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Some very interesting updated Premier League odds now for this 2022/23 season where Newcastle United are concerned. This always had the look of a weekend that could prove pivotal, at both ends of the table. Going into this latest set of fixtures, it saw the top eight all playing each other, whilst naturally that meant the other six fixtures…

Wales play their second World Cup group stage match on Friday as they take on Iran. Here's everything you need to know about the Group B contest at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium. Wales v Iran gets under way at 10am (1pm local time) on Friday, November 25. Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C. Their coverage starts at 9:15am. It will also be shown live…

ARSENAL have made a fresh bid for Mykhailo Mudryk worth £62million plus add-ons, with the deal progressing. Direct talks with Shakhtar Donetsk have continued this week, according to Fabrizio Romano, who says the two sides are closing in on a deal. Arteta was asked about the deal, and seemed to confirm some interest as he said: "We are trying as a…

Tottenham Hotspur take on Arsenal in the North London Derby this weekend, and Chris Sutton has just made a prediction about Harry Kane. Spurs were battered by the Gunners at the Emirates in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. Goals from Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Granit Xhaka sealed an excellent win for Mikel Arteta's side. Kane, as he…

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has scored 14 goals in 16 Premier League games against Arsenal - can he dent the Gunners' title bid by finding the net against them again on Sunday? The north London derby could see Kane reach two major landmarks - he needs to find the net once to match Jimmy Greaves' club record of 266 goals for Spurs, and is two away…

The Six Nations Rugby 2023 tournament is just around the corner, with England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy gearing up to see if they can take the trophy from France, who won in 2022. This annual rugby cup takes place over the course of five weeks, with each team playing each other once to see which performs better overall. It's the biggest…

Can England finally end their Euros heartbreak? We'll find out on Sunday evening as the women's side look to go one better than the men and win the European Championship. Sarina Wiegman's side have been brilliant in their home tournament so far and put in another superb performance as they swept aside Sweden 4-0 in their semi-final in Sheffield on…

England have already secured their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2022 as Group A winners but will want to continue their winning streak against Northern Ireland on Friday England have got off to the perfect start to their UEFA Women's Euro 2022 campaign after winning their first two Group A matches to secure their place in next week's…

When is Netherlands vs United States on and what time does it start? Netherlands vs United States will take place on Saturday 3rd December, 2022 - 15:00 (UK) Where is Netherlands vs United States taking place? Netherlands vs United States will take place at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar What channel is Netherlands vs United States on…

Mexico face Poland in the second game of Group C in the World Cup. Here, we take you through all the things you need to know ahead of the match. Mexico v Poland kicks off at 4pm UK time on Tuesday, November 22. The match will be shown live on BBC1. Coverage begins at 3.30pm, half an hour before kick-off. The match will be streamed live on BBC…

There are concerns about Gareth Bale's fitness after he struggled to make his usual impact in Wales' World Cup defeat by Iran, which leaves them needing to beat England Gareth Bale is ready to start against England in Wales' do-or-die final World Cup group clash. Rob Page's men need to win and hope Iran and United States draw on Tuesday, otherwise…

When is South Korea vs Portugal on and what time does it start? South Korea vs Portugal will take place on Friday 2nd December, 2022 - 15:00 (UK) Where is South Korea vs Portugal taking place? South Korea vs Portugal will take place at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar What channel is South Korea vs Portugal on in the UK? South Korea vs…

When is United States vs Wales on and what time does it start? United States vs Wales will take place on Monday 21 November, 2022 - 19:00 (UK) Where is United States vs Wales taking place? United States vs Wales will take place at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar What channel is United States vs Wales on in the UK? United States vs Wales…

The striker could be captaining the Premier League leaders right now - instead, he's a bench player at a struggling, striker-less side One wonders if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now a superstitious sort. At the Emirates, some supporters will tell you that the forward fell foul of the'Arsenal captain's curse', while Chelsea supporters will tell you…

A campaign that began in the best possible fashion with their first Calcutta Cup win over England at Twickenham since 1983 has since given way to familiar disappointment, with successive narrow defeats against Wales and Ireland on home soil in Edinburgh leaving them fifth in the standings. Their trip to France was postponed last month due to a…

Chelsea's season continues to go into reverse and it was a damning sign of their current reduced status that Graham Potter's side departed to a smattering of polite applause following the home defeat to Manchester City. No show of anger. No dissent aimed at players or manager after the sort of loss that would have been regarded as a potentially…

It's Oxford United vs Arsenal in the FA Cup on Monday, and Chris Sutton has made a very bold prediction. The Gunners are flying in the Premier League at the moment. Even though we dropped two points at home against Newcastle United midweek, we are still five points clear at the top of the Premier League table. The focus for now, however, is on the…

After a perfect start to the tournament, England will face their toughest test so far as they take on Spain for a place in the semi-finals of the Women's Euro 2022. The Lionesses have scored a remarkable 14 goals with none conceded in their three matches so far, with Beth Mead leading the goal scoring charts so far with five. However, this is…

We know someone will spring a surprise on FA Cup third-round weekend, but who will be the victims this time? BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 ties - including a'derby' between two of his former clubs - and given his verdict on who will make it into round four. For selected matches, including the BBC's…

Manchester City will be looking to get back to winning ways when they take on Chelsea in the Premier League on Thursday night (8pm GMT). Erling Haaland's 21st goal in the league this season was not enough for Pep Guardiola's side to seal victory against Everton, as a second-half wonder strike from Demarai Gray snatched a point for the Toffees.…

Chelsea are set to face Manchester City at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League this evening as they aim end a poor run of form against Pep Guardiola's side. The Blues have lost their last three matches against City in all competitions, their most recent defeat coming in the Carabao Cup third round back in November. Todd Boehly is set to heavily…

The most anticipated meeting of the Flat racing season gets underway on Tuesday for the first of five days of Royal Ascot 2014. Quality races are guaranteed as the Queen Anne Stakes starts things off, before the Queen Alexandra Stakes eventually closes out proceedings on Saturday afternoon. There is at least one Group 1 race on each day of the…

Despite following their historic upset of Argentina with a disappointing defeat by Poland in Group C, the Saudis still have their fate in their own hands as they look to reach the knockout stages for only the second time ever. If Herve Renard's side beat Mexico, then they will be through to the round of 16 for the first time since USA 94, when they…

At a time when most players were wondering whether they would go to Japan for that year's Rugby World Cup, Kruis wanted to talk about something more long term. He wanted to know Jones' opinion on making Japan his home. "When you bring up the topic, you don't really know which way a coach is going to go," the former Saracens second row told BBC…

Chris Sutton has predicted on BBC Sport that Eddie Howe's Newcastle United will win against Jesse Marsch's Leeds United on New Year's Eve. Newcastle will take on Leeds at home in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The match will be held at St. James' Park and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on December 31. Former Chelsea striker…

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known to the world as Pelé and nicknamed by his admirers as O Rei (The King), is hailed by many as the greatest icon of the football world. Many of the numerous records and other achievements that Pelé set in his stellar career of 21 years from 1956 to 1977 remain unbroken to this day. The Brazilian legendary…

Manchester City return to Premier League action for the first time since the World Cup as they take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Wednesday night (8pm GMT). City dusted off the cobwebs following the enforced winter break as they beat Liverpool 3-2 in the Carabao Cup. Goals from Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake saw them sweep Jurgen…

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions get their World Cup campaign underway on Monday when they take on Carlos Queiroz's Iran in their Group B opener England will be looking to show they mean business at this year's World Cup by avoiding any slip-up against Iran in their Group B opener on Monday. The Three Lions followed up 2018's run to the semi-finals…

Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses prepare to take on Sweden in their Euro 2022 semi-final at Bramall Lane on Tuesday, where a place in Sunday's final at Wembley is up for grabs England take on Sweden in the semi-finals of UEFA Women's Euro 2022 on Tuesday night as both nations look to make history and book their place in Sunday's final, as the tournament…

Arsenal can go eight points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table if they beat West Ham United on Boxing Day. After a month-long absence of domestic football due to the World Cup, the Gunners will be hoping to pick up where they left off before the mid-season pause. A brace from Martin Odegaard against Wolves saw Arsenal…

Following their relatively uncelebrated African Cup of Nations third-place finish at home, Cameroonians may find some consolation in Francis Ngannou's first UFC title defence last month, and the future challenges that the mixed martial artist is set to face. One of the heaviest punchers in the history of combat sports, the Cameroonian UFC…

ales could take a big step towards qualification for the World Cup knockout stages when they face Iran today. At times during Monday's draw with the USA, the occasion looked too big even for the seasoned veterans of a Welsh team who took Euro 2016 by storm. After such a long wait, that is perhaps understandable, and the way in which Rob Page's team…

When a jubilant Frankie Dettori and his mount Stradivarius were saluted by a 70000 crowd at Royal Ascot a year ago, life was very different. Covid-19 and social distancing were unheard of. Now flat racing's biggest meeting is set to take place behind closed doors with jockeys wearing face masks. On Tuesday, there will be no Queen, Royal procession…

England and Germany renew rivalries this weekend as they prepare to go head-to-head in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley on Sunday, in the hope of being crowned the champions of Europe The UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final takes place this weekend as England and Germany will battle it out to be crowned the champions of European football, to…

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The Women's Euro 2022 Championship gets underway on Wednesday night when Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses host Austria in the opening game of the tournament England begin their Women's Euro 2022 Championship campaign on Wednesday night when they host Austria in the opening game of the tournament at Old Trafford, as they look to get off to the perfect…

The 52-year-old, one of the sport's best-known figures, has ridden more than 3300 British winners since his first back in 1987. His wins also include 21 British Classic successes and three champion jockey titles. "Next year, 2023, will be my final professional year as a jockey. It's something I've been thinking about for a while," he told ITV…

The men's national team clinched a Six Nations title in empty stadiums and endured a bruising autumn when fans returned, while the women's game made significant progress on the pitch and in the boardroom. But for domestic rugby in Wales, problems continue to intensify after another austere 12 months. BBC Sport Wales looks back at an incident-packed…

There have been some seriously dark times in the rich, turbulent history that is Welsh rugby. You only have to recall the countless thrashings by New Zealand - some of which are too painful to remember without feeling embarrassed - but South Africa dished out the worst beating on June 27, 1998. In the last passage of play, replacement Springbok…

Anyone placing an each-way bet will keep an eye on the top five. Racing enthusiasts will note the winning jockey, trainer, owner and starting price. Most of us will not know, or care, about the winning time. Yet this masks a big question for horse racing. While almost every record in athletics has been broken repeatedly over the past 50 years,…

It all comes down to one last game in Qatar - the holders France against Argentina in the 2022 Fifa World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium. With two of the world's best players in opposition on Sunday, it promises to be an exciting clash for the neutrals, but a nerve-wracking one for fans of the respective finalists. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina team…

Didier Deschamps' France can move one step closer to retaining their World Cup title when they take on Walid Regragui's Morocco in their semi-final clash this week Youssef En-Nesyri scored the winner for Morocco against Portugal Reigning World Cup champions France will be hoping to make their second successive final at the tournament when they take…

Felix Sanchez's Qatar will aim to avoid becoming the first host nation not to win a single World Cup fixture when they take on Aliou Cisse's Senegal in Group A on Friday Qatar and Senegal will aim to kickstart their World Cup campaigns when they go head-to-head in their second Group A clash on Friday. The hosts opened their account with a 2-0…

Group E giant-killers Japan go in search of their first ever quarter-final appearance at the World Cup when they take on 2018 finalists Croatia in the last 16 on Monday Japan will hope to continue their fairytale start to the 2022 World Cup by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time in their history with a victory over Croatia on Monday. The…

On Friday, Ghana and Uruguay will square off at the Al Janoub Stadium in the group H deciding 2022 FIFA World Cup encounter. Last time around, Ghana improved their chances of making it to the knockout stage with a stunning 3-2 victory over South Korea. In their world cup opener group H match against South Korea, Uruguay played to a scoreless draw,…

Walid Regragui's Morocco can reach the knockout stage of the World Cup for just the second time in their history if they avoid defeat by John Herdman's Canada on Thursday Alphonso Davies struggles to hide his emotion after firing Canada into an early lead vs Croatia Morocco are on the verge of reaching the knockout stage of the 2022 World Cup as…

It's a huge day in the rugby calendar with the return of the Six Nations. And what better way to kick it all off than with the Calcutta Cup? The stage is set at Murrayfield as Scotland host England to kick off proceedings. Gregor Townsend''s side enjoyed a famous win at Twickenham at 2021 and they'll be primed to add to that on home turf. But…

Here are the latest rugby evening headlines for Thursday, February 3, after a busy day of Six Nations team announcements. England have demanded clarity over the ruck law ahead of the Six Nations kicking off this weekend. Eddie Jones' men take on Scotland in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield and World Rugby have revealed they have been asked for…

Lionel Scaloni's Argentina take on Czeslaw Michniewicz's Poland in their final World Cup Group C clash on Wednesday in which both teams aim to make it through to the last 16 Argentina must beat Poland in their final Group C fixture at the 2022 World Cup to be sure of their place in the last 16 of the tournament. La Albiceleste recovered from their…

Herve Renard's Saudi Arabia and Gerardo Martino's Mexico go head-to-head in their final Group C clash on Wednesday where a place in the last 16 of the World Cup is up for grabs Mexico are at risk of failing to make the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time since 1978 should they fail to beat Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. El Tri have…