Jose Mourinho says Portugal were not helped by an animated Cristiano Ronaldo in the final of Euro 2016.
The Real Madrid star was forced off in the first half of the 1-0 win over host nation France after sustaining a knee injury in a challenge with Dimitri Payet.
Ronaldo returned to the dugout for extra-time and was seen gesticulating wildly in an effort to encourage his team-mates, at one stage lifting coach Fernando Santos from out of his path.
Former Portugal and Benfica star Antonio Simoes criticised Ronaldo for his antics, and Mourinho has agreed that the 31-year-old s overload of emotion did not help his side s cause.
His contribution in the last few minutes of the final was nothing, the Manchester United boss told Sport TV. There were 11 players o…
It took time, but with less than a week to go before the start of Euro 2008 and with sunny weather bringing people out in droves, Vienna is starting to show some football fever.
Preparations for the 100,000-square-metre fan mile enclosing City Hall Square, Heroes Square and the Ring road in between, which is to be closed for a whole month starting on Monday, are in full swing.
Stages and giant screens are being set up and the still-shuttered food huts are already in place, ready to be opened for business.
Euro 2008 banners, which already greet visitors at the luggage claim area at Vienna s international airport, line all the main arteries of the city, while every other shop window seems to have a football theme, whether the products on sale are ladies shoes, …
Luka Modric has been crowned the winner of the Ballon d Or, capping a wonderful 2018 for the Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder.
The Ballon d Or has been dominated by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for the past decade, the rivals winning the award five times apiece.
But Modric s impact in Croatia s run to the World Cup final, coupled with Madrid winning the Champions League for the third year in a row, saw him triumph.
Modric also crowned FIFA s Best Men s Player this year pipped World Cup winners including Raphael Varane, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann to the award.
Griezmann made it into the top three but he was beaten to second place by Ronaldo, who moved to Serie A champions Juventus from Madrid in July.
Messi finished fifth in the…
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has been named the winner of the Best FIFA Men s Coach award for 2016.
Ranieri beat off competition from Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane and Portugal boss Fernando Santos to win the award.
The Italian led Leicester City to a historic Premier League triumph in 2015-16 season, leading a team that had narrowly escaped relegation a season prior to the first top-flight title in their history.
While Leicester s title defence has been largely disappointing, the Foxes sit 15th in the table and just six points clear of the relegation zone after 20 matches, their form in their maiden Champions League campaign has been impressive.
Leicester conceded just one goal in their opening five group matches, four of which they won, to…
Pep Guardiola believes the best way to defend Manchester City amid their current hearing is by winning games.
An independent hearing into City s 115 charges for alleged breaches of the Premier League s financial rules began last month.
The alleged breaches relate to a period between 2009 and 2018, and City were charged and referred to an independent commission in February 2023 after a four-year investigation.
City strongly denies the charges.
If found guilty, the club could face huge fines, points deductions and possibly even relegation from the top-flight.
Despite the severity of the potential punishment, Guardiola insists his trust in the club remains unbroken.
I m part of this club, deep inside of my bones and the best way to defend th…
Peru brought to life their Copa America campaign with a clinical 2-1 win over a blunt Colombia in Goiania on Sunday.
Colombia had the bulk of possession but lacked quality in the final third, while Peru were opportunistic with Sergio Pena s 17th-minute opener and offered a slice of fortune with Yerry Mina s own goal in the 64th minute.
La Tricolor, who had collected four points from their opening two group games and not conceded a goal, had levelled via Miguel Borja s penalty eight minutes into the second half.
Peru were routed 4-0 by defending champions Brazil in their opener, but bounced back to move into third spot in the five-team Group B, with four nations advancing.
Colombia had the first shot of the match inside the opening 60 seconds, when Duvan Z…
If I’ve learned anything about NFL survivor pool picks through three weeks of the 2021 season, it’s not to get cute.
I’ve made three selections based on the best survivor pool strategies out there, but those selections have had the lifespan of a carnival goldfish.
On the opposite end of the survivor pool plan, I’ve selected from the biggest favorites through the first three weeks and we’re still alive as the schedule chugs into October.
Keep those contrasting results in mind when absorbing my Week 4 NFL survivor pool picks.
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The Super Bowl is the most bet-on game of the year and with two weeks to analyze and prepare, every matchup is going to be scrutinized to the furthest extent. This article will simplify the decision and reference four key matchups and points to think about that will decide the Big Game.
- How will the Bengals offensive line deal with the Rams pass rush?
- Can the Rams secondary hold up against the Bengals trio of wide receivers?
- Will an overrated Bengals defense be exposed by another top offense?
- Does coaching familiarity give one team a big edge?
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We have finally reached the weekend where conference champions will be crowned and Super Bowl 57 berths determined.
Both the Eagles vs. 49ers and the Bengals vs. Chiefs promise to be exciting games, but having some money down can make the contests that much more fascinating.
Take a look at my best NFL parlay picks for the conference championship games, and don’t forget to check out our AFC and NFC Conference Championship Round picks and predictions for more insights.
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Monday Night Football offers a non-conference clash between two teams with Super Bowl aspirations — the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers.
Unfortunately, both teams have not lived up to their preseason hype with 3-2 and 2-2 records, respectively. Tonight’s game presents an opportunity for both teams to jump-start their season, and there is little to choose between them on the NFL odds.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Cowboys/Chargers directly from legal sports betting sites?
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