#Nations League

This evening will see Ireland host Ukraine in what's sure to be a memorable occasion no matter how the match pans out. The FAI has gifted 2000 tickets to the Ukrainian community here as a show of support to their displaced population who have been forced to flee from their homeland. In strictly football terms then, both sides will be looking to put…

The reigning World Cup champion begins its title defense at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday. France opens its Group D slate against Australia in one of a few matches that are expected to have lopsided scores. Les Bleus are also paired with Denmark and Tunisia in their section, and the two European sides are favored to make it into the knockout…

2022-11-21England World Cup tips: Harry Kane to hit the ground running against Iran England play Iran in their first ever international meeting when they kick off their 2022 World Cup campaign in Doha on Monday afternoon. England will be at their 16th World Cup finals, while Iran have reached the tournament on five previous occasions without ever…

The question being asked here is, can Ronaldo raise the profile of the Saudi Arabian game now that he has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr? Which team does Cristiano Ronaldo play for? Cristiano Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Arabian Pro League side Al-Nassr. An agreement for the Portuguese international was reached on December 30th, 2022,…

There have been some classic World Cup meetings between the Netherlands and Argentina over the years, and Friday's quarter-final clash at Lusail Stadium (kick-off, 7pm GMT) has the ingredients to be another. Argentina won the most memorable of their previous World Cup showdowns - a 3-1 victory in the 1978 final on home soil - while they also…

A DOWNCAST Gareth Southgate took England training on Sunday as the Three Lions prepare to take on Germany. England welcome the Germans to Wembley on Monday for their final Nations League match after suffering relegation following defeat to Italy. And Southgate will be desperate to get things back on track with the Qatar World Cup looming. England…

Scandinavian rivals Sweden and Finland will lock horns at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal on Monday (January 9) in a friendly. The Blagult failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year after losing to Poland in the playoffs, marking their first absence from the competition since 2014. Janne Andersson's side ended 2022 with a pair…

Brazil takes the field as a great favorite to win the World Cup in Qatar 2022 and their first test will be Serbia, a very strong team with great attacking power. Led by Neymar, Brazil wants to be the world champion again after 20 years and comes with a great team that has them as the biggest candidate for the title. Serbia possibly has the best…

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Statbox on the Netherlands at the World Cup: FIFA Ranking: 8 Odds: 12-1 The Netherlands have been runners-up at three World Cups, coming close to being crowned world champions but missing out on each occasion. They were ahead against West Germany in the 1974 final in Munich before losing 2-1 and four years later took hosts…

Portugal can move one step closer to winning another trophy under Fernando Santos when they take on Murat Yakin's Switzerland in the last 16 of the World Cup on Tuesday The last 16 of the 2022 World Cup reaches its conclusion on Tuesday as European duo Portugal and Switzerland go head-to-head for a place in the quarter-finals. Portugal will aim to…

France welcome Kazakhstan to Parc des Princes on Saturday knowing that a win will see them book their place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Les Bleus, fresh from their UEFA Nations League success in Italy, lead Group D by three points with one more victory putting them out of sight for Ukraine and Finland who will likely scrap it out for second unless…

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Following is a statbox on Spain at the World Cup. FIFA Ranking: 7 Odds: 8-1 Spain made their World Cup debut in Italy in 1934 and have appeared in every tournament from 1978. They won the trophy in 2010 to join seven other nations that have won at least one title along with Brazil (5), Germany (4), Italy (4), Argentina (2), France…

After winning Group H, Portugal face Group G runners-up Switzerland in the last 16 at Qatar 2022. We preview the knockout stage match ahead of kick-off at Lusail Iconic Stadium, with added insight from our football predictions supercomputer. Switzerland are aware they are not favourites against Portugal in the last 16, but they also know that tag…

rance will this afternoon look to make it two wins from two at the World Cup as they face Denmark in Group D. A resounding 4-1 victory over Australia got Les Blues' campaign off to the perfect start, with Kylian Mbappe in sparkling form and Olivier Giroud drawing level with Thierry Henry as France's all-time leading goalscorer. This looks set to be…

The World Cup Round of 16 continues with a clash of two European sides. The winners of Group D take on the runners-up from Group C, who needed goal difference to make it through the group stage. A showdown with the winner of England vs Senegal awaits the victor. Les Bleus have been looking like a real threat in this campaign. A heavily rotated…

Read all of Daniel Storey's World Cup 2022 group guides here here Brazil Serbia Switzerland Cameroon All times GMT Switzerland vs Cameroon: 10am, Thurs 24 Nov (Al Janoub) Brazil vs Serbia: 7pm, Thurs 24 Nov (Lusail Iconic) Cameroon vs Serbia: 10am, Mon 28 Nov (Al Janoub) Brazil vs Switzerland: 4pm, Mon 28 Nov (Stadium 974) Cameroon vs Brazil: 7pm,…

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…

Gareth Southgate's England will look to pick up their first points of their UEFA Nations League campaign when they travel to face bitter rivals Germany on Tuesday England will hope to quickly bounce back from their shock UEFA Nations League group opener defeat against Hungary on Saturday by picking up a positive result against their biggest…

Slovakia will host Azerbaijan at the Anton Malatinský Stadium on Thursday night in another round of their UEFA Nations League group stage campaign. The Falcon have had mixed results in the continental showpiece so far after a 1-0 win over Belarus in their opening game. They were beaten 2-1 by Kazakhstan in their last game, finding themselves two…

In this year's Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, France and Denmark who have been the bookmaker's favorites to make it through to the round of sixteen in the ongoing tournament will lock horns in match day 2 of the Group D encounters. Denmark will feel the most of the pressure, having had to settle for a goalless draw in their first game against a…

Brentford marked the return of the Premier League following the World Cup break with the early match against Tottenham Hotspur on December 26. Starting for the home side was Ivan Toney, the 26-year-old striker who has been charged with breaking Football Association rules regarding betting. Toney, who has until January 4 to respond to the most…

Europe's biggest nations face each other in high-quality international football, with fierce rivals Spain and Portugal as well as Belgium and Holland facing each other in the group stage. Perhaps the standout group sees England, Italy and Germany pitted against one another. France beat Spain in the 2021 final at Milan's San Siro, two years on from…

England will kick off their World Cup campaign on Monday afternoon at Khalifa International Stadium. The Three Lions are fourth-favourites to win the World Cup 2022 at the best betting odds of 8/1. Gareth Southgate led the team to an unexpected fourth place finish at the World Cup four years ago. The Three Lions then finished third at the 2019 UEFA…

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…

Canada and Panama will face each other today in a last-minute international friendly, after Canada Soccer canceled the scheduled game as preparation for the World Cup against Iran due to political concerns. Here you can find all you need to know about this match such as preview, predictions and odds. Les Rouges were expecting to play a non-Concacaf…

Panama square off against Costa Rica at the Estadio Rommel Fernández in CONCACAF Nations League action on Thursday. The two Central American rivals have been drawn into Group B of League A in the competition. The table-toppers will advance to the knockout stages for a shot at winning the trophy, while the second-placed team will have to be content…

After a one-match player strike which saw the friendly against Panama scrapped on June 5, the Canadian national team is ready to return to the field for a CONCACAF Nations League match against Curacao. Even as negotiations between the players and Canada Soccer continue, the team must attempt to look past the off-field distractions and put forth a…

Sports Mole previews Saturday's International Friendlies clash between Uruguay and Panama, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Uruguay's friendly with Jamaica by CONCACAF, the South Americans will instead host Panama at the Estadio Centenario on Saturday. It will be the third and final friendly of the June internationals for the…

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Germany Double Chance Under 2.5 Goals Harry Kane to have 1+ shot on target Timo Werner to have 1+ shot in each half *A Bet Builder with these selections pays at approximately 5/1 with Paddy Power. Last time the Germans visited Wembley Stadium, they were sent packing from Euro 2020 with goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane securing a 2-0…

England's previous international break was nothing short of disastrous as the Three Lions backed up draws against Germany and Italy with an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat against Hungary. With less than 60 days left until the start of the 2022 World Cup, England have two more tests remaining - starting with a trip to the San Siro. While tournament…

Wales host Belgium in their third 2022/23 Nations League group match tonight. The Red Dragons booked have lost their opening two games in the competition having put their full focus into earning victory over Ukraine to book their place at the World Cup in Qatar. Belgium come into the contest having beaten Poland 6-1 last time out. Here's everything…

This one is a hard game to pick given Italy's battles in late matches and England's own sketchy structure in the ongoing UEFA Nations League crusade. Britain will presumably come into this one frantic for some similarity to vindicate for their loss in the last of Euro 2020, yet whether they're fit for accomplishing that given how tired they looked…

Ireland has a long history with betting with many people in the country loving to have a bet. Various sports have been popular to bet on in Ireland over the years. While relatively new inventions like esports have their fans, plenty of people prefer more traditional sports. Here are the five most popular sports among people browsing betting sites…

The USA and Wales will square off at the Ahmad bin Alli Stadium in Group B of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday. The USMNT have returned to the biggest footballing stage after missing out in 2018. The CONCACAF champions secured automatic qualification to Qatar by a whisker, finishing above Costa Rica on goal difference. The Stars and Stripes have…

Brighton boss Graham Potter is the leading candidate to become the next England manager if Gareth Southgate is sacked from his post ahead of this year's World Cup in Qatar Gareth Southgate has come under increased pressure from the England fans after the Three Lions slumped to their heaviest home defeat since 1928 with a 4-0 loss against Hungary. A…

Wales take on Azerbaijan in the penultimate fixture of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign this weekend. Here's everything you need to know about the game in Baku. What time is kick-off? The match at the Bakcell Arena gets underway at 5pm on Saturday, November 16. Is it on TV? Yes, the match will be shown live on S4C and Sky Sports. Coverage on S4C…

2022-11-16World Cup 2022 tips: Swiss could roll into final but England and Argentina look strong Predictably Brazil and Argentina head the betting to win the 2022 World Cup. The pair were supposed to meet in qualifying but the suspended game was eventually pulled after the two governing bodies reached a deal with FIFA to cancel the match. That…

Manuel Akanji and Eray Comert's Switzerland have been underwhelming in the Uefa Nations League Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Sunday's Uefa Nations League matches. Norway v Sweden Premier Sports 1, 5pm Switzerland v Portugal Premier Sports 2, 7.45pm Portugal 1pt 23-20 Betfred, Coral Norway 1pt 11-10 general Portugal are one of the…

International football odds for England vs Wales, Scotland vs Israel, Bosnia vs Northern Ireland and Slovakia vs Ireland Dominic Calvert-Lewin is 15/4 to do what he has been doing all season at Wembley, and score the opening goal against Wales. So it's now raining goals, is it? Football matches are at sixes and sevens are they? A record-breaking…

England to Finish 1st, Wales to Finish 2nd England To Win All Group Games Harry Kane To Be England's Top Goalscorer England to be Eliminated in the Quarter Finals *An accumulator with these bets pays at approximately 42/1 with Paddy Power. I see England topping Group B and they should do it taking the full nine points too. But it's not going to be…

After their shock defeat to Saudi Arabia, Argentina are the heavy favourites to bounce-back in a must win game against Mexico on Saturday. Betting sites have priced Messi's men at 8/15 to get their World Cup campaign back on track. Football fans can also look forward to an interesting showdown between France and Denmark in Group D, while Tunisia…

Old foes England and Germany battle it out at Wembley tonight, in a Nations League tie that will be England's final outing before their World Cup campaign begins. New customers of bet365 can get £50 in free bets by backing our tip, by staking £10 or more. T&Cs: *Open account offer. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min…

There is a cloud of uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of Portugal manager Fernando Santos since their disappointing exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Various reports suggest that the 68-year-old could be sacked from his role as the manager of the Portugal national team. Portugal coach Fernando Santos on his future: "Tomorrow I…

The top two teams in Group D match up as European opponents France and Denmark play for positioning atop the standings. Denmark took France down twice in recent Nations League play, leaving Les Bleus on the brink of relegation from League A which they only narrowly managed to avoid. Yet the defending World Cup champions looked the better side in…

France manager Didier Deschamps remained tight-lipped on the rumours of Karim Benzema being recalled to the squad for the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Deschamps has steered the Les Bleus to a back-to-back World Cup finals, and could make his nation the first team in 60 years to successfully defend their title. They now face a Lionel Messi-led…

Kazakhstan will host Belarus at the Astana Arena in Astana on Thursday (September 22) in the UEFA Nations League, looking to seal their promotion to League B. With ten points in four games, the Hawks are first in Group 3 of League C, and a win over Belarus will confirm their promotion. Belarus, meanwhile, are at the bottom of the group with just…