Nuno Espirito Santo has committed his future to Premier League new boys Wolves by signing a one-year contract extension until 2021.
Head coach Nuno arrived at Molineux ahead of the 2017-18 Championship campaign and led Wolves to the Championship title in his maiden campaign, racking up 99 points in the process – nine clear of Cardiff City.
The Portuguese s reward for sealing Wolves top-flight return after a six-year gap is a fresh contract, with his backroom staff also penning new terms.
I am very thankful because of the trust and the confidence that the club puts in us as a technical team, Nuno told the club s official website.
My team really work as a team. First of all we are friends, we respect each other, we admire each other and we work for the …
Wayne Rooney is set to make his first appearance at Euro 2012 when England face co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday.
England, second in Group D on four points, need only a draw from their last group match to secure a berth in the last eight, while third-placed Ukraine must win to keep their tournament hopes alive.
Rooney missed England s opening two group games through suspension but is expected to make an immediate return at Donetsk s Donbass Arena.
Liverpool forward Andy Carroll could make way from England s starting line-up, with manager Roy Hodgson likely to favour a combination of Rooney and Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck up front.
But Carroll, scorer of the first goal in England s rollercoaster 3-2 win over Sweden on Friday, remains hopeful of l…
Another Bundesliga campaign kicks off on Friday after a frantic close-season saw Germany s top flight robbed of its two biggest stars.
Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski left for Barcelona, while fellow striking sensation Erling Haaland departed Borussia Dortmund as expected for Manchester City.
What do these moves do to shake up the Bundesliga, then? Perhaps not an awful lot
Stats Perform AI has predicted the outcome of the coming campaign, estimating the likelihood of teams finishing in each position informed by their expected results in each match.
These are calculated using betting odds and Stats Perform s team rankings – based on historical and recent team performances – and have thrown up some interesting results, even if the title race…
The sale of beer around stadiums during the World Cup has been banned after talks between FIFA and Qatari tournament chiefs.
It was revealed on Friday by FIFA that alcohol would not be available as expected in the perimeter area of stadiums.
Budweiser is a major FIFA sponsor and sales of its product had been expected to be allowed close to the stadiums; however, only its alcohol-free variant will now be available.
The news was swiftly criticised, with England s Football Supporters Association questioning whether such an apparent U-turn could be followed by more promises not being kept.
Ronan Evain, executive director of Football Supporters Europe (FSE), expressed similar concern, describing the news as an extremely worrying development.
FIFA said …
Mario Gotze believes his 2014 World Cup-winning goal for Germany was not that great for his career, conceding it created huge expectations.
Borussia Dortmund star Gotze, then of rivals Bayern Munich, was long tipped to be one of the world s very best and had a decisive impact in the biggest match of his life when he scored the only goal of the final against Argentina at the Maracana.
But having failed to kick on in the subsequent years, returning to Dortmund and falling out of favour with the national team amid a metabolic disorder that sidelined him for five months, Gotze acknowledges the expectation became too much.
Once I stop playing, it will probably be the experience I cherish most, the first thing that comes to mind, he told The Athletic. There is nothing…
Harry Redknapp was appointed Tottenham manager following the sacking of Juande Ramos, on this day in 2008.
Ramos, who had lifted the League Cup just eight months previously, was dismissed following a dismal start to the season, with Spurs rock bottom of the Premier League table with just two points from eight games.
Chairman Daniel Levy paid £5million in compensation to Portsmouth to secure the release of Redknapp, who had won the FA Cup with Pompey the previous season.
Sporting director Damien Comolli was also sacked along with Ramos as Levy oversaw an overhaul of player recruitment.
Redknapp’s tenure began with a 2-0 victory over Bolton – the team’s first win in the league that season – on the day he was appointed.
When discussing his m…
Whisper it quietly but the Buccaneers’ trip to Indianapolis to face the Colts could end up being the best game this Sunday. The Bucs got back to winning ways on Monday Night Football and they’ll need to be at their best against a Colts team that dismantled the Bills last week.
Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Indianapolis Colts.
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In a rematch of Super Bowl LV, the Kansas City Chiefs will look to avenge their championship loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night in a game that will take place in Florida following Hurricane Ian.
The Bucs are getting healthier on offense and face a Kansas City team that might be thin at wide receiver. Can Mahomes rebound vs. this defense Sunday night? Find out in my free NFL player prop picks for Sunday Night Football between the Chiefs and Buccaneers.
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Chargers vs Patriots Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 13: New England Offense Continues to Struggle
Despite the 4-7 SU record, three-game losing streak, and playing on the road, the Los Angeles Chargers enter Week 13 as a 6-point favorite ahead of their date with the offense-less New England Patriots — who sound like they’re using a quarterback rotation this Sunday that may or may not include Mac Jones.
The Pats have held their opponents to 10 points in back-to-back games and have still come away winless as this offense continues to be useless. With some shopping around to find the better key number, is there any reason to not fade the New England offense again this week?
I break down the NFL odds and bring you my free NFL picks for the Chargers vs. Patriots on December 3.
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In terms of relative generosity, perhaps Taylor Swift gifting four tickets to the Eras Tour during its return to the United States isn’t that significant, but in terms of how much money she helped raise this weekend for Travis Kelce’s best teammate, $80,000 to Patrick Mahomes’s foundation cannot be diminished.
It was just the latest public appearance from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their relationship has found some added freedom and flexibility during the NFL offseason, though Taylor’s press demands are sure to rise following the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Society.”
That may be the greatest professional stressor for the couple now that Travis Kelce has signed a two-year, $34.25 million extension wi…
In terms of relative generosity, perhaps Taylor Swift gifting four tickets to the Eras Tour during its return to the United States isn’t that significant, but in terms of how much money she helped raise this weekend for Travis Kelce’s best teammate, $80,000 to Patrick Mahomes’s foundation cannot be diminished.
It was just the latest public appearance from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as their relationship has found some added freedom and flexibility during the NFL offseason, though Taylor’s press demands are sure to rise following the release of her double album “The Tortured Poets Society.”
That may be the greatest professional stressor for the couple now that Travis Kelce has signed a two-year, $34.25 million extension wi…