Wales vs Northern Ireland Betting Odds Preview, Euro 2016 Round-of-16 Prediction

Two teams participating in their first UEFA Euro tournament will get an opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals when they square off Saturday in Paris, as Group B winner Wales takes on Group C third-place finisher Northern Ireland. Wales took part in the qualifying round of the 1976 Euro tourney but did not make it to the championships and enters this round-of-16 matchup as the clear betting favorite... 

Portugal vs. Croatia Betting Odds Preview, Euro 2016 Round-of-16 Prediction

Riding high after handing defending champions Spain their first defeat at the European Championship since 2004, Croatia will be looking to extend their current unbeaten streak to 11 games when they face Portugal in the round of 16 Saturday as small betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark.   Match Odds: Portugal +220, Croatia +164, Draw +205 (Matchup Report) Fresh off a first-place... 

BMW International Open 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Raphael Jacquelin held a one-shot lead atop the leaderboard at the 2016 BMW International Open on Thursday, finished the round with a seven-under 65.  Oliver Fisher is one shot behind him in Pulheim, Germany, while three players sit on five under—Felipe Aguilar, Zander Lombard and Thorbjorn Olesen. Here is how the leaderboard is shaping up after the first day of play, and read on for a more... 

England Must Not Take a United Iceland Lightly in Euro 2016 Knockout Stage

England braced themselves for a reckoning with the past on Wednesday as they waited to find out their opponents in the Euro 2016 round of 16. From Group F came the possibility of a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal, their tournament foes of Euro 2004 and World Cup 2006, respectively. Meeting Hungary would have meant unwanted reminisces of Nandor Hidegkuti, Ferenc Puskas and the prospect of... 

Why Hungary Proved Portugal Boss Fernando Santos Needs to Make Defensive Changes

Portugal survived, and Cristiano Ronaldo was the man who saved them—no change there, then—but after escaping from what was supposed to be a fairly simple Group F, the questions for manager Fernando Santos are multiplying. The failure to beat any one of Iceland, Austria or Hungary is an alarming one for a nation that always comes into these tournaments considering itself among the elite. Ronaldo’s... 

The Top 10 Storylines Ahead of Wimbledon 2016

The world’s top players are set to descend upon London for tennis’ ultimate prize: Wimbledon. It’s more than just a tournament. From the lush green lawns to the all-white clothing, strawberries and cream and even Rufus the Hawk prowling overhead, history and tradition intertwine at SW19. There’s no event in the sport as revered as this one. Looking to etch their names on the... 

3 Issues Mexico Must Resolve Following Their Copa America Centenario Exit

It may still be a little raw, but Mexico must quickly move on from their Copa America Centenario disappointment. El Tri travelled to the United States with high hopes of winning the tournament for the first time. They returned home after receiving a footballing lesson from Chile in the quarter-finals. The 2015 Copa champions thrashed Mexico 7-0 in California on Saturday. Seven to nil. Such heavy defeats... 

Stopping Marek Hamsik Germany’s Top Priority in Round-of-16 Match vs. Slovakia

Germany advanced to the round of 16 of Euro 2016 as winners of Group C and will face Slovakia in Lille’s Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Sunday. Seeing as the world champions are in the tougher half of the Euros bracket—alongside teams such as Spain, Italy, hosts France and England—they would perhaps have preferred to come in second and face Switzerland in the round of 16, even though,... 

Nike Recall Short-Cut Dresses to Be Worn by Female Tennis Stars During Wimbledon

Nike have recalled a number of dresses that were meant to be worn by female players at next week’s Wimbledon, after qualifiers complained they were too revealing.  Per Mike Dickson in the Daily Mail, the American sportswear manufacturer asked for the dresses to be sent back to be altered, with at least 20 women in the main draw set to don the outfits at the 2016 tournament. The New... 

Following the Copa America, Is Brazil’s Current Malaise as Dire as Made Out?

With the Copa America Centenario reaching boiling point and Brazil nowhere to be seen for the second successive year, it may be tempting to reach for the panic button, especially with established rivals Argentina romping their way to the final. The 2007 South American champions have had, by their own high standards, a dreadful run of form in continental competitions. Quarter-final exits in 2011 and... 

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