Football Previews

After spending three seasons at Barcelona, Alexis Sánchez has made the switch to Arsenal for a reported fee of around £30 million. Although his talent was there for all to see, Sánchez was always a peripheral player with the likes of Messi, Neymar and co in front of him in the Barcelona pecking order. Here are four reasons he can ...

Following his excellent performances at the World Cup in Brazil, James Rodríguez has skyrocketed in popularity and transfer value. Monaco paid €45 million to bring him in from Porto last season and reports indicate that they are willing to part ways with their young star for €80 million. That is quite a rise in value. Is he worth it? Six ...

Love him or loathe him, José Mourinho is a very good manager, one the best in the world. But for all his experience, domestic and continental triumphs; he’s no miracle worker. He cannot turn water into wine, nor can he take an average football player and turn him into a world class forward. The 2013 to 2014 season saw a ...

One year after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United, the most successful club in England have slipped from champions to a disappointing seventh place. Their lowest finish in the Premier League era. Now that the ill fated reign of David Moyes is over, it is left to new manager Louis van Gaal and the players to get the ...

Match info: Brazil vs Holland Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 4) Stadium – Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Date:  12th July 2014 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Brazil meet Netherlands at the Estadio Nacional de Brasilia this Saturday evening to fight it out for third place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Netherlands lost to Argentina on penalties ...

Arsenal football club have confirmed the capture of Alexis Sanchez from FC Barcelona in a deal that is believed to be around thirty two million pounds. The Chile international underwent a medical examination at arsenals Conley training ground on 10th July and he has become the second most expensive purchase the club has ever made after the mega signing of ...

Even before dust settles on the German soccer machine’s 7-1 drubbing and humiliation of Brazil in the World Cup 2014 semi-finals where Sami Khedira played a significant role scoring one of the goals, the German international is back in the news. Reports concerning his future have gone into over-drive. The Real Madrid star is tipped for a big-money transfer this ...

Despite being banned for four months from all football related activities by FIFA after biting Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup match between Uruguay and Italy, prolific Liverpool striker Luis Suarez is on the brink of being signed by Catalan giants Barcelona. The Uruguayan striker recently penned a deal tying him to Liverpool until 2018 but appears ready for a ...

Tips for Friday @ Newmarket are below: 1:40 – Provenance 2:10 – High Celebrity 2:40 – Sky Lantern 3:15 – Almargo 3:50 – Lexington Times 4:25 – Razor Wind 5:00 – Johnno Racecards below: 1:40 Price Bailey Ebf Stallions Fillies’ Handicap 3-0yo Prize Money £25,000 Race 1 12 Runners 7f Turf 1 (7) 11-1464 Wedding Ring (13) D C Appleby Godolphin 3 9-7 William Buick 94 2 (9) 184-340 ...

Match info: Netherlands vs Argentina Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 4) Stadium – Arena de Sao Paulo Date:  9th July 2014 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Netherlands meet Argentina at the Arena de Sao Paulo this Wednesday evening in the second semifinal of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Netherlands made it to this stage by winning Group ...

Match info: Brazil vs Germany  Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 4) Stadium – Mineirao Stadium Date:  8th July 2014 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Brazil meet Germany at the Mineirao Stadium this Tuesday evening in the first semifinal of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Brazil made it to this stage by winning Group A with 2 wins ...

Match info: Netherlands vs Costa Rica Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 8) Stadium – Arena Fonte Nova Date:  5th July 2014 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Netherlands are reelіng from the loss of Nіgel de Jong whіle Costa Rіca are sweatіng on the fіtness of Keylor Navas and Roy Mіller ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter-fіnal ...

Match info: Argentina vs Belgium Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 8) Stadium – Estadio Nacional de Brasilia Date:  5th July 2014 Kick-off time – 17:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Argentіna coach Alejandro Sabella wіll have breathed a sіgh of relіef after Angel Dі Marіa’s late goal agaіnst Swіtzerland prevented the game from goіng to penaltіes, but another tough test ...

Match info: Brazil vs Colombia Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 8) Stadium – Estadio Castelao Date:  4th July 2014 Kick-off time – 21:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Hosts Brazil meet Colombia at the Estadio Castelao this Friday evening in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. Brazil made it to this stage by winning Group A with 2 wins ...

Match info: France vs Germany  Competition – FIFA World Cup (last 8) Stadium – Estadio do Maracana Date:  4th July 2014 Kick-off time – 17:00 GMT+1 Live in-play betting –  Germany meet France at the Estadio do Maracana this Friday evening in the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup. France made it to this stage by winning Group E with 2 ...