Christopher Sampson

Portugal’s controversial last gasp win over Croatia has set up arguably the matchup of the World Cup so far, a round of 16 Iberian derby against Spain. La Roja turned on the style to sweep Austria aside in their most impressive display of the tournament, underlining their status as one of the favourites. It is certainly one to look … Continued

England face a testing task in the last 16 as they travel to the Azteca Stadium, the scene of their 1986 exit to Argentina, to face co-hosts Mexico. It is not just memories of Diego Maradona that will be haunting England fans in the buildup. Mexico are a very good side with a phenomenal record at Estadio Azteca with only two defeats in 89 competitive internationals. A … Continued

After finishing runners-up to Columbia in Group K Portugal face Croatia in the last 32. It promises to be an interesting clash, but with both sides failing to click in the attacking third during the group stage, a high scoring encounter is not on the cards. This is what my 4/1 bet builder is based around. TL;DR – Portugal vs Croatia … Continued

England take on DR Congo in the round of 32, and the indications are that they will face a familiar obstacle. After impressing against Croatia, especially in the second half, Thomas Tuchel’s side struggled to break down Ghana and Panama, both of whom set up to frustrate. Congo have applied similar strategies and have been rewarded … Continued

Uruguay take on Spain in the final round of Group H matches and there is still plenty to play for. Uruguay have been less than the sum of their parts so far with draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde. La Roja appear to have found their stride with a convincing win over Saudi Arabia, the … Continued

With Norway and France both boasting 100% records, their World Cup 2026 Group I clash boils down to a shoot-out to finish top of the table. With the winners of this group scheduled to face one of the third-placed qualifiers, there is plenty of incentive to win, despite both sides having secured their passage to the knockout stages.   That said, both Ståle Solbakken and Didier … Continued

Friday evening will see Oasis take the stage for the first time in 16 years in front of a sell-out crowd at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. After years of rumours and speculation following their acrimonious 2009 split, the Britpop group announced their reunion last year.   Tickets have been like gold dust, and there has … Continued

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Cheltenham’s November meeting boasts a fantastic racecard on Saturday. And away from the feature race,tThe Paddy Power Gold Cup, the November Novices’ Chase has caught the attention of our racing experts. And they are tipping July Flower to take the win.  Cheltenham November Novice’s Chase Tips This Grade 2 race, now listed as the Paddy Power Arkle Challenge Trophy … Continued

Buoyed by an excellent 4-1 win over Paraguay the United States will go into their second Group D match against Australia in confident mood. However, the Aussies also impressed in their 2-0 win over Turkey and, after proving to be a thorn in the side of some of the fancied teams four years ago, they will be aiming to upset … Continued

England open up their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia. The last time the two sides met in the World Cup was the 2018 semi-final which saw Croatia go through to their first World Cup Final. England have been genuine international contenders since then finishing runners-up in the Euros and exiting in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. They are third favourites to … Continued

Scotland make their long-awaited return to the World Cup finals when they take on Haiti in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Scots last made the World Cup finals in France 98, and they will be looking to get their tournament off to a positive start against an opponent who have had an even longer wait. … Continued

Group K contains plenty of elements that many football fans love about the World Cup. There is the presence of an all-time great in Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, there are some exciting players of real class coming off successful club seasons with the likes of Luis Diaz, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes and an unknown quantity in … Continued

The 2025 World Grand Prix Darts gets underway on Monday and we have come up with three great value outright tips. We have studied the markets to find the best value and we feel that the bookies have undervalued a number of players who could be poised to make an impact.  World Grand Prix Darts … Continued