Paul Pogba lost the plot in France s dramatic Euro 2020 last-16 exit to Switzerland, according to 1998 World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit.
Didier Deschamps side appeared to be coasting towards the quarter-finals on Monday after overcoming a 1-0 half-time deficit to lead 3-1 through Karim Benzema s double and a sumptuous long-range effort from Pogba.
But Haris Seferovic s second of the game nine minutes from time preceded a last-gasp equaliser from Mario Gavranovic, the build-up to which saw Pogba lose the ball too easily in midfield.
During the game Pogba was seen clashing angrily with team-mate Adrien Rabiot, with the families of both players also reportedly remonstrating in the stands.
France went on to lose 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out, with Kylian Mbappe m…
Eddie Howe insisted he is enjoying the selection headache his Newcastle players have presented him after coming from behind against Wolves last time out.
Two goals in five minutes from Fabian Schar and Harvey Barnes moved the Magpies up to third in the early-season standings as they aim to return to the Champions League this season.
With Newcastle struggling with injuries for much of last season, Howe said that despite the difficulty of the decisions he has to make every week, it is part of being a head coach in the Premier League.
Those are the headaches you want. Leaving Harvey out and other players in this game was very, very difficult but it what you re paid to do,” Howe said.
“All you want then is when the player enters the pitch to try and prov…
While Arsenal might have seen their to the USA get scrapped due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their camp, the Gunners have been handed a real boost with the imminent arrival of an England international.
Despite failing to feature at this summer’s European Championships, Ben White is regarded to be one of the Premier League’s top young prospects and it appears Mikel Arteta’s side have won the race for his signature.
Only continuing to impress many on the south coast last season, news was broken over the weekend that Arsenal have reached a £50million deal in principle with the Seagulls and an official announcement could be made in a matter of days.
With Arsenal fans needing a real boost after their nightmare campaign last season, the Gunners also broke the new…
Manuel Locatelli says talk of Juventus being interested in signing him is pleasing , but the Sassuolo midfielder has not yet thought about his future after helping Italy to Euro 2020 glory.
The 23-year-old featured five times for the Azzurri in their successful European Championship campaign, including an appearance from the bench during extra time in Sunday s victory over England in the final.
He scored twice for Italy in the 3-0 group-stage win over Switzerland and had the second best goals-per-90-minutes ratio of any Italy player (0.66) after Matteo Pessina, who scored twice in four games (0.95).
Milan youth product Locatelli also won more tackles per 90 minutes (2.32) at the Euros than any other Italy player, followed by Marco Verratti (2.02) and Federico Ber…
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini could face a ban after a controversial incident involving Ryan Shawcross
Manchester City recorded a much-needed 3-1 win at Newcastle in the early Premier League kick-off. City bounced back from their derby defeat with a good win at St James Park.
City took the lead on ten minutes; Sergio Aguero scoring from a tap-in after Samir Nasri had been put through by Yaya Toure.
The champions extended their lead in the 39th minute. Carlos Tevez’s corner was headed towards goal by midfielder Javi Garcia, only for Newcastle full-back Davide Santon to knock the ball into his own goal on the line.
The home side equalised in the 51st minute, Demba Ba looping a header over Joe Hart after the striker had beaten the offside trap. The…
A non-conference kickoff is one of the more intriguing games on the NFL Week 1 slate, with the Arizona Cardinals coming to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans.
The NFL betting odds have hovered around a field-goal spread for this game, with Tennessee currently sitting as a 3-point favorite.
The Titans appear to have the inside track in the AFC South — possibly the weakest division in football — while the Cardinals try to claw their way to the top of the NFC West (arguably the toughest grouping in the league).
Here are free NFL picks and predictions for Cardinals at Titans on September 12.
…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to make it three wins in a row this Sunday, as they go to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Falcons.
The Bucs already handled the Falcons once this season, dismissing them with ease in Tampa in Week 2, and will hit the road as a double-digit NFL betting favorite.
Here are our NFL picks and predictions for Buccaneers vs. Falcons, with kickoff on December 5.
…
Five weeks of football is more than enough for NFL bettors to start forming some solid opinions on teams — good or bad. It’s also an abundance of data to pump into the oddsmakers’ power ratings, meaning the NFL Week 6 odds will have a slim margin of error for bookmakers.
That means getting the best number for your wager is vital to surviving the mid-October slate. I size up the Week 6 opening point spreads and totals and tell you which ones to bet now and which ones to bet later.
…
After dropping their banner night game to open the season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have turned things around with two straight wins, including last week’s sterling performance that saw the two-time MVP go 24-for-33 for 272 yards and three touchdowns.
They’ll travel to New York to take on the Jets on Sunday Night Football, a team marred by the season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers. The defense continues to play well, holding the Patriots to just 15 points last week and the Bills to just 16 points in Week 1.
Can Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense scheme up a win against the Jets defense in our Sunday Night Football odds?
Keep reading our Chiefs vs. Jets picks for a full breakdown of Patrick Mahomes odds. Plus, make sure to check out …
The New England Patriots (2-10) have hit rock bottom, having lost five straight. A concerted switch from Mac Jones to second-year backup Bailey Zappe hasn’t changed much for the Patriots’ offense, who are coming fresh off of a shutout.
They will travel to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) — in a Week 14 odds clash — who are looking to hold their ground in the AFC playoff picture, and will turn to backup Mitch Trubisky in response to Kenny Pickett’s presumed multi-week injury.
Which backup quarterback will step up and cover the TNF odds? Which playmakers on either team will benefit as a result?
Continue reading for free NFL picks and predictions for the Patriots vs Steelers Thursday Night Football matchup on December 7th.
Be sure t…