Mexico Must Work out Who Is Their No. 1 Goalkeeper Ahead of Chile Quarter-Final

With Monday’s 1-1 draw against Venezuela, Juan Carlos Osorio saw his winning run as Mexico coach come to an end. Now the coach has to make sure El Tri‘s run at the Copa America Centenario doesn’t come to an end, too. Despite battling back to grab a point in Houston, Texas, Osorio saw his perfect record come to an end. More importantly, though, the result made sure they avoided Argentina in the quarter-finals. Instead, Chile are the team that stands in Mexico’s way. It may seem odd that the reigning champions are considered the lesser of two evils, but it has to be better... 

3 Changes Joachim Low Should Consider as Germany Face Poland

Germany face Poland in their second match of the group stages at Euro 2016 in the Stade de France on Thursday. Seeing as both teams won their opening games against Ukraine and Northern Ireland, respectively, the matchup could already decide the winner of Group C. If recent history is anything to go by, it’s going to be a close contest. The two teams have met three times in the last two years, with one win for each side in the qualifiers and a draw in the warm-up for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany won their qualification group with just one point of advantage over Poland, who outscored the... 

Harry Kane Talks England, Self-Belief and Mental Preparation at Euro 2016

Harry Kane is wearing England’s No. 9 shirt at Euro 2016 and knows there is huge expectation attached to leading the line for the Three Lions. Kane, 22, believes a positive mental attitude is key to success in his position and has explained exactly how it feels to be at the European Championship on the back of two super seasons for Tottenham.   Question: It has been a season where team ethic and self-belief have been extremely important to success in the Premier League. Can England learn from that? Harry Kane: “Definitely, I think we can take a lot from what we have seen working... 

Dunga Sacked as Brazil Coach with Tite Waiting in the Wings

Well, that’s that then. The inevitable was confirmed on Tuesday, with Dunga being relieved of his duties as coach of the Brazil national football team, as reported by Euan McKirdy at CNN.com. It marked the Selecao’s worst showing at a Copa America competition since 1923, in which they lost all three of their games. The bare statistics don’t make awful reading for the 1994 World Cup-winning captain, which just goes to show relying on numbers alone only ever tells part of the story. In total, Dunga earned 18 victories from 26 games, including a string of 10 successive wins at the... 

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal Fail to Impress on Their Opening Euro 2016 Night

As opening nights go, Portugal’s performance in the 1-1 draw with Iceland in their first Euro 2016 match isn’t one that has got the critics raving. In fact, they’ve seen it all before. All credit should be given to the Nordic country with a population roughly the size of Leicester—and we all know how they like to spring a surprise around there—but for the Portuguese waking up on Wednesday morning, there must be a real sense of regret. It was supposed to be different this time. And it looked like it was going to be different in Saint-Etienne when Nani converted one... 

England Must Be More Conservative or Face Being Picked off by Wales

Rivalries are the product of their circumstance. So while England and Wales haven’t always contested the fiercest of conflicts, the potential consequence of Thursday’s crunch clash has provided the fixture with a different dimension. Whether it lasts beyond Euro 2016 or not, this is undoubtedly a rivalry right now. The trash talk started almost as soon as both teams had completed their opening games in France. In fact, it started before the tournament as a whole had kicked off, with Gareth Bale claiming England “big themselves up before they’ve done anything,” also... 

Matias Kranevitter Passes Argentina Audition to Prove He Is Mascherano’s Heir

More fearsome opponents than Bolivia will undoubtedly come in Matias Kranevitter‘s budding career, but in an imperious performance on Tuesday the 23-year-old showed just why he is considered as the natural successor to Javier Mascherano in the Argentina engine room.  It is rare at international level—with all its variables and potential for unpredictability—to see a team dominate quite so thoroughly as Argentina did in Seattle. Bolivia simply had no answer for the Albiceleste‘s passing game as they folded 3-0 in a game that was over by half-time. Lionel Messi was brought... 

USA vs. Ecuador Betting Odds Preview, Copa America Quarter-Final Prediction

In the most evenly matched Copa America quarter-final, the United States will face Ecuador on Thursday at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field. The Americans are small +160 betting favorites (bet $100 to win $160) on the three-way line at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. They ended up winning Group A when Colombia lost 3-2 to Costa Rica on Saturday after they edged Paraguay thanks to a goal by Clint Dempsey. Ecuador placed second in Group B, finishing two points behind Peru.   Match Odds: USA +160, Ecuador +165, Draw +200 The United States, at +1,200 on the updated odds to win the Copa America,... 

Italy Must Continue Playing as a Unit in Group Stage Match vs. Sweden

Two nights have passed since Italy’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium in Monday’s Group E opener, and it still hasn’t fully sunk in. The Italians came into the game as the very definition of uncertainty. Manager Antonio Conte‘s squad selection had caused a whirlwind of controversy, and injuries had deprived the team of their two best midfielders in Claudio Marchisio and Marco Verratti. Most pundits thought the Azzurri would have their hands full simply getting out of the group. The Belgians were expected to make a statement win cementing themselves as tournament favorites. Apparently... 

France vs. Albania Betting Odds Preview, Euro 2016 Prediction

Host nation and tournament favorite France will be looking to lock up a berth in the Euro 2016 quarter-final Wednesday when they take on Group A long shots Albania at Stade Velodrome in Marseille as -475 betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. Albania will be trying to build on their valiant effort in a 1-0 loss to Switzerland, hitting the pitch as distant underdogs against France.   Match Odds: France -475, Albania +1400, Draw +525 (Matchup Report) France will be looking to improve their perfect all-time record as the Euro host nation to 7-0-0 when they take on Albania as... 

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