Houston Dynamo head coach Ben Olsen has urged his team to find their clinical edge in a tough test against Los Angeles FC on Saturday.
The Dynamo had lost just one of their last 10 MLS matches before the Leagues Cup break, winning four and drawing five of the other games in that streak.
However, they returned to league action with a 1-0 defeat to Toronto FC last time out and sit eighth in the Western Conference.
And Olsen has challenged his team to improve their end product against the Leagues Cup finalists.
The last game was not the result we wanted, that s for sure, he said.
I m starting to sound like a broken record: we play well, we have a lot of chances. We can do all that stuff, but we don t make the play.
If we re going to be the…
Real Madrid are still eyeing Kylian Mbappe next year.
Mbappe, 22, has been heavily linked with the LaLiga giants with his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expiring in 2022.
Madrid may be looking to make a move in 2021.
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Real Madrid are very confident of completing a deal for PSG star Mbappe next year, according to 90min.
Mbappe has developed into one of the world s best forwards at PSG, where he has scored 13 goals in 17 games this season.
The France international is admired by Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane.
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Juventus and Roma took full advantage of Napoli s failure to win on Saturday by putting four past their respective opponents on Sunday.
Serie A leaders Juve were the far superior side as they brushed aside Atalanta 4-1 to maintain their five-point lead over second-placed Roma.
The men from Turin broke the deadlock after just six minutes when Carlos Tevez scored his fourth goal in his last two league games. Atalanta soon levelled through Maximiliano Moralez, who became the first Serie A player to score against Gianluigi Buffon in 745 minutes of football.
But Juventus stepped up a gear after the interval, with Paul Pogba, Fernando Llorente and Arturo Vidal all finding the back of the net.
Roma, meanwhile, stretched their unbeaten league run to 19 with a 4-0 thumpin…
It was closer than ever before, but Bayern Munich once again managed to retain the Bundesliga title, warding off a powerful but ultimately doomed Borussia Dortmund challenge in the final minutes of the final round.
Bayern s 11 in a row
It s now 11 times in a row that nobody managed to topple Bayern from the throne of the German game, the run that started in 2013 when Jupp Heynckess restored the title to the Bavarians after Dortmund s back-to-back triumphs under Jurgen Klopp. Pep Guardiola then came to strengthen their position, winning three on the bounce, followed by triumphs under Carlo Ancelotti, Heynckess again, Hansi Flick and Julian Nagelsmann. Former Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel has now joined that list, having taken over only two months ago.
It was nonetheless a…
Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens are just alive in the playoff hunt but it’s going to take something very special for either team to find themselves playing next week. The game has wider significance too, with it very likely being the last time we see Ben Roethlisberger in the black and gold.
Don’t miss out on our NFL picks and predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens.
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The Indianapolis Colts will look to lick their wounds and play the role of spoiler when they host the Los Angeles Chargers at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday Night Football.
The Colts will be in action for the first time since blowing a 33-0 halftime lead to the Vikings, an all-time NFL blunder. They’re a mere 1-4 in the Jeff Saturday era and are turning to their third different starting quarterback of the season in Nick Foles.
Austin Ekeler and the Chargers will try to take advantage of Indy’s situation and improve their playoff standing. Check out my three favorite Austin Ekeler NFL prop picks below.
Looking for more? Check out our Chargers vs. Colts picks and our best MNF prop picks as well.
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The Cleveland Browns are one the hottest teams in the NFL after winning three straight games under veteran quarterback Joe Flacco. Now they get a primetime matchup at home on Thursday Night Football against the already eliminated New York Jets.
The Browns are heavy favorites in the Week 17 NFL odds and will be looking to win a fourth straight game behind the fantastic play from wide receiver Amari Cooper.
I’ve taken a closer look at the Amari Cooper odds to give my free NFL picks for the Jets vs. Browns on December 28.
Be sure to keep up to date on the TNF odds and check out our Jets vs. Browns predictions, along with our TNF props.
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The NFL is back and that means betting on the best plane breakers in the Week 1 odds. I finished +4.5 units a season ago in this article and am looking for an even bigger haul in 2024.
Books might struggle to price touchdown props in the opening week with plenty of rookies and guys in new roles. In saying that, I’m backing a pair of rookie rushers at big plus-money odds and betting on the Houston running game to pay the bills.
I’ve also chosen teams in the Texans, Bills, and Buccaneers who can put up a ton of points against the Colts, Cardinals, and Commanders, respectively. Read more as I break down my favorite touchdown NFL picks for Week 1, and be sure to check out our first TD scorer prop picks.
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Manchester City are close to signing the Argentina forward Julián Álvarez from River Plate, although the 21-year-old would not move to England until June at the earliest.
Negotiations are continuing, with City offering €16m (£13.4m) plus add-ons and River wanting a guarantee of at least €21m, but there is optimism at the Premier League club that an agreement will be struck.
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River would like to keep Álvarez, who came through their youth teams, until June or even November, when the World Cup starts in Qatar. The likeliest outcome is that he would stay until June, although City could also choose to loan him elsewhere.
On the opening weekend last season, Liverpool went to Fulham and, after twice falling behind, drew 2-2. Coming a week after the Community Shield win over Manchester City, the positive impression of Darwin Núñez seemed to be confirmed but the broader feeling was of doubt. Liverpool just didn’t look at it. They didn’t overwhelm Fulham physically as they had so many teams previously. Fabinho looked off the pace. Virgil van Dijk, such a commanding figure before then, was given a chasing by Aleksandar Mitrovic. Further doubts were raised about Trent Alexander‑Arnold’s defending.
Early-season observations can be made to look very silly very quickly. Núñez did not, last season, develop into the imposing and prolific presence it appeared…