Frank de Boer has stepped down from his role as Netherlands boss after overseeing a disappointing Euro 2020 campaign.
The 51-year-old took charge of his country in late September 2020 following Ronald Koeman s departure for Barcelona.
He became the first Oranje boss to fail to win any of his first four games but oversaw improvement in the form of eight victories and a draw from the 10 subsequent fixtures.
Three of those triumphs came as the Netherlands cruised through the group stages of this tournament, setting up a last-16 meeting with the Czech Republic.
But the Dutch fell short of their quarter-final target as they lost 2-0 in Budapest; a result that has prompted De Boer to leave his role prior to a planned meeting with KNVB chiefs.
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LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney has praised his attacking players confidence and hopes they can build on it against Portland Timbers on Wednesday.
The Galaxy came from 2-0 down with a superb second-half comeback against rivals Los Angeles FC last time out, winning 4-2 to go seven points clear in the Western Conference.
They have lost just one of their last five MLS matches, but that did come in their last away match, a 2-1 defeat to St. Louis City.
However, Vanney insisted his team can find the balance they need at both ends of the field to get another win.
This team is built to attack, especially if you look at the guys we have on the field, Vanney said.
We have some high-quality attacking guys. Over the course of the year, we ve grown a ton o…
One year on from their first attempt to bring back to the Premier League, appear to have finally wrapped up a deal for the England starlet.
Reported by numerous outlets from across Europe over the past 24 hours, the 21-year-old England winger is set to complete an 85m euros (£73m) move to Old Trafford after a deal was reached with .
With Sancho set to end his four-year stay in rural Germany, it has been widely speculated that United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has identified four key positions he wants to improve as they look to build on their progress from last season.
Expected to further break the bank before the 2021/22 campaign gets underway, we have taken a look at three other stars who have been linked with a move to Manchester.
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Japan will no longer host the 2021 Club World Cup due to ongoing problems with coronavirus.
After hosting the 2020 Olympics, Japan were set to put on the international club football tournament – usually held in December – but have decided to relinquish its right to the event after discussions with FIFA.
The Japan Football Association (JFA) were preparing to stage the competition for the first time in five years, but with coronavirus-related issues still lingering fears grew as to whether the decision would be profitable.
According to Japanese outlet Kyodo News Agency, the JFA chief executive Kiyotaka Suhara revealed the decision in a virtual press conference following a board meeting on Thursday.
Suhara explained we had to make a decision at this time…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has raised £600,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation charity after the 2013 Ballon d Or he donated was sold at auction.
Ronaldo won the accolade for the second time in 2013 and has won it twice more since in 2014 and 2016, making him one of only two players – with Lionel Messi on five –to have won it more than three times.
The Cartier-supported event at the Dorchester Hotel in London was focused on the auctioning of artwork inspired by the wishes of children battling against life-threatening conditions and illnesses.
Tracey Emin, Dan Colen and Rob Pruitt were among the renowned artists to have work up for auction, with the Foundation collecting £2.7million, almost double their initial target of £1.5m.
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The New York Jets have a new coaching staff and the Carolina Panthers welcome back Christian McCaffrey, but there’s only one storyline in town for this game.
Sam Darnold, the former Jet who was picked third overall in 2018, will make his first start under center for the Panthers after being jettisoned by New York this summer. NFL betting lines have the Jets as 4-point underdogs with the sportsbooks expecting Sam Darnold to get revenge on his former team.
Find out if he will in our Week 1 Jets vs. Panthers picks and predictions.
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There’s only one spot splitting them in the AFC South standings, but there’s a world of difference between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans. The Texans sit on a 2-9 record, compared with the Colts, who sit one spot higher with a 6-6 record and have over doubled their number of points scored this season.
Both teams lost last Sunday, and bouncing back today will be key for both, in particular the Colts who still have playoff ambitions. Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for Colts vs. Texans on Sunday, December 5.
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As we approach Week 5 of the NFL season, only the Philadelphia Eagles are still undefeated, with the Houston Texans as the lone team that has yet to record a win in 2022.
Let’s dive into the latest Week 5 odds, news, and key injuries/weather as we prepare for a new slate of Sunday games.
Make sure to also check out our free NFL betting picks for each game today.
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Week 4 in the NFL features a battle between AFC North rivals as the Baltimore Ravens face off against the Cleveland Browns. Both of these teams are 2-1 and in a three-way tie atop the division in what should be an absolute dogfight this season.
Oddsmakers are expecting a close contest between these rivals as NFL betting lines opened the Browns as 2.5-point home favorites and the Over/Under at 42. Here are my best Ravens vs. Browns free NFL picks for Sunday, October 1.
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The Cleveland Browns defense has been nothing short of dominant and leads the league in EPA/Play and pressure rate. They limited the Bengals to three points in their season opener and again a…
Both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals entered the season with their eyes on a division title and AFC domination — but, as the latest NFL odds confirm, it’s only the Jaguars who are roaring toward the playoffs.
Joe Burrow’s wrist injury was a season-ender for the Cincinnati quarterback and, in all likelihood, the team’s postseason hopes too, so the Bengals aren’t likely to be one of the popular NFL picks with backup Jake Browning under center.
That should give Trevor Lawrence the majority of the Monday Night Football odds spotlight here for the 8-3 Jags. While it’s been an up-and-down season for Lawrence, he’s guided Jacksonville to seven wins from its last eight games.
Here, we take a closer…