Real Madrid want Inter Milan s Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho to replace embattled Manuel Pellegrini next season, sports daily Marca reported Friday.

Mourinho still has three years left with Inter but there is a clause in his contract which would allow him to leave in June, it said, adding the Spanish giant s interest had been well received by the former Chelsea coach.

Pellegrini, 56, is under pressure following Real s 1-0 Champions League defeat away to Lyon and the club s embarrassing elimination by third division side Alcorcon from the Spanish Cup late last year.

The Champions League final will be held at Real s Santiago Bernabeu stadium on May 22 and the club, which spent nearly 250 million euros (340 million dollars) on fresh talent before the start of the…

Pep Guardiola backed Rico Lewis to play a starring role in Manchester City s quest for a fifth Premier League title after an impressive start to the new season.

Lewis, who has started every game for Guardiola this term, impressed in City s 3-1 win over West Ham ahead of the international break, while he also played the duration of England s win over Finland.

The 19-year-old has filled in for the absent Kyle Walker so far, and Guardiola is confident that his recent form will help the Citizens moving forward as the Champions League group phase kicks in.

Absolute, absolutely [he s playing well]. Have you seen the minutes he played in the pocket? I said many times, Rico has one incredible ability that for many years, it was difficult to find, Guardiola said.

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It’s time to start treating Erling Braut Haaland as what he is. A true world-class player.

That might sound like an exaggeration considering he is only 19 years old and, in fact, he won’t be 20 until mid-July. However, the Dortmund striker continues to defy expectations and just when we think he can’t overcome himself, he does.

The 12 last months has been an incredible ride for the Norwegian forward. He burst onto the worldwide scene when he scored NINE goals in a single match against Honduras in the U20 World Cup, where Norway won by an impressive 12-0 scoreline. But he started the season bagging goals for fun at RB Salzburg.

What Haaland has done at club level has been utterly amazing

Haaland bagged eight goals in his first six Austrian Bundesliga match…

Liverpool announced the signing of Brazilian forward Philippe Coutinho from Inter Milan on this day in 2013.

The 20-year-old became manager Brendan Rodgers’ second signing of the January transfer window after finalising the details of his medical and work permit.

Coutinho was on his fourth club – all in different countries – in three years, but having spoken at length with compatriot and new team-mate Lucas Leiva, he was confident he would adapt to life on Merseyside.

“I’ve been talking to him for some time and he said good things about Liverpool,” said the midfielder, who began his career with Vasco da Gama before moving to Inter, who loaned him to Espanyol.

“He believes this might be a nice club for me and now it’s happening. I’m very …

The Fightin’ Mike Whites will look to make it two straight, as the New York Jets fly into Lucas Oil Stadium for a Thursday Night Football date with the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9.

Despite White’s heroics in New York’s win over the Bengals last week, his team enters TNF as 10.5-point NFL betting underdogs against Indy on a short week. 

Can the Jets pull off an upset for the second straight week? Find out in our free picks and predictions for Jets vs. Colts on November 4.

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A new season is always a fresh start in the NFL but for the Washington Commanders, it’s their opening game with a new name for the franchise.

The scheduling gods have been kind to the Commanders, giving them an opening game that is winnable and in which they’re favorites, but should they be?

Find out in our free NFL picks and predictions for the Jaguars vs. Commanders, with kickoff on September 11.

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The Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders will kick off their final preseason game of 2023 on Saturday night at Fed Ex Field in Summerfield, MD. 

The Bengals will be using this game only for the deep reserves that are fighting for roster spots. The Commanders will likely do the same after losing Terry McLaurin to injury in the last game. 

I analyze the NFL odds and total and give my best NFL picks and predictions for the Bengals vs. Commanders below. 

Bengals vs Commanders odds

Bengals vs Commanders predictions

The Cincinnati Bengals are taking absolutely no chances with injuries in this preseason finale and are resting every starter on the team. Many of the starters will not even be…

It’s a coast-to-coast contest when the Washington Commanders cross the country to face the Seattle Seahawks and settle the Week 10 odds.

Washington earned just its second win in the last seven outings at New England last weekend and now travels for the second straight game, which also serves as its fourth road trip in the past five weeks.

Seattle, on the other hand, is still stinging from its worst showing of the season. The Seahawks were blasted by 30 points in Baltimore last time out and hope the return home can help them cover the NFL odds before a daunting schedule stretch ahead.

I break down the spread and Over/Under total for this 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff and give my free NFL picks and predictions for Commanders at Seahawks on November 12.

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The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are heading to Sin City for Super Bowl LVIII.

Super Bowl odds are on the board for the February 11 championship game in Las Vegas, kicking off a two-week window of action that will shape and mold the point spread, moneyline, and Over/Under total.

I dive into the opening NFL odds for Super Bowl LVIII and tell you which lines to bet now and which ones you may want to wait to wager on for your NFL picks.

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What a difference two weeks makes.

Alarm bells have been replaced by Super Bowl hype for the surging Baltimore Ravens, and my Ravens vs. Bengals predictions expect the visitors to come out swinging in the first half.

Read all about it in my NFL picks for this Sunday October 6 showdown.

Ravens vs Bengals prediction

My best betRavens first-half moneyline (-125 at BetMGM)

My analysisWith Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry powering a ferocious run game, the Baltimore Ravens are built to play with a lead. Judging by their past two outings, it’s a working formula.

Riding fast starts equal parts explosive and bruising, Baltimore stunned the Buffalo Bills on the way to a 21-3 half-time advantage last Sunday — a week…