{"url":"https://pine.blog/sites/6be3a098-7969-4cc5-8501-6cbab5c41b75","id":"6be3a098-7969-4cc5-8501-6cbab5c41b75","title":"Football Gate","description":"Football News","link":"http://www.footballgate.com","public":true,"username":null,"feed_directory_url":"https://pine.blog/sites/6be3a098-7969-4cc5-8501-6cbab5c41b75","payments":null,"contact":null,"supports_webmentions":false,"type":"blog","image":"http://www.footballgate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/favicon10.png","special_source":null,"approximate_update_frequency":{"name":"rarely","description":"Rarely"},"total_recommendations":0,"recommended":false,"hostname":"www.footballgate.com","tags":[{"url":"https://pine.blog/tags/sports","slug":"sports","name":"Sports"}],"feeds":[{"id":"8c594935-869f-4590-8e97-813fbdba8ced","url":"https://pine.blog/api/feeds/8c594935-869f-4590-8e97-813fbdba8ced","default":true,"taxonomy":"unknown","feed_url":"http://www.footballgate.com/feed","title":"Football Gate","type":"rss","special_source":null,"approximate_update_frequency":{"name":"rarely","description":"Rarely"}},{"id":"592f3bca-464e-4509-980a-3cd8459a52ee","url":"https://pine.blog/api/feeds/592f3bca-464e-4509-980a-3cd8459a52ee","default":false,"taxonomy":"unknown","feed_url":"http://www.footballgate.com/feed/","title":"Football Gate","type":"rss","special_source":null,"approximate_update_frequency":{"name":"rarely","description":"Rarely"}},{"id":"14724083-4f60-43fc-8c30-4d8cea67f8f3","url":"https://pine.blog/api/feeds/14724083-4f60-43fc-8c30-4d8cea67f8f3","default":false,"taxonomy":"unknown","feed_url":"http://www.footballgate.com/comments/feed/","title":"Comments for Football Gate","type":"rss","special_source":null,"approximate_update_frequency":{"name":"rarely","description":"Rarely"}}],"default_feed":{"id":"8c594935-869f-4590-8e97-813fbdba8ced","url":"https://pine.blog/api/feeds/8c594935-869f-4590-8e97-813fbdba8ced","default":true,"taxonomy":"unknown","feed_url":"http://www.footballgate.com/feed","title":"Football Gate","type":"rss","special_source":null,"approximate_update_frequency":{"name":"rarely","description":"Rarely"},"posts":[{"url":"https://pine.blog/posts/da28e29d-ae3a-47e0-ac52-9d8741b211df","author":{"name":"Football Gate","image":"http://www.footballgate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/favicon10.png"},"site":{"url":"https://pine.blog/sites/6be3a098-7969-4cc5-8501-6cbab5c41b75","title":"Football Gate","link":"http://www.footballgate.com","image":"http://www.footballgate.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/favicon10.png"},"feed":{"url":"https://pine.blog/api/feeds/8c594935-869f-4590-8e97-813fbdba8ced","default":true,"feed_url":"http://www.footballgate.com/feed","title":"Football Gate","last_updated":"2021-06-21T13:19:18.804979Z","special_source":null},"id":"da28e29d-ae3a-47e0-ac52-9d8741b211df","external_link":null,"title":"Finnish Football – Finland’s journey from despair to delight","content":"Finnish Football – From the Pits of Despair to Qualification Jubilation Finland qualified for their very first international tournament in November 2019, when they beat Lichtenstein 3-0, and it was a party that was in the making for decades. The Sonera Stadium in Helsinki was at full capacity with 10,766 fans crammed inside, and there […]\nThe post Finnish Football – Finland’s journey from despair to delight first appeared on Football Gate.","short_content":"Finnish Football – From the Pits of Despair to Qualification Jubilation Finland qualified for their very first international tournament in November 2019, when they beat Lichtenstein 3-0, and it was a party that was in the making for decades. The Sonera Stadium in Helsinki was at.","content_html":"

Finnish Football – From the Pits of Despair to Qualification Jubilation

Finland qualified for their very first international tournament in November 2019, when they beat Lichtenstein 3-0, and it was a party that was in the making for decades. The Sonera Stadium in Helsinki was at full capacity with 10,766 fans crammed inside, and there were many more gathered outside cheering their country on to glory. When the final whistle blew, celebrations were seen like never before in Finland.

To understand how significant this was for this small Nordic country, we must take a look back at their darkest football moments.

Hungary Heartbreak

Ask any Finnish football fan that is old enough to remember what happened on the 11th of October 1997 and they will probably grimace before answering. This was the day that the Finns took on Hungary in the last round of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup in 1998. If they won, they would have qualified for a play-off and things were looking good as they were winning 1-0 with less than a minute of injury time remaining. Those who had placed a bet on Finland to qualify for the play-off on sports betting sites such as suomiveikkaus.com were probably already wondering what they could spend their money on.

With just seconds left, Hungary won themselves a corner. The ball was swung into the box, prompting a scramble. The final touches were all by Finnish players – a rushed clearance was hit towards their own goal, the ball got cleared off the line but went on to hit the back of the keeper and deflected in. This was the last kick of the match and Finland’s hopes of playing at their first World Cup were over. The stadium was deathly silent as the players walked off the pitch shocked by what had transpired.

Most Finnish fans who watched that match have done their best to block it from their memory. Many probably still have nightmares about it to this very day.

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Jari Litmanen playing for Finland

The Golden Generation Fall Short

There were hopes that the pain of that dark day in October 1997 would be banished quite quickly. During the early 2000s, Finland had their more talented squad, many of whom were plying their trade in the top leagues in Europe. This included the likes of Sami Hyypia, Antti Niemi, Jussi Jaaskelainen, Mikael Forssell, and Litmanen. Many saw this as Finland’s golden generation and the squad that would get them to their first major tournament.

However, it was not to be. The closest that they came to qualifying was in 2007, when they were managed by Roy Hodgson. The Finns got to the point where they needed a win in their last game to secure a spot at Euro 2008. However, there was one issue, and that was that the match was against Portugal. Finland did a respectable job of nullifying Cristiano Ronaldo and Nuno Gomes, but they never came close to scoring themselves. The game ended 0-0, but this was not enough to see them make history.

The Teacher and History Maker

While the senior side were licking their wounds yet again, some impressive things were occurring at youth level. The u-21s team were going well in their bid to qualify for Euro 2009, with four wins from four matches in 2007. They then won another two games in 2008 to make history as the first Finland team to make it to the European Under-21 Championship.

The manager at the time was Markku Kanerva, who was also the man in charge when Finland qualified for their first major senior tournament two years ago. A defender who spent nearly all his career playing for Helsinki, earning 59 caps along the way, had the credentials to earn respect as a manager, but it was what he did away from the pitch that helped to shape him. Kanerva combined playing football professionally with being a teacher, specialising in PE and maths. It is this educator side of him that has helped him be successful as a coach.

Growing Together and Grounded Characters

Continuity has been vital for Finland. The captain of the U21 team when they qualified for the Euro 2009 was Tim Sparv, and he is now senior team’s captain. As well as Sparv, there are a number of other players from the U21 squad that are now an important part of the senior team.

However, unlike the perceived golden generation, many of the current squad are not well known. Norwich’s Teemu Pukki is probably the most well-known, while Lukas Hradecky (Bayern Leverkusen) and Sparv (AEL), both have some experience of playing in top leagues. Many would think that the lack of household names would be a hinderance, but it was probably a major factor in their success story.

Their team spirit for a national team is unique, and they play like they are a club team that are together all the time. All the players know what is expected from them and they are a well-oiled machine, especially in defence.

Iceland Inspire Finland

It is only natural that Finland got some inspiration from the success that Iceland had at Euro 2016. This was Iceland’s very first appearance at the Euros and their fans caught everyone’s attention with their “Viking Clap” chant. However, they also performed well on the pitch too, beating England 2-1 in the Round of 16 to make it to the quarter-finals. If a small country like Iceland is able to perform well on the world stage, then there is no reason why Finland cannot as well.

Finland have a tough group at Euro 2020, having been drawn into Group B alongside Belgium, Denmark, and Russia. However, in their very first game at the European Championship, which was overshadowed by Christian Eriksen’s cardiac arrest in the first half, they showed the talent that they have by beating Denmark 1-0. Joel Pohjanpalo became the first Finn to score at a major tournament, and that is something he will be able to tell his grandchildren in years to come. They then went on to put in a decent display against Russia, but they ended up losing 1-0 thanks to a wonder goal by Aleksei Miranchuk. Their final group game is against Belgium, and it is likely that they will need a positive result in order to go through as one of the best third placed teams. There will not be many people betting on Finland getting at least a draw against a Belgium side that is tipped to go far in the competition, but whatever happens the Finns can hold their heads up high and dream of future participation at big international competitions.

Sources: uefa.com / transfermarkt.com

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Finland trying to surprise the world in the EURO 2020

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When Kristoffer Olsson got his opportunity to start for the Swedish national team, there were not many who believed that he would take his chance with open arms. Many questioned having a small and technically talented playmaker in the heart of midfield for Sweden – a team that have been successful thanks to their collective robust approach. There were many who thought Olsson would be the weak link for Sweden, but they were all wrong.

He Has Not Looked Back

In November 2018, Olsson started against Russia in a Nations League match and when he was substituted with just minutes left to play, he walked off the field to a standing ovation. Sweden won the game and the AIK player, who then went on to sign for Krasnodar, played really well. He has not looked back and now he is a key component in Sweden’s midfield. Since that game against Russia, Olsson has started all but one competitive game for Sweden.

The one exception was when Janne Andersson decided to field a more defensive team for a Euro 2020 qualifier against Spain in Madrid. Sweden did not get a sniff in the game and went on to lose the game 3-0. He played all the other qualifiers and helped Sweden to qualify for the Euros.

It Was Not a New Experience for Him

Olsson had experienced exactly the same thing when he played for the U21s Sweden team in Euro 2015 qualifiers. He scored three goals against Turkey that helped Sweden qualify for a play-off against France, but he was put on the bench. Sweden went on to lose the first leg 2-0, and he started the second leg and helped Sweden to a 4-1 victory – they went on to lift the trophy. In 2017, he was the captain of the U21s team, and they qualified for the Euros again.

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Kristoffer Olsson playing for Arsenal

His Early Life as a Footballer

Olsson was raised in Norrköping, which is a city that has a very proud football heritage as IFK Norrköping were Sweden’s dominant football team back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Olsson started his footballing career at Sleipner, the city’s lesser club, but he signed for IFK when he was ten and was recognised right away as a player with a lot of talent. He was chosen to play for the national U17s team when he was 15 and put in a solid performance.

In 2013, Olsson made the move to England where he signed with Arsenal. He made his first appearance for Arsenal’s first team in a League Cup match against West Brom, and scored from the spot during a penalty shootout to see his team through to the next round. His main aim was to play for Arsenal in the Premier League, but he did not get another chance to play for the first team, and in 2014 he joined Midtjylland on loan.

After just three months, he signed for them permanently for three years, but he suffered a big setback in 2015 when he broke his leg. Olsson, who was 19 at the time, came back stronger and did very well during his first season with Midtjylland. He got plenty of game time and put in an impressive performance when they beat Southampton in the Europa League to book a Round of 32 meeting with English giants Manchester United. The Danish team won the first leg 2-1 but lost the second and were knocked out.

His Fortunes Changed and Then Changed Back Again

Fast forward a year and Olsson was struggling to get into the Midtjylland side. He knew his time at the Danish club was coming to an end, so he requested a transfer back to Norrköping. However, they had paid Arsenal a large transfer fee for Olsson, and Norrköping were unable to afford the asking price. Instead, AIK, a team based in Stockholm, had recently sold Alexander Isak for an AIK record transfer fee of just under £8 million, saw something in him and paid the high asking price.

In 2017, the sceptics were having a field day because he was struggling to find rhythm in the team. The press were on his back and the fans did not think much of him. His goal-scoring odds on betting sites like bettingonlinesverige.se were at an embarrassing all-time low. However, their coach, Rikard Norling, had faith in him and this paid off. Olsson went on to have a much better second half of the campaign and started scoring goals. AIK finished second behind Malmö FF.

In 2018, everything came together and AIK built their team around Olsson. When Sebastian Larsson signed for them that summer, they had the best midfield in Sweden. A few months later, AIK won the league title and Olsson was a key reason for this. He did not have time to celebrate though because the day after they won the title, he had to report for international duty as Sweden had two important games for the Nations League.

In 2019, he joined Krasnodar and helped them to reach the Champions League for the very first time.

Concern about His Form for Euro 2020

There was concern among Swedish fans about Olsson’s form heading into Euro 2020 as they do not have any other player who can fill the position the same way that he can. Sweden’s first game in the tournament was a tough match against Spain, and Olsson started and put in a very good shift to help keep Spain out. The game finished 0-0, and Swedish fans are probably a little bit more relaxed about the form of one of their key players.

Sources: fcm.dk / reuters.com

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Kristoffer Olsson in AIK, in Sweden

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With the ridiculous Super League idea quickly rubbished by fans and the majority of the footballing community. We look at English football’s very own mini Super League, the clubs who formed the football league all the way back in 1888.

Accrington Stanley

The season began with 12 member clubs from the Midlands and North of England with each club playing each other twice, once and home and once away. One of the northern teams was Accrington Stanley. You may know them from a milk TV advert from the 80s, where a young boy comically says “Accrington Stanley, who are they?” and if you don’t follow much lower league English football you may be wondering the same thing. Despite being a founding member of the football league, Accrington Stanley currently find themselves in mid table of League 1, the third tier of English football.

Aston Villa

This midlands club needs no introduction, since Aston Villa joined the league in 1888, they have gone on to win seven first division titles, five League Cups and the European Cup. After a couple of seasons in the Championship, Villa returned to the Premier League and are making sound progress and fans will hope someday Villa can return to their former glories.

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have generally been a very successful club. They have spent most of their existence in the top flight of English football, winning three first division titles and six FA Cups. Their most recent standout achievement was winning the Premier League in the 1994-95 season under the guidance of manager Kenny Dalglish and the goalscoring antics of league legend, Alan Shearer. Since then however, it has been a gradual decline for Blackburn. They dropped out of the Premier League at the end of the 2011/12 season. After five consecutive seasons in the Championship they then even dropped as low as League One. They did however manage to bounce straight back and they are currently a comfortable mid table Championship team.

Bolton Wanderers

In the early years, Bolton were a mainstay in the First Division. They finished third in the First Division in 1891–92, 1920–21 and 1924–25. Bolton won the FA Cup three times in the 1920s, and again in 1958.

Bolton hit a low point in their existence when they spent a season in the fourth tier of English football in 1987-88. They did eventually make their way to the top-flight again in 1995 and qualified for the UEFA Cup twice. Bolton and their fans have endured tough times since their relegation to the Championship in 2012, with serious financial problems and dropping all the way down to League 2 in 2020.

Bolton are currently challenging for promotion in League 2 and look to be making their slow climb up the football league pyramid.

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Football roots in the UK

Burnley

Burnley have been champions of England twice and have won the FA Cup once. They are one of only 5 sides to have won all four professional divisions of English football. After a few yo-yo seasons between the Champions and Premier League, Burnley have cemented themselves as a Premier League team and are now in their fifth consecutive Premier League season. Despite occasionally flirting with relegation, Burnley always seem to do enough to stay in the top-flight. You can find the latest relegation markets at Sporting Index.

Derby County

Derby County’s peak came in the 1970s when they twice won the First Division and competed in four European competitions. They were last seen in the Premier League in 2007-08 when they were relegated with a league record low of 11 points. They have since spent the corresponding years in the Championship and they are currently fighting to stay in the division.

Everton

Everton are the second-longest continuous serving club in English top-flight football, having only missed four top flight seasons in 1930-31 and three seasons in the 50s. The Merseyside blues have won nine league titles, five FA Cups and one European Cup Winners’ Cup. Everton are currently battling it out for a Europa League position and have an outside chance of claiming a Champions League spot in the Premier League this season.

Notts County

if being a founder member of the football league wasn’t impressive enough, Notts County are also the oldest professional football club in the world. Notts County won the FA Cup in 1894 and have had a couple of third placed finishes in the top-flight. However, they have spent most of their time outside of the top-flight. In the 2018-19 season tragedy struck when Notts County were relegated from the football league for the first time in their history.

Unfortunately for County fans they remain in the National League and fans will hope to see the world’s oldest club make its way back up the football pyramid.

Preston

Preston have won both the league and the FA Cup. They were the first team to win the traditional English double, league championship and FA Cup. They were also the original Invincibles having been unbeaten in all matches in the 1888-89 season. Preston were relegated from the top-flight in 1961 and they have not returned since. These days Preston ply their trade in the Championship. They are safe of relegation but several points short of the play-off places, so another season in the second tier of English football beckons.

Stoke

This founding member club’s only real major trophy to date is the League Cup which was won in 1972. Stoke have spent time in the top three divisions across their existence. They had a 10-year spell in the Premier League from 2008-2018 before returning to the second tier of English football, where they still remain today. Like Preston, they are mid table in the Championship with no chance of relegation or promotion this season.

West Brom

West Brom have spent most of their existence in the top tier of English football, 82 seasons in total. They have been crowned champions of England once in 1919-20, while also winning the FA Cup five times. The club most recently won promotion back to the Premier League in 2019-20 but look almost certain to be relegated this season, so it will be another season in the second tier of English football next season.

Wolves

The final team of the 12 founders is the midlands outfit, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves have won the English League three times in the 50s and have also won four FA Cups. After a long spell away from the Premier League, Wolves bounced back in 2017-18 and haven’t looked back since, under the stewardship of Portuguese manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, Wolves are one of the best footballing teams in the Premier League and the good times could return for the midlands outfit.

Sources: nottscountyfc.co.uk

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Football most historical trophies

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Accrington Stanley

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It goes without saying that online sportsbooks are becoming the new face of the betting industry. Their popularity spiked in the past couple of years. Many experts believe that they will overpower the land-based bookmakers and become the market leaders in this field.

To be honest, online sportsbooks have many great features and hold numerous advantages over the land-based bookmakers, which is exactly the topic that we wanted to touch on in this article. We are going to detail some of those advantages – the elaboration will help you understand why online bookmakers are so popular and why are they the perfect choice for placing football bets (and any other sport, for that matter). Let’s check them out.

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Numerous Payment Methods

First of all, online sportsbooks operate globally. That means that they have to meet many requirements, considering the fact that they offer their services to millions of people living in different countries, which have different rules when it comes to transactions. That is why online bookies have numerous payment methods.

Players can choose between credit and debit cards, bank transfers, Klarna, Skrill, and even cryptocurrencies. One of the most commonly used payment methods is PayPal, which is why almost every online bookie lists it as an accepted method. Not only is PayPal used in the online betting area, but it is also used in other wagering sites, such as online casinos. Because many betting fans are also fans of wagering their money on various casino games, they might be searching of online casinos that accept PayPal as well, and Spinsify will provide you with a list of the best ones.

All deposits with these methods are instant. And as far as the withdrawals, they go to a certain process of verification to make sure that the money ends up at the right person.

More Betting Options and Better Odds

One of the greatest advantages that online bookies have is the number of betting options. Not only do they have more choices for each sport when it comes to placing a bet, but online bookies feature more sports to bet on, as well. The odds are much better than the ones of land-based sportsbooks. No doubt, online casinos, and bookies with football slots are much better than land-based casinos with their sportsbooks. And the best part is that the payout percentage of online bookies is far greater than the one of their land-based partners.

Easy Access

Finally, betting is all about being efficient, especially when it comes to betting on football. Instead of waiting in line, you can access online bookies with just a few clicks. All online bookmakers are fully optimized for mobile use, with some even having their apps. That means that you can access them from any desktop and mobile device. Easy access and placing bets on time is also a great advantage for online bookies and that advantage is used the most on live betting. We all know that when it comes to live bets, each second counts, and placing bets through online bookmakers will save you a lot of time.

Sources: statista.com

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Barcelona have aired their dirty laundry in public over the past few months and the wounds are still very raw. The Catalan giants have been embroiled in a crisis and that led to a serious altercation with Lionel Messi while Luis Suarez bid a teary farewell to the Nou Camp when he joined Atletico Madrid.

There has been a raft of departures during the summer window and for a club that has enjoyed an abundant amount of success on the pitch, things are quickly beginning to unravel for them off it. Here’s a detailed look at why Barca are no strangers to controversy and why they are routinely criticised for mishandling their stars.

Suarez bitter exit

Inevitably, there was likely to be a fallout from the 8-2 trouncing at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals last term. Few had scarcely thought Suarez would have been one of the casualties. Ronald Koeman picked up the phone to the Uruguayan hitman to inform him that he was no longer part of his plans. More surprisingly, Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu was reticent to sanction the sale of Suarez.

Yet too much water had passed under the bridge and Messi – who we will later discover has had deep underlying tensions with the La Liga giants – couldn’t resist a jibe at his employers over Suarez’s departure.

In an Instagram post, Messi paid a moving tribute to Suarez, in which he said: “You deserved a send-off matching who you are – one of the most important players in the club’s history, achieving important players in the club’s history, achieving important things both as a group and individually.

“Not to get thrown out like you have been. But the truth is at this point nothing surprises me.”

Suarez left an indelible mark on Barca as he netted 198 goals in 283 appearances to become the club’s third-highest goalscorer in their history. Indeed, washing their hands with Suarez was alarming. The striker had a dark side when he was at Liverpool, but Barcelona felt the need to cut their ties and there was no looking back.

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Luis Suarez unhappy at Barcelona

Messi seething

Messi’s feud with Barcelona had been brewing for some time before it reached near breaking point. It felt like a long and successful marriage was reaching a conclusion. Perhaps the source of Messi’s disenchantment had been when Barcelona blew a 3-0 lead against Liverpool in the Champions League in May 2019 and the tipping point was the defeat against Bayern last term which signalled a fifth successive campaign without European success for the Blaugrana.

The talismanic Argentine is commonly depicted as an introverted type, but enough was enough from his perspective. There was the now-infamous burrofax that had been sent to the board. Messi couldn’t conceal his frustration with the board and he had some nagging doubts in his mind about whether he wanted to commit his future to Barca.

The 33-year-old threatened to take the club to court after they allegedly reneged on a deal to give him the final say over his future. But Messi insisted it was never his intention to drag the club through the courts and he wanted to settle things amicably. Although he has stayed, Messi’s discontent hasn’t disappeared as many would have hoped.

Broken promises

Above all, Bartomeu has been cast as the villain in the piece and there has been discord at board level due to his misgivings. Aside from the Messi and Suarez sagas, there have been plenty of promises that Bartomeu has made in the past that have been broken.

Neymar has been a point in proof. The Brazilian left under a cloud when he quit the Nou Camp three years ago and joined Paris Saint-Germain for a whopping £200million. While Bartomeu was quick to condemn Neymar and his father for the way they pushed for the transfer, Neymar labelled Bartomeu “a joke” and was less than impressed with the way the Barca president had handled the situation. Political infighting has often transpired onto the pitch and Bartomeu has been an unpopular figure. Presidential elections are set to take place in March 2021 and it seems likely that Bartomeu is heading for the exit. You can check here for some exciting football odds to see who will take over the reins.

Sources: bbc.co.uk / espn.co.uk / skysports.com

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Roughly 5 months after seeing UEFA calling off every upcoming game of the Champions League, football fans from all 4 corners of the world are eagerly waiting for the return of the competition, as 12 teams are still holding on to their hopes of lifting the much-coveted trophy in a few weeks’ time.

The whole football industry got shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic and at this stage, it’s still hard to predict when everything will return to normality. It’s pretty much like having free spins for $1 at our disposal but never knowing what the prize will be. In the meanwhile, a lot of adaptations were necessarily made in order for for football to be allowed to be played again and UEFA enforced multiple measures to make sure everything will go down on a safe environment. One of those measures, was precisely to change the 2-leg knockout rounds from the quarter-finals onwards into single matches and of course, removing the home and away advantages of playing in each others’ stadiums. Every fixture left in the competition starting in the quarter-finals will be played in Lisbon, in neutral ground.

However, the first 4 games that will resume this season’s Champions League edition are still second-leg ties from the last-16 knockout rounds. Real Madrid and Manchester City, as well as Juventus and Lyon will kickoff with everything on August 7, followed by two other games the day after, between Bayern Munich and Chelsea, but also Barcelona and Napoli. After these games are completed, then the spotlight will turn to Lisbon, as the remaining 6 games of the Champions League will be played in either the Estádio de Alvalade or the Estádio da Luz.

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It’s never easy to predict who will win a tournament like the Champions League, but with so many unexpected variables into this season’s campaign, somehow it seems to have become even more difficult to tell who’s favorite and who’s not. Nevertheless, we’ll throw a few predictions based on what we’ve been witnessing in the past few months.

From the 4 ties remaining, only Bayern Munich seems to be comfortable with the 1st-leg result and confident about advancing to the quarter-finals. Juventus will have a tough nut to crack in Olympique Lyon, especially since they will have to cancel a 1-goal disadvantage brought from the first leg and the truth is the Bianconeri have also been performing extremely poor since football returned in Italy. As for Manchester City and Real Madrid, the Citizens also have a slight advantage since they won 2-1 at the Bernabéu, meaning that they can even afford to lose 1-0 in the return leg in order to secure a ticket to the quarter-finals. Lastly, Napoli and Barcelona will battle for the last slot in the next round and after a 1-1 draw at the San Paolo, Lionel Messi and his teammates shouldn’t facilitate and are definitely expected to go through.

The quarter-finals will certainly give us some very entertaining games, but in our opinion, the heavy favorite to become crowned European champion this season is PSG. The French champions had more time to prepare for this decisive stage of the competition and if they manage to recover Mbappé from his ankle injury and line him up next to Neymar in their attack, they can finally deliver Paris the trophy they’ve been dreaming about for so long…

Sources: dailymail.co.uk / skysports.com

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The Champions League draw in 2020

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Have you always remained fascinated with the realm of online sports betting? If yes, know that it’s crucial to first understand the basics of this industry before you dive right in. So, if you’re planning to place sports bets, make sure you pay heed to this article so that your chances of winning the bets can be significantly increased.

We’re going to unfold the newbie’s guide for commencing their online sports betting routine safely so that you can make the most out of your invested amount.

Take your time to learn first

Experts tend to keep emphasizing the importance of first acquiring the basic information about the betting industry before taking the plunge. This includes not only the understanding of how sports betting works but also the innate knowledge about the game on which you’re going to place wagers. This information will come in handy when you’re about to kickstart your betting routine and want to earn a decent amount of money. All in all, you’ll only feel confident enough when you’re equipped with all the essential information before diving into the market.

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Check the credibility of the betting platform

Have you checked the authorized license of the betting site before trusting it with your hard-earned money? Ignoring the verification process is one of the most prevalent mistakes people commit when they’ve just started to place wagers. So, make sure you keep yourself from falling prey to a fraudulent platform that isn’t authorized by the government. Apart from the operational license, you also need to pay heed to different user reviews you find online. Make sure you’re checking a third-party reviewing website so that you get an unbiased opinion about the betting platform of your choice. This will ensure that your betting journey is secure and free from any hassle.

Practice with the demo mode

You should also take time to improve your betting strategies with the help of demo mode so that you can be prepared for the real deal. This means using the simulated version of the actual gameplay in order to get an idea of the effectiveness of your betting strategies. Subsequently, you can make all the changes beforehand without having to risk any cash. You can actively start placing bets when your results in the demo mode are decent enough. The demo mode is a crucial feature that must be provided by the betting platform of your choice so that you can be assured of commencing your gambling routine.

Use the provided bonuses and offers

One needs to check the bonus policy of the betting site before proceeding with them. This way, you can figure out the type of gambling experience heading your way since you’d be getting several freebies from time to time. Make sure to handpick a website that provides you with the most lucrative offers so that your gameplay can be actively improved. It shouldn’t be hard to find such a platform since all betting sites tend to entail exciting rewards and bonuses.

Sources: goal.com / telegraph.co.uk

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Mobile betting from home

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In the summer of 2017, Neymar shocked the world when he decided to leave Barcelona and sign for PSG. The Brazilian superstar was determined to leave his comfort zone and look for a new challenge in his career. The transfer fee was said to be around 222 million euros, a sum that surprised all types of soccer betting and that set a new world record in terms of football transfers.

In his almost three seasons playing for Paris-Saint Germain, Neymar already scored a total of 69 goals, out of 80 appearances. He has struggled with injuries in every single season in France so far, somehow limiting his numbers and also his own team’s ambitions in the Champions League, the trophy the Parisiens have been desperately trying to win since PSG’s owner Nasser Al-Khelaifi took over control of the club.

Despite the numerous injuries and now being 28 years old of age, Barcelona remains highly interested in rescuing the talent of their former superstar, Neymar. The Catalan club has signed several players in an attempt to fill in the gap that Neymar left when he departed the Condal City in 2017, from Dembélé (140 million euros), to Coutinho (155 million euros) or more recently, Antoine Griezzman (120 million euros). The fee spent in these three players together result in a total of 415 million euros and the truth is that none of them was up to the task.

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Neymar new haircut in 2020

With the football world still trying to adapt to the Covid-19 effects and the global economy shrinking at an alarming rate, there are good chances that we’ll see a significant decrease in the average transfer values in the upcoming months. In Barcelona’s case however, signing back Neymar could force them to take drastic measures and break the bank in a desperate attempt to see the Brazilian ace wearing the Blaugrana shirt in the next years. The Spanish giants are perfectly aware of the value Neymar could bring in to the team, especially with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez playing next to him in the attacking front.

According to several reports originated in the Spanish media, Barcelona could be willing to offer Griezmann and Coutinho to PSG, just so the French champions could be more open in terms of letting Neymar make his return to Spain. On one hand, it would be a deal Barcelona would welcome since they don’t seem to have enough liquidity and they would find an exit door for an expensive player who hasn’t been adapting well to the team. On the other side, PSG might not be completely satisfied with the trade and still demand Barça for money on the top of this deal, which at the of the day, could very well turn out to be a problem for the Spanish powerhouse.

What certainly wouldn’t be a problem for Barcelona is their negotiation with the player itself. Neymar has stated over and over that he would welcome with open arms a return to Barcelona and he doesn’t get tired of repeating how much he misses the good old days next to Messi and Suarez, wrecking defenses for fun.

Sources: theguardian.com / goal.com

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Neymar celebrating a goal for PSG

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Football betting is a great way to improve the football experience as well as make some money along the way. Some people play as pros whilst most actually play for fun as football enthusiasts. There is a special feeling in betting on an event and watching it unravels in front of your eyes so it can be a great addition to the football lovers. Within this article, we are going to cover some basics of football betting.

Football Accumulators and Singles

Singles are when you play on one event such as for example, Barcelona vs. Napoli in the Champions League. Singles are great but then there are also accumulators. The accumulators, as the name suggests, are bets that include from two to as many as you want events. They are harder to win but provide much higher winnings because the odds accumulate.

Usually, newbies like to bet in online casino accumulators because they can earn a lot on small wagers. But this can be tricky too. Let’s say that you put £20 on three singles and that two of them are successful and that all have an odd of approximately 2.0. So, you would get £80 for the initial £60 investment. If you were to put £60 on the accumulator of the three matches, you would potentially win £360 which is much more than your potential winnings of £120 for singles but still, the odds of winning are higher when you play singles.

That being said, don’t discard accumulators, they are not bad. In fact, they can be brilliant. Just play the field and see what suits you. But don’t play 10 games in an accumulator. Start with two to four games.

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The mobile era in football betting

Picking the best operator

Another important step is finding a good bookie. You’ll notice the plethora of online and offline bookies and carefully do your research on which ones provide the best odds, features, and bonuses for you to benefit from.

Think in terms of factors and statistics

Statistics is the most important factor in football so try to analyse it. Good bets are based on numbers too and not just on the gut feeling. So, think about the team’s chemistry, injured players, new coach or new members, their current form, what could cause a change in the form starting today and so on. Over time, you’ll notice that things are becoming much clearer.

Money Management

Another important aspect of football betting as with all gambling is money management. Make your monthly or weekly budget and never cross it no matter what happens. Even if you think you’ll win millions, don’t cross your budget. Discipline is the key to success in life.

Sources: uefa.com / bleacherreport.com

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Football is driven by money from betting

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The UEFA Champions League is about to reach its knock-out stages, as 16 teams prepare to lock horns and battle for European glory. The last-16 draw has led to several major matchups and it’s going to be interesting to lookup the best Asian bookies online and place a bet on whoever you think will lift the trophy on May 30.

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Chelsea vs Bayern Munich

The two teams certainly aspire to reach the competition’s final in May and judging by how Bayern Munich has performed in the Bundesliga so far, Chelsea might have a chance to surprise the German champions. Frank Lampard, who is now at the helm of the Blues, will count on a good mix between experience and youth in order to get the better of their opponents.

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Tottenham vs RB Leipzig

One of the biggest surprises of this Champions League campaign so far has been RB Leipzig. The German side has topped their group after beating Lyon, Benfica and Zenit on the race for a knockout stage ticket and they’ve been performing just as well in the Bundesliga, where they currently sit in second place, behind Bayern Munich. Tottenham, on the other hand, have signed José Mourinho in last November but are still yet to convince. Not only that, but they will also miss their main player Harry Kane, who is still recovering from an injury.

Lyon vs Juventus

On paper, this will probably be the most uneven tie of the draw. Juventus are almost entirely focused on the Champions League, after having won 8 straight titles in Italy and having signed Cristiano Ronaldo to help them get the much-wanted trophy. As for Lyon, they finished second in their group and they’re currently 9^th in the French league, 28 points behind the leaders, PSG.

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UEFA Champions League pitch entrance, at Anfield Road

Napoli vs Barcelona

Even though Napoli doesn’t look as consistent and dangerous as in previous years, they seem to have improved a bit under Gennaro Gattuso’s orders. The Sicilian side will have to measure strength against one of the most powerful teams in the competition, but since Barcelona are not quite at their best either, it could very well balance the forces at the end of the day. Let’s not underestimate Lionel Messi though, as he single-handedly is capable of deciding the tie in his team’s favor.

Borussia Dortmund vs PSG

In what promises to be an extremely exciting clash, Dortmund and PSG should deliver us two games of pure attacking football. The French champions will be the favorites to go through, especially if they’re able to count with both Mbappé and Neymar fit and in good form. As if Borussia Dortmund’s chances weren’t slim enough, they’ll have to prepare this tie knowing that their new star player, Erling Haland, can’t give his contribution on the pitch since he already played for RB Salzburg in the group stages…

Atalanta vs Valencia

This is probably the weakest matchup from the last-16 draw, even though Valencia managed to finished ahead of Chelsea, Ajax and Lille in the group stages, while Atalanta finished behind Manchester City, but ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk and Dinamo Zagreb. Nevertheless, the Spanish side appears to be the stronger bet in this tie and unless Atalanta pulls off a really big surprise, we should see Valencia in the next round of the competition.

Real Madrid vs Manchester City

The best candidate for the blockbuster of the last-16 draw is certainly the tie between these two clubs. The Spanish giants hope to repeat the success they’ve had in a recent past under Zinedine Zidane’s orders, but not only they don’t have Cristiano Ronaldo available anymore, as they’ll also face a more mature and experienced Manchester City side, who is desperate to finally reach the competition’s final. Two games we can’t surely miss!

Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool

The reigning champions won’t have an easy nut to crack in Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side may be struggling more than usual since Diego Simeone took over in 2011, but they’re still highly competitive and if Liverpool ends up making the mistake of underestimating them even slightly, they can expect serious problems. Nevertheless, Liverpool look incredible strong at the moment and not only they’re the clear favorites to go through to the next round, as they’re also the biggest favorites to win the Champions League trophy and defend their crown.

Sources: theguardian.com / forbes.com / vodds.com

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The atmosphere in a UEFA Champions League game

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Liverpool and Man City in a class of their own

If you’re looking for the winner of the Premier League in the 2019/20 season, then look no further than Manchester City or Liverpool.

Those two went at it neck-and-neck last season until the final day of the campaign and the smart money is on a repeat of that two-horse race. The difference this time round is that Liverpool have hit the ground running earlier than last year, have taken an early lead in the points table and that Man City perhaps have more issues to deal with- particularly in defence- than they did when completing a strong turnaround in the 2018/19 season.

Will Liverpool finally clinch the trophy that they’ve craved for the best part of 30 years or will Pep Guardiola’s intensity and meticulous attention to detail be central to yet another comeback that will hand them their third Premier League title in a row?

Let’s wait and see. A thrilling race to the wire is a fantastic advert for the Premier League but the fact that it’s a two-horse race rather than a three or four-way contest also suggests there’s a big gulf in class, quality and consistency between those two and the rest.

And speaking of the rest, the members of the other so-called Big Six- Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal- have if anything, created their own gap between themselves and the two aforementioned super powers. That’s bad enough for them but if their problems continue and others outside this little clique start to take advantage, we could soon not be talking about a Big Six at all.

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Mané, Kane, Aguero and Aubameyang

Arsenal

Third-place in the table isn’t a bad place to be at all. Four wins, three draws including two coming from ever-tough fixtures away at Manchester United and at home to Tottenham and just the one defeat at Liverpool (no disgrace, either) suggest Unai Emery has got his head around how he wants his team to play and what his best XI might be.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has seven goals already in the league and is the jewel in their crown while it’s surely just a matter of time before Pepe shows us all what he can do. Dani Ceballos might just be the long-term replacement for Aaron Ramsey the side needs, should he stick around for longer than his one-year loan.

But they still look fragile at the back. David Luiz has good days and bad days while Sokratis is hardly a player to build a defence around, either. Former Celtic man Kieran Tierney will give them another dimension in attack with his marauding runs from left-back but might not help them too much when it comes to keeping clean sheets. And there lies their big problem.

Chelsea

The bad news for Chelsea is that their transfer ban means they can’t bring in fresh blood in the area that they really need strengthening; like Arsenal, it’s in the heart of defence. Compared to players from yesteryear like John Terry, Gary Cahill, William Gallas and going back further, Marcel Desailly and Frank Leboeuf, you won’t have a hard time arguing that the likes of Kurt Zouma, Fiyako Tomori and Andreas Christensen aren’t quite up to the same standard.

Still, the transfer ban has forced Frank Lampard’s hand in terms of having to field youngsters such as Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham, who have arguably been the teams’ two best players so far this campaign.

Scoring has been no problem at all but like the Gunners, if you can’t keep clean sheets, your task is always made twice as hard. Currently fifth.

Tottenham

If the stories are to be believed, Mauricio Pochettino wanted a big overhaul of his squad but because he doesn’t take care of his transfers, he never got it.

A few players like Danny Rose or Victor Wanyama were no longer in the gaffer’s plans but couldn’t be sold on for their market value, the on-off transfer of Christian Eriksen never materialised so an unhappy player was neither sold nor in the right frame of mind to be at his best and a few other players on Pochettino’s wish-list didn’t arrive.

The big-name signing they did secure, Tanguy N’Dombele, has been extremely impressive in the heart of their midfield. But Ryan Sessegnon, not cheap at 25 million, is yet to play a game because of injury while Giovani Lo Celso featured just three times before getting injured himself.

The usual stalwarts haven’t been at their best, results have been poor in all three competitions they’ve taken part in, there’s tension in the air and calls for the manager’s head. Spurs have plenty of problems to solve.

Manchester United

Another club in crisis. Surely no-one at big-decision-making-level at Old Trafford still believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right man to be at the helm for the next four or five years.

The club may have jumped the gun in terms of letting Romelu Lukaku go to Inter Milan on a permanent basis and Alexis Sanchez also leave for them on a temporary one, given the dearth of options upfront for United.

Paul Pogba is an enigma in terms of whether he wants to stay, what position he wants to play in or even what sort of form he’s in. When he’s the biggest name at the club, that’s not a good problem to have.

More worryingly, results have been awful and there’s no quick-fix to that. Looking ahead to the next round of fixtures and it’s Liverpool up next for them. Things could be about to get even worse.

Who’s Going to Gatecrash the Big Six?

At the start of the season, many felt it could be Everton. Under a highly-rated manager in Marco Silva and with a rich squad after heavy spending in the past few seasons, they seemed the side most likely to challenge for a Top Four finish outside the six mentioned already. But it hasn’t worked out that way with their star names upfront failing to score enough and their defence leaking plenty of goals. It’s unlikely to be this season they challenge for those top places.

The same can’t be said of Leicester. Brendon Rodgers has proved over the years he’s a fine manager both from a tactical and man-manager point of view. Jamie Vardy is still around and as fit as ever while James Maddison could become England’s chief playmaker in the near future and Youri Tielemans regularly features for the much-vaunted Belgian national side. They’ve already beaten Tottenham and drawn away at Chelsea. They’re currently fourth and with no distractions in Europe, look the side best-suited to try and secure a Champions League place. Their major obstacle could be their own self-belief but Rodgers has seen it all before and looks like a man perfectly capable of keeping it all together.

Don’t discount West Ham, either. They may be down in eighth but just three points separates them from third place. Like Leicester, they have a very capable figure in charge in Manuel Pellegrini while Declan Rice is just the sort of home-grown English youngster plenty of other clubs are a bit jealous of.

Theirs is an attacking brand of football who can score freely on their day and are finally playing in the sort of on-the-front–foot sort of way their fans love to see them doing. Unlikely to finish Top 4 but more than capable of giving the big-name sides a few bloodied noses. So yes. Liverpool and Manchester City are in a league of their own but with the other ‘Big Four’ each having their own problems, this season could see someone else gatecrashing the party, and indeed future seasons may have a very different looking top six.

Sources: theguardian.com / express.co.uk

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Premier League flags and banners

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The 30-year title drought could be finally over at the end of the current season, as Liverpool currently looks comfortable on the top of the Premier League table and extremely focused in bringing the trophy to Anfield Road. The last time the club has won the league title in England goes back to 1989-90, when the competition was still called the “Football League First Division”. On that year, the Reds were managed by Kenny Dalglish and finished first ahead of Aston Villa (2nd) and Tottenham Hotspur (3rd). Two years later (1992), the league was rebranded to “Premier League” and Liverpool still chases their first trophy under the competition’s new name.

But it’s not like Liverpool has been completely out of the race title during this 30-year drought and during that time, there have been great betting opportunities to UK players to capitalise on. We don’t even need to rewind the tape a lot in order to point out a couple good examples.

Every Liverpool fan certainly remebers the 2013-14 season and the famous “Gerard slip“. In that year, the Reds were on the very top of the Premier League table with just 3 fixtures left for the end of the competition, when a home loss against Chelsea jeopardized everything. The key moment of that game (and of the entire season) was precisely when Liverpool’s captain, Steven Gerrard, slipped near the halfway line and allowed Chelsea to grab the lead. From that moment onwards, the Reds lost most of their confidence and would end up losing the title to Manchester City.

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Steven Gerrard slipping in Liverpool v Chelsea, in 2014

Last season (2018-19) was also a bit frustrating for Liverpool fans in terms of their domestic ambitions. They may have won the UEFA Champions League after beating Tottenham Hotspur in the final, but once again, they finished behind Manchester City in the Premier League. It was a peculiar season however, as the Citizens were only 2 points short of beating their own record for the most points in a single season (100 points, in 2017-18), and Liverpool finished second with 97 points, which set a record for the most points ever earned for a Premier League runner-up. Jurgen Klopp’s men only lost a single game in the league in the entire season, but Manchester City’s consistency was just too much to handle and Guardiola would be crowned English champion for the second year in a row.

This season (2019-20) and even though we only completed 8 fixtures so far, everything suggests it could finally be Liverpool’s year. Jurgen Klopp looks determined in wrapping up the Premier League more than anything else, especially after having already won the UEFA Champions League title last season and easing the pressure for delivering results in European challenges. The Reds are leading the Premier League table in the beginning of October, with 8 wins in 8 games. Their biggest contenders are likely to be Manchester City once again, but Guardiola’s side has already slipped quite a few times and has already fallen 8 points behind Liverpool… Will it be enough for Liverpool to hold on and finish their first league title in the past 30 years?

Sources: skysports.com / bbc.com

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Jurgen Klopp – Liverpool manager wallpaper

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When it comes to domestic leagues, the English Premier League has quite simply been on a different level than all the rest. Well, at least that’s the case in the past decade or two…

We all remember the 90’s and even the early 00’s, when both the Serie A and the Spanish League clearly had the best players in the world and were easily the leagues everyone wanted to be part of. However, that’s precisely when things began to change and in what was always a slow and planned process, the Premier League started turning into a highly lucrative business and eventually grabbed everyone’s attention, including in Norway where TV2 has bought the exclusivity for the league’s TV rights. In the 2017-18 season for example, Premier League clubs made record revenues around 4.8 billion pounds! It’s hard to imagine anyone being capable of earning even 1% of that money, unless they search for a casino guide and gamble all they have on some typical game of luck…

//1. Cultural advantages

Football was born in England, more than 150 years ago, back in 1863. They have a particular way of living the game and they’re one of the few countries in Europe where we can actually see most of the locals supporting their own local team instead of going the easy road and simply become fans of one of the big teams in the country. This allows clubs to get better attendances and by doing so, for everyone involved to also generate more money on the long-term.

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Premier League football

//2. TV Deals

Unlike most of the European leagues, the Premier League has already reached a level where they attract interest from every single country around the world. There’s no other league in the world striking better deals than the Premier League right now and that only happens because they have a product that sells and they know how to keep their value high year after year.

//3. Competitiveness

Over the last 7 years, there were 4 different champions in the Premier League. Manchester United, Chelsea, Leicester City and Manchester City have all won the title recently, and teams like Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are usually strong contenders who also aspire to get their hands on some silverware. Last season for example, Liverpool were second in the league and they finished only 1 point behind champions Manchester City. This year, with only 5 games played so far, the Reds are already on the driving seat with a 5-point advantage over Pep Guardiola’s Man City.

//4. Kick-off times

It’s common to see European leagues having their games starting at local 7, 8 or 9 PM, may that be on weekends or even weekdays. The Spanish League does it, just like the Serie A and several other 2nd tier leagues in Europe. In England, however, things are done differently, especially on weekends. On Saturdays, they have game slots for 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30, which not only is better for families to be able to attend the game, but also to open markets on other regions like Asia.

//5. Intensity

If there’s anything where the Premier League really excels at, that’s in intensity brought in to every game. It doesn’t matter if it’s first against second, or simply the last two teams on the table playing each other, you should always hold your breath for what’s coming and expect players to give it all on the pitch. It’s also a league where anyone can beat anyone and that’s something fans enjoy and value a lot…

Sources: fifa.com / usatoday.com

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Premier League rebranding

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Representatives for one of the world’s most famous, and beloved, football teams, Real Betis, announced this week that they have signed a new sponsorship agreement with Cyprus-based trader easyMarkets. The deal is worth more than $2.2 million. The freshly-inked contract marks a milestone of sorts for a football organization that had previously struggled to amass enough sponsorship money to guarantee that all the bills get paid.

Only in 2011 did Real Betis make its return to La Liga, which itself was a major news story for the historic team that has had its share of ups and downs for more than a century. From 2011 onward, the sports organization’s business representatives went to work adding as many new sponsors as possible. In just six years, for example, the grand total of sponsor funding boomed upward, from $6 to $13. This new financial arrangement with easyMarkets is viewed by many in the business and sports world as being the final bit of financial success Real Betis needed to get back on the map as a solvent organization and major power in sports.

An Overview

Sometimes called the “other” football club from Seville, Real Betis has indeed had a very long, sometimes contentious rivalry with the city’s other team, Sevilla FC. Sometimes likened to the historic battles between U.S.-based American football teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the Chicago Bears, the Betis-Sevilla rivalry goes back decades. It’s definitely older than the emergence of the online headshop, as both businesses keep their fans hooked on for many years. Millions of the nation’s enthusiasts have strong emotions, one way or another, for each of the teams.

Betis has the honor of holding the La Liga trophy from 1935 and a pair of similar accolades, the Copa del Rey championship, in 1977 and 2005. Founded in 1907 under a different name, Sevilla Balompie, the team eventually changed its name after a merger with Betis FC in 1914, from which year its current identity has been consistent. In 1920, the decision was made to take the white and green jerseys for which the team is known by its worldwide following.

etis has the honor of holding the La Liga trophy from 1935 and a pair of similar accolades, the Copa del Rey championship, in 1977 and 2005. Founded in 1907 under a different name, Sevilla Balompie, the team eventually changed its name after a merger with Betis FC in 1914, from which year its current identity has been consistent. In 1920, the decision was made to take the white and green jerseys for which the team is known by its worldwide following.

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Betis stadium, the “Estádio Villamarín”, in Sevilla

The Early Days

Competition was fierce in those early years, with Betis finally getting into the First Division after a final-round appearance in the cup tournament in 1931. When Betis defeated Real Madrid under their legendary coach, Patrick O’Connell from Ireland, their fate as a major force in football was sealed. However, several “dark years” were to follow, primarily the result of the championship squad disbanding and the worldwide economic downturn in the 1930s, which hit the team hard.

Into the Dark Times

When 1947 rolled around, Betis was sent to the Third Division, a low point in the team’s history and one which eventually rallied players and coaches to strive for improvement. What later came to be called the “Green March” was a time when Betis was in Third Division and its fans devoted themselves to filling the grandstands for every game. Even at road games, Betis fans would show up in huge numbers to cheer on the “fighting green” footballers. After seven years in the lower division, Betis was at last promoted to Second Division in 1954.

A Look Toward the Future!

Twenty-three years later, in 1977, Betis fought in an historic title game for the Copa del Rey. During that contest, one of team’s most hailed performances of all time, they defeated Athletic Bilbao for the title. From 1977’s heights, however, there followed financial hard times, allayed only by fans who raised a large sum and a financial savior, Manuel Ruiz de Lopera. The fresh infusion of cash prevented a bankruptcy filing and put Betis back in business. In 2005, the team won another Copa del Rey and by 2011 were back in La Liga.

Sources: footballhistory.org

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Betis FC wallpaper

The post The Colorful History of Real Betis FC first appeared on Football Gate.

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Having seen the recent success of Manchester City and Chelsea which has changed the landscape of the Premier League mainly thanks to the vast financial resources of their owners. There have been a few near takeovers which may have changed the way we see the premier league as how it is now. Here we look at the 3 famous near takeovers of Premier League clubs.

One near famous takeover that almost happened was the sale of Newcastle United to a consortium of Nigerian tycoons. During the 2008/2009 premier league season Newcastle United Owner Mike Ashley put the club up for sale after falling out of favour with the fans after the resignation of magpies favourite Kevin Keegan, citing that he did not have full control over the buying and selling of players.

Shortly after putting the club up for sale, a group of Nigerian Businessmen represented by sports agent Chris Nathaniel put in a bid of £350mill to secure the Tyneside club. If proved successful the consortium was planning on reinstating Keegan and investing heavily in transfers. Unfortunately for the fans, their bid was rejected and Mike Ashley till this day remains the owner of Newcastle United

\n $\"Roman$

Roman Abramovich, Peter Kenyon and José Mourinho

Roman Abramovich’s takeover of Chelsea in 2003 is probably the most famous takeover in recent history. Leading the Southwest London club to a horde of trophies in the past few years which include 5 Premier league titles & 1 Champions league trophy. However, before he bought Chelsea off Ken Bates in the summer of 2003, the Russian billionaire was seriously considering buying their north London rivals Tottenham. To the detriment of Spurs fans, Roman Abramovich turned down the chance to buy Spurs after a trip through North East London put him off the area. The Chelsea top dog was said to have described Tottenham as ‘worse than the Siberian city of Omsk’.

Manchester United is the most successful team in English football and one of the biggest sports brands in the world. Boasting a record 20 top division titles, the north-west club was almost bought by Rupert Murdoch’s British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB) for an agreed price worth £623.4m in September 1998. Sky was Britain’s most profitable broadcaster and the prospect of a takeover of one of the biggest institutions in the country by a foreign power was sending shockwaves to the public, resulting in boycotts of Murdoch’s Sun newspaper. However, the move was blocked in 1999 by the Department of Trade and Industry. “The MMC’s findings are based mainly on competition grounds where they concluded that the merger would adversely affect competition between broadcasters,” was the official verdict.

Sources: independent.co.uk / wikipedia.org / bbc.co.uk

\n $\"Manchester$

Manchester United stadium front

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We’re entering the decisive stages of the UEFA Champions League and the quarter-finals draw already took place last week. Only 8 teams are left right now and even though some might be more favorite than others, make no mistake that every single team will put their hearts out in order to bring home the much-wanted silverware.

From England the lineup is certain intimidating, as Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham all have high hopes that this could be their year, but they’ll have tough competition from sides like Juventus, Barcelona, Ajax and FC Porto. It’s worth keeping an eye on UEFA betting odds by BetEasy regularly for odds on upcoming ties. Curiously, the only 2 teams to have never won a Champions League title before are Manchester City and Tottenham, and they’re precisely facing each other in one of the four draws scheduled for April.

Quarter finals draw – Match 1

TOTTENHAM vs MANCHESTER CITY
\n(April 9); (April 17)

The two English sides will are chasing their first-ever Champions League trophy and at least one of them will reach the semi-finals this year. Both of them had quite a comfortable passage in the previous round, with Man City in particular making a strong statement of intents by kicking Schalke 04 out of the tournament in a 10-2 aggregate score. Tottenham may not have had such a soft opponent, but they still impressed the fans when they made quick work of Borussia Dortmund in a 3-0 first leg home win and then when they beat again the German side at the Signal Iduna Park by 1-0.

Together with Juventus and Barcelona, Pep Guardiola‘s side was already one of the biggest favorites to win the Champions League since last summer. They’ll have a tough nut to crack in Tottenham, but if nothing really extraordinay happens, City should be the ones advancing with more or less difficulties. Spurs rely way too much on their topscorer Harry Kane, while Manchester City appears to have a more balanced team in terms of talent.

FootballGate.com predicts:

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TOTTENHAM	MANCHESTER CITY
\n 30% \n	\n 70% \n

Quarter finals draw – Match 2

AJAX vs JUVENTUS
\n(April 10); (April 16)

We have to go back almost 25 years in order to remember the last time both Juventus and Ajax lifted the Champions League trophy. Ajax won it in 1994-95 and Juve the year after (1995-96), precisely against the Dutch side. This year, Juventus made a strong investment by signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid, hoping that the Portuguese superstar may be the piece missing in the puzzle.

In the round-of-16, the Italian champions struggled to get past Atletico Madrid, but the way they managed to pull off the comeback in the second leg has put every other team in the tournament in alert. As for Ajax, they’ve shocked the world when they visited the Bernabéu and humilliated Real Madrid in a 1-4 win. Juventus are heavy favorites going into this tie, but their biggest mistake would be to underestimate a very young and talented side. Nevertheless, if Ronaldo finds himself inspired in any of these games, it probably means it’s game-over for Ajax.

FootballGate.com predicts:

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AJAX	JUVENTUS
\n 20% \n	\n 80% \n

\n $\"Cristiano$ \n

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Juventus celebrations in Champions League

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Quarter finals draw – Match 3

MANCHESTER UNITED vs BARCELONA
\n(April 10); (April 16)

It’s probably the most interesting tie of the Champions League quarter-finals draw, at least for us. The way United got rid of PSG in the previous round makes us believe that if they’re on a good night, they can also surprise Barcelona in a 2-leg matchup. It’s not going to be easy though, far from that! Barcelona‘s football gravitates towards their best player Lionel Messi and the Argentine star is in excellent form. The Blaugrana didn’t have to sweat much to run over Lyon in their second leg game last week and once again, it was Messi making all the difference on the pitch.

The first leg at Old Trafford is going to be crucial in determining United chances to go through. Even though the Red Devils already proved they can beat big teams in their own backyard this season (they’ve beaten Juventus in Turin and PSG in Paris), Barça are incredibly consistent at home and if they find themselves leading the tie ahead of the second leg at the Camp Nou, Manchester United are in big trouble and not likely pose a great threat anymore.

FootballGate.com predicts:

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MANCHESTER UNITED	BARCELONA
\n 35% \n	\n 65% \n

Quarter finals draw – Match 4

LIVERPOOL vs FC PORTO
\n(April 9); (April 17)

Likely the most uneven tie of the Champions League quarter-finals draw, as a very strong Liverpool side meets Portuguese giants FC Porto. The two clubs already met last season in the round-of-16 stage and the Reds bulldozed their way to the next round by tearing up the Portuguese champions by 0-5 at the Estádio do Dragão. A lot have changed in a year’s time of course, but it doesn’t look like Porto has improved enough to threaten Liverpool‘s superiority.

In the previous round, Porto had a very competitive tie against AS Roma and they’ve only confirmed their passage into the quarter-finals after Alex Telles scored a penalty-kick in the 117th minute. On the other hand, Liverpool knocked out Bayern Munich, one of the favorites to win the tournament, and they’ve done it with a brilliant win at the Allianz Arena. In April, Porto needs to come out of Anfield with a result that still allows them to dream with a semi-finals’ presence, which probably means they must not leave England without scoring at least once.

FootballGate.com predicts:

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LIVERPOOL	FC PORTO
\n 90% \n	\n 10% \n

Sources: foxsports.com.au / skysports.com

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Liverpool stadium corner flag

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Once again, Real Madrid season has been far from perfect and as we prepare to walk into March, the Merengues are already out of the Copa del Rey and sits on 3rd place in La Liga, 2 points behind Atletico Madrid and 9 points behind the leaders Barcelona. But not everything is lost yet, as Madrid are in good position to go through into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals round, after having beaten Ajax by 1-2 in Amsterdam in the first leg, just a couple weeks ago. It looks like Madrid are yet again going all-in in the Champions League for another year and you can download this William Hill mobile app if you want to bet on “Los Blancos” to win the most coveted trophy in Europe.

Real Madrid‘s current manager, Santiago Solari, is on a tough spot right now. The only way to still save the season is to win the Champions League, but the reigning European champions are not main favorites to lift the trophy next June. According to many sports bookmakers in the market, the favorites are Manchester City, followed by Barcelona, PSG and only then Real Madrid. Nevertheless, we’ve learned not to underestimate the Merengues in Europe’s major competition and it’s going to be interesting to see if the club pulls it off and takes home their 4th consecutive Champions League trophy. What an achievement that would be!

\n $\"José$ \n

José Mourinho in a Real Madrid training

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However and in the event that Solari fails to deliver the silverware at the end of the season, it’s almost a certainty that a new manager will replace him in order to start preparing the next season. And as usual, several names have already been making headlines left and right in the media, with one in particular standing out from the rest: José Mourinho. The Portuguese manager had a 3-year spell with Real Madrid back in 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13, in which he won a Spanish League (2011-12), a Copa del Rey (2010-11) and a Spanish Supercup (2012). A lot of Madrid fans still have huge respect for Mourinho since then, as they believe the Portuguese was the main responsible for interrupting Barcelona‘s dynasty at the time.

In his last adventure in English soil when managing Manchester United, Mourinho struggled once again with a lot of conflicts with his own players. In fact, that’s been the main reason for almost all his club departures in the last 15 years and as time passes, it only seem to be getting worse. It’s a battle of egos between manager and players and it usually ends with the first being discarded. Nevertheless,

Florentino Pérez still has a great relationship with the Portuguese manager and according to multiple reports from European press, he’s Pérez first choice for the job.

If Mourinho does arrive to Madrid for a second time in his career, he’ll most probably be given the freedom and the budget to sign a bunch of new players to the team. A new centre-forward (striker) will be a priority to a team like Real Madrid, as well as a left-back and an attacking midfielder. Names like Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, Éden Hazard from Chelsea and Alex Sandro from Juventus are already being hinted with a summer move to the Spanish capital.

Sources: sports.yahoo.com / espn.com

\n $\"José$ \n

José Mourinho and Florentino Pérez in Madrid

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Chelsea have finally completed the signing of Gonzalo Higuain on loan from Juventus. With the signing of the former Real Madrid and Napoli star, Chelsea fans will be hoping they have finally solved their striker problem. While Tottenham are most bookmakers’ favorite for a top 4 finish, Chelsea are currently second favorite for the top 4 race. We advise punters betting on the top 4 finish to use these bet offers for the best value. Having said that, it is also important to state the fact that Higuain will have a big influence on the increasingly popular fantasy premier league game.

The signing of Higuain wiill not only delight Chelsea fans, it will delight lots of Fantasy Premier league managers ( including yours truly ) as well. Priced at just £9.5m, more than 20,000 fantasy premier league managers have transferred in the Argentine since the deal became official. The signing of Higuain is very likely not to have an impact on Chelsea alone but as well as on Hazard who has been woefully out of form in the last few game weeks as a result of being played out of position.

I am convinced the signing of Higuain will make Hazard good again for FPL managers who still own him but I advise those who haven’t purchased him yet to wait at least two games week before making a decision.

\n $\"Higuaín$ \n

Higuaín and Sarri will meet again after first experience in Napoli

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But as a fantasy football manager, you just need to take a look at his previous records for his former clubs. Higuain has proved himself as a prolific goal scorer in the last five years and despite his age, I personally believe he will deliver in the Premier league. Although his well known tendency to miss sitters ( like the one at the world cup in 2014 ) and his failure to perform at the later stages of the UEFA champions league is a put off for some, Fantasy premier league managers will do well to take note of the fact that in the last five years, no one has scored more goals than Higuain in a defensive league such as the Serie A.

In Italy, Higuain has the reputation of an ultimate goalscorer. Aside that among the strikers in the big five European leagues since the beginning of 2006/2007 season, Higuain is second only behind Lionel Messi in terms of shot conversion. While Messi converts 20.94% of his shots, Higuain converts 19.96% of his shots.

Since 1993, there has been only two players who have scored 30+ goals in a single Serie A season and these two are Lucas Toni and Higuain. In the 20015/20016 season ( a season before he moved to Juventus ), Higuain scored 36 goals in the league while playing under the instructions of current Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri at Napoli. That feat equalled a 87 years record held by Gino Rossetti.

Unfortunately his team at Juventus didn’t go well as according to the player himself, he was kicked out in order for the Old Lady as Juventus are otherwise known as to accommodate the record breaking signing of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid.

Juventus’ loss could however be Chelsea’s gain as Higuain would be determined to prove himself in the Premier league and with the likes of Hazard, Pedro and Willian to supply him, Higuain could be hitting the ground running.

Sources: theguardian.com / bbc.com

\n $\"Gonzalo$ \n

Gonzalo Higuaín in his Chelsea presentation on January 2019

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The 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was marked by some exciting games and a ton of beautiful goals. In the end, France proved betting sites forecasts right and prevailed over Croatia to become the world champion for the second time in history.

However, people have already started to look forward to the next World Cup event, the one that will be held in Qatar in 2022. There will be many novelties, and in this article, we will point out some of the main ones.

The first World Cup in Autumn

As you can see on the Football Gate website, the 2018/19 season is well underway, and the teams are preparing for the second half of the season. The FIFA World Cup has always been held during the summer, when there are almost no club competitions and the players are available to participate for their national teams.

However, summer in Qatar is scorching hot, as temperatures can go well above 40 degrees Celsius. This is why the organizers decided that the event will be held from November 21st until December 18th.

It is left to see how will this affect the regular season schedule, as national leagues will have to make some adjustments. Nevertheless, autumn in Qatar can be really hot as well, and that’s why the organizers have plans to implement the cutting-edge solar power cooling technology on stadiums.

\n $\"Qatar$ \n

Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup stadium

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The first Arab country to host the tournament

The World Cup was held on five different continents in the past, including Asia. However, the 2022 event in Qatar will be the first one held in an Arab country, and a country with a majority of Muslim population.

Qatar has developed massively in the past several years. The country’s capital, Doha, has gone from a small fishing town to a metropolis in only a few decades. There will be four other cities hosting the event alongside Doha, and the stadiums will only be a few hours away from each other.

This is yet another novelty that will benefit the teams and their preparations.

The number of teams

The first World Cup to have a 32-team format was the one held in France in 1998. That same format was used ever since, but that’s going to change as well. While the cup in Qatar is still officially going to host 32 nations, organizers are still discussing to extend that number to 48.

For now, the initial plans of extending the format is reserved for the 2026 World Cup that’s going to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the USA.

Sources: espn.com

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Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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However, people have already started t...

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Since the 2018/19 campaign of the English Premier League begun, the performance of Manchester United, one of the great teams in the competition, hasn’t been very inspiring. It looks like the team’s downward spiral from the near dismal performance of the previous season is continuing unabated. In fact, most pundits professed just four games into the league, that Jose Mourinho would make way for a new coach.

The philosophy of this school of thought is further crystallized by the management’s decision to deny Mourinho sufficient budgetary allocation to complete his desired transfer targets.

To make matters worse, Cityzens, United’s noisy neighbours had a stellar display in 2017/18 that culminated with lifting the Barclays Premier League trophy. These issues combined, hint at the greatest time to look at the likely successors now that Mourinho may end up on the wrong side of the pen.

The list of Manchester United’s possible managers is considerably long, an indication that the position is lucrative and that the thoughts of replacing the Portuguese tactician aren’t so farfetched. Despite all that, the leading contenders are:

1. Zinedine Zidane

Zinedine Zidane is a leading tactician among his generation. His spell at Real Madrid is the most fruitful of any manager. During the two and a half seasons he was at the helm at Bernabeu, he helped Los Blancos lift the Champion’s League trophy three consecutive times.

Such nice pickings are the stuff that makes a great manager and is probably the reason he is linked with a move to Old Trafford. Also, the American owners are willing to splash top dollar for a guy who will turn the team around, and Zizou fits the bill.

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Zidane could be Mourinho’s replacement in Man United

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2. Massimiliano Allegri

Max was tipped to move to either Chelsea or Manchester United sometime in the 2017/18 campaign. At that time, Chelsea’s patience for Antonio Conte was already growing thin, and Manchester United, it is reported, flirted with the idea of replacing Mourinho. Neither move came through but he went ahead to lead Old Lady of Turin to another Serie A title.

Now that Mourinho’s departure is a lot likely, the Italian may just be the man to salvage Manchester United’s fortunes. If anything, his stellar performance in Turin that includes five Serie A titles, a number of Copa Italia trophies and a Champions League runners-up medal may tip the scales in his favour.

3. Mauricio Pochettino

It isn’t the first time the Argentine is linked to the Manchester United job. And, it is reasonable to think of him because he has done a great job at Tottenham Hotspur and, with very modest resources. The Spurs are now regulars in the top flight continental football.

Pochettino’s strong point is his ability to use seemingly average players to get the best result. Just early this season, he managed a comfortable 3-0 thrashing of Manchester United and at Old Trafford no less. Surely, that is a quality that is in need now among the Red Devils.

While these three gentlemen are the real contenders to the throne in old Trafford, other names are popping up as well. Antonio Conte and Leonardo Jardim, for instance, have also been linked with this job. However, since the back and forth in the boardrooms aren’t anything to go by, it probably is best to wait and see who does replace Mourinho if indeed United lets him go.

Sources: espn / express.co.uk

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José Mourinho at Old Trafford

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In the second quarter of 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States lifted a several years old ban on sports betting. This has breathed life into an industry that is not only vibrant and entertaining but also very much profitable. The current state of the the nation’s betting industry, however, is difficult to ascertain because each state has their own set of regulations that might differ drastically from others.

Because of that, more and more Americans are persuaded to try their luck. If you are one of them, and you happen to choose football as your gambling arena, there are a few things that you should be mindful of before you place your first bet. Read on to know what these things are.

\nKnow football, at least hypothetically.

First things first, there are two major types of footballs. One is American Football, which is pretty much represented by the NFL. The other, arguably the more popular one, is European Football. This is the one proudly represented by FIFA, Serie A, Premier League, and other similar organizations.

Before you start betting, you should at least understand how the game works. How is a game won? How can a player enhance a team’s chances of winning? What skills should they possess? These are just some of the questions that you should be asking.

Sometimes, you also have to consider more player psychology than their actual playing skills. Even the best of players will not stand a chance when they are distracted. Scan the news and be wary of teams that have highly controversial players in them. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of such players. He has been hounded with sexual assault suits since late 2017.

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Online betting on mobile devices

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Be sure of the type of betting game that you play.

Many first timers think that betting is just as simple as putting money on the team that is thought to have better chances of winning. When the team wins, the better also wins, and their prize is the losing bettor’s money.

Well, that’s just one type, and it is perhaps the most common one. But there is also a betting game that relies so much on point spreads. In the NFL point spreads, for example, winning does not really depend on which team wins or loses in the actual game; it depends on whether which team stays within the winning and losing leeway.

A winner must exceed the leeway to actually bring victory to their bettors. The losing team must remain within the leeway so that those who placed their money on them are declared winners of the bet. The same principle is applied in the Serie A point spreads and other similar calculations.

To further illustrate, suppose A and B are about to face each other in an important match. A is a significantly stronger team. If we just play traditionally, all bets will probably go to A, and that’s boring. To even out the playing field, a point spread is established. For instance, A has a point spread of +15, this means that for the bet to actually win, A’s winning margin against B should exceed 15. If the match ended at 25-20 in favor of A, the team wins but the bettors do not because the winning margin does not really go beyond the point spread or what we referred to earlier as the winning or losing leeway.

Of course, a bet inherently brings with it a good level of risk. Just because you did your homework doesn’t really mean that your win is certain. Betting is still in many ways a game of chance, and that’s the most exciting part about it.

Sources: statista.com / cnn.com

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Betting tips in football

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Real Madrid and Barcelona are the biggest rivals not only on the pitch, but also off the pitch. The two clubs have been dominating Spanish and European football in the last decade and they’ve also been on a tight competition when it comes to generating revenues. Earlier this week, we got to know how much each club made last season (2017-18) and Real Madrid were certainly happy to show they generated 9% more revenues than Barcelona. The 12-time European champions finished the season with a total income of 748,04 million euros, while Barcelona didn’t go beyond the 686 million euros.

What’s even more curious about these numbers is that Barcelona earned a lot more than Real Madrid from the transfer season occurred in the summer of 2017. The Blaugrana sold Neymar to PSG for a record fee of 222 million euros, while Madrid’s biggest selling was Álvaro Morata to Chelsea, for whom they received 54 million euros. Those transfers alone represent 32% of Barcelona’s entire revenue stream in 2017-18, while in Real Madrid they only represent 7,2% of their total income in that season. Despite the departures, the two clubs have managed to keep their fans interested in watching them playing live throughout the season and the coverage of Barcelona live streaming games have seen a noticeable increase across the internet.

Real Madrid’s biggest slice of the pie came straight from their marketing efforts, as they cashed in a total sum of 297 million euros. With Adidas for example and looking strictly at sales occurred in the German’s brand official stores, the European champions generated 26 million euros.

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Sergio Ramos lifts the UEFA Champions League trophy for Real Madrid in 2018

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Another impressive revenue stream has to do with the money made from international competitions and friendlies. As we all know, Real Madrid won the Champions League in the past 3 seasons and in the 2017-18 season they received a total of 85,46 million euros from UEFA during their entire campaign in the Champions League. The Spanish SuperCup and the FIFA Club World Cup trophies gave an additional 8 million euros to the club, 4 million for each competition.

In terms of TV rights, Real Madrid earned an oustanding amount of 178,4 million euros, a number only possible to achieve due to the extreme inequality in these revenues’ distribution among La Liga clubs, which results in a perpetuation of the total domination we’ve seen in Spain from either Real Madrid, Barcelona, with only Atletico Madrid being capable of assuming an outsider role.

Despite all these healthy financial signs, Real Madrid has been extremely quiet in the last couple transfer windows and in the last 2 years their biggest signing was the 18-year old Vinicus Jr. from Flamengo, who costed them 45 million euros. The Merengues also signed Chelsea’s goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois for 35 million euros this summer, as well as Odriozola (30 million euros), and Mariano (21 million euros). Last year the European champions were even more cautious with their spending costs and only paid for 2 players: Theo Hernández for 24 million euros (Atletico Madrid) and Dani Ceballos for 16,5 million euros (Real Betis).

With a new sponsorship contract with Adidas currently in negotiations (rumors say it this deal will break records) and the one with Fly Emirates assuring an income stream of 70 million per season and still valid for the upcoming 4 years (it’s the most lucrative deal in football at this stage), it doesn’t seem like Madrid is going to get into any sort of troubles with their finance anytime soon…

Sources: espn.com / ronaldo7.net / reuters.com

\n $\"Lionel$ \n

Lionel Messi celebrates Barcelona win

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In a recent statement made by current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, he said, “I am one of the greatest managers in the world” whether or not United wins the Premier League. This season the team has had their worst start in 25 years with only a single win out of their first three games.

In Defense of Himself

In an extraordinary attempt to deflect criticism and defend himself, Mourinho quoted a German philosopher and then went on to say he is “the only manager to win in Italy, Spain, and England.” At the same time, he referred to the team’s second place finish last year to be, ” one of his greatest achievements.” Mourinho says that he is the manager of one of the finest football clubs in the world and reiterated his belief that he is one of the world’s greatest managers. Manchester United have won the English top flight no less than 20 times, which includes 13 Premier League titles. When questioned about his abilities as a manager and if he thought he would still be great if United failed to win the title under his command, the answer was, “Of course” before going on to quote Hegel (a renowned German philosopher).

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José Mourinho – Manchester United wallpaper

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Unable to Handle Criticism

It seems as though Mourinho has a hard time dealing with criticism. For example, during the post-game interview after United 3-0 home loss to the Spurs, the worst home-defeat in his career, he demanded that the press show him “respect.” Yet, he had no problem pointing out others’ faults, including the fact that while he was at Chelsea, the team earned three Premier League titles and that this was more than all the other managers in the division. It is his firm belief that no one seems to pay any attention when his team is winning, but have no problem jumping up and down when things aren’t going so well. Keep in mind, United (under his helm) is the last English team to win the Europa League. As a manager, Mourinho has won a total of eight titles, yet he still says the second-place position with United last year is one of his best seasons ever.

Talking to Pep Guardiola

In an interview with Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola, a question regarding the amount of pressure Mourinho is under to perform comes as a surprise. Guardiola had this to say, “It’s our job, unfortunately. Our job depends on results. When we win we are good; when we don’t we are not good – it is simple like that.” For more details keep an eye on the latest football betting news on 188Bet’s blog. From who’s in charge, to injury reports, the latest trades, rumors, and anything else in the world of soccer that can affect the way you place your bets, stay tuned to this page. We work hard to bring you the latest news and information, keeping you in the loop, and helping you to make the right decisions throughout the season.

Sources: eurosport.com

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José Mourinho fashion and style

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On September 24, London will host the 3rd edition of “The Best FIFA Football Awards” and this year it’s going to be hard to predict who will be crowned as the best football player in the world.

Earlier this week, FIFA already announced the final 3 candidates to win the award and we already saw a few surprises in the shortlist with the absence of Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi, or even PSG‘s Kylian Mbappé. Let’s take a look at the list of the 3 players who made it to the podium:

::: Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) / Juventus

::: Luka Modric (Croatia) / Real Madrid

::: Mohamed Salah (Egypt) / Liverpool

All of them had a great year so far and were very important in their teams’ domestic and international campaigns. Before you rush off to find the best bookmaker bonuses and place a bet in your favorite player, it might be a good idea to review each of these player’s accomplishments in 2017-18.

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Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal World Cup 2018

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Cristiano Ronaldo, as we all know by now, got transferred to Juventus over the summer for a 112 million euros fee, but his performances for Real Madrid helped the club reaching their 13th Champions League trophy, the 3rd in a row. Not only that, but he was also the competition’s top scorer with 15 goals, 5 more than Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah who finished 2nd tied with several other players. Domestically, he delivered 26 goals in 27 games in La Liga, but failed to make the difference in several decisive moments of the season.

In his World Cup campaign for Portugal, Ronaldo had a promising start when he debuted with a hat-trick in a 3-3 draw against Spain, followed by the winning goal the game after against Morocco. However, he struggled a bit afterwards and Portugal ended up knocked out against Uruguay in the last-16 stage.

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Luka Modric – Croatia World Cup 2018

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Luka Modric has been Real Madrid and Croatia‘s engine in the past years. It’s not easy for a player with his role to stand out in these type of awards in modern days, but he certainly deserved the nomination after dominating midfield game after game both for his club and his nation. Just like Ronaldo, he was very important in Real Madrid‘s success in the Champions League and a key player in several decisive games in the competition. Nevertheless, what really helped Modric building a strong case this year was his World Cup campaign for Croatia.

The 32-year old (turns 33 on September 9), was one of the most valuable players in the whole tournament and his country’s true leader on the pitch. He scored two goals in the group stage and helped destroying Argentina in a memorable performance that helped the Croatians bagging a 3-0 win.

\n $\"Mohamed$ \n

Mohamed Salah – Egypt World Cup 2018

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Mohamed Salah is clearly the underdog in this year’s race for the “The Best FIFA Men’s Player” award. Unlike his other 2 opponents, the Egyptian didn’t win any title domestically or internationally, even though he got close to the silverware in the Champions League tournament, as he only lost in the final against Real Madrid. He was also unlucky to pick up an injury around the 30th minute of the first half in the final game, which prevented him from shining in the most important game of the season.

In England, he was Liverpool‘s key player all season long and his presence was crucial for the club to secure a Champions League spot. He finished the season with a record of 32 goals in 36 appearances in the Premier League, which converted him as the competition’s top scorer, 2 goals ahead of Tottenham‘s Harry Kane.

Sources: fifa.com / cnbc.com

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Earlier this week, FIFA already announced the final 3 candidates to win the award.

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As soon as the curtain fell on the 2017/18 season it seemed a certainty that Antonio Conte would leave or be removed from his post as Chelsea manager, but the club’s inability to resolve the situation with the Italian before starting pre-season will have repercussions that will be detrimental to the coming campaign under new boss Maurizio Sarri.

Roman Abramovich has never been shy when it comes to giving a coach his P45 but this summer the Russian billionaire took far too long to reach what always seemed an inevitable outcome and the Stamford Bridge outfit will be made pay this term.

The Community Shield final highlighted problems that the Blues will have this season, with Manchester City expectedly looking so much more assured of their style of play than Chelsea, but just how far Sarri’s side were off the pace gives cause for concern before the Premier League even gets underway.

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Man City beat Chelsea 2-0 in the Community Shield in 2018

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Unsettled stars

Thibaut Courtois has long been seeking a move away from London, with the Belgian keen to live with his family in Madrid again and he has been allowed to return to Spain this summer to join Real Madrid, leaving Sarri with a problem from the moment he arrived.

Eden Hazard is another whose future was unknown for a while but it now seems as though he will remain with the Premier League club as he has two years to run on his contract – though online bookmakers are not entirely convinced that he will stay – while his compatriot Courtois only had one, leaving the Blues in a tough situation and pressured into selling now.

N’Golo Kante’s success at the World Cup with France means he’s been away for the short time that Sarri has been with the squad and as he will be one of the most important players at the club, the Italian would have liked to have the ex-Leicester star at his disposal earlier.

Sarrismo takes time

When he left Italian minnows Empoli to take charge of Napoli in 2015 Sarri was taking unquestionably the biggest job of his career to that point and it did not start well for him at the Stadio San Paolo. That despite being appointed on June 11, more than two months before the start of the Serie A season and being afforded an entire pre-season with his players.

This time, he arrives at a club with a notoriously trigger-happy board who are not known for giving new coaches time to settle into their posts, and his task has been made all the more challenging due to the uncertainty surrounding Courtois, Hazard and other players’ futures.

Jorginho’s arrival will undoubtedly ease the transition and his Brazilian background will help to communicate Sarri’s ideas to other members of the squad should there be a language barrier at first.

Kante’s return will help speed things up somewhat, as he will be integral again, while the defence will take time to readjust to having four members as opposed to the three or five seen under Conte.

Sources: skysports.com / premierleague.com

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Maurizio Sarri presented as the new Chelsea manager

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