Liverpool hosts Leicester City on Sunday in a match that could propel the winner into first place in the Premier League standings. But while the defending champions and the 2016 titlists are among the clubs in contention for the EPL title this season, the managers of both teams are playing […]
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MLS Cup Playoffs: New York Clubs Open as Road Underdogs in Saturday Matches
Both of Major League Soccer’s New York franchises will be in action on Saturday, but they’ll need to pull upsets if they want to advance out of the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The New York Red Bulls will travel to Columbus to face the Crew as a […]
MLS Cup Playoffs: New England, Nashville Favored at Home for Play-In Round
The single-elimination MLS Cup Playoffs will kick off on Friday as the bottom-four qualifiers in the Eastern Conference will face off in a play-in round to get into the main knockout bracket. The New England Revolution will play host to the Montreal Impact, while Nashville SC will take on expansion […]
Nations League Odds: Playoffs, Promotions Hang in the Balance on Final Matchday
France and Spain clinched advancement to the UEFA Nations League Finals on Tuesday with five teams still competing for the final two playoff spots. Several more will be fighting for promotion to League A on the last day of group stage play on Wednesday. Italy and Belgium lead the races […]
Nations League Odds: Portugal Hosts France, Switzerland Hosts Spain in Key Matchups
The fifth round of UEFA Nations League matches will take place this weekend, with some of Europe’s top national teams squaring off in critical contests which could determine who reaches the Nations League Finals. The action begins Saturday, when Portugal faces France in a match that could determine the Group […]
Clubs, Operators Scramble After Spain Bans Soccer Team Gambling Sponsorships
Today, 17 of the 20 clubs in La Liga – Spain’s top-flight soccer league – enjoy some sort of sponsorship deal with one or more gaming firms. By next season, the Spanish government says that number will be zero. Last week, the Spanish government approved the Royal Decree on Commercial […]
Premier League Odds: Leicester Leads; Liverpool, Man City Still Title Favorites
It’s not often that a team languishing in the midtable remains a favorite to win the Premier League. But that’s the case right now, as Manchester City can boast co-favorite status in the EPL, despite a relatively slow start for the Citizens. City currently sits in 10th place after picking […]
Champions League Wednesday: Depleted PSG Squad Faces Tough Test at RB Leipzig
Paris Saint-Germain reached the finals of last season’s Champions League, and the French side plans on making a deep run again this year. But PSG could struggle to pick up points at RB Leipzig on Wednesday, as it will be without two of its best scorers for the group-stage clash. […]
Champions League Tuesday: Real Madrid, Inter Milan Battle to Get Back on Track
If the Champions League group stage ended after just two games, then both Inter Milan and Real Madrid would have failed to make the knockout rounds. Thankfully, these European stalwarts still have four chances to make their case, starting with a match against each other in Spain on Tuesday. Real […]
Premier League: Man United, Arsenal Try to Replicate European Success in Domestic Play
Manchester United has jumped out to a hot start in Champions League play, and Arsenal has booked two wins in the second-tier Europa League. But both clubs are struggling in domestic play, and will be looking to pick up points in their Premier League matchup on Sunday. United will host […]
Turbulent Barcelona Side Heads to Juventus for Champions League Showdown
Barcelona will travel to Italy to take on Juventus in Champions League play after a hectic Tuesday on which the club’s entire executive board resigned. President Josep Maria Bartomeu and the entire board of directors stepped down rather than await the result of a vote of confidence from Barcelona supporters. […]
Champions League: Manchester City Visits Marseille in Group C Showdown
Manchester City will try to assert itself as the class of Group C on Tuesday when it plays away at Marseille in the second round of Champions League group stage games. City started its Champions League campaign with a 3-1 home win over Porto last week, while Marseille dropped a […]
Premier League Weekend: Manchester United Hosts Chelsea at Old Trafford
Fresh off of a huge win at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday, Manchester United will now try to get its Premier League campaign on track when it hosts Chelsea on Saturday. Man United comes into the game as a slight favorite, with PointsBet listing the hosts as […]
Bayern Munich Begins Champions League Title Defense vs. Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich begins its quest to win a seventh Champions League title on Wednesday when the German club takes on Atletico Madrid to begin the group stage. While Bayern should advance through to the knockout stages without much issue, they have drawn a fairly competitive group with Atletico, Red Bull […]
Champions League Tuesday: PSG vs. Manchester United Highlights First Day of Group Stage
Manchester United faces an uphill battle as it travels to France to take on Paris Saint-Germain in one of eight matches on the first day of Champions League group stage play. United come in as underdogs to take even a point off of PSG, who reached the final of the […]
Red Sox and Liverpool Could Go Public in SPAC Acquisition
Billy Beane’s SPAC could acquire both the Boston Red Sox and the Liverpool Football Club. RedBall, a blank-check investment company, has been looking to buy a professional sports team. Instead of one team, however, the SPAC could end up with two world-class franchises — if it can raise more cash […]
Champions League Draw: Juventus vs. Barcelona, Man Utd. vs. PSG in Group Stage
The Champions League draw almost always results in at least one group where two of Europe’s biggest powerhouses are thrown together. Thursday’s draw kept that tradition alive, giving soccer fans at least three different matchups worthy of a European final. Thursday’s Champions League draw placed the final 32 teams into […]
SPACs: How to Own a Sports Team Without Being a Billionaire
Steve Cohen needed $2.45 billion to buy the NY Mets. But with a SPAC, you don’t need to be a billionaire to own a professional sports team. Special purpose acquisition companies are a hot stock market trend, and they offer individuals an opportunity to own everything from a European football […]
Premier League Weekend: Liverpool Heads to Chelsea for Early Season Showdown
Two of the Premier League’s favorites will face off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as Chelsea plays host to defending champion Liverpool in an early test for both contenders. Chelsea comes into the match as a +220 underdog to Liverpool (+116), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Chelsea, Liverpool Aiming for Premier […]
Liverpool Opens Premier League Title Defense Against Newly Promoted Leeds
Defending Premier League champion Liverpool will face off against Championship winner Leeds United in an intriguing debut match when the 2020-2021 EPL season begins on Saturday. Leeds will play in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years, and will jump right into the fire against one of […]