The triumphant return of Rodrigo is an indication of the growing strength of the Atletico Madrid academy, which is typically given little attention compared to those of rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Atletico are reported to have paid around €20million to bring Rodrigo back to the capital, the midfielder having developed into a Spain international during his time at Villarreal.
And Rodrigo s return comes at the ideal time as he slots in as the ideal replacement for Gabi, the club captain having departed for Al Sadd at the age of 35 following Atleti s Europa League triumph.
Rodrigo is far from the only Atletico academy product who could line up against Real Madrid in Wednesday s UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn.
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This match up of the money men sees table topping Chelsea attempt to take a full three points off faltering Manchester City
Chelsea have one major doubt for this game with Pter Cech looking doubtful for up to a month, although rumours are circulating that despite reports, he may even be able to play in this match. Much will depend on his ability to make the game, with Chgelsea s reserve Keepers short of match practice and confidence. Chelsea also have high profile absencees through Joe Cole and Boswinga, the ability of Chelsea being able to attack down the flanks being diminished through the loss of these two. Michael Essien s absence also remains a problem for Chelsea, but their squad size usually means that big players aren t missed.
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Sam Morsy s stunning stoppage-time goal salvaged a point for Ipswich Town as they fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with Southampton at St Mary s.
With both sides winless in their first four games of 2024/25 after winning promotion together from the Championship last term, Saturday s match was played out at a relentless pace from the off.
Teenager Tyler Dibling, one week on from a positive performance against Manchester United, put Southampton ahead early on, taking in Adam Lallana s pass and producing a composed one-on-one finish.
Russell Martin s team were closing in on a huge victory when Morsy struck five minutes into stoppage time, sending a 20-yard volley into the top-left corner via the help of a slight deflection off Jan Bednarek.
The result keeps bo…
The Serie A season could finish without a champion if Italy experiences a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has announced.
At a meeting on Monday, the governing body s proposal to use either a play-off system or an algorithm to calculate final standings in the event of all matches not being completed passed a federal council vote – despite opposition from some clubs.
Serie A will resume on June 20, having been suspended on March 9, with the season now set to conclude on August 2.
If health and safety concerns mean all matches cannot be completed, the preference would be for a yet-to-be determined system of play-offs to decide final league positions.
In the event of play-offs not being possible, an algorithm …
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has revealed he held talks with Alex Ferguson over a move to Manchester United in 2012.
The Poland international was regularly linked with a switch to Old Trafford while at Borussia Dortmund, where he spent four trophy-laden seasons.
However, a transfer failed to materialise and he instead joined Dortmund s domestic rivals Bayern on a free transfer in 2014.
He has scored an incredible 266 goals in 307 appearances for Bayern and was the leading scorer in each of the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and Champions League last term as the Bavarian giants won a stunning treble.
Lewandowski was last week recognised for his form over the past year as The Best FIFA Men s Player for 2020, but his career could have gone down a diffe…
The Arizona Cardinals are coming off their first loss of the season last Thursday and head into Sunday’s game versus the San Francisco 49ers with a ton of injuries to key offensive players including quarterback Kyler Murray, who is questionable.
The 49ers are coming off a 33-22 win at Chicago last week but are still just 1-4 SU in their last five and lost 17-10 as six-point road dogs versus the Cardinals in Week 5. Arizona comes into this NFC battle tied for the best record in the division and a slight 1-point favorite, with the total sitting at 46.
If you’re betting this game on Sunday, November 7, then make sure you read our free NFL betting picks and predictions for the Cardinals vs. 49ers first.
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Not much will be getting done around the house this Sunday as the NFL is finally here! With the increase of prop-betting popularity, prop lines have become more efficient than ever, but that just means more digging on my end.
I’m looking at the injury to George Kittle and how it affects the receivers, finding the best angle to bet on Jerry Jones’ love with Zeke, and fading the legs of a quarterback.
Here are my free NFL player prop picks for Week 1 of the NFL season.
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Betting on defensive player props in the NFL is all about matchups. When it comes to Week 11 odds, I’m looking to fade a young Chiefs pass rusher against a future Hall of Fame right tackle while backing Lions end Aidan Hutchinson to have a field day in Detroit.
I’m also digging into the NFL odds in the tackles market for a few other plays this week. Here are my favorite sack and tackle NFL picks for Week 11.
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One of the biggest plays that can turn around a football game is an interception and Super Bowl history is filled with picks that altered the course of events. And we can take advantage in our Super Bowl predictions.
While there is more passing than ever in the modern NFL, shorter routes and safer throws have led to fewer interceptions. However, turnovers are still one of the most pivotal points in a game, and betting them on the Super Bowl odds board can be highly profitable.
Here are my best free NFL picks and predictions for interception props at Super Bowl 58 on Sunday, February 11.
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