Barcelona will get to host the first Clasico clash against Real Madrid after the full fixture list for the 2021-22 LaLiga season was revealed on Wednesday.
The opening fixture in the rivalry will take place at Camp Nou on October 24, 10 games into the new campaign, with the returning meeting to be held at the Santiago Bernabeu on March 20 next year.
It remains to be seen whether Barca, who will start their season at home to Real Sociedad on the weekend of August 14-15, will still be able to call on Lionel Messi, whose contract with the Catalan club runs out at the end of June.
The 34-year-old is yet to commit to a new deal, though Barca president Joan Laporta has stressed his confidence an agreement will be reached.
Madrid, meanwhile, kick off their sea…
Gianluigi Donnarumma has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer after Italy s Euro 2020 penalty shoot-out hero left Milan.
The Italy international has signed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 giants after failing to agree fresh terms with the Rossoneri.
Donnarumma had spent his entire senior career to date at San Siro, making 251 appearances for his boyhood club since emerging through their youth ranks in 2015 aged just 16.
But the 22-year-old, who saved spot-kicks from England s Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka in the European Championship final shoot-out, will start a new chapter at the Parc des Princes this coming season.
PSG confirmed the signing on their official website, as Donnarumma said: I am delighted to be part of this huge club.
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Santi Cazorla was outstanding against Reading. Can the Spaniard fire the Gunners back into the Champions League places this weekend?
This weekend’s Premier League programme starts at the DW Stadium, where Wigan host Arsenal.
The visitors have won consecutive Premier League games and have moved up to fifth in the table after hammering Reading 5-2 on Monday night.
Wigan are out of form and have lost three out of their last four top flight games. This poor run of form has dragged the Latics into the relegation zone.
However Roberto Martinez’s men are only in the drop zone on goal difference. A win here could majorly boost confidence ahead of a busy festive period.
Manchester City host Reading looking to close the gap at the top of the league to …
The Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings will kick off their final preseason game of 2023 on Saturday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
I analyze the point spread and total and give my best NFL picks and predictions for the Cardinals vs. Vikings below.
Cardinals vs Vikings odds
Cardinals vs Vikings predictions
The Arizona Cardinals have already started going full tank mode after trading away linebacker Isaiah Simmons and offensive tackle Josh Jones this week. The Cardinals also traded for quarterback Josh Dobbs, which makes me think we will not see Kyler Murray this season.
Expect QBs Colt McCoy, David Blough, and Clayton Tune to once again share reps this week, which is not necessar…
The Washington Football Team are on their best run of the season so far, winning three in a row. Now they enjoy a trip to Sin City to face the Raiders who, despite everything that they’ve been through this season, are continuing to fight for the AFC West.
This is a crunch game for both teams, so read our NFL picks and predictions for the Washington Football Team vs. Las Vegas Raiders to find how it’s going to go down.
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Situational handicapping is a great way to find underlying edges when the razor-sharp NFL odds are slicing you up.
Also known as spot bets, these situational angles involve combing over the current slate of games and unearthing quirks in the calendar that could influence the outcome, such as letdown, look-ahead and tricky schedule spots.
Here are my top spots to shop when sizing up your NFL Week 6 picks.
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The Kansas City Chiefs were already at the center of the NFL universe — but they’ll get an even brighter spotlight as they face the New York Jets on Sunday Night Football, with Taylor Swift expected to be in the house at MetLife Stadium. That sets the stage for some big-time NFL odds.
And no one will be under the microscope more than Travis Kelce. So, what will Kelce do as a follow-up act after treating Taylor and the Swifties to a touchdown in her visit to Kansas City last weekend?
If the Chiefs’ 41-10 beatdown against the Chicago Bears a week ago was beyond their wildest dreams, it’s been a nightmare start to the season for the Jets and that’s reflected in the Week 4 odds.
Here, I take a closer look at the Travis Ke…
How fast the tide turns in the NFL.
Just last season, we were wondering if Dak Prescott’s best days were behind him after throwing 15 interceptions in just 12 games to tie for the worst total in the league.
This year, he’s a favorite in the NFL MVP odds race heading into NFL Week 14.
How he does in a mega matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football — where they are 3.5-point favorites in the NFL odds — should go a long way in determining that.
I have other SNF betting interests though, other than the race for the top seed in the NFC. Check my spotlight on Dak Prescott odds and NFL picks.
Additionally, don’t forget to check out our Eagles vs. Cowboys preview and SNF prop picks to round out your bett…
It’s a fresh start this year for the Tennessee Titans, with a new-look coaching staff and a revamped roster, and they get their first preseason test as they host the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
First-time head coach Brian Callahan is expected to turn the Tennessee starters loose for chunks of the preseason schedule with the need to mesh so many arrivals on both sides of the ball. But don’t look for a similar approach from the visitors, who take the field for the first time since their Super Bowl heartbreak.
My 49ers vs. Titans predictions and NFL picks delve into what we can expect in this August 10 matchup.
49ers vs Titans prediction
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Simone Souza stood outside Flamengo’s training ground, hoping to be let in. She just wanted to go into the car park, light a candle and say a prayer. A year before, on the night of 8 February 2019, her 15-year-old nephew Jorge Eduardo and nine of his friends were burned to death in that very spot when a fire engulfed the makeshift dormitories the club had used to house their youth team.
On the day of the anniversary, the Flamengo players and coaching staff paid their own tribute to the boys at the training ground. Simone merely wished to do the same. But her request was denied. Security barred her and the relatives of another victim, forcing them to kneel in prayer at the side of the road. This stunningly insensitive decision – “humili…