Greece have qualified for the Euro 2012 quarter-finals with a stunning 1-0 upset of Russia, eliminating their opponents in the process.
Giorgios Karagounis scored the game s only goal in the last play of the first half, tucking an opportunistic strike under Russia custodian Vyacheslav Malafeev after some sloppy Russian defence.
Dick Advocaat s men pushed for an equaliser for the majority of the second half, however it was Greece that literally came closest, with a free kick denied by the woodwork.
Russia s best chance came from their top scorer at the tournament Alan Dzagoev who got on the end of an Andriy Arshavin cross, but his glancing header went just wide of Michalis Sifakis far post.
Greece qualify as the second-placed side in Group A, while Russia…
Tonight is the night that will complete the official line-up for UEFA Euro 2021. While 20 nations have already been able to book their place in next summer s international showpiece event, there are eight national teams out there who are attempting to make history of their own: Hungary, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Serbia, Scotland, Georgia and North Macedonia.
Right now the betting favourites to win the Euros next year are England with odds of 11/2 via . Alas, these four games are about a whole lot more than winning the tournament because simply qualifying is a huge statement of intent.
Can Iceland do it again?
Hungary vs. Iceland
Despite having far more recent success than their opponents when it comes to international tournaments, Iceland are viewed …
Newcastle United captain Jamaal Lascelles has been ruled out for the rest of 2019 with a knee injury.
The centre-back was hurt during the 2-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth at St James Park last Saturday.
Newcastle confirmed on Thursday that Lascelles will not play again until the new year.
The 26-year-old has played in all 12 of Newcastle s league games this season and scored in the 1-1 draw with Wolves on October 27.
He will now miss matches against Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Southampton, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Everton.
Steve Bruce s side begin 2020 at home to Leicester City on January 1 and head to Wolves on January 11, after the third round of FA Cup matches.
will be without captain J…
Youngster Tony Watt fires home the decisive goal for Celtic in their 2-1 defeat of Barcelona at Celtic Park
The big story in the Champions League on Wednesday night was Celtic’s excellent 2-1 victory over Spanish giants Barcelona at Celtic Park.
The victory was made even more extraordinary by the fact that Celtic were missing key players Scott Brown and Gary Hooper.
Celtic took the lead on 21 minutes. Charlie Mulgrew fired in a corner and Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama got above Jordi Alba to head past Victor Valdes.
Barcelona kept going and were denied on numerous occasions by Celtic keeper Fraser Forster.
Celtic withstood a barrage from Barca and hit a second goal in the 83rd minute. Teenage substitute Tony Watt broke clear of the Barcelona…
Former England forward Rachel Yankey has warned that the Lionesses’ World Cup opponents will all want to be the side that eliminates the European champions when the tournament kicks off in Australia and New Zealand.
Sarina Wiegman’s team are amongst the favourites as they seek to become the first England side to win a world title since 1966, particularly following last summer’s Euro 2022 success on home soil.
They fly out this evening to begin preparations for their opening match against Haiti and will be sent on their way by a message of support displayed beneath the flightpath out of Heathrow reading “Lionesses, you’re our pride.”
The gesture, arranged by the Football Association’s commercial partner Kind Snacks, is tagged with thousands of messag…
A Week 2 divisional dance between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins holds a ton of weight in the AFC East on Sunday.
The Dolphins were the only team in the division to win their opener, knocking off the rival Patriots 17-16 on the road, while the Bills were stymied by the Steelers stop unit in a 23-16 defeat.
The NFL betting odds are giving a field goal to Miami, which has lost five straight meetings with Buffalo, going 2-3 ATS in that span.
Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for Bills at Dolphins on September 19.
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The AFC South division title isn’t in contention, but one thing is, and that’s whether the Titans can seal the first round bye. To do that, they’ll need to head into Houston and defeat the Texans.
Can the Titans finally beat the Texans this season or will they blow their chances of a bye? Find out by reading our NFL picks and predictions for the Tennessee Titans vs. Houston Texans.
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The closing weeks of the NFL season bring a slew of outside factors influencing the outcomes on the field, beyond the standard situational handicapping angles we unearth in this article.
Playoff pushes, lost seasons, player incentives, injured talents, resting starters, kicking the tires on a young prospect, and the always-spinning coaching carousel make betting the NFL Week 17 odds one of the toughest challenges of the year.
Then toss in the situational spots — letdown, look-ahead, and schedule — into the mix and you’ve got to keep your head on a swivel and ear to the ground in Week 17. Before you get down any action, consider all the factors, including my top spot bets.
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Like ordering fajitas at your local Tex-Mex spot, NFL Week 6 odds are still sizzling fresh out of the oddsmakers’ frying pan.
If you’re new to this weekly feature, here’s the deal: I comb over the opening NFL odds and totals and project the market movement, highlighting the bets to make right now and the ones you may want to let simmer before getting down.
The whole point of this thing is getting the best number for your opinion, which is at the core of successful sports betting.
Here are the bets to make now and the ones to make later in Week 6 of the NFL season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks this evening, coming off a Christmas miracle win over the Cincinnati Bengals behind the arm of Mason Rudolph. Rudolph with his arm so bright was able to lead Mike Tomlin’s sleigh and keep the Steelers alive in the playoff hunt.
Seattle is coming off a win over the Tennessee Titans and remains in the seven-seed slot of the NFC playoff picture, the defense has been exposed on the ground in recent weeks. The NFL odds have the Hawks as 3.5-point favorites, but Pittsburgh is in position to get after Pete Carroll’s run defense.
Find out where my best bets lie in our NFL picks and predictions for Steelers vs. Seahawks on Sunday, December 31.