Ghana beat Zambia to confirm their place in the next round of the 2014 World Cup qualification for the Caf region.
A first-half goal from Spartak Moscow forward Abdul Majeed Waris gave the Black Stars the lead at half-time before a second-half Kwadwo Asamoah strike doubled the Ghanaians lead.
Despite a second-half strike from Nathan Sinkala, the two goals were enough to see the four-time African champions through to the next round where they will meet a team yet to be decided in a two-legged play-off tie to represent the continent in Brazil next year.
The Black Stars had taken the lead through a stooping header, directed into the roof of the net from Waris and despite the Zambians looking more comfortable in possession and seeing more of the ball, they failed…
The final three matches of Euro 2024 are upon us, and the action kicked off on Tuesday with Spain taking on France.
Les Bleus were one of the pre-tournament favourites, but it is Spain who were more impressive en route to the last four.
The other semi-final will see England face the Netherlands on Wednesday.
And here, we round up the best posts from social media across the past few days.
Ice-cool Ivan
Ivan Toney stayed cool from the spot as he slotted his penalty home for England in their 5-3 shoot-out win over Switzerland.
The Brentford man showed the kind of composure he has so often in the Premier League, being widely regarded as one of the best penalty takers in the European game.
Indeed, such is the 28-year-old s confidence …
Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is eight points clear of his nearest challenger.
Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund were the only sides in the top-six to pick up wins this weekend which meant they extended their lead over the chasing pack once more. Bayern enjoyed a 2-0 victory over Hertha Berlin, while Dortmund hit Stuttgart for four. The table sees Pep Guardiola’s Munich side leading the way after 14 games, while second-placed Dortmund are considerably behind but in no danger of surrendering their runner-up spot given how poor the rest of the top-six have been this season.
Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table with 40 points from 14 games. The German giants are unbeaten in the division, boast the best defensive record, and have scored the most goals. Dortmund are…
Lyon are up on the Normandy coast Saturday hoping to end a four-match winless run to preserve their narrow lead at the top of the table ahead of the winter recess.
The seven-time champions, who sit three points clear, take on mid-table Caen anxious to close the year on a high after last weekend s stalemate with Marseille.
Lyon manager Claude Puel targeted maximum points at Caen a must after the goalless draw at the Stade Gerland venue.
Lyon s Swedish international midfielder Kim Kallstrom has called on his teammates to reverse the trend at Caen. This game is super-important, said Kallstrom.
We re experiencing a difficult time with four games without victory. We have to stop that. Here we ve got a game to end the year on a good note and to wind up the…
Covers is throwing an entry into the Circa Million Pro Football contest for the 2021 season and Adam Chernoff has been tabbed to make the weekly picks so let’s dig right in.
Here are his five ATS picks for Week 16 of the Circa Million betting contest.
Week 15 record: 5-0Season to date: 48-27Place: T-64 / 4,086
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The NFL calendar flips to December in Week 13, meaning a seismic shift not just in temperatures but motivation.
The playoff chase is on for teams in touch with the tournament but a good number of clubs are on the outside looking in, leaving their late-season plans a guessing game. One way to monitor possible motivation is situational handicapping — AKA Spot Bets.
I size up the NFL Week 13 odds and tell you which situational pitfalls to watch out for, with my letdown, look-ahead, and schedule spots bets to consider.
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The NFL season enters Week 16 odds with an NFC matchup between two teams in the thick of a playoff race when the New Orleans Saints meet the Los Angeles Rams tonight at SoFi Stadium.
New Orleans has won two straight and tied for first place in the NFC South. Los Angeles is coming off a 28-20 home victory over Washington but is four games behind NFC West leader San Francisco and needs a victory to remain in the NFC Wild Card hunt.
Please join me as I break down the TNF odds and share my top three NFL picks for the Saints and Rams on Thursday, December 21.
If you are looking for a full game breakdown, be sure to check out our Saints vs Rams predictions as well as our Matthew Stafford odds spotlight.
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The NFL preseason is over, so it’s time to ask:
Are you ready for some (real) football?
Caleb Williams represents the future (and finally hope) in Chicago, Stefon Diggs is the new face of a dynasty in the making, Patrick Mahomes is still the head of a current dynasty… and Aaron Rodgers remains the center of the universe (at least to him).
To get you up to speed with all the offseason changes ahead of Week 1, Jason Logan previews all 32 NFL teams — including NFL odds, key matchups, Super Bowl 2025 futures, and star player profiles — check out the full slate of team previews below!
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St Albans City produced the surprise of the FA Cup first round so far with a 3-2 home win over Forest Green Rovers.
The Saints, currently second in National League South, fell behind to Matty Stevens’ near-post finish after 18 minutes but were level eight minutes later, Mitchell Weiss heading home to spark wild scenes at Clarence Park.
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St Albans took the lead 29 minutes in as Zane Banton fired home from Shaun Jeffers’ flick on. The League Two leaders struck what looked like a telling blow just before half time as Jack Aitchison finished into the far corner.
The hosts continued to cause problems at set pieces,…
Newcastle have finalised a £25m-a-year front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with the leading Saudi Arabian events company Sela. The agreement will provide an early test of the Premier League’s new fair market value commercial regulations.
The multiyear contract is a sharp increase on the club’s £6.5m-a-season shirt sponsorship with the Chinese online gambling company Fun88, reflecting the team’s ascent to the top four and, with it, qualification for next season’s Champions League.
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Given that Sela is majority-owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which holds an 80% stake in Newcastle, the tie-up will automat…