Spain booked a last-16 World Cup clash with hosts Russia after a last-gasp 2-2 draw against already eliminated Morocco in Kaliningrad.
The 2010 champions started Monday on top of Group B but seemed certain to slip below their rivals in the final table as both matches entered stoppage-time with Portugal and Morocco leading.
Spain went behind when Andres Iniesta and captain Sergio Ramos somehow allowed Khalid Boutaib to corral a loose ball and run clear to score Morocco s first goal at the finals since 1998.
Iniesta soon made amends, though, skipping through the Morocco defense to set up Isco, with Spain unable to break down their opponents despite dominating.
When Morocco substitute Youssef En-Nesyri got up highest to thump home a brilliant header f…
West Brom have confirmed they are to open contract talks with head coach Steve Clarke in the new year.
Clarke was appointed in June 2012 after Roy Hodgson departed to take charge of England, and led West Brom to eighth in the Premier League last season.
The Scot s deal at The Hawthorns expires at the end of the current campaign, but the Midlands outfit have revealed they will aim to clarify Clarke s future at the beginning of 2014.
Steve s contract situation was discussed at last month s board meeting, West Brom s sporting and technical director Richard Garlick said in a statement.
We decided that we would open talks with Steve in the New Year which, historically, we feel is the appropriate time to address such matters.
We have got an extremely busy period …
David de Gea has committed his future to Manchester United by signing a new deal until June 2023, the Premier League side have confirmed.
De Gea, 28, was set to be out of contract at the end of the 2019-20 season but has instead signed to stay at United for at least another four years.
The Spain international, who helped United win the Premier League in his second season at the club in 2012-13, had previously been linked with Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Serie A champions Juventus.
But any doubt over his future has been cleared up and De Gea could take his Old Trafford stay to 13 years if the option to extend his new deal by a further year to 2024 is exercised.
This is his home.
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United States winger Joe Gyau will miss the remainder of 2014 due to a knee injury, national coach Jurgen Klinsmann confirmed.
Gyau collected his second international cap against Ecuador on Friday, but hobbled off with a suspected sprained left knee.
The Borussia Dortmund midfielder initially told reporters the injury was not serious following the 1-1 draw in Connecticut, but Klinsmann revealed the 22-year-old will undergo surgery.
Its unfortunately not a little minor thing he is getting surgery back in Germany and he will be out probably until January, Klinsmann said.
Unfortunately that is the result of an MRI that was taken [in Florida], he flew over to Germany and their team doctors decided to have him undergo surgery so he will be out for quite a w…
Cody Gakpo is confident he can replicate the form he showed at Euro 2024 for Liverpool in the Premier League under the guidance of Arne Slot.
Gakpo, who shared the Golden Boot with five other players at the European Championships with three goals, has failed to nail down a starting spot since his move to Anfield last year.
The Dutchman scored 16 goals across 53 appearances in all competitions last season, eight of which came in the Premier League for the Reds.
However, his performances in Germany saw him star for Ronald Koeman s side.
Gakpo s display against Romania in the last 16 saw him become the first Dutch player to score and assist in a knockout-stage game at the tournament since Frank Rijkaard in the 1992 semi-final versus Denmark.
The L…
The Dallas Cowboys have already clinched the divisional title, but the top spot in the NFC is still up for grabs when they host the Arizona Cardinals for one of Week 17’s marquee matchups.
Arizona has already punched its ticket to the postseason, but the freefalling birds have dropped three straight games and are NFL betting underdogs in Jerry World this Sunday.
Here are our best free NFL picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Cowboys on Sunday, January 2.
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Many sports bettors know the long and lonely stretch of highway between Sin City and Southern California, which sets up the first non-conference “Battle of I-15” when the Las Vegas Raiders visit the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
The Raiders bring a three-game winning streak with them to SoFi Stadium, which will feature plenty of Silver and Black in the stands, going back to the franchise’s time in L.A.
Los Angeles is trying to tread water on a broken season but made waves by picking up castoff quarterback Baker Mayfield, who has a chance to play with Matthew Stafford out and backup John Wolford injured.
I try to make sense of the point spread and Over/Under total for Thursday Night Football and give my best N…
The Philadelphia Eagles will look to put a halt to their three-game losing skid when they play host to the New York Giants as 13.5-point favorites in the latest NFL odds.
With the Eagles facing arguably the best rushing matchup of the week, should bettors assume a low passing volume from the heavy favorites and fade Jalen Hurts and his passing totals?
I break down the Week 16 odds and offer my free NFL picks for the Giants vs. Eagles on December 25.
Be sure to also check out our favorite Giants vs. Eagles prop picks along with our Jalen Hurts spotlight!
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This is projected to be a very low-volume passing game for the Philadelphia Eagles a…
At this point last season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was one of the biggest question marks heading into Week 1.
Fast forward a season — which included a red-hot run in the second half of the schedule and playoff win — and Love looks like the answer to the Cheeseheads’ post-Rodgers prayers. At least they’re paying him as such, signing Love to a four-year $220 million contract.
Love gets to prove that he’s worth all those zeros in Week 1 when the Packers travel to Brazil to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday night. I run down the player prop markets for Green Bay’s QB and give my best NFL picks for September 6.
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