That's the right thing to do if you ask me and am commending Christiano Ronaldo for displaying such a good sense of humour by down playing Portugal's chances in the forthcoming World Cup so as to keep the pressure off the team before the tournament officially kicks off next year. Nevertheless, Portugal is one of the favourites in my opinion, no doubt they are going to go far in the world though am not sure if they would turn out to win it but am guessing they might make it to the semis if luck smiles on them this time.

My friend Liverpool don’t need to be convincing enough what they need is to win their matches, they desperately need all three points and they got it that is all that matters. Liverpool are trying and they’re improving even if they’re grinding it out and today Florian Wirtz got on the scoresheet that’s a plus for them.
Right now they’re sitting pretty at 4th no matter the outcome of Chelsea game and even now the Chelsea you praised and cheered is playing a draw and might even lose.
Arsenal performed well today and they are giving champions vibe I wish they succeed.

He has a huge desire, but physically he can no longer keep up with the tempo that is being demanded. He wants to be the main man in the team, but at the moment there are many better players who are eager for their chance. Of course, Ronaldo is the captain and always will be, but let’s be honest , at 40 years old, it’s very difficult for him to contribute significantly to the team.In my opinion, Portugal is one of the main favorites to win the tournament, and i’m glad that Cristiano Ronaldo will be there. However, the opportunity should definitely be given to younger, faster players. Ronaldo can pass on his experience, which is the most important thing in competitions like this.

If we compare it based on statistics yes Chelsea deserved to win, but if we compare it based on accuracy then Aston Villa also deserved to win. Imagine 9 out of 12 shots are on target while Chelsea only 4 of 15 shots well from here we can see the differences between the two teams. It must be admitted that Aston Villa is the main focus in the Premier League at the moment for their extraordinary achievements and consistency, we are still waiting to see how far they can go in the top 3 or even with a winning streak.

Can we continue to ignore Aston Villa in the title discussion, not anymore if you ask me, i think they have done enough to be regarded as title contenders alongside City and Arsenal. That said, if they beat Arsenal in mid-week, then they will definitely cement their place in the shout for the title.

Enzo Maresca may be under a little pressure right now, they have had a really bad run in the last month or so. Chelsea are now in 5th position, same points as Manchester United (29), and not many people expected this to be the case with how the season started for the Red Devils.

You were right about it. Newcastle lost anyway though but they challenged hard! They had the match under control in terms of ball possession. They passed many more but still couldn't score even a single goal.

I knew I took a big risk by betting on Manchester United as they didn't have Bruno Fernandes. Not only him of course. A few more players were also out due to AFCON. But they still made it. Dorgu scored even though he played as RW which isn't a so familiar position for him in his career.

Amorim decision to deploy a back four proved to be the right one, with the defense appearing solid and better prepared to withstand Newcastle onslaught. Ayden Heaven and Lisandro Martinez were more alert in guarding United's defense, while Lammens was also able to thwart Newcastle attempts to score. Admittedly, this wasn't one of Man United best matches, but this time Amorim was truly able to devise a strategy that made the players perform better despite being without several key players who were injured. This kind of defensive ability must be maintained if United wants to reach the top four soon, now the goal is almost achieved after successfully catching up with Chelsea's points collected, they only hope their rivals lose to Aston Villa so that the gap between the two is no longer there.

Every team has its losing streak, and the Lakers are no exception. The main thing is that it doesn't drag on, and they finish the regular season in a comfortable spot in the standings.
It's also worth noting that Reaves has a calf strain and will be out for at least four weeks. So Luka and LeBron will have to work harder to at least maintain their current spot in the standings.

I still can’t believe how that game flipped.

In the 4th, the Nuggets were up big, then the Wolves went on a run and Edwards hit that tying shot to force overtime, that was really impressive.

Then in OT, IIRC, the Wolves were up by around 10, and suddenly the Nuggets had their own run and still managed to come back and win.
Edwards was clearly too emotional, he couldn’t control it and ended up with two techs and got ejected. The game could’ve been even better if he stayed in until the end.

Denver had built a great lead in the third quarter, but Minnesota played a fantastic fourth quarter and took the game to overtime. 115-115
Jokic, as we know, got another triple-double and is taking his performance to an even higher level. If the game goes to overtime again, Jokic could break his career record.

I was surprised Oklahoma lost to San Antonio for the second time.
SGA was a bit ineffective in terms of scoring in this game.

Sometimes games like that happen.

Houston beat the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic seemed to have lost some concentration after going back and forth to his hometown.

Maybe it's just me.

It's the minutes man, it's so clear. I do not know why, maybe he lost some players to injury before or something, or maybe it's Pop that rested even Tim Duncan back in the day which made Udoka be like this, after all he is pupil of Greg Pop and that means he learned resting from him.

So the moment Rockets look like they will win, he takes out ALL good players, and suddenly the bench is playing "garbage time" at third quarter. That's now how it works, if you want to rest players, you gotta wait until last quarter and even more.

I expected Houston to lose, but they easily beat the Los Angeles Lakers.
I'm noticing a significant drop in Alperen's scoring contribution. His name was mentioned in trade rumors. When asked about the trade, he said he wasn't affected and was having a good season, but I think he was negatively impacted. He scored very few points in away games.

He played 31 minutes in the Los Angeles Lakers game, but I think his scoring contribution was minimal. With this win, Houston has won two out of six away games.

Meanwhile, Houston comfortably defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 96-119 to conclude their road trip with a victory.

I can't understand how İsmail Şenol, who previously worked as a basketball commentator, ended up in a management position at a team like Anadolu Efes. I don't know if he had any influence on transfers, but his name has started appearing frequently on social media. Perhaps he's knowledgeable and talented, but since he lacks management experience, it's quite normal for him to be criticized when things go wrong. If Anadolu Efes recovers and regains its former form in the remaining time, many things will be forgotten, but if the negativity continues, İsmail may have to return to basketball commentary at the end of the season.

I see no big deal in giving Manchester united straight win on that game know matter the 2.51 odd given to Manchester united, i see it as a free odd to all gamblers and lovers of Manchester united. Manchester united may have suffered a terrible defeat against Aston villa in there last premier league game but a lost to Newcastle united at old Trafford is what i can't see coming on that game so soon. Newcastle uniteds performance this season can never be compared to that of Manchester united in all ramifications, so a win to Manchester united is the outcome to expect on the game