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A massive weekend of soccer awaits. I'm Mike Goodman, and this is the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, and we're here to walk you through the weekend's biggest matches. From today's matchup at the top of the Serie A table, to derby weekend in the Premier League, to El Clasico in the Spanish Super Cup, the next few days have it all. So, let's get to…

Milan's capitulation against Roma last weekend has opened the door for Juventus - who were much-maligned earlier in the season - to become the main challengers to Napoli. And the opportunity for the Old Lady to cut the gap at the top to just four points presents itself on Friday evening as Massimiliano Allegri's men head to Stadio Diego Armando…

MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly admitted they overpaid for Antony in the summer. The deal put him fourth on the list of the Premier League's most expensive players behind Jack Grealish, Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba. He hit the ground running with goals in each of his first three league matches. But since then he has managed just two goals and…

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…

Juventus and Napoli are still shaking off the rust from the World Cup pause, but these two Serie A heavyweights will meet in a key match toward the top of the table on Friday. Goals could be at a premium, as our betting picks explain. Juventus looks to narrow the gap at the top of the table to just four points on Friday, when the second-place Old…

England take on France today in a World Cup quarter-final that has the potential to be a thrilling clash at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor (kick-off, 7pm GMT). England were the joint-highest scorers in the tournament going into this round, their record of 12 goals in four games matched by Portugal. Gareth Southgate's side have also kept three…

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…

A bettor will take his monster parlay into the World Cup Final. France beat Morocco on Wednesday, which means that Daniel Forte's seven champions parlay - with odds of+2145200 - is still alive. If France wins back-to-back World Cups, Forte will turn his $26 parlay into $557770.91. The French face off against Argentina and Lionel Messi on Sunday…

The mid-season break in Italy is finally over, and the 2022/23 Serie A season will resume with Matchday 16. The latest round of fixtures will kick off with the game between Salernitana and AC Milan. Juventus will be in action later in the day when they lock horns with Cremonese at the Giovanni Zini Stadium. US Cremonese returned to Serie A after a…

France's defence of their crown and Morocco's miraculous run. All to play Lionel Messi in his date with destiny. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the final in his last shot at World Cup glory as he bids to cement his legacy as the greatest player ever. But standing in his way are France…

CHELSEA are on the verge of signing striker David Datro Fofana from Molde. The Ivorian is having a medical today and will sign for the Blues for £10.5million. World Cup winner Lionel Messi has reportedly extended his contract with PSG in France. The generational talent lifted the World Cup with Argentina just days ago, with reports now stating that…

MANCHESTER UNITED target Enzo Fernandez has been given a whopping £105m price tag by club Benfica. While United have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red…

What. A. Match. It's not great when you have a newsletter to write and all you want to say is "there are no words to describe that match." I'm Mike Goodman, this is the Golazo Starting XI, and we're going to try to wrap our brains around Lionel Messi finally winning the World Cup in perhaps the greatest World Cup final in history. New to this…

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FC Barcelona and Juventus are in the middle of their preseason tour in the United States, two weeks before the start of their respective leagues. Massimiliano Allegri and Xavi are facing the usual issues at this time of year with new signings coming in that need to be integrated in the rosters and the tactics. Last Sunday Barcelona won against Real…

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…

Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting content to Newsweek, including picks, analysis, tools and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. After a thrilling quarterfinals, the 2022 World Cup has been whittled to just four teams. The first semi-final, Argentina vs. Croatia, kicks off at 2 p.m.…

Lionel Messi's date with destiny, France's defence of their crown, Morocco's miraculous run and Croatia's crusade for a second consecutive World Cup final. England may be out but the semi-finals in Qatar promise to thrill. Messi takes Argentina into the last four aiming to take his final shot at World Cup glory all the way as he bids to cement his…

Will it be Croatian redemption, a picture-perfect end for Lionel Messi and Argentina, a Moroccan miracle or back-to-back for Les Bleus? We're down to the final four at the Qatar World Cup and Sunday's final is already looming large. Here, Sportsmail's DAVID COVERDALE casts his eye over the semi-finalists to see how they all compare. ARGENTINA -…

What doesn't France do well? Although that's a rhetorical question I'm inclined to respond "nothing" because Les Bleus look like a well-oiled machine in Qatar. Coming into the World Cup as one of the favorites despite a few key injuries, this team has been the toughest of outs. They finished atop Group D on goal differential having bested inferior…

Rise and shine! No World Cup games on Sunday, but we got FA Women's Super League action as we speak on Paramount+ . I'm Igor Mello -- filling in for Mike Goodman -- and let's get things rolling on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter. Games on CBS Sports: New to this space? Get yourself the best deal in soccer and. Remember, when the World Cup ends…

The 2022 World Cup has been dominated by upsets as highly regarded teams Germany, Belgium, Denmark and Uruguay - all failed to advance to the knockout round.With the return of star forward Neymar to the pitch, futures' odds at SI Sportsbook shows the world's No. 1-ranked team, Brazil, as a strong favorite to win the World Cup at odds of+190. The…

Amongst the final eight are the four pre-tournament favourites - Brazil, Argentina, France and England. That has set things up nicely for a cracking finale in the Middle East, and things are certainly starting to heat up now we are at the quarter-final stage of the competition - especially as we have an unexpected twist, with the Atlas Lions…

The odds on England winning the World Cup have drifted out to 8/1 with some following a dismal UEFA Nations League campaign leading into the tournament. The Three Lions were joint favourites to lift the trophy a year ago, but they have struggled for form since finishing runners-up at last summer's Euros. They have their fair share of injury…

We are a month out from finally having Serie A soccer back in action. Some things have changed drastically in the offseason, which will leave an impact on the 2022-23 campaign. Also, many clubs are still working on their transfer strategies to fill out their rosters before the end of the summer transfer window on Sept. 1. Coaches are impatient to…

France will be many people's pick to lift the trophy, but every time they have reached a World Cup final, they have crashed out at the group stage of the next edition. France are among the favourites to win the Qatar World Cup, but with a heavily changed squad from 2018, they'll be hoping to avoid repeating the last time they attempted to defend…

Destiny is in your hands. Play the Opta Million, predict your bracket correctly and you could win $1 million. To give you an idea of how you could fill out your Opta Million bracket, Owuraku Ampofo takes us through his own predictions about what he expects will happen at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. France to surprisingly fall short at the group…

The world's preeminent soccer tournament is only three days away, and we're here to provide further World Cup predictions. Here, we'll focus on the first of two popular player future markets, the Golden Boot. This year, I've identified two players in the market that provide bettors decent value. In this market, you're looking for two criteria to be…

The beginning of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League signals the return of Europe, and the World's premier club competition. Last year's competition brought a slate of comebacks with dramatic finishes. Some clubs went on miracle runs, unseating the giants of the game. Individual players put out Herculean goal-scoring performances. This season, expect…

Defending FIFA World Cup titleholders France will take on Austria in UEFA Nations League A Group 1 on Thursday with Didier Deschamps missing some crucial figures such as Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Hugo Lloris. Without several other influential players, the 1998 and 2018 World Cup winner will be forced to field a youthful French side against an…

The UEFA Champions League group stage is set as 32 of Europe's best teams have been slotted into eight pools for the first stage of the competition. Pre-tournament narrative: We have some drama coming out of the group stage, highlighted by Robert Lewandowski and Barcelona joining Bayern Munich in the group of death. Real Madrid, last year's champ,…

Tunisia and France meet in a Group D finale on Wednesday that proves the United States and Iran don't have a World Cup monopoly on geopolitical overtones. In simpler terms, Tunisia was a colony of France through the 1950s, and they did not reach a World Cup on their own until the 1978 tournament. Tunisia have still never gone beyond the group…

The third day of the Qatar World Cup is the biggest so far. Odds current as of Tuesday 22 November, 11:30am Football lovers in Australia are treated to the best in the business at primetime in living rooms around the nation within the first 48 hours of the tournament. And Leo Mesi's Argentina - among the favourites to clinch the World Cup - look to…

Australia kicks off their World Cup campaign up against the defending champions, France. Both teams are injury riddled, that means there is some value out there for the punters ahead of tomorrow morning's game. FRANCE: $1.29 DRAW: $5.40 AUSTRALIA: $13 WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT France are the defending Champions. Australia's last win at the World Cup…

We are rapidly approaching the FIFA World Cup 2022, which means sportsbooks are coming up with attractive offers for new players. One of them is the WynBET world cup promo that offers newly registered members $100 in free bets once they place a $100 bet. Considering all the great action coming soon, there couldn't be a perfect time to capitalize on…

One of the many great things about soccer is that the offseason doesn't really exist. Sure, the English Premier League won't host games between the end of May and the beginning of August, but there's an awful lot still going on over the course of that two-plus months. Teams spend the summer signing new players and selling old ones. While most clubs…

The undisputed World Cup champion French national team will kick off their title defense with a battle against Australia. It's time for our World Cup odds series with a France-Australia prediction and pick. The French national team will kick off their title defense, hoping to become the third team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. However, they…

France's run at a second straight World Cup kicks off in Group D against Australia and a defense that shouldn't take Mbappe & Co. too long to pick apart. We break it all down in our France vs. Australia betting picks below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports A star-studded French squad is attempting to become the first nation to win back-to-back World…

Inter and Juventus are the joint-favorites to win the Serie A title in the 2022/23 campaign. Juve have not won the league for three years now, but Max Allegri knows what it takes to get over the line in the race for the championship. He has added Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria to his squad, two experienced players with no shortage of quality. Inter,…

Saturday 19 November 2022 11:00 Old Trafford has long been home to some of the greatest players in football history but which Manchester United players have also made a name for themselves on the global stage by starring in World Cup tournaments? As the 2022 edition of the tournament begins in Qatar, we've whipped up a combined XI of Reds who have…

England's 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign gets underway on November 21st when the Three Lions face off with lowly Iran in their opening match of Group B. If the tournament was being held during its usual spot earlier in the year, in June and July, there's a high chance that Gareth Southgate's side may have headed to Qatar as the outright favourite for…

France is taking on Australia at Al Janoub Stadium on Tuesday in both country's first game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Let's take a look at the top 2022 FIFA World Cup odds, picks and betting trends, then give our France vs Australia World Cup prediction. France vs Australia Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Time: 2 PM EST Venue: Al Janoub Stadium -…

South American heavyweights Brazil and Argentina have been the pre-tournament steamers in the World Cup betting but how significant is recent form? And how much difference does a couple of months make? Quite a bit, according to the betting markets, as Brazil and Argentina have both shortened up significantly since the summer, when the World Cup…

The FIFA World Cup is largely regarded as one of the biggest sporting events across the globe. Taking place once every four years, everyone from the most dedicated football fan to the casual supporter tunes in to enjoy the action. As a result, the World Cup is also one of the most popular betting events in the world. With a boom in sports wagering…

FORMER Arsenal star Santi Cazorla has revealed he is hoping for an incredible return back to the club. The Spanish magician said: "Of course, I would like to come back, I have to wait if the club thinks about me, if I can help in something - as a coach or a sporting director." Meanwhile, the Gunners are locked in negotiations with Gabriel…

Read all of Daniel Storey's World Cup 2022 group guides here here France Australia Denmark Tunisia All times GMT Denmark vs Tunisia: 1pm, Tues 22 Nov (Education City) France vs Australia: 7pm, Tues 22 Nov (Al Janoub) Tunisia vs Australia: 10am, Sat 26 Nov (Al Janoub) France vs Denmark: 4pm, Sat 26 Nov (Stadium 974) Tunisia vs France: 3pm, Weds 30…

We're not saying the chaos of the 2010 World Cup tilt is going to be repeated, but France's preparations for the 2022 tournament bear all the hallmarks of a team ready to implode on the grandest of stages. Injured midfielder Paul Pogba has been at the centre of a fraternal extortion scandal in recent months, while Kylian Mbappe led a boycott of a…

Only two countries have ever won back-to-back World Cups, so history suggests France will struggle to follow in the footsteps of Italy (1934 and 1938) and Brazil (1958 and 1962). Yet as far as squad strength and depth is concerned, few can match les Bleus. If the reigning champions play to their potential in Qatar, they will take some stopping. Yet…