Switzerland has been a regular presence at recent major tournaments, qualifying for every World Cup since 2006 and advancing to the knockout rounds in each of the last three editions of the tournament. The team also reached the knockout stage in each of the last three Euros, including back-to-back quarterfinal appearances in 2020 and 2024….
There’s too much talent on this side to realistically consider this team a mid-tier side, and expect Norway to be a popular pick to be a dark-horse contender for a deep run. This is only their fourth World Cup appearance ever, and the first one of this century. But the Scandinavians are set to storm…
Scotland’s first World Cup qualification in the new century may be one of the best stories at this tournament. Long viewed as underachievers who wilted on the big stage (this is the joint-oldest national team after all), the Scots will want to now reach the knockout stages for the first time in the tournament’s history….
Aston Villa rebounded from its first loss in two months by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 on Saturday to climb into second place in the Premier League, while last-placed Wolverhampton finally got its first win. Villa captain John McGinn scored twice in the second half, building on England striker Ollie Watkins’ long-range opener in first-half stoppage…
This time last week, the Ravens were on the verge of elimination. A Week 17 loss to the favored Packers or a win by the favored Steelers over the Browns would mean the end of the season for Baltimore — one of the preseason favorites in the AFC. However, the Ravens got both the results…
It has taken 20 games, but Wolverhampton Wanderers finally have their first win in the Premier League. A 3-0 victory over West Ham at Molineux on Saturday brought some respite for Wolves after its historically bad start to a top-flight season. No team has taken this long to record its first win of a Premier…
Here we are in this last week of the NFL season, and a few of these games actually matter. I’m into it. Undoubtedly, we have more fun watching and wagering on these late-season matchups when the guys on the field are actually playing for stakes. So let’s give it one more go for the regular…
In a return to the World Cup after losing to eventual champions Spain back in 2010, Paraguay will rely on a stout defense and organization at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. How they Qualified:Â Paraguay finished as the last of the six automatic qualifiers in South America, but were comfortably ahead of seventh-placed Bolivia (CONMEBOL’s…
Ghana has been one of Africa’s most competitive national teams over the past two decades, qualifying for four of the last five World Cups and reaching the quarterfinals in 2010. The team has also appeared in multiple Africa Cup of Nations finals, winning the tournament four times. The current squad includes players based in top…
The Jacksonville Jaguars and new starting left tackle Cole Van Lanen agreed to terms on a three-year contract extension Friday, a person familiar with negotiations said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side confirmed the deal. ESPN and NFL Network reported the extension was worth $51 million and…
