We’re in the NFL stretch run now, as all the bye weeks are behind us, and the first Saturday games of the season will take place. I’ve taken a look at the Week 15 slate and have formulated what will hopefully be two winning parlays.
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Samir Handanovic provided some trademark penalty heroics as Inter edged 10-man Parma 2-0 to strengthen their grip on fifth in Serie A.
Handanovic s reputation as a penalty expert has continued to rise since arriving at Inter in 2012, and he saved a spot-kick for the second straight game on Saturday.
The Slovenian kept out Maxi Lopez in last week s 4-0 win over Sampdoria and he repeated the trick at Parma, tipping Antonio Cassano s penalty onto the post on the stroke of half-time at Stadio Ennio Tardini.
Gabriel Paletta was sent off for a second yellow card in the first minute of the second half and Hernanes free-kick that followed was headed in by Rolando in the 48th minute.
The defender nodded home unmarked and the goal will have done his hopes of sealing a perm…
Milan s Giampaolo Pazzini believes Sunday s derby with Inter carries extra significance due to the difficult season they have endured.
Clarence Seedorf s men take on Inter at San Siro this weekend in a game that could have a substantial bearing on the race for UEFA Europa League places in Serie A.
Milan s five game-winning streak was brought to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Roma last Friday, a result that leaves Seedorf s side in 10th with three games still to play.
However, Milan are just a point behind Torino in sixth, a position that is likely to result in Europa League qualification due to Napoli and Fiorentina s participation in the Coppa Italia final.
A win over fifth-placed Inter could boost Milan s hopes of European football in 2014-15 and Pazzini, who cros…
Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles has dismissed talk of any loyalties towards Liverpool ahead of the FA Cup final between the two sides.
The 29-year-old signed for the Merseysiders in 2010 and enjoyed a successful debut season at Anfield, leading to claiming the PFA Fans Player of the Year award.
However, following his former Porto boss Andre Villa-Boas move to Chelsea, Meireles made the switch to west London and now, as he readies himself to take on his former team-mates, the Portugal international has insisted that he still holds much affection for both players and fans of Liverpool.
The midfielder told the Football Association s official website: I love the supporters in Liverpool. They are enthusiastic about football and they are really amazing. It was my fi…
Queens Park Rangers No. 10 Adel Taarabt has confirmed reports suggesting that his agent is currently in talks with AC Milan regarding a potential move to the San Siro, .
However, the in-form attacking midfielder insisted that a potential move to AC Milan depends on Robinho and Javier Pastore, who is being linked with a move to the Italian giants amid the exit talk surrounding Brazilian duo Alexandre Pato and the aforementioned Robinho.
Me to AC Milan? My agent speaks with (AC Milan CEO, Adriano) Galliani, but my future depends on Robinho and Pastore, Taarabt told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Milan aren t going through a glorious period now, and they re no longer a part of the top clubs, but making it big with the Rossoneri could open the door to huge…
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Hoping to move within touching distance of the automatic promotion places on Wednesday morning, Keciorengucu will make the trip to a struggling Erzurumspor.
Starting with the hosts, while Erzurumspor might have managed to snatch a play-off spot last season, Hakan Kutlu s side are battling it out at the other end of the table this time around. Last seen over the weekend putting in a nightmare display on home soil as they were hit with a 2-1 loss against Tuzlaspor, the ex-Kasımpasa boss finds his side holding just a single-point buffer from slipping into the drop zone. Only continuing to show a string of issues since returning from the World Cup s winter break, Erzurumspor have now collected just a one-point from their last …
In what was a hugely disappointing display by Tottenham on Wednesday night, Tottenham came crashing out of the Champions League as they eventually fell to a 1-0 aggregate defeat against AC Milan.
Suffering a 1-0 defeat when they made the trip out to the San Siro on February 14th for their first-leg showdown, Spurs still fancied the chance of extending on their European adventure in north London.
However, while Antonio Conte might have been back in Tottenham s dugout, the Premier League outfit failed to find any kind of clinical edge and the ex-Inter Milan boss will know that he has a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders.
Drawing a blank in both of their two meetings against the Rossoneri over the past three weeks, Tottenham s wait for a piece of silverware w…
Palmeiras sporting director Alexandre Mattos insists Gabriel Jesus wants to remain at the club amid links to Barcelona.
Spanish newspaper Sport claimed on Sunday Barca were set to bid €19 million for the 19-year-old forward, who is also the subject of reported interest from the likes of Bayern Munich, Juventus and Manchester City.
Palmeiras coach Cuca previously said the board would not be selling anyone until the end of the Campeonato Brasileiro in December, and Mattos has reinforced his comments.
The sporting director added there have been no offers for Gabriel Jesus – named Newcomer of the Year after the 2015 Brasileirao – and insisted the player wants to stay at Allianz Parque.
Cuca said that [there would be no sales] based on Gabriel s agent s…
After a disappointing 2015-16 that saw Marseille finish 13th in Ligue 1, the club have begun strengthening their squad with the double signing of Henri Bedimo and Hiroki Sakai.
Marseille were unable to mount a challenge for the title or even a European place last season and much will be expected in the upcoming campaign to return the Stade Velodrome club back to the higher echelons.
Following the departure of Benjamin Mendy to Monaco on Wednesday, Marseille have moved swiftly to strengthen their defensive options.
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Marseille become the eighth French club for Bedimo, the 32-year-old having previously represented the likes of Lens, Montpellier – where he won the…
Claudio Marchisio has urged Italy to start taking their chances in front of goal when they meet Ireland in their Group C clash at Euro 2012.
The Azzurri are at risk of falling at the first hurdle in consecutive tournaments, having drawn with Spain and Croatia in their opening two fixtures and sitting two points behind the duo with only one round of matches in the group left.
However, they gained plaudits for their impressive starts against their rivals, only to see their leads slip and a string of missed opportunities suffice.
With this in mind, Marchisio took the time to offer an explanation for their profligacy.
Two draws like in 2010? I do not want to think (about the World Cup) at all, it would be a bad thing for the team to think about, he said.
John Terry admits it is time England finally delivered after years of underachievement.
Terry will lead his side out for England s opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra here on Saturday determined to write an uplifting chapter in his country s football history.
The England captain knows the fans who jeered Fabio Capello s team after a lacklustre 2-2 draw against the Czech Republic last month were taking out their frustration at the failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
Terry understands the fans angst and believes the only way to get them back on-side is to mount a successful qualifying campaign and then make an impact at the 2010 World Cup.
The players understand and take responsibility for the last two years of disappointment, he said.
I…