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2 SU, 1-2 ATS) at Lambeau Field Sunday as a 6.5-point favorite. 

Rodgers and the Pack have found their groove after a humiliating Week 1 loss while Big Ben and the Steelers are trending in the opposite direction and facing big-name injuries on both sides of the ball.

Here are our free picks and predictions for Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers for Sunday, October 3.

Pro Bowl Picks and Predictions: Can NFC Weather Big Losses?

After taking the year off last season, the NFL’s Pro Bowl is back in business and will take place this Sunday in the confines of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. Matt LaFleur’s NFC squad sits as 1.5-point underdogs versus Mike Vrabel’s AFC side with a total of 62.5. But will the absences of some of the NFC’s best be enough to jump on the favorite?

Check out our NFL betting picks and predictions for the Pro Bowl on February 6.

NFL Underdogs: NFL Picks, and Predictions For the Conference Championship Round

When it comes to Championship Sunday in the NFL playoffs, the term “underdog” is a pretty loose title. 

Sure, the point spread usually sits in favor of one side, but if you’ve made it this far, you aren’t the traditional underdog we’ve been betting on all NFL season.

Case in point: the Cincinnati Bengals, who are just one win away from reaching the Super Bowl for the second straight year.

NFL odds saw the Bengals open as high as 3-point pups at Kansas City on Sunday and jumped the fence to favorites on Monday morning, only to come back around as underdogs here on Wednesday.

Where it goes before kickoff on Sunday night is anyone’s guess, but I’m grabbing the points with Cincy for my NFL Underdogs pick…

Packers vs Broncos Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 7: Love Struggles In the Air

The Green Bay Packers will look to get back to a .500 record this week when they travel to altitude and face the 1-5 Denver Broncos, who have yet to win against the NFL odds spread this year.

With both clubs getting extra rest going into Week 7, could bettors be forgetting about the recent quarterback play on both sides which could be leading to some prop Unders?  

Here are my free NFL picks for the Packers vs. Broncos on October 22.

Best NFL Milestone Bets for Wild Card: Kyren Williams Leads the Way on Sunday

Following a perfect Week 18 where I cashed +8.13 units on a four-pack of milestones, I like my Wild Card odds card even more with the trio of players I’ve dug out.

I honestly can’t believe the NFL odds on the rushing total for one of the best backs in football indoors, hitting some hopeful garbage time yards in Jerry’s World, and betting a century mark in Houston. 

These are my milestone NFL picks for Wild Card weekend. 

Josh Allen Odds & MNF Props: Jaguars Pass Defense Exposed

The 2-0 Bills welcome the 0-2 Jaguars to Buffalo on Monday Night Football, but my NFL picks will focus in on Josh Allen, who has had a great start to the season and now faces a defense that has struggled to get going this season.

I’ve taken a long look at the Josh Allen odds to find the very best ways for you involved on the Bills’ QB on Monday Night Football this September 23.

Labour asks government to deliver manifesto pledge of ‘fan-led review’

The Labour Party has called on the government to “deliver on its manifesto pledge to football fans” by implementing a review into the reform of the game.

The sustainability of the football pyramid has been called into question amid the Covid-19 crisis, while long-running issues over governance contributed to Wigan Athletic’s dramatic slump into administration this past month.

The government had promised a “fan-led” review into the structures of the national game in its election manifesto last year but has yet to commission the review or draw up its terms of reference.

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Alison McGovern, the shadow minister for sport,…