Austria coach Marcel Koller says Wales were lucky on their run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
Chris Coleman s men reached the last four in France before missing out on a place in the final thanks to a 2-0 defeat to eventual champions Portugal in Lyon.
But Koller, whose side were eliminated at the pool stage without registering a win and face Wales in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, says there was an element of fortune to the nation s remarkable run in their first major tournament since 1958.
Discussing his preparations for this week s match, he said: We will not rearrange everything. Sometimes you need to be lucky as well. That is what we could see at Euro 2016 Wales were lucky sometimes.
And Koller revealed Gareth Bale would be subject to special…
The 2014 FIFA World Cup ended on Sunday as Germany toppled Argentina in Rio de Janeiro. We look back at the tournament in numbers.
136 Goals scored in the group stage; the best of any tournament since expanding to 32 teams and the best goals-per-game average since 1958
8 Knockout games decided in extra time or by a penalty shoot-out; more than any tournament since expanding to 32 teams
35 Goals scored in the knockout stages
10 Red cards; fewer than any World Cup since 1986 with the record of 28 having been set in 2006
1 Yellow cards shown for diving; the first one was handed out to Brazil midfielder Oscar in the third-place play-off
4 Months Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was banned after biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. He was also s…
UEFA have announced their Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, with Rodri and Lamine Yamal among six Spain players named in the star XI.
La Roja claimed their record-breaking fourth European Championship crown on Sunday, as Mikel Oyarzabal s late strike sealed a 2-1 victory over England in Berlin.
Luis de la Fuente s side won all seven of their matches, and their efforts have been recognised in UEFA s team of the tournament.
Rodri was named Player of the Tournament and Yamal scooped the Young Player award, while team-mate Dani Olmo edged a six-way tie in the race for the Golden Boot having also claimed two assists.
The trio are joined by Nico Williams, who opened the scoring in the final, along with Marc Cucurella and Fabian Ruiz.
France s duo of Mik…
Arsene Wenger is an extraordinary guy who still has Arsenal in his bones but he should have left after winning a seventh FA Cup, says Bob Wilson.
Monday marks the two-year anniversary of Wenger announcing he would be departing the Gunners at the end of the 2017-18 season.
Wenger masterminded one of the greatest periods in Arsenal s history during his near 22-year stay in north London, winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups – including two doubles.
The Frenchman also oversaw Arsenal s Invincibles , who incredibly went unbeaten during the 2003-04 campaign.
However, factions of supporters turned against him towards the later years of his tenure and there was an ever-growing Wenger Out brigade at the Emirates Stadium.
Legendary Arsen…
The Steelers welcome the Broncos to Heinz Field with both teams having unexpectedly contrasting records. Pittsburgh has struggled so far this season with Ben Roethlisberger a shadow of his former self and enter Week 5 with a 1-3 record, whereas the Broncos are 3-1 and are in the thick of a very competitive AFC West.
NFL betting lines have this as a pick’em and it really feels like a must-win for both teams — the Steelers need to start climb from the basement of the AFC North and the Broncos need to keep winning in a division that features the Chargers, Raiders, and Chiefs.
Here are our best free NFL picks and predictions for Broncos vs. Steelers on Sunday, October 10.
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The Carolina Panthers could have the pieces to make a move in the NFC South. That’s a pretty loaded “could”, though.
A deep young defense is the backbone of this team, but questionable coaching, a star running back made of tissue paper, and the curious quarterback case of Baker Mayfield has divided bettors on the Panthers’ potential. At least Carolina’s NFL odds are projecting progress from its five wins in 2021.
Should football bettors keep pounding the point spreads considering this team was the worst bet in the NFC at 5-12 ATS last year? We find out in our Carolina Panthers 2022 betting preview.
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