Germany head coach Joachim Low admits he is not completely satisfied with his side with just three months to go until the delayed European Championship finals.

Die Mannschaft cruised to a 3-0 win over Iceland in their opening World Cup 2022 qualifier on Thursday through goals from Leon Goretzka, Kai Havertz and Ilkay Gundogan.

It was a welcome win for Low s men, coming on the back of a 6-0 hammering against Spain in their final match of a poor 2020 that saw them win only three of their eight games.

Germany had 81.5 per cent of the ball, attempted 1,053 passes and had 15 shots compared to Iceland s eight, but Low feels there is plenty of room for improvement.

I wasn t exactly full of praise for the whole game, he said at a news conference on Saturday prev…

Djordje Mihailovic believes the Colorado Rapids should be grouped among the best teams in the Western Conference as they prepare for a trip to the Houston Dynamo.

The Rapids have won just one of their last four games, but a point against Minnesota United in a 3-3 draw was enough to keep them sixth in the table.

Colorado are now looking to get back to winning ways, and Mihailovic is hoping their form against the rest of the top six can translate against Houston.

Last year wasn t great, and we re trying to move on, but we can t forget it s the club s history, Mihailovic said.

To know we re good against the top six in the West [only losing once], I think it shows we belong in that conversation. I know people won t say that on the outside, but we believe th…

After what has been an incredible season across Europe, many players will be searching for a new club after not renewing a contract with their respective clubs. Below is a selection of the hottest properties available on a free transfer this summer.

Didier Drogba
There really is no other place to start. The Ivory Coast striker won the Champions League with his final kick at the end of eight successful seasons with Chelsea.

After having a starring role in his clubs end of season run in, the 34 year old has shown he still has what it takes to perform at the highest level, though it looks highly likely that he will be heading to the riches of the Chinese Super League, possibly to join up with former team mate Nicolas Anelka, who is now manager at Shanghai Shenhua.

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Lucien Favre will face an immediate test of his credentials at Borussia Dortmund after they were handed a home game against RB Leipzig at the start of the 2018-19 Bundesliga season.

Favre, the successor to Peter Stoger as head coach at Signal Iduna Park, discovered his side s provisional schedule when the fixtures for the new campaign were released on Friday.

The tricky opener against Leipzig will be followed by matches against Hannover, Eintracht Frankfurt and Hoffenheim.

Dortmund s first meeting with Bayern Munich will come at home on matchday 11 in November, while they visit rivals Schalke in early December with the return fixture slated for the end of April.

Should he still be in charge by the end of the campaign, Favre will come up against former cl…

Mohamed Salah has just one year left on his Liverpool contract, but is not thinking too deeply about his future just yet.

Salah has started the Premier League season with two goals in as many games, and also provided an assist for Diogo Jota s strike against Ipswich Town.

Liverpool have won both of their top-tier matches under new boss Arne Slot, though the Dutchman faces his biggest task as Reds boss so far when his team face Manchester United on Sunday.

With Salah in sharp form, Liverpool will fancy their chances at Old Trafford, though Sunday s clash may ultimately be the Egypt international s final match at Old Trafford.

Salah is out of contract at the end of the season, and while he has no concrete plans over his future, says for now his intention is…

Bayern Munich have tied promising defensive midfielder Adrian Fein down to a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Fein, 20, spent last season on loan at Jahn Regensburg and has been plying his trade at Hamburg in the 2. Bundesliga this term, making 20 appearances in all competitions.

The Germany Under-21 international s contract was set to expire in 2021, but the fresh terms will keep him at the Allianz Arena for another two years.

I was born in Munich, I spent many years of my youth at Bayern, so I m very happy I could extend my contract, said Fein.

The time at Hamburg is very important for me. I can gain match practice and make progress.

Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said: Adrian has gained a lot of match practice in the 2. Bundesliga over…

Marseille ended the year two points clear at the Ligue 1 summit after seeing off Lille 2-1 on Sunday.

Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi netted a half-volley in the 69th minute as Marseille ensured they stayed top of the table heading into the two-week winter break.

Batshuayi, who was given the nod ahead of Dimitri Payet after the Frenchman was dropped by coach Marcelo Bielsa due to poor training performances, controlled Florian Thauvin s cross before turning and firing the ball into the top corner of the net.

The match-winner came eight minutes after Idrissa Gueye equalised for Lille, cancelling out Marseille s first-half opener at the Stade Velodrome.

Marseille hit the front fortuitously in the 32nd minute when Lille s Nolan Roux sent the ball into his ow…

Jack Grealish thinks that he should have been part of England s Euro 2024 squad.

Grealish was initially called up for the Three Lions 33-man training squad, but was one of seven players who did not make the final squad for Germany.

England reached the final, losing 2-1 to Spain.

The 29-year-old has been back in the fold under interim manager Lee Carsley, and impressed in September s Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.

I will be honest with you, I didn’t really agree with it, Grealish told BBC Radio 5 Live of Gareth Southgate s decision not to include him among the final 26 players.

You need a bit of a balance in every position on the pitch and I class myself [as] quite an experienced player now.

I have …

The Colts and Raiders head into Week 17 looking to improve their playoff prospects but have taken very different paths to get to this point. The Colts (9-6) began 1-4 but have turned the ship around behind stellar play from Carson Wentz and Jonathan Taylor and can clinch a playoff berth with a win on Sunday. 

The Raiders started 3-0 but went on to lose seven of 10. They’re one of four 8-7 teams vying for the final playoff spot but are on the outside looking in. 

Continue reading for our free NFL picks and predictions for Raiders vs. Colts on January 2.

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We’re two weeks and counting from Christmas Day, which means holiday shopping is in overdrive. And while you’re searching for the perfect gift, you might as well do yourself a favor and shop around for the best NFL odds for your Week 15 bets. 

I run down the opening spreads and totals for the next slate of NFL betting action and tell you which lines you may want to bet now, and which ones you could stand to bet later. 

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