Pep Guardiola quipped that James McAtee is adorable after the youngster netted his first Manchester City goal.

McAtee, who has spent most of the past two seasons on loan at Sheffield United, came on from the bench to score City s fourth in their 4-0 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Tuesday.

It was McAtee s second appearance in the Champions League, two years and 206 days since his debut in the competition – that is the longest gap between a Man City player s first and second outing in the competition.

We are so happy with him, he s adorable, and all the guys love him, Guardiola said of the 21-year-old City academy graduate.

McAtee moved really well in small spaces, made a fantastic goal, had another chance, and for him will be a good boost, we want to ma…

Chelsea endured a nightmare opening 45 minutes against West Brom and in the process equalled an unwanted stat across the whole of last season in just their third Premier League game.

The Blues were 3-0 down at half-time at The Hawthorns, the first coming after Marcos Alonso s poor header allowed Matheus Pereira to pick out Callum Robinson to provide a fine finish across Willy Caballero.

Premier League debutant Thiago Silva, at the ripe old age of 36, was then comically caught napping and slipped before Robinson raced clear to put West Brom into a two-goal lead.

A third arrived via Kyle Bartley following more suspect defending at a corner and Chelsea have now made three errors directly leading to goal in just three top-flight matches this term.

That repres…

The Philadelphia Eagles go from the frying pan to the fire, facing the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4.

Philadelphia is on a short week after getting gashed for 41 points on Monday night and now faces Patrick Mahomes and a Chiefs attack hungry for a victory after losing two straight for the first time since October 2019. The NFL betting odds are siding with KC, setting it as touchdown road favorites this Sunday.

We serve up our NFL free picks and predictions for Chiefs at Eagles on October 3.

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The San Francisco 49ers enter the NFC Championship Game as 3.5-point underdogs versus the Los Angeles Rams, who they beat in OT back in Week 18.

Will this again be a great matchup for Kyle Shanahan’s offense, who managed 449 total yards in the meeting just three weeks ago?

Find out in our free NFL props and predictions for 49ers vs. Rams on Sunday, January 30.

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Sunday night’s Divisional Round nightcap between the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys projects as the lowest-scoring and closest game of the weekend.

That could mean big things for the San Fransisco run game — and Jason Logan’s Cowboys vs. 49ers picks shine a light on Deebo Samuel — but it’s also a rough matchup for the league’s most aggressive passer.

Here are my three best NFL prop picks for the Cowboys vs. 49ers.

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One of the longest-running and largest underdog bets in the history of online sports betting may finally be coming to a close this week.

That’s right, we found Bigfoot. 

A video from a couple traveling on a train through the San Juan National Forest in Colorado apparently shows the mythical beast, taking a stroll down a hillside before popping a squat amongst the bushes.

People on a train in southwest Colorado may have spotted ‘Bigfoot.’ Thoughts?Video: bt92.travels (IG user)#colorado #news #bigfoot pic.twitter.com/iX1naHGOI5

— OutThere Colorado (@outthereco) October 10, 2023

The existence of Sasquatch was a long-running novelty market open to wagering at some less-than-legal books during the Wild W…

Win and they’re in. It’s that simple for the Buffalo Bills, who can capture the AFC East divisional crown and return to the playoffs for the fifth straight year with a victory over the Miami Dolphins. A loss, on the other hand, makes things considerably murkier for Josh Allen & Co.

If the Bills lose today they’ll need victories from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars and any result other than a tie between the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts to scamper into the postseason. Sound complicated? It is. It’s also precisely the kind of high stakes scenario the NFL schedule makers dreamt about in the summer.

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch tonight’s game, you can al…

Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams gets his first taste of football under the Sunday-Night lights as the Chicago Bears take on C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans.

Williams has feet that can get him out of trouble, which will be more apparent as he gains experience. Entering tonight as a 6-point road dog and likely playing from behind, my Bears vs Texans predictions expect Williams’ rushing opportunities will increase along with his chances of breaking a big run.

I dig deeper into William’s rushing role in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 15 below.  

Bears vs Texans SNF prediction

My best betCaleb Williams Over 9.5 yards longest rush attempt (-105 at bet365)

My analysisCaleb Williams is not a rushing QB, I get that, bu…

The controversial £300m Saudi Arabia-funded takeover of Newcastle United appears to be in serious doubt after the World Trade Organization ruled that the country is behind a pirate satellite TV and streaming service that offers illegal access to sporting events, the Guardian can reveal.

While the WTO’s 130-page final report will not be published until mid-June, it is understood that the independent ruling firmly establishes that the Saudi government is behind beoutQ. It can also be revealed that the Premier League, which received the WTO report this month, made submissions against Saudi Arabia as part of the legal process.

Previously Fifa, Uefa, the Premier League, La Liga and others have tried to take legal acti…

Gareth Southgate says it is vital that sections of England’s support are given stronger assurances about their safety at the World Cup in Qatar, and that it will be “horrible” if people feel unable to travel because of human rights concerns.

Among the many issues clouding this winter’s tournament is the fact that homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, while there are also serious problems surrounding women’s rights. While officials in the country have repeatedly stated that all supporters will be safe, there remains significant disquiet. Southgate explained that he has researched the problems that have caused alarm since Qatar was awarded hosting rights in 2010.

England drop for Marcus Rashford not ‘big decision’, says Gareth So…