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There was drama and set-piece goals aplenty in Colombia v Japan following the pattern set by Russia 2018 so far.

The tournament has delivered no shortage of storylines in its early stages  the hosts getting off to a flier, Portugal s classic with Spain, and Mexico stunning defending champions Germany to name but a few.

Tuesday s Group H meeting also threw up another abundance of intrigue, the Blue Samurai springing something of a surprise with a 2-1 victory in Saransk.

And the fixture, although perhaps not at the top of most neutrals must-see list, served up more of the set-piece drama that has become an underlying theme across the first six days in Russia.

The game got off to a sensational start, Carlos Sanchez instinctively handling Shinji Kagaw…

Poland s Dutch coach Leo Beenhakker on Thursday released a 26-player list from which he plans to draw his final 23-member squad for Euro 2008, the country s first ever European championships appearance.

Beenhakker said he had trimmed six names from the initial 31-member list which he had announced on April 16.

The excluded players, however, will remain on standby in case any of his picks are injured or fail to perform as Poland warm up for the June tournament in Austria and Switzerland.

Until May 28, I m totally free to change some players on the standby list in and out, Beenhakker told reporters, referring to the deadline set by European football s governing body UEFA for announcing teams.

In addition, Beenhakker added a player who had not figured o…

Sean Dyche is ready for Everton to put last season s challenges behind them by making a positive start to the Premier League against Brighton on Saturday.

Everton had to contend with two points deductions last season, but an impressive run of results at the end of the campaign ensured they comfortably avoided relegation.

While they did not make the best start to pre-season, going winless in their first three games, they finished on a positive note, with a win against Preston North End and a draw with Roma.

Though they will be without key players for their opener, including Jarrad Branthwaite, Dyche is optimistic about what the season will bring.

You get the sense that, after last season s challenges and the positive end, I think there is more calmness an…

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be at Paris Saint-Germain and have Pep Guardiola as their coach by next year, says Fabrice Pancrate.

Messi has told Barcelona he wants out but was reportedly turned down in his request for a meeting with club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to discuss a transfer.

PSG sporting director Leonardo is said to have contacted the 33-year-old s father, Jorge, to inquire about his situation, though Manchester City – managed by former Barca boss Guardiola – are rumoured to be the favourites to sign the six-time Ballon d Or winner.

However, Pancrate, who played for PSG between 2004 and 2009, believes the Ligue 1 champions have a masterplan in place which involves not only Messi, but Guardiola and Juventus star Ronaldo too.

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(GSM) AC Milan announced on Monday that goalkeeper Christian Abbiati signed a contract extension that will keep him with the Rossoneri through the summer of 2013, according to the team s official Web site.

The two-year extension keeps Abbiati, 33, at the San Siro through what might be the end of his professional football career.

Abbiati would be just shy of his 36th birthday by the time his new deal expires, and his current deal was set to expire at the end of the 2010-11 season.

The goalkeeper has been on the books at Milan since 1998, but he has had loan spells at Juventus, Torino and Atlético Madrid in the last five years.

There had been speculation as to Abbiati s future after Milan signed Marco Amelia on loan from Genoa for the upcoming Serie A cam…

Marco Silva is hoping Fulham’s 3-2 defeat to champions Manchester City will give his players “courage” against Aston Villa upon their return to Premier League action.

The Cottagers went toe-to-toe with Pep Guardiola’s side before the international break but were made to rue missed opportunities during the contest, with Adama Traore the most notable for squandering some gilt-edged chances at the Etihad.

However, Silva is confident his team can take encouragement from their display as they aim to maintain their unbeaten record at Craven Cottage this season.

“To see City finish with three central defenders with five at the back shows that we were creating problems for them, not just in transition,” Silva said.

“It gives us courage. We know what…

Bayern Munich will play the remainder of their home matches this year behind closed doors due to rising coronavirus rates in Bavaria.

Bavaria s Prime Minister Markus Soder revealed earlier this week that fans were set to be prevented from attending games  for the foreseeable future .

The Bavarian government on Friday approved increased measures in an attempt to contain the pandemic, including bans on spectators at large, cross-region sporting events until the end of the year.

Bayern will face Barcelona in their final Champions League Group E match next Wednesday without fans.

The Bundesliga leaders, already assured of a place in the last 16 of Europe s premier club competition, will then take on Mainz on December 11 and Wolfsburg six days later behind …

Arsenal have raised their season ticket prices for the first time in seven years, with prices to increase by at least four per cent to return finances to a breakeven position in the medium term .

The Gunners welcomed back a full capacity to Emirates Stadium this campaign, after over a season of playing games almost entirely behind closed doors due to COVID-19.

Mikel Arteta s side are pushing for Champions League qualification this term, sitting two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United with three games in hand, and the Spaniard has cited the home support as a driving factor.

However, ticket prices are set to rise next season, with the additional cost depending on what competitions Arsenal qualify for.

The average general admission season ticket p…

It’s reunion week for the Los Angeles Rams and new franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford, hosting his former club the Detroit Lions for the first time since the two teams swapped QBs as part of a trade this past winter.

Stafford and the Rams are big NFL betting favorites taking the fumbling Lions and former L.A. passer Jared Goff, laying anywhere between -14.5 and -16. Detroit’s fortunes are not as bright as its California counterpart’s, lugging an 0-6 record with it to Los Angeles in Week 7.

Here are our NFL free picks and predictions for Lions at Rams on October 24.

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The Eagles travel to Miami to face the Dolphins, with both teams looking ahead to a new season. Both teams are 1-1 in the preseason. We’ve heard plenty about the relationship between Jalen Hurts and his former college teammate Tua Tagovailoa, so we’re expecting to see something fun here.

Ahead of this game, you need to read our NFL picks and predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Miami Dolphins. 

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