Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez believes his side are stronger now than they were three years ago when they made the 2018 World Cup semi-finals.

Martinez s side, who are currently first in the FIFA rankings, will play their World Cup semi-final conquerors France in the final four of the Nations League on Thursday.

After their third-place finish at Russia 2018, Belgium were beaten by Italy in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals in July, prompting suggestions the Red Devils golden generation had missed their chance for silverware.

Martinez s starting XI in their World Cup semi-final defeat was the oldest (28 years, 356 days) of all of Belgium s line-ups during the tournament, which some might argue was evidence of them being at the peak of their powers.

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Real Madrid are currently seven points clear of second-place FC Barcelona in the La Liga table, with a game in hand, meaning that they have complete control over their destiny at the moment.

To say that Los Blancos have been on scintillating form this season might even be an understatement.

Jose Mourinho s side have won 18, drawn one and lost just two games in Spain s top-tier in 2011-12.

In 21 games, Madrid have bagged a whopping 71 goals, while conceding just 19. Truly remarkable.

Now then, let s take a look at Real Madrid s top goal-scorers of the season.

Top Goal-scorers

Iker Casillas has put together yet another good season in goal for Real Madrid. The Spain international has kept eight clean sheets in 21 La Liga fixtures, s…

Monday Night Football in Week 9 features a battle between a pair of historic NFL franchises as the Chicago Bears face the Pittsburgh Steelers. We’re mentioning these clubs’ pasts because the present doesn’t look great and we’re a bit annoyed at the schedule makers who’ve given us some head-scratching matchups in prime time lately.

But hey it’s still football action on Monday night even if these sluggish offenses are giving us the lowest total on the NFL betting board this week. So here are our best free Bears vs. Steelers picks and predictions for Monday, November 8.

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The Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs will have a quick turnaround as the two best teams in the AFC West battle on Thursday Night Football to kick off Week 2.

Keenan Allen is looking like a no-go but there is value to be had still in the L.A. passing game while bettors should be looking at the Chargers secondary for tackling opportunities as the Kansas City offense can’t be stopped. 

Here are my free NFL player prop picks for Thursday Night Football’s game between the Chargers and Chiefs.

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We’ve got our first Sunday of the 2023 NFL season coming up. While quarterback remains the most important position in the game, the guys who get after the passers remain highly coveted as well.

The 49ers giving Nick Bosa $170 million and the Chiefs line struggling without Chris Jones on Thursday is yet more evidence of the value of an elite pass rusher, and they are judged primarily on a single statistic: sacks.

I’ll be bringing you my best sack prop picks and predictions every week and in the Week 1 odds, I’m backing a pair of former Defensive Player of Year winners in Khalil Mack and Aaron Donald. 

For more NFL prop plays, check out out weekly NFL prop picks, as well as our NFL touchdown props column. We also have full-game NF…

For decades, the Detroit Lions Thanksgiving game hadn’t been anything to get too jazzed up about while enjoying your feast. Detroit is 37-44-2 on Turkey Day, after all.

This year is different with Dan Campbell’s Lions on pace to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and they could even win 12 or more games for the first time since 1991. NFL odds even have the Lions as more than a touchdown favorite over the Green Bay Packers, thanks in part to Jared Goff taking his game up a notch this season in the Motor City.

As a result, I’m looking at Jared Goff odds to take advantage of his solid play heading into NFL Week 12. 

You can see how I’m betting on the Lions quarterback as we dive into the TNF odds in my free NFL picks bel…

With the explosion of sports betting, there are endless ways to place NFL picks on Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

Super Bowl odds go way beyond the point spread and Over/Under total, with a laundry list of NFL props and oddsmakers squeezing out every drop of imagination to create new and engaging options for events on and off the field in Las Vegas this Sunday.

But what if you don’t care about those alternative NFL odds? What if you don’t know most of the players on the field? And what if you’ll spend the halftime show taking the dog for a walk?

This is the article for you.

I keep my Super Bowl predictions clean and quick, giving you three reasons why the San Francisco 49ers will wi…

Nothing will mess up a well-handicapped bet like the weather. 

Just when you think you’ve found your edge in the NFL odds, Mother Nature blindsides you with rain and wind, flipping the on-field conditions and spoiling your best-laid plans.

Don’t let that happen to your NFL picks in Week 6. Several games could be influenced by the elements, and I uncover those forecasts and how you should factor them into your Week 6 wagers.

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Arsenal are interested in signing Milos Kerkez from Premier League rivals Bournemouth, according to . Kerkez has done well for Bournemouth, and his performance has attracted the interest of the Gunners.

Kerkez has been on the books of Bournemouth since the summer of 2023 when he joined from AZ. The Hungary international, who can operate as a left-back or as a left wing-back, has played seven times in the Premier League for the Cherries so far this season. The 20-year-old gave one assist in 22 starts and six substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth in the 2023-24 campaign.

Arsenal are third in the Premier League table at the moment with 17 points from seven matches, a point behind leaders Liverpool. The Gunners are aiming to win the league title this …

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Pogba hopes to add to his silverware haul at Juventus through a successful second-half to the season with the Serie A leaders.

The France international has won back-to-back Scudetti since moving to Italy in 2012 and he is keen to continue that run this year, while also challenging for a first UEFA Champions League title.

Serie A returns after the mid-season break this week with Juventus top of the table by three points from Roma.

Massimiliano Allegri s side host Inter in their first game back on Tuesday.

Pogba is looking forward to getting back to action, and knows it is important they start with a victory to provide early momentum.

We must start 2015 on a winning note, that s the most important thing, the club s official website quo…