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Portugal could probably do without the additional baggage of the Cristiano Ronaldo saga - just as they get their 2022 World Cup campaign into gear. The team captain and all-time top scorer had his contract at Manchester United rescinded on Tuesday, just two days before their group stage opener against Ghana. And yesterday, the No.7's off-field…

Expired Rapid Vienna have won their last 3 competitive matches (Getty) Lechia Gdansk regularly lose on the road with Rapid Vienna backed to win the first leg. Rapid Vienna vs Lechia Gdansk Predictions Stats Head to Head Rapid Vienna Form Lechia Gdansk Form Rapid Vienna vs Lechia Gdansk Live Stream FAQ Rapid Vienna have won their last 3 competitive…

Norway to win 2-1 against Finland- 8/1! At 8/1, a £10 bet would return £90! Norway vs Finland November 20, 2022 1:00 pm GMT Will Norway wrap up 2022 with back-to-back friendly victories? On Thursday night, Ståle Solbakken's side beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin Both goals came from Martin Ødegaard set-pieces; Leo Skiri…

Portugal will be keen to let their football do the talking when they face Ghana in their World Cup opener on Thursday amid controversy over Cristiano Ronaldo's comments about Manchester United and tensions between the squad and the media. Portugal hammered Nigeria 4-0 in their last warm-up match before flying to Qatar, offering some encouragement…

Switzerland hope to secure early points in a tough Group G when they face Cameroon in their World Cup opener on Thursday after a year of solid performances on the European stage. The Swiss reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals before losing a penalty shootout to Spain. They also finished ahead of Italy in their World Cup qualifying group to avoid…

The 2022 FIFA World Cup continues to shock and surprise many fans from across the world. It is now time for the Korean Republic to look to add to that list as they are set to take on Portugal in the third and final Group H match. It has been a a bitter sweet time for Korea in this World Cup. What started in a positive stalemate against Uruguay was…

One of the marquee matchups of the 2022 World Cup group stage sees Germany take on Spain in the crowning "Group of Death" encounter. The two European powers have each recently won World Cup titles, with Spain triumphant in 2010 and Germany winning in 2014. Still, the story for the two teams coming into this match couldn't be more opposite. Spain…

Fernando Santos' Portugal head into the 2022 World Cup looking to stake a real claim at lifting the trophy as they prepare to kick-off their campaign against Ghana on Thursday Portugal take on Ghana in their Group H opener at the 2022 World Cup on Thursday as Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for one last dance on football's biggest stage. All eyes will…

ALL eyes have been on Cristiano Ronaldo in recent weeks ahead of Portugal's World Cup 2022 campaign. The veteran superstar, 37, saw his contract with Manchester United terminated on Tuesday following his explosive interview with SunSport columnist Piers Morgan in which he tore the club to shreds, from top to bottom. Now a free agent, Ronaldo is…

Four-times world champions Germany will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Japan desperate to put the 2018 debacle behind them when the 2014 champions lost their first group match and crashed out in the first round, their earliest exit in over 80 years. Japan, on the other hand, have never gone beyond the last 16 at a World Cup and narrowly…

Switzerland will be looking for their first victory in the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League campaign on Sunday when they lock horns with Portugal on home soil. The kick-off is scheduled for 2:45 PM ET. Read on for the Switzerland vs Portugal odds. The Swiss are at the bottom of Group A2 with a dismal 0-0-3 record thus far, while the Portuguese are in…

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We all know that the World Cup doesn't come around every year, and that can make for some difficult projecting. Team qualifying samples are small, injuries are crucial, and opponent adjustments must be made before projecting out World Cup matches. Thankfully, we have ways to do that, and numberFire's World Cup betting model offers up game-specific…

Stadium 974 will play host to Friday's FIFA World Cup game between Portugal and Ghana. The game kicks off at 3:00 am with Portugal heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Portugal vs. Ghana game and give you our free tips and bets. When: Friday November 25, 2022 at 3:00…

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal and Virgil van Dijk are in confident mood Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Senegal v Netherlands in World Cup Group A on Monday. ITV, 4pm Monday Netherlands to win & under 3.5 goals 3pts 21-20 BoyleSports, Coral The Netherlands have enjoyed an excellent build-up but Memphis Depay's absence is a blow and they…

Former Ghana World Cup midfielder Otto Addo, 47, who had never been a head coach, faced a baptism of fire as the Black Stars' boss last February. Defying the odds, they drew twice with arch rivals Nigeria to qualify on away goals. Addo, though, has failed to convince many Ghanaians. KEY PLAYER Opponents of Ghana consider Thomas Partey, 29, just a…

Despite winning UEFA Euro 2022, Italy failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The European champions should be in Qatar getting ready for their first group match, but instead, Roberto Mancini's men take on Austria in an international friendly before signing off until March. Azzurri will be looking to end a disappointing 2022 on a high note.…

After the four-year wait, the new edition arrives at a new time of year (the end of fall) and in a new host country (Qatar) and, unlike four years ago, the United States men's national team will be part of the show. As the clock ticks down toward Sunday's soccer kickoff, the Times-Union takes an A to Z look at the 2022 World Cup, plus some of the…

Luxembourg to win 2-1 against Bulgaria- 9/1! At 9/1, a £10 bet would return £100! Luxembourg vs Bulgaria November 20, 2022 2:00 pm GMT After another credible result on Thursday, will Luxembourg claim a victory here? This week, Gerson Rodrigues and Alessio Curci were on target as the Red Lions held Hungary to a 2-2 draw. So, Luc Holtz's side have…

North Macedonia to win 2-0 against Azerbaijan- 6/1! At 6/1, a £10 bet would return £70! North Macedonia vs Azerbaijan November 20, 2022 1:00 pm GMT Will either wrap up 2022 with a victory in Skopje? North Macedonia were held to a 1-1 draw by Finland on Thursday; Enis Bardhi equalising with a second half penalty. This year will always be remembered…

North Macedonia will host Azerbaijan at the Tose Proeski Arena in Skopje in a friendly on Sunday (November 20). The Lions are coming off a 1-1 draw with Finland on Thursday. Enis Bardhi's 75th-minute penalty was cancelled out by Oliver Antman's opener for the visitors. Blagoja Milevski's side are now winless in their last four games, losing…

Portugal are in search of their first-ever World Cup trophy in Qatar. The Portugal team head to the World Cup tournament with a loaded squad and manager Fernando Santos will aim to bring home the award once and for all. Controversy will follow Portugal to the World Cup 2022. Cristiano Ronaldo's recent interview with Piers Morgan about Manchester…

Germany will play in World Cup Group E against a difficult set of teams. Of all the groups in the World Cup 2022, Group E may be the most difficult. Joining the Germans will be Costa Rica, Japan, and Spain. It won't be easy to top the group, yet coach Hansi Flick will expect the team to finish first and gain a slightly easier route to the…

The 2022 World Cup kicks off on Sunday! We're continuing our preview series with a look at Group G. Remember, if you haven't yet, join our World Cup predictor challenge at Fotmob. By being Brazil. They are the only country to appear in every World Cup. While they may limp through qualifying at times, this cycle was anything but a struggle. Brazil…

Khalifa International Stadium will play host to Thursday's FIFA World Cup game between Germany and Japan. The game kicks off at 12:00 am with Germany heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Germany vs. Japan game and give you our free tips and bets. When: Thursday November 24, 2022…

North Macedonia will host Finland at the Philip II Arena in a friendly on Thursday (November 17) ahead of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The hosts enjoyed a solid World Cup qualifying campaign, picking up 18 points from ten games to finish in the playoff spot. They stunned four-time winners Italy in the playoff semis but lost 2-0 to an…

Moldova and Azerbaijan will square off in an international friendly fixture at the Zimbru Stadium on Wednesday. The home side will be looking to keep their winning run going. They claimed a 2-0 home win over Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League during the last international window in September. Victor Stina stepped off the bench to score a…

Billions of people around the globe will tune in for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, the world's premier sporting event. It's an exciting time for bettors who get the rare luxury of World Cup betting action in November. The World Cup odds table (found in the section below) highlights the favorites along with some dark horses to consider for this…

Lithuania will host Iceland at the Darius and Girenas Stadium in the Baltic Cup semifinals on Wednesday (November 16). The hosts endured a poor FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, losing seven of their eight games and finishing rock-bottom in their group with just three points. They did not fare much better in the Nations League earlier this year,…

Cyprus and Bulgaria will go head-to-head at the AEK ARENA in a friendly on Wednesday (November 16). The hosts will seek to get one over Mladen Krstajic's men, having failed to win their last four meetings between the two teams since October 2009. Cyprus were sent crashing down to earth in their final UEFA Nations League game, as they were beaten…

Germany fans are hoping Bayern Munich wunderkind Jamal Musiala will slash their pre-tournament title odds once the World Cup starts next month, with the teenager having quickly become a key player in Hansi Flick's team. Few would have thought just two years ago that Musiala, with his light frame, medium height and innocent demeanour, would become…

Portugal will be hosts to Switzerland on the second matchday of the UEFA Nations League A, and both squads will be looking to secure their first win in this edition of the competition. With that said, it's a good time to check out our Nations League odds series, which includes our Portugal-Switzerland prediction and pick we have laid out…

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka can swing from the sublime to the ridiculous in a matter of moments, but on his day he is the driving force of his team's midfield and has featured in every one of their games at the last two World Cup finals. Xhaka has great technical ability, but wears his heart on his sleeve, which at times has left his club…

Germany are one of the most successful national teams to compete at the World Cup. They have been to 19 of the 21 tournaments and they have won it four times, finished runners-up four times and finished third four times. Only Brazil (five) have won the tournament more often, but Die Mannschaft are currently ranked a lowly 11th in the world and need…

FIFA World Cup Group E feels like a group that can be split right down the middle with a cavernous moat in between two pairs. You've got two previous and recent World Cup winners in Spain (2010) and Germany (2014) on one side, and then on the other side are Japan and Costa Rica. Neither Japan nor Costa Rica is a bad team. Both have exited the group…

Game: Rayo Vallecano vs Real Madrid Date: Monday, November 7, 2022 Location: Estadio del Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, Spain TV: ESPN+ Odds/Point Spread: Rayo Vallecano (+505) Real Madrid (-175) Rayo Vallecano (5-3-4) hosts Real Madrid (10-2-0) at Estadio del Rayo Vallecano on Monday. Real Madrid are priced at -175 and Rayo Vallecano are priced+505.…

Ah here. The Republic of Ireland have drawn three previous winners of the European Championships in a certifiable pool of death. No other way to dress this up. Irish manager Stephen Kenny could not have picked a tougher qualification route to Germany 2024 if he tried as his young side must somehow find a way around the Netherlands, France, Greece -…

That tie is now slated to go ahead in June but doubts remain over whether it will still be too soon for Ukraine to return to competitive action. Scotland drew 1-1 with Poland during their last outing as they kept themselves ticking over and will hope for a similarly positive result when they take on the Austrians tonight. During a dramatic press…

Spain host Portugal in both sides' first 2022-23 UEFA Nations League fixture on Thursday evening at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville. Czech Republic and Switzerland are the other two teams in Group A2. Spain's recent record in competitive internationals is good - they reached the final of the Nations League in 2021, losing narrowly to…

We'll bring you news of the fixtures as soon as we have them but here are the dates. 23-25 March 2023: group stage, Matchday 1 26-28 March 2023: group stage, Matchday 2 16-17 June 2023: group stage, Matchday 3 19-20 June 2023: group stage, Matchday 4 7-9 September 2023: group stage, Matchday 5 10-12 September 2023: group stage, Matchday 6 12-14…

As an international player, you love to test yourself against the best - to play in a glamour tie against one of Europe's giants, especially at Windsor Park, and have the chance to take down a top nation and add them to the list of giant killings by Northern Ireland sides over the years. ut in all honesty, ahead of a qualifying draw such as for…

The Nations League is back on the agenda this Friday and are ready for the games to kick-off all over Europe. Big guns like Germany, England and Italy all take to the field as they look to make moves in their respective groups. The matches also provide punters with one of the final opportunities to have a look at national teams in competitive…

There will be no shortage of Manchester-based players expected to feature in this year's FIFA World Cup. Manchester City and Manchester United have several players who will be on international duty for their countries. Here is a look at four of the city's leading stars who will be in action in Qatar for the pinnacle of international…

The last international break before the World Cup is done and that means, a smattering of pre-tournament friendlies aside, it's all off to Qatar next. Once everyone's played about 27 club games in the next nine weeks first anyway. So why not have a quick look at the current top 10 in the betting, then? We could think of literally no reason not to…

Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time There is one more round of fixtures in the UEFA Nations League to go and among them, we have Gibraltar taking on Georgia. The match kicks off this this coming Monday at…

Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time An exciting match could be on the cards on Monday, when North Macedonia bid welcome to Bulgaria at Todor Proeski Arena. We have reached the final round of the group phase…

North Macedonia to win 2-0 against Bulgaria- 15/2! At 15/2, a £10 bet would return £85! North Macedonia vs Bulgaria September 26, 2022 7:45 pm BST North Macedonia's slim promotion hopes were extinguished last time out, beaten 2-0 at Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena by run-away leaders Georgia. The Red Lynxes have enjoyed a momentous couple of years,…

Georgia to win 3-0 against Gibraltar- 11/2! At 11/2, a £10 bet would return £65! Gibraltar vs Georgia September 26, 2022 7:45 pm BST Georgia's promotion up to the second-tier of the Nations League is now confirmed. On Friday night, the Crusaders beat North Macedonia 2-0, with star man Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on target in front of almost 55000 fans in…

It's Czech Republic vs Portugal on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League on Saturday, September 22 in Prague, with kick-off at 2:45pm ET. Portugal trail the leaders of League A Group 2, Spain, by one point, while the Czech Republic are battling to avoid fourth spot and retain their League A status. We preview Czech Republic vs Portugal, look at the…