Cristiano Ronaldo can stamp his mark on Euro 2008 in much the same way that Michel Platini and Zinedane Zidane bestrode the European championships of 1984 and 2000 and Diego Maradona at the 1986 World Cup.

So believes veteran teammate Nuno Gomes who waxed lyrical about Manchester United s sensational winger at Portugal s pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday s opening Group A clash with Turkey in Geneva.

When asked if Ronaldo could match the feats of Platini, ZZ and Maradona the Benfica forward, speaking in English, replied: I hope so and I think so.

I believe he has the quality to be the man of the tournament, I wish he could be that man but he doesn t have to prove himself.

The things he s done have already made him the biggest player of the…

Chelsea and Manchester United have both put their faith in big-money strikers as they bid to win the Premier League title this season.

After Diego Costa fell out of Antonio Conte s plans, the champions paid Real Madrid a reported £70million to sign Alvaro Morata, while United parted with £75million to buy Romelu Lukaku from Everton.

With Lukaku having seemingly been Chelsea s first choice, how the two strikers adapt to leading the line for title contenders is one of the Premier League s most enticing subplots, while Wayne Rooney s return to Goodison Park is one for the romantics.

Adding Vincent Kompany and Nathan Ake to those three attackers, here we examine five players to watch out for in the Premier League this season.

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While punters from all four corners of the globe are eagerly awaiting the start of the new football season, one exciting event is set to take place at Blackpool s Winter Gardens between 18 July and 26 July, and we are obviously taking about the 2015 World Matchplay Darts.

The exciting 2015 Premier League Darts ended with Gary Anderson claiming his second title by defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final, but it is the latter that has been made 15/8 favourite to win the Blackpool event, with Phil Taylor coming in second at 3/1.

There are many other exciting markets offered at bet365 on the highly anticipated event, and this definitely feels like the right time to get reminded of their Opening Bonus and On The Move Bonus promotions.

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Spain ended their 44-year wait for a major international title with a 1-0 victory over Germany at the Euro 2008 final here.

Fernando Torres scored the only goal of the game in the first half as football s perennial underachievers finally banished that unwanted tag to the history books.

It was the first time Spain had won the European title since 1964 and their first final since 1984.

For 69-year-old Spanish coach Luis Aragones there was a tinge of bitterness mixed with the moment of glory.

Approaching his 70th birthday he became the oldest coach to win the European title but he must have shed half his years as he watched captain Iker Casillas hold aloft the coveted Cup which Spain has only held in its hands once before in 1964.

However, in t…

Eden Hazard accepts Belgium had a better chance of winning the World Cup when their golden generation was at its peak in 2018.

Belgium enjoyed their best World Cup showing four years ago in Russia as they finished third following a 1-0 defeat to eventual winners France in the semi-finals.

But after then losing to Italy in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, there is a perception Belgium s greatest generation of players has missed its chance of winning a major trophy.

While their squad in Qatar includes many familiar names and several members of the golden generation , it is widely accepted most of them are past their best, with the unconvincing 1-0 win over Canada doing little to disprove that notion.

Hazard, who himself is 31 and has had a nightmare with in…

Blink and we’re already past the quarter mark of the schedule with Week 5 NFL odds on the board and on the move.

Getting the best of the number — be it spread or total — is vital to staying in the black through the remaining weeks of the season, and that means the best NFL betting strategy is timing your Week 5 wagers.

Here are our best spreads and totals to bet now and the best to bet later.

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The 2021 NFL season was one for the books, and although it may be tempting to leave it in the dust, there are lessons to be learned from each NFL season that can give us hints of what is to come.

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An offseason that was filled with question marks surrounding Aaron Rodgers finally came to an end when he and the Green Bay Packers agreed on a three-year deal to keep the reigning back-to-back MVP in Wisconsin.

However, pain and agony followed suit for a team that finished 8-9 and missed out on the playoffs since 2018 — capped off by a home loss to the Detroit Lions.

Aaron Rodgers is by no means guaranteed to be leaving Green Bay — and frankly due to his massive contract it’s quite unlikely — but that hasn’t stopped NFL odds from looking at other avenues. Check out the full odds for Aaron Rodgers next team below!

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Not every player can reach way beyond their NFL player props total, but for those who might have mispriced NFL odds, have a better matchup than expected, or can just pile up stats in garbage time, betting milestones and Alt Overs can be profitable even with a low win percentage.

I’ll be using bet365 for most odds as they have become the best book for offering Alt Overs. They have milestone markets for seemingly every prop. They also credit your win as soon as the number is hit, and bettors are able to cash out immediately, which also helps.

For Week 7 odds, I’m hitting the run game for the Bills, fading the Arizona secondary for a second straight week, and getting +390 on a receiving milestone that has hit in four straight weeks. Here are my best f…

The NFL regular season is going out on a bang, as the Miami Dolphins (11-5) are hosting the Buffalo Bills (10-6) for Sunday Night Football in Week 18 with the AFC East title on the line. The Week 18 odds see the Bills as a slight road favorite as they head into this critical matchup.

While many star players will be banged up for this one, most of them will still be playing for the division title on Sunday. Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill will try to overcome the SNF odds and lead the Dolphins to victory, while Josh Allen will battle through neck and finger injuries as the Bills try to complete a dramatic late-season comeback.

Keep reading to see my free NFL picks and predictions for Sunday Night Football NFL player props on January 7. 

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