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Raheem Sterling reveals he is ‘open’ to Man City exit

Raheem Sterling reveals he is ‘open’ to Man City exit

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Sports Betting Odds - Raheem Sterling has admitted that he is 'open' to a move away from Manchester City in order to get more game time - with a transfer abroad being particularly appealing to the England star. Sterling has seemingly fallen out of favour at the Etihad Stadium this season, being forced to watch on as the likes of Ferran Torres and new signing Jack Grealish star under Pep Guardiola. The England star, despite enjoying a wonderful summer at Euro 2020 - earning a place in the team of the tournament by scoring three goals - has been limited to just two Premier League starts this season, making sporadic substitute appearances in the other games. Speaking at the FT Business of Sport US Summit in New York, Sterling revealed that he would consider a move away from City in...
Hungary FA blame England for crowd troubles at Wembley

Hungary FA blame England for crowd troubles at Wembley

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Sports Betting Odds - The Hungarian FA have accused their English counterparts of playing a role in the ugly scenes in the crowd during Tuesday's meeting between the two nations. Within the first five minutes of the match, the travelling Hungary fans: booed England's decision to take the knee, held up a banner protesting said decision and clashed with police after a steward was allegedly targeted by a racially insensitive comment. It has since been revealed by The Telegraph that a handful of fans in the Hungarian end were in fact Polish hooligans looking to cause trouble, and the Hungarian FA have blamed England for not monitoring who was buying their tickets. While Hungary have accepted they were responsible for selling the tickets, they have accused the English FA of providing...
Ronald Koeman insists he still has Barcelona players’ backing after Benfica defeat

Ronald Koeman insists he still has Barcelona players’ backing after Benfica defeat

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Sports Betting Odds - Ronald Koeman believes he still has the support of his players despite Barcelona's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Benfica, casting further doubt over his future as manager. Koeman was already under serious pressure before the game and the loss has only raised that to even higher levels. Barcelona got off to a nightmare start when their hosts took the lead inside three minutes and they looked like conceding more throughout the half. Gerard Pique eventually paid the price for his side's ropey defending, with Koeman hauling him off on the half hour mark. Benfica would go on to add two more goals after the break and Eric Garcia capped off a horrific night by seeing red for a second bookable offence just before the final whistle. Speaking to the press after the ...
Real Madrid leads the battle to sign Erling Haaland

Real Madrid leads the battle to sign Erling Haaland

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Online Betting Malaysia - There is no greater predator than Erling Haaland in the world of football right now. The season has only just started and, at 21 years old, Haaland has already scored nine goals in seven games. His numbers since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund are simply outstanding: 66 goals in 66 games, or an average of one goal a game. These are the kind of numbers that Cristiano Ronaldo was hitting at his best at Real Madrid. A tough battle looms between Europe’s top clubs to sign the striker set to dominate the next decade. After Kylian Mbappé at €160 million, he is the player with the second highest market value at €130 million. Haaland is the priority objective for Real Madrid after Mbappé, and the club is best positioned to land the player. The latest statemen...
David Luiz ‘turned down Real Madrid approach’ to join Flamengo

David Luiz ‘turned down Real Madrid approach’ to join Flamengo

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Sports Betting Odds - Brazilian centre-back David Luiz had an informal offer from Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti before he chose to return to Brazil with Flamengo. Luiz hit the free agent market this summer when his contract with Arsenal expired, and after links to the likes of Benfica and Turkish side Adana Demirspor, the 34-year-old ultimately decided to head back to his homeland and join Flamengo. It was a low-profile move from David Luiz, but he could have gone for something so much bigger as Globo Esporte claim that the Brazilian defender actually spoke to Ancelotti about a possible move to Madrid instead. It was Ancelotti who made the first move, reaching out to Luiz to see whether he would be interested in a switch to Real. The boss lost both Sergio Ramos and Raphael...
Leon Goretzka signs new Bayern Munich contract until 2026

Leon Goretzka signs new Bayern Munich contract until 2026

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Online Betting Malaysia - Bayern Munich have confirmed midfielder Leon Goretzka has signed a new five-year contract with the club. The 26-year-old had been tentatively linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena at the expiry of his contract, but the expectation was that he would extend his stay in Munich. Julian Nagelsmann had previously said he was 'confident' of Goretzka committing to Bayern and that's exactly what he has done. Taking to their official website, the dominators of the Bundesliga confirmed that he has inked a new contract running until 2026. Speaking of why he wanted to stay, Goretzka remarked: “The team, the club and the environment are not just highly professional, but also familiar. This mixture is one of the things that guarantees success at this club. I’...
Champions League golden boot contenders – ranked

Champions League golden boot contenders – ranked

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Sports Betting Odds - The new Champions League season is upon us, and it has the potential to be among the best in the history of the competition. Europe's elite have started on the long road to potential glory in eight months' time, battling for the unique chance to be crowned the best team on the continent at the aptly named Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg in May. A frenzied summer transfer window in 2021 means there are narratives galore this term; Lionel Messi's move to Paris Saint-Germain, Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Manchester United and Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea comeback are all big business. All three of those names will have high hopes of being the top goalscorer in Europe's elite club competition come the end of the campaign, but they will have plenty of competition....
Harvey Elliott to undergo surgery after dislocating ankle against Leeds

Harvey Elliott to undergo surgery after dislocating ankle against Leeds

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Online Betting Sites - Harvey Elliott will have surgery in the coming days after dislocating his ankle during Liverpool's 3-0 Premier League win over Leeds United on Sunday. Elliott fell awkwardly following a challenge from behind from Whites midfielder Pascal Struijk and required lengthy on-field treatment before being taken off. After the game, Jurgen Klopp suggested that he had suffered a dislocated ankle, and a report by the Athletic has now confirmed this. Elliott was taken to Leeds General Infirmary from Elland Road and will likely undergo surgery on Tuesday. The club have confirmed he has been discharged from hospital as of Sunday night. Speaking post-match, Klopp said: "It's a bad injury. Ankle, I heard it was dislocated. We could put it back. He's in the hospital. "...
Cristiano Ronaldo breaks shirt sales record after Man Utd return

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks shirt sales record after Man Utd return

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Sports Betting Odds - Cristiano Ronaldo's new number 7 shirt at Manchester United has smashed records for the most sales within the first 24 hours of its release. Ronaldo, who helped make the 7 famous during his first stint at the club, was handed his old number after its previous owner, Edinson Cavani, agreed to swap to the vacant 21 shirt - the same number he wears on the international stage with Uruguay. Once the number was confirmed, United fans went absolutely mental. United's club store was inundated with fans trying to buy 'Ronaldo 7' jerseys, and it got to a point that Fanatics, the company who manage the online store, confirmed (via The Mirror) that they had seen a record number of sales over the first 24 hours of the shirt being confirmed. Ronaldo's move to United g...