The World Cup in South Africa has helped FIFA s revenues past the billion dollar mark for the first time, world football s governing body said Friday.
We are very confident, not only confident but very proud, that we can deliver the World Cup to Africa and that Africa can deliver the World Cup to the world, Blatter said after a two day FIFA executive committee meeting.
FIFA, a non profit-making organisation, said it had made a 196 million dollar surplus in 2009, as revenues soared to 1.06 billion dollars.
For the first time out turnover in one year has been more than one billion dollars, Blatter told journalists.
The market trusts South Africa, he added, referring to lucrative television and marketing deals in the years running up to the first ever fi…
Ballon d Or 2021 winner Lionel Messi has said that runner-up Robert Lewandowski deserved a Ballon d Or of his own for his exploits last year.
Messi claimed the coveted award for a record-extending seventh time on Monday, while Bayern Munich forward Lewandowski won the inaugural Striker of the Year award and finished second in the Ballon d Or voting.
The Paris Saint-Germain superstar has enjoyed a superb but bittersweet calendar year, highlighted by finally leading Argentina to success on the international stage with a Copa America victory in which he was both the tournament s top scorer and top assister.
He then returned to Barcelona expecting to sign a new deal, but the club s financial situation made it impossible.
In 40 club appearances this yea…
On a new contract worth up to £300,000 a week, Rooney would spend another three seasons at United and finish with 253 goals from 559 appearances.
The attacker broke Charlton’s record on January 21, 2017 with a free-kick at Stoke and a week later was presented with a commemorative Golden Boot to acknowledge him becoming the club’s all-time leading goalscorer.
After five Premier League titles, three League Cups, plus solitary success in the Champions League, Europa League, Club World Cup and FA Cup, Rooney left Old Trafford to return to boyhood side Everton.
His second spell at Goodison Park was short-lived and, after stints with DC United in the United States and at Derby in the Championship, Rooney retired from professional football at the start of 2021 to t…
It’s a moment we’ve all experienced. You meet up with an old friend a few years after graduation, only to realize that while you have your life fairly put together, they are yet to grow up. That’s the situation we have in the Meadowlands on Sunday, as two perennial poster boys for NFL dysfunction meet, with one of the two having finally grown up.
The 5-2, AFC-leading Cincinnati Bengals visit the 1-5 New York Jets who, despite hitting the reset button, appear more adrift than ever. NFL betting lines have Cincinnati as a 10.5-point favorite but is that still giving New York too much credit?
Find out with our best free picks and predictions for Bengals vs. Jets.
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The now-infamous overtime loss to Las Vegas in Week 18 can serve as a stepping stone for the Los Angeles Chargers, entering Year 2 under head coach Brandon Staley.
It was a massively missed opportunity and has the potential to be a chip on the shoulder of this young and exciting team. That said, the Bolts’ floundering in the finale wasn’t a one-off. The Chargers botched spots against Houston and Denver and lost in OT to Kansas City in the weeks leading up to that season-ending result, perpetuating the culture of collapsing that has hung over this franchise for years.
The talent is there to flip the script in L.A. and get the Chargers to the postseason. Los Angeles’ stars rival those shining on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Justin Herbert a…
The Green Bay Packers will get their first chance to play at Lambeau Field this summer as they host the New England Patriots tonight in preseason action.
Green Bay (1-0) opened its preseason schedule with a 36-19 win against the Cincinnati Bengals last weekend. New England (0-1) lost its exhibition opener 20-9 at home against the Houston Texans last Thursday.
The Patriots appear likely to give their first-team offense a bit more run in the second game of the preseason, which could improve upon their anemic production against the Texans. We’ll break down the game in our free NFL picks and predictions for Patriots vs Packers on August 19.
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Time flies when we’re having fun.. or sweating our weekly NFL odds.
The Week 11 odds are on the board and early action is already pushing point spreads and totals around in the hours after opening.
Getting the best number for your NFL picks is Step 1 in building your bankroll and that’s the name of the game with my weekly “Bet Now, Bet Later” lines.
I look at the opening odds for Week 11 and give you two bets to make now and two to make later, after oddsmakers adjust to early action.
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Complaining about the officiating has become a pastime for many and even more so in the betting community. However, there isn’t much smoke this year in the Super Bowl odds with the current officiating crew. Bill Vinovich was the referee when these two clubs met in Super Bowl LIV, but other than that, there aren’t many conspiracies bettors should be looking for.
However, Vinovich’s crew doesn’t throw a ton of flags. So, the question is who would benefit the most, and how can my Super Bowl picks profit from it? Let’s find out.
Here is my referee analysis for 49ers vs. Chiefs on Sunday, February 11.
For more Super Bowl predictions be sure to check out our 49ers vs. Chiefs predictions and our Super Bowl props!
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With the Minnesota Vikings starting fast out of the gate, the New York Jets could find themselves trailing early on when these two teams meet in London.
I break down how this affects Aaron Rodgers’ odds when the Jets quarterback takes the field on Sunday morning. Make sure to also check out our favorite Jets vs. Vikings predictions and Jets vs. Vikings prop picks before placing your wagers!
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