Denmark have received a blow ahead of Euro 2012 with news goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has been forced to withdraw from the squad with injury.
Morten Olsen s side kick off their campaign on June 9 with a showdown against the Netherlands, but they will have to do it without their first-choice shot-stopper after the Stoke keeper injured his back in their 3-1 friendly defeat to Brazil at the weekend.
It was a tough decision to make, and it s a severe handicap for us, Olsen said.
Sorensen is a fantastic and professional person to have in our squad, and his experience would have been just what we needed against some of the strongest teams in the world.
The Denmark boss has made the decision to call up Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, son of Denma…
Defending champions Bayern Munich look set to face a challenging start to the 2018-19 Bundesliga season after the fixture list was released on Friday.
New head coach Niko Kovac will begin his tenure at the Allianz Arena against fellow Champions League competitors Hoffenheim, before also tackling Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke in the opening weeks of the campaign.
Bayern will end their campaign against Kovac s former team, Eintracht Frankfurt.
Here are Bayern Munich s 2018-19 fixtures in full, with all dates to be confirmed once televised schedules are decided.
August 24: Hoffenheim (H)
Matchday 2: VFB Stuttgart (A)
Matchday 3: Bayer Leverkusen (H)
Matchday 4: Schalke (A)
Matchday 5: FC Augsbug (H)
Matchday 6: Hertha Berlin (A)
Matchday…
Cristiano Ronaldo will be honoured with a special award as the Champions League s all-time leading goalscorer.
Ronaldo s achievements in the competition will be recognised during the Champions League 2024-25 draw, which will take place in Monaco on Thursday.
Over the course of 18 years, Ronaldo netted 140 goals in 183 Champions League appearances, 11 more than Lionel Messi in second place, and 46 clear of Robert Lewandowski in third.
The 39-year-old s first goal came in his fourth season in the competition, netting twice in Manchester United s 7-1 quarter-final victory over Roma in April 2007.
The following season, Ronaldo won his first Champions League title, proving an integral part of United s winning team as he scored eight times, including their only…
Brazil, Colombia and Japan will rival Australia and New Zealand for the right to host the 2023 Women s World Cup.
A joint bid from Football Federation Australia (FFA) and New Zealand Football (NZF) for the first 32-team edition of the competition was announced in Melbourne earlier on Friday.
FIFA has now confirmed that the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Colombian Football Federation (FCF) and Japan Football Association (JFA) all submitted bids prior to the December 13 deadline.
A proposed joint bid from North and South Korea was not included in the final shortlist, with the Korea Football Association (KFA) having withdrawn their application, citing diplomatic tension between the two countries.
An assessment of the bids will now follow, which incl…
Real Madrid completed a trophy-laden 2014 by defeating San Lorenzo 2-0 on Saturday to clinch the Club World Cup crown in Marrakech.
Carlo Ancelotti s side have enjoyed a stellar last 12 months that has also seen them lift the UEFA Champions League, Copa del Rey and UEFA Super Cup.
Victory on Saturday extended Real s remarkable winning run to 22 matches in all competitions as the Spanish giants continue to sweep all before them on all fronts.
Sergio Ramos who had been a doubt for the game after picking up a knock in the 4-0 semi-final win over Cruz Azul headed in Real s first goal from Toni Kroos corner in the 37th minute.
Gareth Bale benefited from a mistake by San Lorenzo goalkeeper Sebastian Torrico shortly after half-time as the Welshman continued h…
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
The Spaniard limped off in the first half of City s 2-2 draw with Arsenal after turning awkwardly in a tussle with Thomas Partey on a corner.
Reports soon claimed Rodri could be out for the rest of the season with the serious-looking injury, and he later visited a specialist in Barcelona.
Guardiola had said on Tuesday that Rodri was facing a long spell on the sidelines, describing him as irreplaceable , with the club confirming it was a ligament injury the following day.
Now, speaking ahead of their Premier League trip to Newcastle United on Saturday, the manager explained the extent of the midfielder s injury.
[Rodri had]…
One of the best games on the Week 17 NFL betting slate will take place on the Ohio River at Paul Brown Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs will travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kansas City extended its win streak to eight games last week and can secure the top seed and a bye in the AFC on Sunday, while the hosts remain on top of a bizarrely competitive AFC North.
Here are our NFL picks and predictions for Chiefs vs. Bengals, with kickoff on January 2.
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The New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals will wrap up Week 14 at State Farm Stadium on Monday Night Football.
If the Cardinals want to play spoiler against the playoff-eligible Patriots, they’ll need a big effort from running back James Conner. With that in mind, here are my three favorite James Conner props for Monday, December 12.
Be sure to also check out Josh Inglis’ three favorite MNF player prop bets as well as Jason Logan’s MNF full-game betting preview!
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It’s safe to say things didn’t quite go according to plan for Russell Wilson during his first season in Denver.
A nine-time Pro Bowler and NFL champion with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson fell on hard times in the Mile High City, losing 10 of his first 14 games as a Bronco. Denver was held to 10 points or less in three of those defeats including a borderline unwatchable 12-9 primetime loss to the Indianapolis Colts that featured 12 punts and six fumbles.
The 34-year-old Wilson finished the season with career-lows in passing touchdowns and TD% and the worst quarterback rating of his 10-year career.
It was quite a fall from grace for a player who led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances and topped the NFL in both passer rating (2015) and pass…
For the first time in a long time, Pete Carroll won’t be roaming the sideline at Lumen Field. The Mike Macdonald era brings fresh hope for the Seattle Seahawks as they kick off their season against the Denver Broncos in this Week 1 matchup.
My Broncos vs. Seahawks predictions believe it’ll be an A+ effort from the home team as they play spoiler in Bo Nix’s pro debut. Read all about it in my NFL picks for September 8.
Broncos vs Seahawks prediction
My best betSeahawks -6.5 (+100 at BetMGM)
My analysisYou couldn’t script it much better for Macdonald’s head coaching debut: a rocking Lumen Field, a revamped offense, and a rookie quarterback to scheme against.
That puts the Seattle Seahawks in a great spot, and…