FC Dallas coach Nico Estevez was more satisfied with the performance of his side as he looks ahead to a tough home game against Real Salt Lake.
Dallas head into Saturday’s match sitting 12th in the Western Conference, while RSL top the standings on 28 points.
A 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo in last week’s Texas derby followed on from a 2-1 win over Dallas’ other state rival, Austin FC, so they do at least head into the meeting with the West’s best team in some kind of form.
But Estevez, whose team overcame the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the U.S. Open cup in midweek, knows this is only the start.
Reflecting on the draw with the Dynamo, Estevez said: “We felt like we could win this game. We had one of the best first halves on the road this season. We…
Jack Grealish harbours ambitions of following in the footsteps of Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney by displaying his talent on an international stage after impressing in England s win over the Czech Republic.
The Aston Villa attacking midfielder was afforded his opportunity to start in the Three Lions final Euro 2020 Group D fixture, having only appeared as a substitute against Scotland in their opening two matches.
Fans and pundits alike had been clamouring for Grealish to be given a chance and it was the 25-year-old who provided the delicate chipped cross for Raheem Sterling to nod in the only goal in a 1-0 win that secured top spot in the pool.
As well as his assist, Grealish completed 83.3 per cent of his passes in the opposition half, won 62.5 per cent of his…
Nuri Sahin has called for calm after Borussia Dortmund s slow start to the season, urging supporters not to cast doubt on the path the club are on.
Dortmund sit seventh in the Bundesliga standings after claiming 10 points from their opening six games, though they entered the international break on the back of a defeat.
Kevin Vogt and Yorbe Vertessen s goals helped Union Berlin to a 2-1 win, marking Dortmund s second consecutive away loss, taking only one point on their travels so far.
Sahin, who was appointed Dortmund s boss in June, has insisted his team s away form is a priority, though his full focus remains on this Friday s home clash with St. Pauli.
It s not that I want to run away from away games or anything, but it s just a fact that we ve only…
Turkiye will target a deep run at the 2026 World Cup after leaving Euro 2024 with their heads held high, say midfield duo Salih Ozcan and Hakan Calhanoglu.
Turkiye were on course for a semi-final against England when Samet Akaydin s header put them 1-0 up against the Netherlands in Saturday s last-eight clash.
However, two goals in six second-half minutes, the first a Stefan de Vrij header and the second a Mert Muldur own goal, turned the game on its head as the Oranje advanced.
Turkiye missed several good chances to level late on, recording more shots (15 to 11) and expected goals (1.29 to 0.97 xG) than their opponents.
Having won plenty of admirers en route to the last eight, Ozcan says Turkiye will take the lessons of this tournament into the World Cup…
This appears to be one of the most evenly matched groups in this year s competition given that there are no clear favourites for the first position. Belgian side Gent do not seem capable of matching the other three teams in the group, but the likes of Valencia, Lyon and Zenit are likely to be involved in a highly entertaining battle for two qualifying berths. And while the Russians probably have the best team on paper, one should not forget that Stadion Petrovskij outfit rarely live up to the billing in Europe s elite competition.
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The La Liga giants are back after a one-year absence and they will have plenty of motives to give their best in the group stage. Los Che have again made some very good …
Defending champions Spain and hosts Brazil have made it to the final of the 2008 Futsal World Cup, leaving Italy and Russia behind in the semi finals.
The Spanish needed only five minutes to take the lead with a goal from Daniel, but Adriano Foglia equalised for the Italians in the 27th.
Extra time was needed at the Gimnasio Maracanazinho, and Spain restored their lead through Fernandao after five minutes.
But another four minutes into extra time the Azzurri once again came back, this time with Grana netting the equaliser.
As if that wasn t dramatic enough, the match was decided at the very last moment with a penalty-shootout around the corner.
A Spanish shot first hit the post but then bounced off the very unfortunate Foglia who had been respons…
The AFC-leading Kansas City Chiefs host the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, as Pittsburgh somehow remains in the mix to win a wide-open AFC North. Kansas City’s won seven straight and can continue a push for home-field advantage and the lone bye available with an eighth win on the bounce.
Here are our free NFL picks and predictions for Steelers vs. Chiefs with kickoff on December 26.
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The Philadelphia Eagles got back to their winning ways last week and get a great matchup Sunday night vs. a very injured Green Bay Packers team. Philly has been getting hit hard on the ground of late but with the injuries to Aaron Jones and the Green Bay offensive line, can the Cheeseheads even take advantage as 6.5-point road dogs?
Find out in my free NFL player prop picks for the Packers vs. Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Be sure to also check out Jason Logan’s full game betting preview!
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The Cleveland Browns head to the Lone Star State on Sunday to face off against the Houston Texans. Despite dealing with injuries, both teams are on a path to the playoffs, with the 9-5 Browns looking to keep their momentum going for the Week 16 odds with veteran Joe Flacco now at quarterback.
Meanwhile, the Texans look like they’ll miss star QB C.J. Stroud for the second straight game. With that in mind, NFL odds opened with the Browns as 2.5-point road favorites for this contest, with the Over/Under at 40.5. Here are my best free NFL picks and predictions for Browns vs. Texans on December 24.
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