Euro 2012 qualifying preview: Spain v Czech Republic

Spain tackle the Czech Republic in Prague on Friday in Euro 2012 qualifying with their place at Poland and Ukraine already secured.

But the Czechs will be hoping for all three points from the fixture as

they look to secure second place in Group I and a play-off spot.

With Spain already guaranteed first place, the Czech Republic have a

two-point lead over Scotland with both countries still having two games

to play.

With the Scots away to Liechtenstein on Saturday, there is a chance they

could leapfrog the Czechs into second place ahead of their final

matches should Spain emerge from victorious from Prague.

The Czechs are away to Lithuania in their final game, while Scotland play Spain in Alicante.

Czech…

September 28th: Saturday’s Premier League Accumulator – 5/1

With both Manchester City and Arsenal stealing centre stage this weekend, we are treated to a stacked Saturday of Premier League action.

With seven top-flight showdowns from up and down the country, we have plenty of intriguing Premier League battles on the cards.

For those of you looking to stick on a Saturday acca, we have taken a look at some of the most eye-catching betting markets.

Saturday, September 28th
BST 15:00 Arsenal vs Leicester 

While Arsenal might have suffered last-gasp heartbreak away at Manchester City last weekend as they had to settle for a pulsating 2-2 stalemate at the Etihad, the Gunners would have taken an abundance of positives away from a gutsy performance. Claiming an immediate response earlier in the week and extending on …

Harry Kane’s future and uniting Spurs dressing room – tasks for Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham have ended their long search for a permanent head coach by appointing Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou.

Postecoglou, who won five major trophies in two seasons at Celtic, including this season’s domestic treble, faces a tough task to quickly turn Tottenham’s fortunes around.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the 57-year-old’s in-tray.

Resolve Harry Kane’s future

The most pressing issue awaiting Postecoglou in his first job as a Premier League head coach is the future of Kane. The England captain has one year left on his contract and has been linked with a possible summer move to a host of Europe’s leading clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Postecoglou will want Kane to stay, but will also want assurances. Th…

Bayern Munich 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen: Andrich and Pavlovic stunners ensure spoils are shared

Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen played out an enthralling 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena.

Two long-range strikes, one from Robert Andrich and another from Aleksandar Pavlovic, ensured a share of the spoils on Saturday.

Defending champions Leverkusen scored with their first chance in the 31st minute when Granit Xhaka controlled a corner with his chest and set up Andrich outside the box, with the Germany international s sweeping low shot drilled through a crowd of players into the bottom corner.

Their lead did not last long, however, as a poor clearance fell to Pavlovic and the midfielder pulled the trigger from 25 yards with a half-volley that brushed the fingertips of goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky as it sailed into the top corner.

Wi…

Sunderland 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Mayenda bags brace as Black Cats crush Owls

Sunderland made it two wins from two in the new Championship season following a 4-0 rout of Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light.

Eliezer Mayenda struck twice while Dennis Cirkin and Luke O Nien were also on target for the Black Cats, who moved up to second in the table behind early leaders Burnley.

Sunderland failed to win any of their final seven home league games at the end of last season, but Regis Le Bris side came flying out of the blocks and were 2-0 up inside the opening quarter of an hour.

Cirkin broke the deadlock in the 11th minute when he nodded Patrick Roberts free-kick home, before Mayenda pounced on Josh Windass loose pass to double the advantage four minutes later.

It was 3-0 in the 24th minute when O Nien was quickest to react to C…

The summer transfer window in England officially starts on 1st July and usually ends on 31st August, although the deadline can be extended for a day or two to the following Monday. Winter transfer window, on the other hand, is open from 1st January to 31st January. After FIFA decided to , all loan deals now must also be completed before said deadlines, although free agents can move outside the windows. All transfers are processed using the FIFA Transfer Matching System () that requires both the selling and buying club to enter details of the deal in an online platform. The transfer is only ratified if the details submitted by both clubs match.

Belgium have ´unbelievable´ desire to win Euro 2020 ahead of clash v Ronaldo´s Portugal – Alderweire

Toby Alderweireld said star-studded Belgium have an unbelievable desire to win Euro 2020 as they prepare to face defending champions Portugal in the round of 16.

Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo s Portugal will go head-to-head in Seville for a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday.

Number one in the world rankings, Belgium have never won a major tournament, having finished runners-up at the European Championship in 1980, while the Red Devils finished third at the 2018 World Cup.

Belgium have reached the knockout stages in each of their last five appearances at a major tournament (Euros and World Cup), progressing to the semi-final in their previous one at Russia 2018. Their defeat to eventual winners France three years ago is the only one of their last 10 games at m…

Serie A Betting Odds – 2022/23 Season Title Prediction

We re approaching the start of the 2022/23 season in leagues across Europe. Over in Italy, AC Milan will be defending the Scudetto which they won for the 19th time in their illustrious history, and there will surely be challengers to defend it from. Inter Milan were the previous team to lift the title, and Juventus certainly won t be too pleased about ending the season without it twice in a row for now.

So let s take a brief look at what could happen in the Serie A over the next 10 months. The odds are all courtesy of , and let s just say that it would appear we re in for a proper title race.

Inter Milan 7/4

The biggest story involving the Nerazzurri this summer is, of course, the return of Romelu Lukaku. Inter sold the Belgian striker to Chelsea for a reported fee of …

Lloris ruled out for rest of 2019 after Tottenham confirm ligament damage

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris has been ruled out for the rest of 2019 after tests confirmed he has suffered ligament damage.

The goalkeeper dislocated his elbow after landing awkwardly during his side s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

France head coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday that Lloris would almost certainly not be fit to return until the new year.

Spurs later issued a statement to confirm that Lloris is unlikely to be able to train again until the end of this year, even though he does not require surgery.

Hugo Lloris has undergone further assessment this morning after sustaining a dislocated elbow in our match against Brighton on Saturday, the club said.

The findings have shown that although surgery …

Exhibition: Spain vs Ireland at Yankee Stadium 06/11/2013 – Tickets on sale now!

After hosting two exhibition matches between some of the biggest clubs in Europe last year, this is the first time that the Yankee Stadium in New York is going to be the venue for a high-profile international friendly.

Reigning European champions Spain square off with Republic of Ireland on June 11 at 8 pm ET, with both sides stepping up their preparations for the decisive battles in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers. Tickets for the exhibition game can be purchased on Ticket Center ( 5% off your order when you join their Facebook page! ).

Spain and Ireland were placed in the same group at the Euro 2012 finals, and after La Furia Roja recorded a 4-0 win on the road to their third consecutive trophy at major tournaments, their opponents will be eager to get revenge for the e…