Former United States boss Gregg Berhalter has been named as the new director of football and head coach of MLS side Chicago Fire.
Berhalter was sacked as the USMNT head coach nine days after a dismal group-stage exit at the Copa America earlier this year.
The 51-year-old s arrival means Frank Klopas, who is the Fire s current head coach, will step down and transition into a new role as the club s vice president of football.
Berhalter does have previous experience in the MLS, spending five years in charge of the Columbus Crew between 2013 and 2018.
Across his 192 games in charge of the Crew, Berhalter won 76 matches (D46 L70), with his team scoring 287 goals and averaging a win percentage of 38.34%.
Berhalter then began his first stint as the USM…
It’s now just over two weeks until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
It is the third time England’s capital city has hosted the games which will see over two hundred nations competing for honours in 306 events across 26 sports.
The opening ceremony will take place on Friday, July 27th, however the men’s football will begin 24 hours before with all sixteen teams playing on the same day.
The top two nations from each of the four groups will go through to the quarter finals, leading up to the final at Wembley Stadium on August 11th. But who will get there? Below is a group by group analysis of every nation set competing;
Verdict A
Great Britain:
Favourites for the Group, Team GB is made up of five W…
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The October international break has provided an opportunity to reflect on the club season so far, with the campaign starting to settle into some sort of pattern.
Paris Saint-Germain have quickly moved clear at the top of Ligue 1, but there look to be genuine title tussles on the cards in the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A.
However, while there are familiar names involved in each league, that does not mean the same individuals are excelling as in previous seasons.
A close-season that saw two of the sport s greats make moves shook things up a little, giving other emerging stars the opportunity to establish themselves at the forefront of the European game.
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Claudio Ranieri was appointed Leicester manager on this day in 2015, kick-starting a remarkable campaign which saw the Foxes crowned Premier League champions.
Ranieri signed a three-year deal to replace the sacked Nigel Pearson at the King Power Stadium, returning to English football after an 11-year absence following his dismissal from Chelsea in 2004.
It was a 16th managerial role for the then 63-year-old, whose reign will always be remembered for the amazing, against-all-odds title success – the first in Leicester’s history – in his only full season at the helm.
“I never expected this when I arrived,” he said after the title was secured in May 2016, with his side having been 5,000-1 outsiders at the start of the campaign.
“I’m a pragmatic…
The Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns hobble into Thursday Night Football, battered and bruised and fresh off ugly losses in Week 6.
Cleveland will be down key starters on both sides of the ball and, most importantly, Baker Mayfield as Case Keenum gets set to start under center in primetime.
Find out how Keenum and injuries on both sides will factor in with our free NFL picks and predictions for Broncos vs. Browns on Thursday, October 21.
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The Denver Broncos finally got their guy in Russell Wilson after what felt like three seasons of every disgruntled quarterback in the NFL rumored to be headed to Mile High.
Wilson joins the arms race of elite QBs in the AFC West and is free from the constraints of Seattle’s offense, which often had its quarterback fighting against the tide. An unleashed Russ is complemented by a competent defense for the first time since his Super Bowl runs.
The NFL odds suggest the Broncos will need all of it if they’re going to survive not only life in the deepest division in football, but a schedule that sends countless contenders at Denver, including a home stretch that looks like the top of the Super Bowl futures board. Oh, and the Broncos are working in…
The New York Giants and Detroit Lions will kick off their 2023 preseason on Friday night at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
Both of these teams were a pleasant surprise last season with the Giants going 9-7-1 and the Lions going 9-8 despite their preseason win totals being set at 6.5 wins apiece. They’ll both be looking to continue that positive momentum into this season with several young stars on each side.
Typically, the first preseason game of the year for NFL teams will not feature any of the established starters. However, both of these teams have some young players that will be fighting for playing time and the coaching staffs will want to see them in game action.
I analyze the point spread and total and give my best NFL picks and pre…
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Sometimes you get a 25% better value on a superstar to score a touchdown, or a chance to get more value on your favorite bet of the week — regardless of the offer, these promotions frequently provide bettors with a chance to extra value for their NFL Week 9 predictions.
However, these betting boosts are often time-sensitive, …
Finding the best value on NFL odds has become just a little bit easier, as most sportsbooks routinely offer odds boosts and sportsbooks promos on select betting markets for the NFL Playoffs… and eventually the Super Bowl.
These promotions are specially curated offers, which range from sportsbook to sportsbook, that can offer users enhanced prices on NFL player props, sides, totals, and NFL futures, popular parlays, or entice users a create an account at a new sportsbook.
Sometimes you get a 25% better value on a superstar to score a touchdown, or a chance to get more value on your favorite bet of the week — regardless of the offer, these promotions frequently provide bettors with a chance to extra value for their NFL Divisional Round predictions. …
The second of two Monday Night Football meetings kicks off in Motown, with the Detroit Lions hosting the Seattle Seahawks in the Week 4 finale.
Both defense have bodies missing, which could open things up for offense and perhaps value in the touchdown anytime betting odds.
I run down the matchups and anytime TD market, giving my best Seahawks vs. Lions predictions and NFL picks for September 30.
Seattle Seahawks anytime touchdown pick
My best bet:Tyler Lockett anytime TD (+250 at FanDuel)
My analysis:Tyler Lockett loves the fast track of Ford Field. The last time he was in Detroit, he snagged eight balls for 59 yards and two touchdowns in Week 2 last season.
So far in 2024, the veteran WR has stepped backw…