Steven Bergwijn and Memphis Depay made sure of the Netherlands place at the 2022 World Cup with late goals in a 2-0 victory against Norway on Tuesday.

Turkey s 2-1 win against Montenegro kept the pressure on the Netherlands, but they still needed only a point to secure their qualification and got more than that in the closing stages at De Kuip.

Bergwijn netted with six minutes left when he fired high into the net before Depay put the result beyond doubt with a goal on the break in injury time.

While the Oranje finished as Group G winners, Norway slipped to third and missed out on a place in the play-offs having failed to register a shot on target across the entire contest.

With coach Louis van Gaal watching from the stands in a wheelchair after fallin…

Nuno Espirito Santo believes Nottingham Forest will achieve what we want by replicating the attitude demonstrated during their defeat by Manchester City.

Forest went down 2-0 against their title-chasing opponents at the City Ground, and remain just a point clear of the relegation zone with three games remaining.

Despite the defeat, the hosts produced a spirited performance against Pep Guardiola s side, while registering 14 shots on goal compared to 11 from the Citizens meaning they had had more shots in both meetings this season.

Forest face already relegated Sheffield United, Chelsea and fellow strugglers Burnley in their final three games, and Nuno has seen enough to be confident of securing the Reds Premier League status for another year.

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A new coach and a new era but fans should expect more of the same in the Bundesliga this season. 

Niko Kovac steps into the Bayern Munich dugout to replace iconic boss Jupp Heynckes and inherits a team eyeing a seventh successive German title.

The Bundesliga trophy stayed in Bavaria for the sixth season in a row as Bayern won the league at a canter last season 21 points to be exact, in further proof of their stranglehold on domestic proceedings.

With Robert Lewandowski opting to remain at Allianz Arena, Leon Goretzka providing even more quality in midfield and Serge Gnabry returning from his productive loan spell at Hoffenheim, Bayern are tipped to maintain their position at the summit.

Last season s runners-up Schalke, new-look Borussia Dortmund and the…

Tottenham will look to gain a vital three points to hold onto the all important fourth spot in the league whilst a victory for Blackburn would see them all but safe from relagation.

Harry Redknapp s Tottenham have astrong history of falling at the final hurdle when it comes to qualifying for the champions league. Twice they came fifth when managed by Martin Jol. Redknapp has created a fine team with attacking flair but he will be all too aware that there are still ten crucial games of the season to get through before he can start celebrating. Their form has been good in recent weeks and Peter Crouch s performance for England will have odne him the world of good. Jermaine Defoe seems a little out of sorts at the moment but he is always a danger, particualrly at home. The team do…

Day thirteen of the Euros saw the first of the knockout round matches when the tournament gets really exciting. There is no way back after defeat in the quarter-finals. I should know. I m English!!

As it turned out the game proved to be the last of Felipe Scolari s reign in charge of Portugal. He has taken them to a European final and quarter-final and a World Cup semi-final. I would guess that his spell in charge will be regarded as a success but he will always be disappointed that he didn t win anything with a very talented group of players.

The game proved two things. Firstly, the tournament is one of the best ever and the quality of football is higher than ever before. Secondly, the deluded journalists in England who have said we could have won the tournament if we …

France came from behind to defeat Croatia 4-2 in a replay of the 2018 World Cup final on Tuesday.

Didier Deschamps side won by the same scoreline when the teams met in Moscow two years ago and they came out on top again in the Nations League Group A3 clash at the Stade de France.

A fine strike from Dejan Lovren put the visitors in front, but Antoine Griezmann struck and Dominik Livakovic scored an unfortunate own goal in the space of three first-half minutes to turn the game around.

Substitute Josip Brekalo restored parity after the restart, only for Dayot Upamecano s header and a penalty from Olivier Giroud to keep Les Bleus level with Portugal at the top of the group.

Croatia took the lead in the 16th minute when Lovren exquisitely controlled a looping …

On this day in 2012, Fabio Capello resigned as England manager following a meeting with Football Association chiefs at Wembley Stadium.

The Italian walked away from the job after the FA stripped John Terry of the England captaincy without consulting him.

Capello had been set to resign following the conclusion of the 2012 European Championships, but left just four months before the tournament began – throwing England’s preparations into turmoil.

Speaking to Italian TV station Rai at the time, Capello said that he “absolutely” disagreed with the decision.

An FA statement read: “The Football Association can confirm that Fabio Capello has today resigned as England manager. This follows a meeting involving FA chairman David Bernstein, FA general secr…

The Philadelphia Eagles are quickly becoming that one team I can’t win with or against, which may serve as a warning for the rest of this NFL betting breakdown. And I’m not alone. 

Philadelphia opened 1-3 ATS in the first four weeks but has since gone 3-1 against the spread, including a 44-6 beatdown of the Lions last Sunday. Adding to that enigma is a puzzling pointspread for Week 9’s homestand against the Los Angeles Chargers, with Philadelphia opening as big as a 3-point underdog and slimming as low as +1.

Check out our NFL free picks and predictions for Chargers at Eagles on November 7.

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The Dallas Cowboys have gone from Super Bowl contender to long-shot seemingly overnight after an ugly Week 1 where they were shut down by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while losing franchise quarterback Dak Prescott to a thumb injury. 

Although Week 1 in the NFL can sometimes lead to overreactions from oddsmakers and the betting public, there are a few reasons why “America’s Team” has moved from +2,000 to +5,000 on the futures board at one prominent sportsbook.

With uncertainty surrounding Prescott’s long-term outlook, there is plenty of volatility in the Super Bowl odds betting market which we break down heading into NFL Week 2. 

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The long wait for the NFL season to return is finally over with Week 1 odds getting our blood pumping as the Detroit Lions head to Kansas City to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. 

After going 8-2 down the stretch last year, the Lions have plenty of momentum heading into the 2023 campaign, especially with a handful of their new additions expected to make a major impact on both sides of the ball. 

As for the Chiefs, they still find themselves as the TNF odds favorites, but with All-Pro Chris Jones still holding out, Patrick Mahomes & Co. will likely need to put up points to stay ahead against the surging Lions.

Find out what my best NFL picks are in the prop market for the Lions vs. Chiefs matchup …