Pep Guardiola says any extension to his Manchester City contract will not be agreed until next year, insisting now is not the time to discuss his future.
City require just four points from their final two games to secure the fourth Premier League title of Guardiola s reign at the Etihad Stadium after thrashing Wolves 5-1 on Wednesday.
Title rivals Liverpool extended manager Jurgen Klopp s contract until 2026 last month, sparking speculation City could look to do the same with Guardiola, whose current deal expires at the end of next season.
But Guardiola says any new contract will have to wait until next year, even though he revealed he would be happy to stay for another decade if he was certain City would continue to perform at their current level.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed Qatar 2022 will be his last World Cup.
The mercurial Paris Saint-Germain forward will attempt to lift the trophy for the first time after helping his country win the Copa America last year.
Messi, 35, says he will not play in another World Cup following the showpiece in Qatar, which starts on November 20.
He told Star+: This is my last World Cup, surely, yes.
The seven-time Ballon d Or winner does not believe Argentina go into the tournament as the favourites to be crowned champions.
He added: I don t know if we are the great favourites, but Argentina itself is always a candidate because of our history, because of what it means, and more so how we qualified.
But we are not the top favourites. …
Luis Suarez s controversial actions in Brazil four years ago have helped the Barcelona star mature as a player, according to Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez.
Suarez was suspended from all football activities for four months following his actions in a clash against Italy in the group stages in Brazil, having bitten Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder.
That controversy did not prevent Barca signing Suarez from Liverpool, and the 31-year-old has gone on to enjoy a trophy-laden spell at Camp Nou.
The forward will lead the line along with Edinson Cavani for Uruguay and, speaking ahead of their opener against Egypt on Friday, veteran coach Tabarez insisted Suarez has matured since 2014.
Suarez comes to the tournament as a very mature player. I have known him a long t…
Darijo Srna still vividly remembers the pain of Croatia s Euro 2008 exit to Turkey with the two nations poised to resume their rivalry at Parc des Princes on Sunday.
A youthfully gifted Croatia side appeared set to go far in Austria and Switzerland and a late Ivan Klasnic goal had them in-front during extra-time of a tense quarter-final.
But Semih Senturk volleyed an equaliser in the final minute and Turkey prevailed 3-1 on penalties, before losing to eventual runners-up Germany in the semis.
Croatia gained a measure of revenge with a play-off win to deny Turkey a place at Euro 2012 and enter the latest meeting with bone-fide global stars such as Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic in their ranks.
Nevertheless, captain Srna a veteran of 130 caps is no fan of ref…
Happy Thanksgiving! It’s always a great time to be celebrating along with family and friends and have a little bit more betting action on the line.
Here’s a look at my favorite NFL parlay picks across each of the three holiday contests.
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Just three weeks into the 2022 NFL season there are only a pair of unbeaten teams remaining and one of them happens to be the upstart Miami Dolphins, who are surging up the Super Bowl odds board.
The Dolphins entered the season as Super Bowl longshots at +3,600 but have seen their Super Bowl futures price move all the way up to +1,500 after upsetting the championship-favorite Buffalo Bills in Week 3.
With a new head coach, the addition of an All-Pro wideout, and a young quarterback who has seemingly turned the corner, we break down Miami’s Super Bowl 57 futures heading into Week 4.
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We find the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals on opposite ends of my NFL power ratings in Week 3, which means a sizable spread when the 2-0 Cowboys visit the 0-2 Cardinals this Sunday.
Dallas dominated the New York teams in the opening weeks of the schedule, outscoring those Big Apple opponents by a collective 70-10 thanks in large part to a disruptive defense. The Cowboys rank atop the league in defensive metrics — basic and advanced — and now take aim at Arizona.
The Cards may not have any ticks in the win column yet but they’re undefeated in the eyes of NFL bettors. Arizona has covered in its first two matchups, sticking close at Washington in Week 1 and blowing a 20-point lead against the N.Y. Giants in Week 2 but covering as a home un…
With the holiday season barreling down on us like an unblocked Micah Parsons, shopping is a top priority as the calendar into December.
This is nothing new for NFL bettors, who have been shopping for the best spreads and totals since September. Finding the best NFL odds to back up your bets is your first line of defense against the bookies.
That’s exactly what I do every Sunday night when the next week of lines hit the board. I highlight some NFL Week 14 odds to bet now and some you may want to wait on.
Here are the “Bet Now, Bet Later” spreads and totals for your Week 14 NFL picks.
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Sports gaming has plenty of options under its wide-reaching umbrella, from handicapping spreads and totals to the lighter touch of pick’em contests, including the popular NFL survivor pool.
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The favorites had their way with the NFL odds board last week as they went 11-3 depending on the sportsbook you play at.
This week, we’ve got plenty of close spreads to choose from as just one game falls outside of a touchdown.
Join me as I break down the NFL slate and give my best NFL picks for Week 7.
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