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Table tennis rules

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Table tennis rules: Everything you need to know

It doesn’t matter if you call it ping pong; in fact, there are a variety of names that are used to refer to table tennis (also called “table tennis”). An age-old sport that did not gain widespread popularity until the latter half of the nineteenth century is now one of the sports that can be competed in at the Olympics. Table tennis has proven itself to be one of the most exciting games ever played over the course of its history. This is partially due to the game’s adaptability, as it only requires two players and can be played anywhere, including inside and outdoors.

However, what are the prerequisites for participation? And how do you play table tennis? The sport of table tennis is broken down into its essential components in the following summary.

What you need to play table tennis

As the name of the game indicates, table tennis basically consists of a tennis match played on a table instead of on a court; the dynamics are more or less the same. However, there is something different: the size of the racket is consequently reduced, and the shape and texture also change; moreover, the ball becomes lighter. To play, you need:

  • Two rackets (or four, if playing doubles)
  • A table tennis ball
  • A regular playing field

For the table, there are standard lengths that must be respected, namely: 

  • 5cm wide
  • 274cm long
  • 76cm high
  • Net height of 15.25 cm

The net that divides the field in two is made of nylon and protrudes to the side for another 15.25 cm.

 Even the ball has specific characteristics:

  • Diameter: 40mm
  • Weight: 2.7 grams
  • Material: PVC or ABS

Even for rackets, there are some indications: the frame (i.e., the flat part, to be clear) must be 85% wood and have a rubber cover on both sides.

Note: In general, given the lightness of the ball, it is always better to play indoors to prevent the wind from affecting the trajectory of rallies too much.

The rules of table tennis

First of all, it must be said that the number of sets to be won varies from competition to competition; in general, they are either best of 5 or best of 7. To win a set, you need to reach 11 points; if you reach 10 points, each player will go on until one of the two players gets two points ahead of the opponent.

In the game, which must comply with specific rules, the ball must first hit one’s court and then end up in the opponent’s court. The player to serve first has two serves, then the two serves in a row pass to the opponent, and so on until the end of the set. If it reaches 10, the series of one serving each begins instead.

After the serve, the opposing player must make the return, throwing the ball back into the court of the one who served. This goes on until one of the two players makes a mistake or commits a foul. It is a foul when:

  • A player talks during a trade.
  • Racket or player makes contact with the net
  • One player moves the table.
  • Or if he touches the table with his free hand.

Table tennis, overall, is a simple and fun sport with precise rules that are also quite easy to remember and put into practice. It helps mental concentration and improves coordination; it’s a highly recommended sport. The best men and women, then, can even aspire to Olympic gold, given that table tennis, as mentioned, has been present at the Olympics since 1988.

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Europa League records and statistics

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Europa League records and statistics

Born from the ashes of the Fairs Cup back in 1971 and initially called the UEFA Cup, only in 2009 did it take the name it still has today: the Europa League. The second most important European competition, reserved for teams that do not qualify for the most prestigious Champions League, has provided a lot of emotions over the years, as well as obviously interesting records and statistics. On the other hand, from teams that have missed access to the Champions League or have gone out in the same group or from unknown teams from various European countries with nothing to lose, one could not expect otherwise. Here are the most interesting records of the Europa League.

The team with the most wins: Sevilla have five cups.

Thanks above all to recent history, Sevilla are the team to have put the trophy on the palmares more times than anyone else. The Nervionenses quickly became the most titled team, thanks in part to another record, that of consecutive victories, which they won only in the 2005-06 season. With three triumphs in a row between the 2013–14 and 2015–16 seasons, the Spaniards have in fact reached five triumphs.

Most victorious nation: 11 victories for Spain

The most successful nation of all in the history of the Europa League is Spain. Spain owes a lot to Sevilla and its five cups, but Atletico Madrid, with the colchoneros who were able to win three and then, a bit surprisingly, two consecutive successes for Real Madrid in the 1984–85 and 1985–86 seasons, also makes a significant contribution. The second step of the podium is divided between two nations: England and Italy, each with nine successes. The first to get there was Italy, thanks to three victories for Juventus, three for Inter, two for Parma, and one for Napoli. One more team instead for the English, who reach nine thanks to the three triumphs of Liverpool, the two of Chelsea and Tottenham, and the only one each of Manchester United and Ipswich Town. Germany has six victories. Borussia Monchengladbach is the only German team to have two victories, with Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, and Schalke 04 each having one. Among the nations of the top five European leagues, France is bad, still at zero but with five finals lost.

Player with most goals ever: 40 for Henrik Larsson

Swede Henrik Larsson is the player who has scored the most goals in the history of the Europa League. Considering both the preliminary rounds, in which he scored nine goals, and the group and knockout stages, where he instead scored 31, Larsson can in fact boast 40 goals in just 56 appearances, with an average of 0.76 goals per game. Following him with 34 goals, we find Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who, unlike the Swede, is still active and therefore has the possibility of reaching or even exceeding the record. For the Dutch average of 0.66 goals per game.

Player with the most appearances: 96 for Giuseppe Bergomi

The footballer with the most appearances ever in the Europa League is an Italian; he is the former Inter captain and defender of the Italian national team, Giuseppe Bergomi, who, with the Nerazzurri, has totaled 96. Bergomi was also a protagonist in all three of the successes of the Milanese, lifting the last two with the captain’s armband. In second place, we find the German Frank Rost, who instead stopped at 90. Among the players still active, Atiba Hutchinson and Pepe Reina are the closest, with 74 appearances each.

The most successful player and coach in history: José Antonio Reyes and Giovanni Trapattoni/Unai Emery

In a few years, José Antonio Reyes managed to win the record as the player with the most victories in the Europa League, no less than five. After lifting the trophy with Atletico Madrid in 2010 and 2012, the Spaniard, who died in a car accident at the age of 35, lifted it three times in a row with Sevilla in the 2014-2015 season and in 2016. As for the coaches, however, the record holder is an Italian, Giovanni Trapattoni, who shares first place with Unai Emery. The first to reach the quota of three triumphs was Trapattoni, who, after winning in 1977 with Inter, managed to triumph twice with Juventus in 1991 and 1993. Three consecutive victories instead for Emery, author of the historic hat-trick for Sevilla: 2014–2015–2016.

Oldest and youngest goalscorer ever: Gary McAllister and Vagner Love

The oldest player ever to score a goal in a Europa League final was Gary McAllister in the famous final between Liverpool and Alaves of the 2000/01 season, which ended with the Reds winning after extra time. The Scotsman scored the momentary 3-1 goal for him from the penalty spot at the ripe old age of 36 years, four months, and 22 days. More recently, however, the record of youngest scorer in a final has belonged to Vagner Love, who scored the final 1-3 goal in the final between Sporting Lisbon and CSKA Moscow in the 2004/05 season. At the time of the goal, the Brazilian was 20 years, 11 months, and 11 days old.

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Predictions 23-27.01.2023

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Bayern Munich vs Cologne | Bundesliga

24/01/2023 19:30

Prediction: 3-1

On Tuesday night, Cologne will play Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga. The away team struggled before the World Cup. After 16 games, they were ninth with 20 points after being winless in five league matches. Cologne returned to league play with a strong 7-1 win over Werder Bremen over the weekend. However, the visitor’s away form this season is unacceptable. Cologne has one win, three draws, and four losses in eight road matches. Cologne lost 4-0 the previous time these teams played, and they may struggle to take anything from this clash.

Bayern Munich is dominating this season. Bayern’s unbeaten streak reached nine games despite a disappointing 1-1 draw with RB Leipzig in their league comeback. Bayern won seven and drew two of those nine. They lead the league with five points above Frankfurt, Union Berlin, and Freiburg, who are tied with 30 points each. The host team has won five of seven matches at the Allianz this year, drawing two. If they win this match, they will extend their Allianz unbeaten streak to 15 matches, dating back to February 2018. Bayern Munich has 15 wins and one tie against Cologne in 16 encounters. 

  • Bayern Munich is unbeaten in 15 home games.
  • Bayern Munich is undefeated against Koln in 16 matches.
  • Five of the last six encounters between these teams have had over 3.5 goals.
  • Koln hasn’t beaten Bayern Munich since February 2011.  

Lazio vs AC Milan | Serie A

24/01/2023 19:30

Prediction: 0-1

Lazio vs. Milan in the 19th round of Serie A should be exciting and crucial for both teams. Milan, in second place, is four points ahead of fourth-place Lazio. This match is crucial for both teams because Juventus was fined 15 points by the federation and is now out of contention. The first four spots are open. Felipe Anderson scored to help Lazio progress in their Coppa Italia match against Bologna. They kept their clean-sheet streak and advanced to the quarterfinals against Juventus. The Lazziali have won six of their last 10 games at home at the Stadio Olimpico, losing only one. Every game but two has seen them score at least twice. They had only one win in their previous four league games.

Milan has struggled owing to poor play and key player injuries. Inter defeated them 3-0 in the Super Cup. The Rossoneri have lost their last four games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine, including friendly matches. They had only one win in seven road games, including draws with bottom-half teams Cremonese and Lecce. Milan conceded four goals in their previous two visits to the Olimpico, so they will need to improve their defense to win. They are still in a good league position and will want to win this match.

  • In their last ten games played at home, Lazio has a record of six victories and just one loss. 
  • Over the course of their last 10 matches at home, Lazio has scored at least twice in all but two of those contests. 
  • Milan’s last nine matches have not resulted in a team clean sheet for them. 
  • The Olimpico has been the site of their three most recent encounters. Over 2.5 goals

Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid | Copa del Rey

26/01/2023 20:00

Prediction: 1-0

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid will face off against each other in a local derby for the right to advance to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey on Thursday. Los Blancos have only competed in two games so far in this competition, winning both of them by scores of 1-0 against Cacereno and 3-2 against Villarreal.

However, in general, they are going through a period of ups and downs; they have been among the losers ever since the return leg in the break, and they have lost three games in La Liga—two to Villarreal and Rayo Vallecano, which cost them first place in the league, and one to Barcelona in the Super Cup.

After being knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barcelona and drawing with Almeria, Atletico Madrid bounced back in La Liga with a 3-0 victory over Valladolid. In the Copa del Rey, they defeated Almazan, Arenteiro, Oviedo, and Levante. In La Liga, they raised their heads again by beating Valladolid.

  • At the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid have won their last 3 direct matches.
  • In the last 4 matches at the Santiago Bernabeu, one or both teams have failed to score.
  • In 5 of Atletico Madrid’s last 6 official matches, one of the two teams hasn’t scored.


Manchester City vs Arsenal | FA Cup

27/01/2023 20:00

Prediction: 2-1

While awaiting the championship showdown at the Etihad Stadium on February 15, Manchester City and Arsenal are rehearsing for the challenge for the Premier League title, facing each other in a match that is just as important as the FA Cup for “football” fans and has a much higher value than the championship. Therefore, on January 27, 2023, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal (who was Guardiola’s second at City) will face each other in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Both teams won their last games: City 3-0 against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal 3-2 against Manchester United. The two teams have not faced each other since last season, precisely since January 1, 2022, when Manchester City won 1-2 in London.

Manchester City have won their last two games and have now won three straight at home.In the FA Cup, the debut took place on January 8 with a 4-0 home victory against Chelsea. Arsenal have won the last 3 consecutive matches between the league and the FA Cup, while they have won the last 5 away. The Gunners also made an easy FA Cup debut, drawing 0-3 with Oxford United.

  • Manchester City have won their last 5 matches.
  • In the last 13 matches between Manchester City and Arsenal, the Citizens have won 12 and lost only 1.
  • In their last 5 matches at the Etihad Stadium against Arsenal, Manchester City ended the first half ahead and then won the match.
  • Manchester City have kept three consecutive clean sheets against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
  • There have been 6 Over 2.5 in the last 7 meetings between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium
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Predictions 21-22.01.2023

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Liverpool vs Chelsea | Premier League

21/01/2023 12:30

Prediction: 1-0

The two big disappointments of the Premier League face off on Saturday, January 21, at Anfield Road. The Reds, who were beaten to the title by Manchester City last year, are ninth with 28 points today, five points behind fifth place and ten steps away from qualifying for the next Champions League.The same goes for Chelsea, who share their position in the rankings and points with the Reds. The more than 300 million spent on the market have not brought about a breakthrough, and Potter is at risk of exemption in the event of another slip.

The Reds come into the match after back-to-back league defeats, 3-0 by Brighton and 3-1 by Brentford, heavy results that cannot be erased by Wednesday night’s 1-0 success at Wolves in the FA Cup. Chelsea made a similar speech after defeating Crystal Palace in the Premier League’s last round, but they had previously lost three games in a row, including two against Manchester City and one against Fulham.

  • Liverpool have won three of their last four Premier League games at home.
  • At Anfield, the Reds have scored 20 points on the scoresheet this season with 6 wins and only one defeat in the Premier League.
  • Chelsea have lost five of the last six away games they have played.
  • Very difficult period for the blues, who have lost six of their last nine games in all competitions.

Manchester City vs Wolves | Premier League

22/01/2023 14:00

Prediction: 3-0

With a stratospheric second half, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City won the second half of the seventh day of the Premier League by beating Tottenham 4-2 at home. Now the Citizens await Julen Lopetegui’s Wolverhampton Wanderers on the 21st day of the English top division. It will be played at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, December 22, 2023.

Manchester City is five points ahead of Arsenal, who have one game in hand, while Wolves, who won 1-0 against West Ham United in the previous championship but were knocked out 0-1 at home by Liverpool in the FA Cup, are only 14th in a trio of teams on 17 points, 25 fewer than the Citizens.

Since the resumption of competition after the World Cup, Manchester City have totaled 3 wins and 1 draw at home across all tournaments.

  • Manchester City has won the last five meetings with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  • There have been five goals over 2.5 in the last 6 meetings between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  • Wolverhampton Wanderers have won just 1 of their last 6 games in all competitions.

Arsenal vs Manchester United | Premier League

22/01/2023 16:30

Prediction: 1-0

At the Emirates Stadium in London, Premier League leaders Arsenal take on Manchester United in the Matchday 21 fixture, which kicks off on Sunday, December 22, 2023. Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal lead the tournament with 47 points, but The Red Devils, who are 8 lengths behind in third place, have played one game less. The Gunners are returning from their convincing 0-2 victory in the derby at Tottenham, in which, after an own goal by the goalkeeper, the goal of the Norwegian Martin Ødegaard arrived. The Red Devils, on the other hand, were stopped during the week by Crystal Palace in the seventh round of recovery. At Selhurst Park, the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes scored for Erik Ten Hag’s men.

We are facing two very healthy teams, respectively unbeaten in 6 and 10 games in all competitions. Looking only at the championship, however, Arsenal are unbeaten in 12 games with 10 wins and 2 draws, while at the Emirates they have been “total” unbeaten since the beginning of the season with 7 wins and 1 draw. Manchester United’s record in the Premier League is 6 wins and 1 draw in the last 7 games, while away there have been 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat in the last 5 meetings.

  • Arsenal are unbeaten in 12 games in a row in the Premier League, with 10 wins and 2 draws.
  • Arsenal are unbeaten in 6 games in a row in all competitions, with 5 wins and 1 draw.
  • Since the season started again after the World Cup, Manchester United hasn’t lost a game. They have 7 wins and 1 tie.
  • Manchester United has won nine and drawn one of its last ten games in all competitions.
  • In the last 3 matches, in which the home team has always won (2 times against Manchester United and once against Arsenal), both teams have scored.
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How the World Cup affects the transfer market

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How the World Cup affects the transfer market

Each World Cup has its own set of stars, some of whom are already well known, while others shine only during the tournament. And during the transfer period right after the World Cup, there are often players who did well on the biggest stage but aren’t on top-level teams yet.

The most striking example is, of course, that of the best young player in Qatar in 2022, the Argentine Enzo Fernandez. The Benfica midfielder has become a key player for Argentina, and despite his limited European experience (he arrived in Portugal in July 2022), he has attracted the interest of several major clubs. Chelsea plans to spend 127 million euros on him, which is the amount of his release clause.

  • The talents of the World Cup in Qatar
  • The transfer market after the 2002 and 2006 World Cups
  • On display are Spanish and South Americans
  • CR7 arrived in Italy after Russia 2018

The talents of the World Cup in Qatar

But the world champion is not the only one who showed off in Qatar, and other clubs are also closely following the profiles of those who shone at the World Cup.

One of these players is definitely the Moroccan Azzedine Ounahi, who helped his team reach a semi-final that made African football history.

His valuation is also on the rise, certainly not at the level of Enzo Fernandez, but considering that before the World Cup he was considered a reserve at Angers, the 20 million we are talking about for him is a great amount.

And Randall Kolo-Muani, the one who missed the goal that was worth the World Cup even for live bets, could also leave Frankfurt’s Eintracht. Even Bayern Munich, who are looking for a young center forward, and Manchester United are on his trail.

In short, the post-World Cup transfer session, despite being short, promises to be quite exciting. But how did those of the new millennium go?

The transfer market after the 2002 and 2006 World Cups

Many stories are told, some of top signings, others of incredible flops… It is impossible not to start from 2002, when Brazil won the World Cup.

And the top scorer of the World Cup, Ronaldo the Phenomenon, ends up at Real Madrid, which snatches him from Inter after his brace in the final.

That year, due to the economic problems of some clubs, some great names left. Milan and Inter bring home, respectively, Nesta and Seedorf, Crespo, Cannavaro, and Almeyda, while at the international level, Rio Ferdinand leaves Leeds for Manchester United.

And among the world’s surprises, the Senegalese Diouf goes to Liverpool, but the Reds regret it almost immediately.

The 2006 summer market was more calm, but even in that case, the most expensive player played in the World Cup: Andriy Shevchenko left Milan to fly to Chelsea.

Some world champions also changed teams. Thanks to Juventus’ relegation to Serie B, Gianluca Zambrotta goes to Barcelona, while Fabio Cannavaro at Real Madrid, and Fabio Grosso was transferred to Inter.

On display are Spanish and South Americans.

Another round, another world championship, and in 2010, the Spaniards are (obviously) the most popular.

David Villa leaves Valencia for Barcelona, while Manchester City begins its big expenses and, in addition to David Silva, brings home Yaya Tourè, Mario Balotelli, and Aleksandar Kolarov. One of the stars of the World Cup changing sides is also Asamoah Gyan, who joins Sunderland.

In 2014, the big names in the world are making a lot of noise. The most expensive transfer is Luis Suarez’s move to Barcelona, who didn’t do very well with Uruguay, but was followed by the top scorer in Brazil, James Rodriguez, and one of the finalists, Angel Di Maria, who went to Real Madrid and Manchester United, respectively.

CR7 arrived in Italy after Russia 2018

And in 2018? That is Cristiano Ronaldo’s year at Juventus, but it is also the year of world champions Lemar at Atletico Madrid, Kepa at Chelsea, Liverpool, who has Alisson and Keita, and Chelsea, who has Mahrez.

A colorful market, to be sure, but one with little to do with the World Cup.

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F1 Schedule 2023 The Official Calendar of Grand Prix Races

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F1 Schedule 2023: The Official Calendar of Grand Prix Races

There isn’t much time left until the start of the current Formula 1 season. There have been a number of changes within the paddock, the most notable of which was the appointment of Jean-Eric Vasteur as the team principal for Ferrari, and work on the single-seaters has already begun since the end of the previous season. Will Mercedes make a comeback, or will the Red Bull Racing Team triumph to rule the world? There is still plenty to discover about all of this, but one thing is certain: fans are looking forward to the next season very much. Let’s look at when the Formula One 2023 season will get underway, as well as the rest of its schedule. There will be 23 stages, each of which will have a very intriguing new element.

 

When does the 2023 Formula 1 season start?

It won’t be too much longer, since the first race of the Formula One season, the Bahrain Grand Prix, will take place on March 5, 2023. Charles Leclerc won his first race of the most recent World Championship from the same start as he did the year before (the third of his career). The elimination of the French Grand Prix (which means no spectacular overtaking at Signes in the Paul Ricard) and the addition of a new race in Las Vegas as the World Championship’s final round will be among the changes for the new year.

The two Italian races at Imola and Monza have been confirmed once again, where the Ferrari public will once again be able to show off its colors and warmth. Some other small changes, however, concern the time at which some GPs will be held. Spa-Francorchamps will be there at the end of July, before the summer break. After the break, however, it will start again with Max Verstappen’s Dutch Grand Prix. There will therefore be 23 races in total, since the Chinese GP was canceled due to COVID-19, but it cannot be excluded that a new circuit could be inserted at the last one to bring the total number of Grands Prix for the season to 24.

 

F1, the 2023 calendar

The full schedule for the 2023 Formula One season, including all of the stages and dates of the different Grands Prix that will be hosted throughout the season, is presented below for your consideration. Be sure to keep an eye on the brand-new Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will serve as the second-to-last stage of the competition before the championship is decided in Abu Dhabi. During the course of the season, there will only be two hat-tricks of non-stop races: one will take place in Imola, Monte Carlo, and Spain, while the other will take place in Austin, Mexico City, and Interlagos. We are in for a thrilling conclusion in 2023.

 

  • March 5: Bahrain Grand Prix
  • March 19: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
  • April 2: Australian Grand Prix
  • April 30: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
  • May 7: Miami Grand Prix
  • 21 May: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
  • May 28: Monaco Grand Prix
  • June 4th: Spanish Grand Prix
  • June 18: Canadian Grand Prix
  • July 2: Austrian Grand Prix
  • July 9: British Grand Prix
  • 23 July: Hungarian Grand Prix
  • July 30: Belgian Grand Prix
  • August 27: Dutch Grand Prix
  • 3 September: Italian Grand Prix
  • September 17: Singapore Grand Prix
  • September 24: Grand Prix of Japan
  • October 8: Grand Prix of Qatar
  • October 22nd: US Grand Prix
  • October 29: Mexican Grand Prix
  • November 5th: Brazilian Grand Prix
  • November 18: Las Vegas Grand Prix (Note: the official F1 website announces the race at 07:00 on Sunday, November 19.)
  • November 26: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Predictions 16-19-01.2023

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Cameroon vs Congo | African Nations Championship

16/01/2023 19:00

Prediction: 1-0

In a warmup match on Monday, Cameroon easily defeated Sudan by a score of 2-0. Roche Foning’s goal in the 36th minute gave Alioum Saidou’s team the lead, and then Arthur Ebong’s goal 20 minutes later provided some protection for the advantage they had just taken.

Since the opening game of the 2022 World Cup, when they were defeated by Switzerland (1-0), the Indomitable Lions have gone five games without suffering a defeat. The following challenge comes from a side that has a little advantage in this series, having won three of the previous nine matches and losing only two of them.

Cameroon is headed to Algeria with something to prove after earning its best-ever CHAN finish in 2020, ranking fourth. They will be competing against Algeria in the African Nations Championship. Congo was eliminated from the African Nations Championship on Monday after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of the Lions of Teranga of Senegal in their final exhibition match for the competition.

Because of this, the Red Devils came into this encounter in need of a morale boost because they had lost three of their last six matches. Congo is confident that they can advance even further in this competition after making it to the CHAN quarterfinals for the second season in a row.

Wolves vs Liverpool | FA Cup

17/01/2023 19:45

Prediction: 1-2

Is it a real crisis? Wolverhampton will issue a final ruling. Yes, because Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool now looks like a bad copy of the team that lit up the panorama of international football. The defeat against Brighton also left the German coach speechless, who defined that match as the uglyest ever played by his team.

The Wolves have already put the Reds in difficulty, forcing them into this FA Cup replay, even though the hosts weren’t in great form either. However, in the last season of the championship, Wolverhampton returned to victory and are now looking to extend their streak with another prestigious result.

  • As was said, Liverpool comes into this game carrying the weight of the three goals they gave up to Brighton (3-0).
  • In the first match of the FA Cup, the Wolves stopped the Reds, forcing them to draw at Anfield Road (2-2).
  • However, Klopp’s team had given up three more goals on the Brentford field before that (the final score was 3-1).
  • The Reds, therefore, have collected eight goals in the last three matches played between the league and the FA Cup.
  • However, since the World Cup break, Liverpool has always conceded at least one goal in every game. 

Crystal Palace vs Manchester United | Premier League

18/01/2023 20:00

Prediction: 1-0

Crystal Palace and Manchester United are scheduled to meet this Wednesday in Selhurst Park in a Premier League seventh-day postponement. The home team, led by Patrick Vieira, comes off two consecutive defeats, the last of which was in the derby with Chelsea, by 1-0, and occupies the 12th position with 22 points, seven more than West Ham, which is the first team below the waterline.

Manchester United, on the other hand, comes off a 2-1 victory in the derby with Manchester City and is in a sequence of seven victories. The Red Devils won all matches after the competition restarted after the break for the World Cup in Qatar. This series of results led Ten Haag’s team to consolidate fourth place and move closer to Newcastle, Manchester City, and Arsenal. United have 38 points, nine less than the Gunners.

  • United are on a seven-game winning streak.
  • Palace comes off two consecutive defeats.
  • The Red Devils team won every game after the competition restarted.
  • Palace have lost four of their last five meetings.
  • United have won their last two away league games.

AC Milan vs Inter Milan | Supercoppa

18.01.2023 20:00

Prediction: 1-1

On Wednesday, January 18 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the first trophy of the year for Italian football will be awarded: the Italian Super Cup. Reigning Italian champions Milan and Inter, winners of the last Coppa Italia, will play the match. An incandescent derby between two teams that are experiencing different moments: Inzaghi has raised his head after so many criticisms, and Pioli, on the other hand, has to give new life to his Rossoneri, who appeared in a lot of difficulty at the start of 2023. The game is “dry,” and in the event of a draw, it will go to extra time and, if necessary, penalties. Milan have won the trophy seven times, Inter six.

Between the two formations, Inter have responded better to the challenge, which in this 2023 season has never been lost, by winning 1-0 at home with Napoli on their return from the long break for the World Cup and repeating themselves in the last season of the championship with Verona. In between, two lackluster matches for Inzaghi’s boys, who only got through to the Coppa Italia against Parma in extra time and drew 2-2 in Monza. Pioli’s luck ran out after a 2-1 victory over Salernitana, as he drew 2-2 with Roma and drew 2-2 with Lecce in the new year. The Italian Cup elimination against Torino at home was a sore point.

  • Over 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of the last nine derbies.
  • The two teams with the most Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 13 of 18 Serie A games.
  • Four of Milan’s last five matches have finished with at least three goals on the final scoreboard.
  • Inter and Milan, respectively, have the second and third best attacks in the league with 38 and 35 goals in eighteen matches.

Senegal vs Uganda | African Nations Championship

18.01.2023 20:00

Prediction: 1-0

If Uganda can defeat Senegal in the second of their two group B matches at the competition, it will be a significant step toward achieving their goal of advancing to the knockout phase of the African Nations Championship. This will be Uganda’s first time ever advancing to this stage of the competition. Following their opening game, which they won 1-0 against Ivory Coast, Senegal is currently in first place in the standings with three points. The Senegalese junior squad is seeking to follow in the footsteps of their senior team counterparts, who are the current champions of Africa. The victory over Ivory Coast was their third in the past five matches, and in CHAN play, they have three clean sheets in the last four games and in the last five matches, they have only failed to score in two of those games. There were fewer than 2.5 goals scored in four of their most recent five CHAN matches, and they have only scored more than one goal in one of their most recent five CHAN encounters. Senegal has never been defeated by Uganda in any of their four previous encounters.

Uganda, on their side, will be coming into this game on a far more disappointing run, having failed to win any of their previous four matches. This game will be their fifth match in a row without a victory. In their first game in this group, which was contested against Congo DR, they played to a scoreless tie, making it four games in a row in which they have failed to score. They have therefore lost their last four matches in a row, although they have maintained a clean sheet in three of their last five outings. Three of their most recent five matches resulted in fewer than 2.5 goals being scored, while all four of these teams’ previous meetings resulted in fewer than 2.5 goals being scored. However, the fact that they had only one defeat in their previous eight matches will give them confidence going into this contest. However, in four of their last five games played away from home, they have failed to score.

  • Uganda has gone four matches without a victory.
  • Senegal has never lost to Uganda in the four times they have played each other.
  • In three of Uganda’s most recent five matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored.
  • Senegal has kept three clean sheets in their previous four matches in this competition. 

Manchester City – Tottenham | Premier League

18.01.2023 20:00

Prediction: 2-1

The match of the seventh day of the Premier League, with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City hosting Antonio Conte’s Tottenham, is played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The Citizens are second in the standings, 8 points behind Arsenal, and, after losing 2-0 in the League Cup at Southampton, they lost 2-1 in the league in the Manchester derby at United despite the advantage scored by Jack Grealish half an hour from the end. The Spurs, on the other hand, lost further ground to the leaders, who went on to win 0-2 on their pitch. Tottenham is now 14 points behind Arsenal.

Ups and downs for Manchester City in the league: in the last 5 matches, there have been 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats, while considering only the matches at the Etihad Stadium, we have 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 knockout. Tottenham have the same balance sheet as the Citizens in the last 5 games of the league, while away they have 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat.

  • There have been 12 over 2.5 in the last 14 games between Manchester City and Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium.
  • Tottenham have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 league games.
  • Manchester City have found the net in both halves in 67% of their home games in the 2022-2023 Premier League.
  • At least 3 goals have been scored in all of Manchester City’s home wins in the Premier League this season.
  • Manchester City have scored the first goal of the match in 5 of their last 6 home games against Tottenham Hotspur.
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The Best Tennis Players of 2022

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The year 2022 concluded with no shortage of surprises in the tennis world: unexpected victories and unexpected successes. In the meantime, however, Spain dominates, taking the first two positions in the ATP rankings in 2022. By the way, who were the best tennis players of 2002? Let’s take the official ranking as a reference and retrace the successes of the current top 5 in the world of tennis.

Top 5 tennis players of 2022: the year’s best 

 

  1. Carlos Alcaraz is the best tennis player of 2022.
    Total points: 6820

Today, in first place in the ATP rankings, is Carlos Alcaraz. Are you wondering how old he is? More than normal: he has only recently been in the spotlight, but he has already established himself as one of the best in the world, ready to take up the legacy of the Big Three. Alcaraz was born in 2003 (yes, you read that right: 2003), is only 19 years old, and is the youngest tennis player to ever reach the first position in the ATP rankings. Not a negligible detail: in 2022, he moved from the 32nd to the 1st position. An incredible upgrade for this extraordinary player.

The Spaniard succeeded thanks to a leading year: he is the tennis player who has won the most ATP Tour titles (5), and he is also the one who has won the most finals (7). As a result, he is the one who has amassed the most points and the most… earnings (almost 7.4 million dollars). Surely the most important and significant victory was the one at the US Open in the final against Casper Ruud.

  1. Rafael Nadal

Total points: 6020

Rafa Nadal has gone from being a student to a master. He is always near the top of the ATP rankings. The Spaniard won the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, thus reaching 21 Grand Slams in his career. Nadal also triumphed at Roland Garros, which is his specialty; in his career, Rafa has achieved 14 triumphs at the French Open. And now there are 22 Grand Slams in all. Yet another extraordinary result from a tennis player who never ceases to amaze.

  1. Casper Ruud

Total points: 5820

Casper Ruud also holds the 2022 record for the number of ATP finals played together with Alcaraz, but the Norwegian stops only in third place in the standings. Right in the final, he surrendered to Rafa Nadal at Roland Garros, while in the last act of the US Open; the aforementioned Carlos Alcaraz defeated him. Djokovic always stopped him in the final of the ATP Finals.

Next year he will try again, aware that he is one of the best tennis players around.

  1. Stefanos Tsitsipas

Total points: 5550

For Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, seven finals were also played: no Grand Slam ring, but plenty of substance for another memorable tennis player. The success achieved in Monte Carlo during the April Masters 1000 stands out. In Italy, we got to see him nearly win the Internationals in Rome; in that case, he had to give up in the final against Novak Djokovic.

  1. Novak Djokovic

Total points: 4820

So let’s close with Nole: 7 finals for him too, with the most important victory undoubtedly being won at Wimbledon. In addition, there, Berrettini’s absence (outside the Covid cause) made itself felt, fortunately for Djokovic, who instead was able to participate and win as the favorite he was. The successes were different (the last one came in the aforementioned ATP Finals), but the functioning of the ATP ranking is ruthless. Nole knows it well, and for this year, he has to settle for fifth place. But young tennis players are warned: the Serbian still has a lot to give…

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Highest-paid head coaches in 2022

Highest-paid head coaches in 2022
Highest-paid head coaches in 2022

Best-paid head coaches in 2022

To be more specific, the position of the coach is one that is accorded a great deal of significance in the sport of football. If they are not led by an experienced and capable coach, even the most gifted team can struggle to live up to their potential and end up suffering a defeat as a result. Because of this, clubs will always make an effort to hire the most skilled coaches that are available, even if it means providing them with outrageously excessive salary packages.

It is a well-known fact that if one desires to be at the very top of their field (or at the very least, one of the finest), they must be willing to pay their dues. This article is a ranking of the five highest-paid coaches in the world based on the findings of our research.

The ranking of the highest-paid coaches in the world:

  1. Diego Simeone (Atletico Madrid): 24 million euros
  2. Pep Guardiola (Man City): 23 million
  3. Jurgen Klopp (Liverpool): 17.5 million
  4. Antonio Conte (Tottenham): 17.5 million
  5. Massimiliano Allegri (Juventus): 12 million

The highest-paid coach in the world is Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid.

Yes, Simeone is the one who makes the most money out of all of them. Cholo, who has been working in Madrid for a few years, has a yearly compensation of 24 million euros in net pay. Atletico Madrid has the potential to become a team capable of competing at the highest levels after signing a magnificent contract with one of the most brilliant managers in the game. This is demonstrated by the fact that they were successful not only in Spain but also in all across Europe. The Cholo is tireless in his efforts to persuade the other members of his team to devote everything they have to the cause in which they believe.

The second-highest-paid coach is Pep Guardiola.

Second place, although not by a wide margin: the monetary difference between Simeone and Guardiola is only one million euros. The City of Manchester has come to an agreement with Pep to pay him a salary of 23 million euros (net) per season. This is due to the fact that Pep is widely recognized as one of the very best managers in the world. His skill, in the meantime, continues to impress supporters, and he hasn’t given up on his dream of winning the Champions League.

Jurgen Klopp completes the list of the world’s highest-paid coaches.

Jurgen Klopp, who is known for his signature counterpressing technique, is one of the highest-paid coaches in the world. He is also one of the most successful. The club has decided to keep the Liverpool head coach due to the extraordinary results that he has produced: the club won both the Champions League and the Premier League, which are two examples of the success that a competent and well-prepared coach can achieve anywhere. The Liverpool head coach earns a net salary of 17.5 million euros per year.

Conte and Allegri: two Italian specialists, round out the top five.

Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri, two Italian coaches, are standing right below the podium and close to it. Both have a past with Juventus, but only one is currently working in Italy for a team that includes Son and Kane. He will work hard to get the Spurs back to the top of the league and earn them a championship trophy, both of which have been out of reach for a very long time.

The second, on the other hand, after taking a break last year, went back to the “blacks and whites.” His realistic approach to football can nevertheless produce results and victories, despite the fact that there are some unknowns.

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Predictions 11-15-01.2023

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Manchester City vs Everton | EFL Cup

11/01/2023 20:00

Prediction: 1-2

When Southampton plays host to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals, the Saints want to pull off a major upset. It was good for the home team that they won 2-1 over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Saturday, but you can guarantee that they’d rather have three points in the league. After suffering six straight losses, Southampton is currently in last place in the Premier League. Since October, they have only been victorious in cup contests, but it appears that they will not be able to prevail in this endeavor. The success that Southampton has had in cup competitions will hopefully instill some confidence in the team and lead to an improvement in their play in the Premier League. This season of the Carabao Cup, Southampton has been successful thus far, claiming victories over three teams competing at lower levels. After falling behind in the first two minutes of the game, they were able to fight back and win away at Cambridge United, as well as at home against Sheffield Wednesday (in a penalty shootout) and Lincoln City. The Saints have only been victorious in one of their last eight league and cup matches when playing at home for the full 90 minutes. They suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City earlier in the season.

Over the course of the last five years, Manchester City has taken home the Carabao Cup on four separate occasions. They are currently in second place in the Premier League and come into this match having dropped only one of their previous 12 matches across all competitions while winning four of their most recent five matches. Even though City will almost certainly play with a depleted lineup, the fact that they have such a quality team means that it won’t make a huge impact. Even if Erling Haaland started on the bench for them against Chelsea in the FA Cup match on Sunday, they would still have a good chance of winning comfortably. Throughout this season’s cup events, City has been consistently dealt difficult draws. They were victorious in the previous round of the Carabao Cup, beating Liverpool 3-2 at home. Prior to that, they had a 2-0 victory over Chelsea. Since 2016, City has not dropped a Carabao Cup away game in the first ninety minutes of play. It looks like we’ll pick up another victory on the road here.

  • Only one of Southampton’s last eight games played at home has ended in a victory for the Saints.
  • With the exception of matches decided by penalty shootouts, City has not been eliminated from the Carabao Cup on the road since 2016.
  • Over 90 minutes the last nine games that Manchester City have played in the Carabao Cup, they have won.
  • Southampton has defeated three teams from lower leagues to reach this quarterfinal.

Real Madrid vs Valencia | Supercopa

11/12/2023 20:00

Prediction: 3-1

The Spanish Super Cup starts in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, January 11. The formula includes two semi-finals in a “dry” match: the first is between Real Madrid and Valencia, and the second will see Barcelona and Betis Seville on the field the following day. The two winners will play for the trophy in the final on Sunday, January 15. Los Blancos come to the match with a great desire for redemption after the defeat against Villarreal and the consequent overtaking of Barcelona at the top of the La Liga standings. A difficult period for Gattuso; his Valencia team started 2023 poorly, and they are only eleventh in the league, eight points out of qualifying for European competitions.

Real Madrid comes to meet Valencia after defeating Villarreal 2-1 on the last day of the championship. The merengues were returning from three victories in a row, two in the league with Cadiz and Valladolid and one in the Spanish Cup with Cacereno, but they interrupted the streak. Valencia has had a difficult post-World Cup restart, having lost twice in La Liga to Villarreal 2-1 and Cadiz 1-0, and having won only two of their last nine official matches: one with Betis in the league and one with Little La Nucia in the Cup.

  • Real Madrid have won three of their last four games.
  • Over 1.5 goals have been scored in ten of Real Madrid’s last eleven games.
  • Valencia have lost three of their last five competitive matches.
  • Real Madrid has won all three of their previous meetings by scores of 4-1, 2-1, and 2-0. 

Real Betis vs Barcelona | Supercopa

12/01/2023 19:00

Prediction: 1-2

On Thursday, January 12th, in Saudi Arabia, Betis Seville and Barcelona challenge each other in the second semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup; the first will be played the previous day between Real Madrid and Valencia. Whoever wins passes the round and will reach the final; whoever loses will say goodbye to the competition. The Blaugrana arrive at the match in full swing after becoming the solitary leaders of La Liga. Betis has started 2023 in the best possible way, but this is not enough for bookmakers who see Xavi’s team clearly favored.

After a difficult 2022 final, Betis Sevilla started the New Year without defeat, with a 0-0 draw against Athletic Bilbao, a 2-1 success over Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, and a 4-1 win against Ibiza in the Spanish Cup. The Andalusians continue to fight for a place in the Champions League in La Liga, but Barcelona did even better thanks to the 1-0 draw against Atletico Madrid last weekend, who flew alone to the top of the Spanish league standings. Xavi hasn’t lost a game since October 26 and has collected 6 wins and a draw in the last seven games.

  • The first and third best defenses in La Liga face off with 6 (Barcelona) and 13 (Betis) passive goals, respectively.
  • Problems in attack for Betis, who have only scored in one of their last three matches in the league.
  • Barcelona is back from four Under 2.5s in the last five La Liga matches.
  • The Blaugrana have conceded just two goals in their last six league games, with four clean sheets.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona | Supercopa

15/01/2023 19:00

Prediction: 1-1

We will have the pleasure of having a Classico in this final of the Spanish Supercup. The kick-off of the match will be at 7 p.m. on January 15 at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Indeed, this Super Cup was again relocated to Saudi Arabia this year. Real will put their title back into play for this 2023 edition against their great rival. In the first leg this season, on behalf of the 9th day of La Liga at home at the Santiago Bernabéu, it was Madrid who won (3-1). Last season, in the semi-finals of this same competition played here, Real Madrid won (2-3) in extra time, a psychological advantage in favor of Carlo Ancelotti’s men.

Real Madrid triumphed in a penalty shootout against Valencia on Wednesday. It was the French Ballon d’Or Karim Benzema who had given the advantage to Madrid on a converted penalty shortly before halftime (the 37th), but on returning from the locker room, Gennaro Gattuso’s men managed to equalize from the start (the 46th) to thwart the White House’s plans. Then, neither side was able to gain the upper hand in extra time. This qualification allows Real to erase the defeat suffered against Villareal in the league last weekend (2-1), which places them 3 points below their Barcelona rivals in La Liga.

Barcelona faced the same challenges in qualifying against Betis Sevilla in the semi-finals on Thursday, but it was a productive and uplifting match.Indeed, on their only shot on target in the first half, thanks to Robert Lewandowski, it was the Catalans who led the score, but in a more messy second half, the former Lyon forward, Nabil Fekir, equalized (77th). In a fairly contested extension, Fati restored the advantage to Barça before Betis came back to score again 8 minutes later. Two Sevillian shooters failed in their attempts, sending Barcelona to join their nemesis in the final of the competition. It’s worth noting that the Blaugrana are playing their eighth game in a row without losing a single point.


  • In direct confrontations, the two clubs remain unbeaten 6 consecutive matches with more than 2.5 goals scored.
  • Real Madrid has seen over 2.5 goals scored three times in their last 5 games.
  • Barcelona have seen the “over 2.5 goals” prediction validated in 3 of their last 5 matches.
  • Barcelona has scored more than 2.5 goals in four of their last five away games (including neutral ground). 
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