Erling Haaland got on the scoresheet but Norway lost 3-1 to Denmark as the latter concluded their Euro 2024 preparations in style.
Pierre-Emile Hojberg opened the scoring for the hosts in Brondby on Saturday, drilling home with a powerful right-footed effort in the 12th minute.
Defender Jannik Vestergaard added a second nine minutes later as he headed home Andreas Skov Olsen s teasing corner kick.
Manchester City star Haaland thought he had halved the deficit in the 65th minute only to see his effort ruled out after a VAR review, but he did score seven minutes later, finishing from Martin Odegaard s intricate pick out.
Yet the Danes would give their supporters the perfect send-off as they head to Germany, with Youseff Poulsen restoring their two-goal ad…
Mali head coach Eric Chelle believes playing against bordering Burkina Faso adds a bit of extra spice to their Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash.
Chelle’s side advanced to the knockout stages by topping their group, beating South Africa before drawing against Namibia and Tunisia.
Burkina Faso stand in their way of reaching the quarter-finals for the first time since 2013 and Chelle admitted having the chance to get one over on their neighbours on Tuesday is an extra motivating factor.
“Of course, it’s a game with neighbouring countries just like we have seen in other matches. However, this one is more special because it is the knockout,” Chelle said in quotes on the tournament website.
“These are always interesting games to play and must be ap…
It s the eve of the Euro 2016 final and, on the back of six goals already, Griezmann is coming
GOAL-LINE BLING
We all know Antoine Griezmann, France s probable Golden Boot winner and player of the tournament, is set to go down as the star of Euro 2016. But what s with that strange, hand-dance celebration he pulled out of the bag against Germany?
Thankfully, the Atletico Madrid star took to his social media and helped us all to join the dots by shoe-horning his head into the video for Drake s hit single Hotline Bling .
I ve been doing it when I score for Atletico and I should have done it when I scored against Albania, but the emotion was too much and I forgot about it, said Griezmann, who will hope to keep his cool either side of goalscoring opportun…
Roberto Mancini is wary about the prospect of the World Cup taking place every two years, with Italy s Euro 2020 winning boss calling for talks to weigh up the FIFA proposal.
The current men s international match calendar ends in 2024 and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is seeking to shape a new schedule in his role as FIFA s chief of global football development.
However s, the plans being pushed by Wenger have been met with opposition, with CONMEBOL and UEFA both coming out vehemently against his core idea.
The World Cup has traditionally been a tournament that has been held once every four years, and there are worries players could be overburdened and the competition devalued if it switches to a biennial event.
Mancini has not outright come out ag…
The 2017 Australian Open kicks off at Melbourne Park on 16th January and it should deliver two weeks of premium tennis, with quite a few top players hoping to get their hands on the coveted trophy.
Reigning champion and six-time winner Novak Djokovic has been made , followed by new number one Andy Murray at 13/8.
Stan Wawrinka (12/1), Rafael Nadal (14/1), Milos Raonic (16/1) and Roger Federer (20/1) and some of the other contenders in the men’s draw, whereas Serena Williams (3/1), Angelique Kerber (7/2) and Karolina Pliskova (7/1) lead the betting in women’s part of the draw.
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Seamus Coleman says he is going to cherish and enjoy every moment after signing a new one-year deal at Everton.
The club captain, who arrived from Sligo Rovers in January 2009, has extended his contract with the Toffees, ensuring he will play in their final season at Goodison Park.
Coleman has made a record 364 appearances for Everton in the Premier League, while only 12 players have appeared more times than the Republic of Ireland defender across all competitions (422).
The 35-year-old full-back, who was appointed skipper in 2019, is thrilled to remain with this special club , especially as they prepare to say farewell to Goodison.
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Everyone knows what Everton means to me, and I m very proud and honoured to sign a…
Borussia Dortmund s failed Bundesliga title bid will be remembered for lost opportunities, occasionally glittering football and the emergence of a world-class talent.
That talent is Jadon Sancho.
And while a league title would have been just reward for an outstanding campaign, the pain of losing out to Bayern Munich – who confirmed their triumph on Saturday by thumping Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 – is at least tempered by unearthing one of Europe s rising stars.
The teenage winger gambled on his future when he left Manchester City in 2017, but the fruits of first-team football have paid off.
And these staggering Opta statistics present the picture of a player who, at just 19, could be set to take the world by storm.
Playing pinball in the box
Lionel Messi failed to find the net once again on Wednesday as Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid, with the Argentinian s 452-minute goal drought his worst such run since April 2010.
Messi is searching for his 450th Barcelona goal as he looks to further etch his name into club folklore with another milestone, but he has been stuck on 449 since March 16, when he netted the third in a 3-1 win over Arsenal.
Since then the Argentina star has failed to net in five successive matches, with Villarreal, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid – twice – keeping him at bay.
The last time Messi endured such a run was April 2010, when he failed to score for 474 minutes across all competitions.
Messi s barren run is coinciding …
Week 15 in the NFL season features an AFC East showdown between the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. The Jets are one of the worst teams in the league but the Phins are still in playoff contention and will need to keep rolling if they want to see the postseason.
NFL betting lines opened with Miami as an 8.5-point home favorite before shifting to -9.5. Here are our best free NFL betting picks and predictions for Jets vs. Dolphins on Sunday, December 19, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET.
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There were more than a few NFL games decided by key numbers this past Sunday, proving the importance of placing your bets on and around those most common margins.
We help you plan out your Week 10 wagers, analyzing the opening NFL odds and monitoring the early moves so that you can find the best of the number — whether that means betting right now or betting them later.
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