Six weeks into the NFL season and each game is coming thick and fast. My NFL picks for October 13 focus on a trio of first-touchdown scorer props, highlighted by Jahmyr Gibbs
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Neymar s father insists the purported feud between his son and Paris Saint-Germain colleague Edinson Cavani has been blown out of proportion.
Brazil superstar Neymar and Cavani had an on-field disagreement during PSG s 2-0 win over Lyon two weeks ago, with the Uruguay striker insisting he should take a penalty that was subsequently saved.
There were no qualms from either man and a congratulatory hug afterwards when the world s most expensive player converted from the spot during a 6-2 romp over Bordeaux.
Neymar Sr told Telefoot any notion of a rift should be left aside and believes Neymar s alliance with Cavani and Kylian Mbappe in the PSG attack can match his exploits alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Barcelona.
2012 Neymar is Paris’ 1st player…
West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu is grateful for the protection offered by team-mate Claudio Yacob.
Mulumbu has started every league match for Steve Clarke s side this season, continuing his impressive partnership in central midfield with Yacob.
The duo have become well acquainted following Yacob s arrival from Argentinian side Racing Club in July 2012, and Mulumbu is appreciative of his colleague s efforts.
It helps that I speak a little bit of Spanish and that’s how we communicate, he told the club s official website. But Yacob is one player you do not need to speak to. He knows the role he can fill.
He protects our defence really well and that gives me a little more freedom to play and go forward. Every time I play I know where he s going to be.
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Independiente del Valle coach Pablo Repetto is expecting an open encounter in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores final against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday and insists his side will be going out to attack.
Independiente qualified for the final after eliminating Argentine giants Boca Juniors in the last four, having defeated Pumas UNAM and River Plate in the previous knockout rounds.
Their campaign is made all the more remarkable by the fact this is their first appearance in South America s premier continental competition, having been languishing in the third division of Ecuadorian football just a decade ago.
With a total of 10 goals from their six knockout games against well-established opponents, Independiente have well and truly proved their stat…
All eyes are likely to be on Cristiano Ronaldo when Portugal open their FIFA World Cup campaign against Germany in Salvador on Monday.
Question marks over the fitness of the FIFA Ballon d Or holder have dominated Portugal s build-up to the tournament.
The Real Madrid forward has been plagued by thigh and knee problems for several weeks, but is expected to feature from the start against Germany in a game both sides can ill afford to lose.
With Ghana and the United States representing potentially tricky future opposition, the European sides in Group G know an early defeat would severely dent their respective hopes of making the last 16.
Portugal will therefore be desperate for Ronaldo, their captain and undoubted star man, to lead from the front as they face a tea…
Gianluigi Donnarumma s future could become clearer soon.
The Milan goalkeeper is out of contract at the end of the season and has been linked with a move amid apparent interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
But Donnarumma could be set for a new deal at San Siro.
TOP STORY – MILAN IN FRESH TALKS OVER DONNARUMMA CONTRACT
Donnarumma s agent Mino Raiola was set for talks with Milan over an extension for the Italy international, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
It remains to be seen whether a deal will be done, but the report says the Rossoneri have expressed optimism about a renewal in recent weeks.
Milan are unbeaten through five Serie A games this season and hold a two-point lead at the top.
Donnarumma has played in fou…
Patrice Evra has joined West Ham as a free agent, three months after being sacked by Marseille following an altercation with a supporter.
The former France international has signed a deal until the end of the campaign as he reunites with David Moyes following the Scot s short-lived tenure at Manchester United in 2013-14.
Evra was sent off before Marseille s Europa League game at Vitoria Guimaraes in November, for aiming a kick at a man s head following an argument with a group of travelling fans during the warm-up.
UEFA suspended Evra from its competitions for the remainder of the season, while Marseille terminated his contract, and on Wednesday it was confirmed the 36-year-old had secured a return to the Premier League, where he won five titles with United.
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Hugo Lloris was Tottenham s hero as they held Bayer Leverkusen to a 0-0 draw at the BayArena in Tuesday s Champions League clash.
The France goalkeeper made a string of second-half saves the best of which came against Javier Hernandez to deny the home side a first win against English opposition since 2011 and keep Group E wide open after three matches.
Son Heung-min, making his first appearance against his old club, set up Vincent Janssen for a first-half tap-in that was ruled out for offside, but it was Spurs who looked the more threatening in a scrappy opening 45 minutes.
Roger Schmidt s side came to life after the break only to be kept at bay by the brilliance of Lloris, with the skipper denying Charles Aranguiz and Admir Mehmedi either side of a stunning reac…
The Netherlands have been one of the most obviously entertaining and thrilling sides to watch at Euro 2020 and the opening stages of their shock 2-0 last-16 defeat to the Czech Republic in Budapest was no exception.
Frank De Boer s side were rapid and relentless down the flanks and, by the time Denzel Dumfries peeled infield and charged into the centre-forward position to collect Daley Blind s raking pass, a bedraggled Czech backline might have found it easier to be marking all 50,000 inhabitants of the Scottish town with which the rampaging right wing-back shares a name.
Tomas Kalas managed to force Dumfries wide and made a vital, scampering challenge. There is entertainment in such last-ditch defending too, although it rarely looks much fun for the protagonist.
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Neighbours Iran and Iraq will renew Asian Cup acquaintances with much less on the line than in their dramatic 2015 encounter.
Top spot in Group D will be up for grabs in Dubai but, with both teams already sure of a spot in the last 16, the atmosphere at Al Maktoum Stadium promises to be relaxed.
That is in stark contrast to four years ago, when Iraq defeated Iran on penalties after a 3-3 draw in the quarter-finals, before losing to South Korea in the semis.
Long-serving Iran coach Carlos Queiroz is relishing what he expects to be an entertaining encounter on Wednesday.
We are excited for the game because I am sure it will be a great game for both teams and for the fans of Iran and Iraq. So let s enjoy and have some fun, said the former Real Madrid bo…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone again marvelled at his team s ability to compete with LaLiga s superpowers after the 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in El Derbi.
Cristiano Ronaldo gave the hosts a deserved 53rd-minute lead but Atleti hit back with gusto as Antonio Griezmann swiftly levelled and they almost led through Koke.
Atleti remain sandwiched between leaders Barcelona and third-placed Madrid in LaLiga, four points better off than their neighbours.
Simeone, who famously led Atletico to a stunning title triumph in 2013-14, pointed to Madrid s excellent recent performances against Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus in the Champions League to underline the impressive nature of his team remaining unbeaten at the Santiago Bernabeu in Spain s top-flight for a fifth conse…