#European

Narrowly beaten on his racecourse debut at the Curragh, the son of No Nay Never went on to win each of his four subsequent starts, including the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. But it was his scintillating display on what proved to be his final juvenile appearance in the Group One Phoenix Stakes that saw him top the charts with a rating of…

Everyone got their oranges? Good. It would not be a half-time team talk without those. Most of the Premier League's clubs have played 19 games. That means there are 19 to go and we have a big second half ahead. Sportsmail asked me to deliver a team talk to each club. There will not be any Neil Warnock effing and blinding. But maybe I'll go full…

When is Sint-Truiden vs Club Brugge on and what time does it start? Sint-Truiden vs Club Brugge will take place on Thursday 19th January, 2023 - 19:45 (UK) Where is Sint-Truiden vs Club Brugge taking place? Sint-Truiden vs Club Brugge will take place at Stadion Stayen in Sint-Truiden, Belgium Where can I get tickets for Sint-Truiden vs Club…

Prediction and odds: Forest Green (3/1) vs Birmingham (10/11) We're backing Draw/Forest Green (HT/FT) at 15/2 When: Tuesday, 17th January 2023 - 7.45pm KO (GMT) Where: The innocent New Lawn Stadium Forest Green Rovers will attempt to spring an FA Cup surprise this week when they host Birmingham City in their rearranged third round clash. The rise…

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend, as derbies light up the European landscape, with the best English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French teams in the spotlight. European football returned earlier this month with a few exciting matches, but the true derbies are scheduled for this weekend. All across Europe, you can bet on reigning…

Westerlo will entertain Genk at Het Kuipje in the Belgian Pro League on Tuesday (January 17). The two teams are separated by a huge margin of 22 points as they head for matchday 21. The hosts are seventh in the standings, while the visitors lead the pack with 52 points. Westerlo lost their last league meeting at home to OH Leuven 2-1 - their third…

Few horses have been able to blend the kind of success that Unbridled enjoyed both on the racetrack and in the breeding shed. A strapping, 17-hand colt with a long, ground-gobbling stride, he was slow to develop at 2 after a promising 10 ½-length victory in his career debut. The son of Fappiano was then plagued by a sore hoof at 4, succinctly…

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…

Pound for pound, name five managers across Europe better than Brentford's Thomas Frank. Well done if you got to more than three. In terms of club size, Brentford should be bottom half of the Championship or top end of League One. But, on the pitch, they ended Saturday night eighth in the Premier League, above big-spending Liverpool and Chelsea, who…

FORMER champion jockey and 15-times Group 1 winner Simon Marshall gives us his insights into all the runners in the 2018 Melbourne Cup. 1. BEST SOLUTION (Barrier 6) Approx win/place odds: $15 / $4. Gutsy Caulfield Cup winner who's drawn perfectly in gate six. It was a terrific win at Caulfield, and came after back-to-back of Group 1 wins in…

Mason Grady earns reward for bright performances off the bench with a start for Cardiff when they face Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup encounter at the Arms Park today (1pm). He is one of eight changes coach Dai Young makes after last weekend's home defeat in the United Rugby Championship to the Scarlets. The young centre, an imposing…

Liverpool have money to spend this year and now a trusted reporter has revealed the identity of a big-name Bundesliga star the Reds could target should they miss out on Jude Bellingham. Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has already devled into the transfer market in January, sealing the signing of Cody Gakpo. The Netherlands attacker signs in a deal that…

Newcastle and Fulham to end as a draw - 10/3 Bet £10 and get £43 in return Newcastle United vs Fulham January 15, 2023 2:00 pm GMT Our recommended bet for Sunday's clash at St. James' Park comes in the form of a draw between Newcastle United and Fulham. A £10 wager for such an outcome will secure you a return of £43 with Bet365. Two sides…

Fixture: (30) Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Alexander Bublik Date: 17 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First Round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $76500000 Thirtieth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina will square off against Alexander Bublik in the first round of…

Buckpasser's unraced daughter, Sex Appeal, has made her mark on the breed in no uncertain terms and this year is to be found in the pedigrees of top thoroughbreds ranging from US Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) and Mecca's Angel (Dark Angel), winner of Friday's Gr1 Nunthorpe Stakes over 1000m. Sex Appeal's name is also…

Paris St-Germain superstar Lionel Messi Best bets and predictions for Sunday's matches in Ligue 1 and Serie A. Lazio to beat Sassuolo BT Sport 3, 11.30am 1pt 6-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Folarin Balogun to score at any time in Reims v Nice BT Sport 7, 2pm 1pt 11-5 bet365 PSG to beat Rennes & both teams to score BT Sport 3, 7.45pm 1pt 2-1 bet 365,…

A tour of Coolmore Stud in Fethard, County Tipperary is a wonderfully enriching experience for any Flat racing fan, the site being home to so many champions from years gone by. To drive the point home, simply check out the stud's roster for 2021 which counted 16 stallions and the winners of 44 Group/Grade 1 races between them. Of course, winning…

Bragging rights will be on the line when rivals Arsenal and Tottenham collide in the North London Derby on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Gunners enter Sunday's showdown atop the Premier League table with 44 points. Arsenal are coming off a scoreless draw with Newcastle in their last Premier League match. Meanwhile, Spurs sit in fifth…

US Soccer star forward Haji Wright could be playing in the Premier League as two clubs have shown interest in the player. Apart from the Premier League clubs, two Turkish Super Lig giants are also in contention for the move. Several US Soccer stars like Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie are also attracting interest from European clubs. Wright has…

Once again Blues fans will be congregating at Goodison Park in the aftermath of a creditable performance (if not result) down the East Lancs Road in Manchester. This time, under pressure manager Frank Lampard will have had more than a week to absorb lessons taken from the FA Cup loss to Manchester United, and to rest his players ahead of what could…

APPLE TV are reportedly preparing a bid for the rights to screen Premier League action. The top-flight's current rights deal domestically is with Sky Sports and BT Sport. However, that three-year package expires in 2025. That means that the tender process for the next set of rights is due to begin later this year. Now the Daily Mail states that a…

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If you're a Liverpool fan, you'll be bitterly disappointed with how your team have started the 2022/23 Premier League season. After 14 matches played, the reds sit in 6th place, 7 points outside of the top four and 15 points behind leaders Arsenal. Kopites are in unison in hoping for a turnaround after the FIFA World Cup, with the tournament…

Ulster: Lowry, Lyttle, Moore, Marshall, Stockdale, Madigan, Doak; Rory Sutherland, Herring, Toomaga-Allen, Alan O'Connor, Treadwell, Henderson (capt), Timoney, Vermeulen. Replacements: Andrew, O'Sullivan, Warwick, Sheridan, McCann, McDonald, Burns, McIlroy. La Rochelle: Paiva, Lagrange, Colombe Reazel, Dillane, Picquette, Bourdeau, Boudehent;…

Nicky Henderson plans to waste no time in trying to secure Arclight some valuable black type after she maintained her unbeaten record over jumps facile in the Play Coral "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle at Kempton on Saturday. Faced with just the three rivals the daughter of Champs Elysees saw her task made all the more…

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Wednesday, December 14. Gloucester Rugby are the unnamed England Premiership side which has signed Welsh star Max Llewellyn from Cardiff, according to the latest reports. The 23-year-old is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects and has been tipped by many to be a future Wales international, but…

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Liverpool Brighton and Liverpool to end as a draw & both teams to score - 10/3 Bet £10 and get £43 in return Our recommended bet for Saturday's clash at the Amex Stadium comes in the form of a draw between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool, featuring goals from both sides. A £10 wager for such an outcome will secure you…

It doesn't exactly have the same ring to it as former Liverpool manager Bill Shankley's comparison of "the beautiful game" to life and death, but, as an opening quote for Apple TV+'s new four-part look at the three days that rocked the game in April 2021, it sums up the sport's place in society nicely.

The summer of 1966 was a memorable one, as Aunt Edith became the first filly to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in what was the 16th renewal. Trained by Noel Murless and ridden by Lester Piggott, Aunt Edith was bouncing back from an odds-on defeat in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot, where she finished a 15-length…

Wasps have been suspended indefinitely from the Gallagher Premiership and will become the second club this month, after Worcester Warriors, to be punished with relegation for going into administration, leaving English rugby in the grip of an unprecedented crisis. Wasps, the debt-ridden former European champions, pulled out of Saturday's game…

Lyon is currently in the top half of the Ligue 1 standings, while Nantes still has much work to do. Both clubs hope to continue their strong play in this Ligue 1 contest at Stade de la Beaujoire. The hosts, led by Antoine Kombouare, are 15th in Ligue 1 with 17 points before match week 18 begins. The opponent is the eighth-ranked squad in the…

With the January transfer window in full swing, Leeds United are preparing to make further moves to bolster Jesse Marsch's squad and avoid the drop back down to the Championship. Having already signed centre-back Max Wober from Red Bull Salzburg, and with Hoffenheim striker Georginio Rutter being strongly linked as their second signing of the…

Liverpool will be looking to push themselves further up the league table as they travel to face a Brighton & Hove Albion side looking to overtake their guests as they push for European football. Jurgen Klopp's side suffered a defeat away to Brentford in their last league outing and manage to grab a draw in the FA Cup to force a replay at…

Brighton's form has picked up since the return to league action, with the Seagulls winning three of their last four. They are 8th in the league and recently put five past Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Their opponents on Saturday are also just one point above them, so Brighton can climb into a European place with a win over the Reds. Leandro Trossard…

Two of the Premier League's unexpected high-flyers will be doing battle this weekend as Fulham travel north to St James' Park to take on Newcastle United. Incredibly, both of these teams are in European spots coming into the game with Newcastle sat in third place on 35 points and Fulham in sixth with 31. The West London side have won their last…

Joe Carbery is back in the Munster team to face Northampton Free rugby tips, best bets and analysis for Saturday's European Champions Cup games. Gloucester+17 1pm 1pt 4-5 Betfair, Paddy Power Munster to win by 11 to 20 points 3.15pm 1pt 12-5 bet365 Bulls -5 5.30pm 2pts 10-11 Coral, Ladbrokes Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing…

SEAN STRICKLAND VS NASSOURDINE IMAVOV FACTS When is UFC Fight Night 217? Saturday 14 January, 2023 - 22:00 start (UK) Where is UFC Fight Night 217? UFC APEX, Enterprise, Nevada (US) Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 217? What channel is UFC Fight Night 217 on? BT Sport 1 Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 217? BT Sport subscribers can…

Sunday's Serie A action rounds off at the Stadio Olimpico with a handsomely-looking clash between Roma and Fiorentina. A battle for the European spots is heating up and neither side can settle for anything less than three points. Roma pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback at San Siro last weekend. Despite trailing reigning champions Milan by two goals…

When is Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons on and what time does it start? Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons will take place on Sunday 15th January, 2023 - 13:00 (UK) Where is Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons taking place? Cardiff Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons will take place at Cardiff Arms Park in Cardiff, Wales Where can I get tickets for…

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…

CHELSEA are eyeing Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner as a replacement for Graham Potter, according to reports. The Austrian, 48, led his German Bundesliga club to Europa League glory last season. Frankfurt beat Rangers on penalties in the Seville final last May, having previously KO'd Barcelona and West Ham. Blues boss Potter is coming under…

As times change, even a two-time Triple Crown-winning, Hall of Fame trainer has to adjust. In an era when horses are racing less and less, Bob Baffert looks like he is not only ahead of the curve, but he is leading the vanguard. This goes way beyond what he did with Justify in a gaudy, 112-day dash from apprenticeship to retirement. Very quietly,…

Fixture: (29) Sebastian Korda vs Cristian Garin Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament:Australian Open 2023 Round: First Round Venue: Melbourne Park, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $76500000 Twenty-nineth seed Sebastian Korda will face Cristian Garin in the first round of the Australian Open on Monday, January 16. Korda started to…

IMAGO/Sipa USA England needs to avoid heavy defeat to qualify for the Round of 16 Wales will need to beat England and hope the USA and Iran draw to qualify from Group B If you're looking for the latest World Cup predictions for Wales vs England, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump to: All England and Wales fans have been waiting for this…

Thursday's five-fold acca features some intriguing games. Our football writers compiled this five-fold acca with cup games from Belgium, Italy, and Spain. There are also selections from the English Premier League and Egypt Premier League. singleSelection We start in west London as thriving Fulham host struggling Chelsea in a derby. Fulham are…

The countdown to the 2022 World Cup is on, with just three weeks left until the start of the tournament and the bizarre mid-season club hiatus that comes with it. Premier League clubs have been pedal to the metal since early August to allow for the break, especially those competing in European competitions, and there is no let up just yet. On…

You might see some crazy things happen in the world of football on Friday, as it is the 13th day of January. Friday the 13th is traditionally a cursed day but we hope this five-fold football acca will bring plenty of good vibes to you. singleSelection Aston Villa are unbeaten in back-to-back Premier League games ahead of Leeds United's visit on…

A lot of people will voice their negative opinions of this new format based on just one campaign, but we need at least another year to really see if it works. It hasn't been a disaster and when you change a format, that's what you don't want. It's been interesting to see how the players have evolved and coped with the increased number of…