#Frenkie de Jong

Competition/Round: 2023 Spanish Super Cup Final Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Frenkie De Jong, Ousmane Dembélé (doubt) Real Madrid Outs & Doubts: David Alaba, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Lucas Vázquez (out), Éder Militão, Eduardo Camavinga (doubt) Date/Time: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 10pm local time, 8pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 7pm GMT (UK), 2pm ET,…

Paris Saint-Germain host a struggling Strasbourg side on Wednesday evening in a meeting between two clubs at either end of the Ligue 1 table. The reigning champions cantered into the winter break on the back of seven consecutive wins across all competitions. PSG have collected 41 Ligue 1 points from the first 45 available this season. Strasbourg,…

The Spanish Super Cup continues with a second semifinal as last season's La Liga runners-up Barcelona take on Copa del Rey champions Real Betis in Saudi Arabia. The revamped Supercopa is a four-team mini tournament that pits the top two finishers from last year's La Liga table against the finalists of the Copa del Rey. While Barcelona striker…

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is insistent that no players should be allowed to leave the club over the coming months but not everyone at the Camp Nou is in agreement Xavi is at odds with Barcelona Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez is on a fresh collision course with the club over their plans to offload several big-name players this year. The coach…

Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez and club president Joan Laporta are reportedly at odds on how the club should replace their outgoing veteran midfielder Sergio Busquets. Barca supremo Laporta is pushing for the club to sign Wolves midfielder and Portugal international Ruben Neves, as the club supremo shares a close relationship with his agent Jorge…

Barcelona look to hold their top spot in the La Liga table as they hit the road to take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. The Blaugrana will have to push forward without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who begins a three-match suspension for gestures made at a match official after being sent off in November before the World Cup…

La Liga leaders Barcelona will have Robert Lewandowski available for Saturday's clash with local rivals RCD Espanyol after his three match suspension was at least temporarily lifted. The Poland international saw red against Osasuna before the FIFA World Cup break and was due to miss this one but Barca's appeal means that Xavi can now count on the…

Barcelona will try to maintain at least a share of the Spanish La Liga lead when they visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Barca (12-2-1) entered Matchweek 16 with an identical record to Real Madrid, who were set to face Villarreal on Saturday. Barcelona's only loss is a 3-1 setback to Los Blancos in November. Atletico (8-3-4) entered the weekend…

Barcelona have a tough test to keep hold of their top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana will be further tested as they live for three matches without striker Robert Lewandowski, who was suspended for gestures towards an official and will miss this match plus the next…

Atlético Madrid to draw 1-1 with Barcelona- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Betfair Sports Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets Between them, these two clubs have won ten of the last 14 La Liga titles so, come May, will either be able to dethrone Real Madrid? Barcelona start the weekend at the summit, seeking their first title in four seasons,…

Manchester United are planning for several incomings and outgoings during the summer transfer window as new manager Erik ten Hag sets about a much-needed rebuild. Players such as Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard are on their way and they will not be alone in departing the club. With a tight turnaround for next season brought about by prolonged Covid-19…

CHELSEA are said to have had a huge bid for Enzo Fernandez REJECTED by Benfica. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine and Gianluca Di Marzio has stated that a deal is close. Details were being discussed on payment terms over a €127million deal which is to be paid in three €40million instalments, he states. However, there…

Manchester United have 24 hours to wait before being able to continue their rebuild under Erik ten Hag. Having been appointed by the club this summer, Ten Hag made five permanent signings during his window at the helm. Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony were all purchased while goalkeeper Martin Dubravka also…

Wolverhampton Wanderers are set to play Manchester United at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday in the English Premier League. Wolverhampton Wanderers come into this game on the back of a 2-1 win over Frank Lampard's Everton in the league. Goals from Portuguese winger Daniel Podence and French left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri secured the win for Julen…

Argentina and the Netherlands are one of the most compelling quarterfinal matchups, with both teams playing attacking soccer. Our World Cup picks are avoiding the risk of extra time and highlighting the goal market. Argentina are three victories away from a fairytale ending to the Lionel Messi era. That quest continues on Friday against a talented…

Gareth Southgate's men must overcome the Netherlands on Thursday, with the winners to face either Portugal or Switzerland in the final on Sunday. Ahead of this week's UEFA Nations League finals, Eurosport assesses the four squads, picks out one player to watch, and provides you with all you need to know ahead of the showpiece event. The Estadio do…

The Netherlands and Argentina meet again in a win-or-go-home match when they square off in a quarterfinal at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Al Daayen, Qatar. The teams last met in the 2014 World Cup semifinals, a match that ended 0-0 after extra time and was won by Argentina on penalties. Lionel Messi is trying to cap his international career with the…

England are the heavy favourites to beat the USA when the second round of World Cup group stage games get underway on Friday. Betting sites have priced the Three Lions at 4/7 to build on their 6-2 win against Iran by securing another victory. Football fans can also look forward to a vital showdown between Wales and Iran on Friday, while Qatar will…

It's a highly-anticipated quarterfinal matchup, but it wasn't always smooth sailing for Argentina and the Netherlands to get to Friday's 2022 FIFA World Cup matchup at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi and Argentina had to regroup after opening with a 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia. They went on to win Group C and defeated Australia 2-1 in the Round of 16.…

The Netherlands gets a third chance to beat Lionel Messi in the World Cup when the Dutch meet Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals at Lusail Iconic Stadium on Friday. Match 57 of the World Cup will be the second of the quarterfinal round and Messi can build on his three goals and assist in Qatar, though the underlying story has been how…

BRAZIL and Lionel Messi's Argentina are in World Cup quarter-final action against Croatia and Holland with a place in the final four at stake. And SunSport are on-hand to preview Friday's quarter-finals while bringing you our carefully selected best bets, sign-up offers and exclusive bonuses from our partners. Three wins, and the 2022 World Cup is…

The £50 million-rated PSV Eindhoven forward is wanted by a host of clubs, including Manchester United... It's fair to say that Cody Gakpo has lived up to his billing so far at the 2022 World Cup. With three goals in three games - one with his head, one with his left-foot and one with his right - the Netherlands forward has been one of the stars of…

CRISTIANO RONALDO could become the world's highest paid athlete after reportedly being offered a deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Ronaldo would make £173m-a-year, according to Marca, and that would put him on a wage that is double of rival Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, United are said to be preparing a bid for PSV star Cody Gakpo, who is in fine…

CRISTIANO RONALDO could become the world's highest paid athlete after reportedly being offered a deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Ronaldo would make £173m-a-year, according to Marca, and that would put him on a wage that is double of rival Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, United are still said to be interested in PSV star Cody Gakpo, who is in fine…

CRISTIANO RONALDO is to become the world's highest paid athlete after reportedly agreeing a deal with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr. Ronaldo will make £173m-a-year, according to Marca, and that would put him on a wage that is double of rival Lionel Messi. Meanwhile, United are still said to be interested in PSV star Cody Gakpo, who is in fine form at…

BRAZIL and Portugal confirmed their place in the last-16 of the World Cup on Monday. Tite's side came out 1-0 victors over Switzerland while Portugal scored two in a 2-0 win over Uruguay to seal their place out of the groups. And it was during the Portugal player that a fan invaded the pitch with a rainbow flag before being swiftly removed from the…

With the Netherlands and Ecuador both coming off 2-0 wins in their openers, the meeting at Khalifa International Stadium on Friday carries added significance as it could decide who takes the top-spot in Group A. While Ecuador have set their target of reaching the last 16, as they did in Germany in 2006, the Dutch will aim for a vastly improved…

The World Cup is here with 32 teams arriving in Qatar eyeing up glory. This feels like a wide-open tournament with the climate still a factor despite shifting the dates to the cooler winter temperatures in the region, with games set to be played in over 20 degrees. The frantic build-up and alien schedule for international players looking to peak at…

Louis van Gaal's Netherlands are back at the World Cup for the first time since 2014 and will aim to get off to the perfect start when they take on Aliou Cisse's Senegal on Monday Senegal and the Netherlands World Cup campaigns underway when they go head-to-head in a clash of Group A's two strongest sides on Monday. The Oranje are looking to bounce…

Netherlands are back at the World Cup and are out to make a positive start when they take on Senegal in their opening game. The Oranje missed out on the tournament four years ago having failed to qualify, but Louis van Gaal's team were strong in qualifying and are favourites to make it through Group A. The European nation are the big favourites…

The Netherlands return to the world's biggest stage on Monday when they take on Senegal in their opening match at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Dutch failed to qualify in 2018, but they come in on a 15-game unbeaten run and are the favorite to win Group A. They face a Senegal squad that is without its best player but comes in as the reigning…

Group A is quietly one of the toughest groups in the entire tournament. The Netherlands is projected to be the top seed with the seventh-best odds to win the tournament. Senegal is no pushover, though, after winning the Africa Cup of Nations last January. Elsewhere in the group are Ecuador and Qatar (No. 44 and No. 50 respectively in the FIFA Men's…

Tournament dark horses Senegal will have to do their dark-horsing without Sadio Mane when they meet the Netherlands in a tasty World Cup Group A match on Monday in Al Khor. Mane requires surgery after suffering an injury with club Bayern Munich, leaving Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Senegal to seek a knockout round berth without the…

Claude Makelele has admitted to helping Real Madrid sign former Chelsea target Aurelien Tchouameni. The 22-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but, due to the Blues' reluctancy to wrap up a deal, the Spanish giants swooped in and signed the midfielder instead. Speaking to AS, the former Chelsea midfielder said:…

2022-07-12The nine Premier League deals most likely to go through this summer, according to the bookies The transfer window is hotting up, with the pre-season action focusing clubs' minds. Manchester United have work to do under new boss Erik ten Hag, while Newcastle still have mountains of cash burning a hole in their owners' pockets. Chelsea,…

The 2022 World Cup is finally here, and VSiN's soccer handicapper Nigel Seeley has picks, predictions and best bets for every group as part of the VSiN World Cup Guide. Here is his Group E preview for Spain, Germany, Japan, Costa Rica: Spain -115 Germany+115 Japan 10-1 Costa Rica 50-1 The Spanish head into this tournament at+850 to be crowned World…

The 2022 World Cup is finally here, and VSiN's soccer handicapper Nigel Seeley has picks, predictions and best bets for every group as part of the VSiN World Cup Guide. Here is his Group A preview for The Netherlands, Senegal, Ecuador and Qatar: Odds to win the group The Netherlands -280 Senegal+450 Ecuador+500 Qatar+1000 Ecuador is without doubt…

Manchester United's Donny van de Beek and Newcastle United defender Sven Botman have been left out of the Netherlands squad for the World Cup. Midfielder Van de Beek, who hasn't played for his country since March last year, lost out to the uncapped Xavi Simons, who has impressed for PSV this season. Botman is yetted to be capped at senior level,…

With the two biggest clubs in Spain sitting level on points atop the La Liga table, the first El Clasico of 2022/23 brings a certain extra bite to the Bernabeu as one of the greatest rivalries in world football takes the field. Real Madrid host Barcelona with the visitors in first place based on the first tiebreaker: goal differential (+19 vs+12).…

So it begins, with Group A poised to set a lively tone for the 2022 World Cup. On paper, this group looks like smooth sailing for Louis van Gaal's slick Netherlands team, who are unbeaten in the 15 games since he took the reins for a third spell in charge. Expectations are high after recent form and a favorable draw. Each of the four teams in Group…

Having missed out in Russia four years back, the Netherlands travel to the Qatar World Cup with lofty expectations from their ardent fans. The Dutch finished runners-up in 2010 and third place in 2014. They are back at the world's biggest stage to make another deep run this time out. Louis Van Gaal is back at the helm again, taking over from Frank…

The World Cup gets underway with Qatar and Ecuador facing off in Group A action. While the Netherlands are rightful favorites, our Group A betting preview makes the case for a La Tri surprise after an injury to a star elsewhere. So it begins, with Group A poised to set a lively tone for the 2022 World Cup. On paper, this group looks like smooth…

The 2022 World Cup squads are close to being confirmed and we are collating all of them as they are made official. From surprise call-ups to the agony of injury, there has been so much news swirling around which 26 players from each country will be named in their national team squad for the World Cup in Qatar. National team managers have some huge…

The Netherlands will be playing hosts to Poland in a match between two sides that have qualified for the World Cup in Qatar and will look to use this game and other Nations League games as preparation for the tournament. With that said, it's a good time to check out our Nations League odds series, which includes our Netherlands-Poland prediction…

ESPN is previewing each of the World Cup's 32 teams ahead of the tournament. Here's what you need to know about the four sides set to do battle in Group A. Manager:Felix Sanchez Nickname: The Annabi (Maroon) FIFA Rank: 50 How they qualified Qatar will become the first country to make its debut at the World Cup by virtue of being hosts, so they had…

Two form sides clash in La Liga in midweek, as Osasuna welcome Barcelona to El Sadar. Jagoba Arrasate's men, who finished tenth last term, have made a fine start to their 2022-23 La Liga campaign, winning seven of their opening 13 matches. Xavi's Blaugrana have bounced back from the El Classico loss at the Santiago Bernabeu with four straight…

Manchester United will discover their Europa League play-off opponents in this afternoon's draw in Nyon, Switzerland. After finishing second to Real Sociedad in Group E, Erik ten Hag's side will be drawn against one of the eight third-placed Champions League sides. The Red Devils could be drawn against Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon,…

Netherlands will try to get a positive result in their second Group A fixture against Ecuador, taking place on Friday, Nov. 25. The Oranje come into the tournament in top form. Ecuador will likely be content with a draw in a match where they're facing one of the top teams in the tournament. They have tied in five of their last six competitive…

It's been eight long years since the Netherlands last played a World Cup match, a 3-0 victory over Brazil that earned them the honour of third place in 2014. They return now with the same manager, Louis van Gaal, whose tactics made the Dutch one of the most entertaining teams in Brazil, but the trail left behind by his subsequent successors and…

MANCHESTER UNITED left it late to defeat Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League. Scott McTominay scored the only goal of the game with a injury-time strike, finally beating Omonia'keeper Francis Uzoho. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is'p****d off' with not playing regularly for Manchester United, according to former team-mate Rio Ferdinand. Ferdinand…