Germany striker Mario Gomez insists his Euro 2012 campaign is still alive despite losing his place to Miroslav Klose.

The 26-year-old Gomez was preferred to the Lazio veteran for each of his side s three group games but, despite scoring three goals, was dropped for the 4-2 victory over Greece that sealed their place in the final four.

Klose scored against Fernando Santos team and could start again against Italy on Thursday, but Gomez is adamant that he still has a part to play.

I m not out of the tournament yet, he told Kicker. I know that (being on the bench) wasn t good for me, but I can still contribute significantly, and help us take the title.

I will not let it rankle, Miro (Klose) said it perfectly: It s good for the team to have two good striker…

Having lost the penalty shootout after a thrilling comeback against Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday, France were forced to hand the greatest trophy in football over to their opponents, and there s no way to hide the fact that such moments hurt. That goes especially for Kylian Mbappe, the man behind that comeback, who put away two penalties and a brilliantly hit volley to get his team back level after a rather disappointing team performance in the earlier stages of the game.

Speaking before the tournament, the Paris Saint-Germain made an interesting comparison, claiming that football is more developed in Europe than in South America due to the presence of a number of top-quality sides, whereas in South America, Brazil and Argentina notably stand out from the rest. Hi…

Steven Gerrard announced his retirement from playing professional football, on this day in 2016.

The announcement came a little over a week after the former Liverpool captain, then aged 36, had left LA Galaxy, the only other club on his resume.

In a statement, he said: “I can confirm my retirement from playing professional football. I have had an incredible career and am thankful for each and every moment of my time at Liverpool, England and LA Galaxy.”

Steven Gerrard confirms retirement from professional football.

— Liverpool FC (@LFC)

It marked the end of a playing career which saw Gerrard come through the academy system of his hometown club to become a European champion and play for England more than 100 times.

In 2000-01, the mi…

As we enter Week 7 of the NFL schedule, the shine has worn off many contenders while some surprises successes have bubbled up to the top of the power rankings.

With all that data stacking high and books sharpening their numbers every week, getting the best spread or total for your opinion is how you stay profitable as the 2021 season trudges forward. That’s why I give you my best NFL Week 7 odds to bet now, and the best to bet later.

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The Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers will be sick of one another by the end of the week.

Following two joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday, the two meet for Week 2 of the preseason on Saturday night. 

Both teams got off to a rough start in the preseason, losing their respective openers. Despite the fact that mostly backups will be on the field, there could be an added intensity to this game after competing against one another in practice this week.

Check out our NFL picks and predictions for the between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, August 20.

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The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns have a lot to prove this upcoming NFL season. Whether or not they choose the Hall of Fame Game to be the first step in that process remains to be seen.

Football bettors get their first taste of NFL action (sort of) with the preseason kickoff tonight, when New York and Cleveland clash in Canton, Ohio.

Don’t expect to see many stars or standouts for either side, which means handicapping this exhibition opener takes some finesse. It also takes discipline and patience. Just because this is the first whiff of NFL odds wagering since the Super Bowl doesn’t mean you should go big with your bets.

I break down the point spread and Over/Under for the NFL Hall of Fame Game and give my best NFL picks and predictions for …

When the Detroit Lions traded for Jared Goff, he was written off as nothing more than a placeholder while head coach Dan Campbell and GM Brad Holmes waited to draft their franchise quarterback. Instead, Goff has turned into a folk hero of sorts in his third season in the Motor City as he leads the top team in the NFC North.

While he’s coming off his worst outing of the year against the Baltimore Ravens, Goff is turning in his most admirable season yet and is poised to get back on track against a Las Vegas Raiders team that’s struggled to find consistency outside of Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby. NFL Week 8 odds like his chances.

Here’s how I’m betting on Jared Goff odds as we dive into the MNF odds in my free NFL picks below.

For more MNF cov…

In a funny coincidence, the Houston Texans started their improbable 2023-24 season by visiting the Baltimore Ravens way back in Week 1. The Ravens walked away from that September 10 contest with a comfortable 25-9 victory.

Now, Houston is back in the DMV for a Divisional Round odds showdown against top-seeded Baltimore on Saturday night. The NFL odds have the Ravens as lofty home favorites against the upstart Texans.

I go beyond the standard spread and total for this 4:30 p.m. ET kickoff and dive into the latest NFL props for Houston at Baltimore, giving my best NFL picks for Texans vs. Ravens.

Be sure to also check out our full Texans vs. Ravens betting picks and our spotlight on Lamar Jackson odds!

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Moving the spread across multiple key numbers is the name of the game with teasers, and I’ve handpicked multiple teams to target for this week’s action.

Let’s delve into the upcoming Sunday slate, with the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings headlining my NFL picks for Week 4.

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