Punters got their fingers burnt backing Brazil to beat Venezuela but those Copa America losses can be recovered when Peru take on the hosts. The Selecao had previously cruised to a 3-0 triumph over Bolivia and had a trio of goals ruled out via VAR decisions in midweek, so there is little wrong with their form. More...

England can continue their march towards the Cricket World Cup semi-finals by brushing aside a dispirited Sri Lanka outfit at Headingley. The Three Lions have rattled off four wins in five matches, whereas their opponents have only beaten Afghanistan from three completed fixtures. More...

Leeds are 9/2 favourites in bwin's Championship winner predictions following the announcement of next season's EFL fixture lists. United start out with a visit to Bristol City and will be looking to win on the opening day for a third straight year, having beaten Bolton and Stoke in previous campaigns. More...

After goalless draws with Peru and Brazil at the Copa America, we're hoping Venezuela open up more when facing Bolivia in their final Group A game. La Verde have conceded six times in losses to the same two opponents and should be there for the taking, as they must go for a win. More...

Ivory Coast have added some exciting young talent to several proven stalwarts and can kick off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign by seeing off South Africa. Bafana Bafana are also a likeable bunch, with decent discipline at the back and a good work ethic, but may just lack the class of their opponents. More...

England have given themselves a mountain to climb at the European Under-21 Championship and face another tough test when taking on a red-hot Romania side. The Young Lions must try to recover from an opening 2-1 loss to France, but their next opponents were mightily impressive in beating Croatia 4-1. More...

Chile look highly motivated to claim a hat-trick of Copa America triumphs, whereas Ecuador do not tend to put as much emphasis on this tournament. That view was backed up by their opening exploits, with La Roja beating Japan 4-0 and Los Amarillos losing by the same scoreline against Uruguay. More...

Bangladesh are battling bravely to stay in the Cricket World Cup but will find Australia a tough nut to crack at Trent Bridge on Thursday. The holders have prevailed in four of their five matches, only losing out to India, and appear to have found a nice rhythm in all aspects of the game. More...

Egypt are expected to ease past Zimbabwe on home turf in the opening group-stage match of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo. The Pharaohs have a formidable record when playing in front of their own supporters, securing 11 straight victories to stretch an unbeaten sequence in such fixtures to 16. More...

Stand-in hosts Egypt are assured of plenty of support in 2019 Africa Cup of Nations predictions, but we just prefer Senegal at slightly better odds. The Lions of Teranga do not have a great record at this tournament, but are fancied to put that right after a solid showing at last year's World Cup. More...

Argentina can ill-afford another slip-up when taking on Paraguay in their second Group B game at the Copa America in Belo Horizonte. La Albiceleste are bottom of the table after being beaten 2-0 by Colombia first up, while their opponents opened with a 2-2 draw versus Qatar. More...

Colombia will be confident of building on their surprise win over Argentina by brushing aside Copa America newcomers Qatar in Sao Paulo. However, their opponents showed they are not just here to make up the numbers when battling back to draw 2-2 with Paraguay in their Group B opener. More...

With the Africa Cup of Nations about to add further excitement to a summer which has already been unusually rich in international football, we’ve used data to reveal the top players and best-represented clubs at the tournament and also celebrate the contribution of African players in the history of the Premier League. More...

South Africa enjoyed a morale-boosting triumph over Afghanistan on Saturday and may now be value to beat New Zealand at odds against. The Black Caps are unbeaten after four matches at the Cricket World Cup but did benefit from a kind fixture list before their clash with India was washed out. More...

We're updating our Women's World Cup predictions throughout the tournament and have a 9/4 Wednesday double for punters as England's group comes to an end. Scotland are also still chasing a place in the knockout stages as one of the best third-placed teams, so an exciting evening is on the cards. More...

Brazil took a while to get going before a trio of second-half goals helped them see off Bolivia and may again get stronger as the game goes on against Venezuela. La Vinotinto showed good resilience to grind out a goalless draw with Peru, even holding firm for the last 15 minutes with 10 men. More...

Peru will have been frustrated to kick off their Copa America campaign with a goalless draw against Venezuela but are worth sticking with to beat Bolivia. La Verde are coming off a 3-0 drubbing by Brazil and look by far the weakest link in Group A, with a lack of attacking firepower the main problem. More...

England have taken a very strong squad to the European Under-21 Championship and can kick off their Group C campaign by edging out France in Cesena. The Young Lions have gone 35 years since they last lifted this trophy but reached the semi-finals in 2017 and again appear to mean business. More...

England will look to close in on a place in the Cricket World Cup semi-finals by brushing aside tournament outsiders Afghanistan at Old Trafford. The hosts have won three of their four matches so far, whereas their opponents have predictably fallen to a quartet of convincing defeats. More...

The West Indies and Bangladesh will be keen to get their World Cup campaigns back on track as both teams look to climb the standings with a much-needed victory on Monday. The two sides began the competition with wins, with the West Indies dismantling Pakistan and Bangladesh holding off South Africa in a shock 21-run triumph. More...

Tyson Fury will be aiming to emulate Deontay Wilder and not Anthony Joshua when he makes his return to the ring against Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on Saturday. The 'Gypsy King' has not fought since his epic battle with Wilder in Los Angeles last December. More...

Pakistan will be looking to replicate their Champions Trophy heroics when they bid to get their World Cup campaign back on track against India. Sarfaraz Ahmed's side, who were beaten by Australia on Wednesday, stunned their arch rivals in the 2017 showpiece at the Oval. More...

Japan return to the Copa America for the first time in 20 years as they face defending champions Chile in their opening Group C clash in Sao Paulo. Japan have been invited to the tournament alongside 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar for the 2019 competition and will be hoping to improve on their group-stage exit in 1999. More...

In the latest Tottenham transfer news, Tanguy Ndombele is 2/1 to become the club's first signing for 18 months. Spurs are reportedly in pole position to beat off some of the biggest teams in Europe and secure the services of the Lyon midfielder. More...

Uruguay head into the 46th edition of the Copa America looking to improve their record 15 championship victories when they face Ecuador in their opening match. La Celeste have a fine record in the competition, last winning the event in 2011 with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Paraguay in Argentina. More...

Harry Maguire features in the latest Man City transfer news but the Leicester defender's price tag may have put the club off. Pep Guardiola is on the lookout for a new centre-back this summer following the departure of stalwart Vincent Kompany. More...

Sri Lanka will be keen to avoid the rain as they attempt to kick-start their World Cup campaign after back-to-back washouts. The Lions have struggled in their two completed matches, following a 10-wicket thumping by New Zealand with an unconvincing win over minnows Afghanistan, and face an in-form Australia. More...

South Africa are in desperate need of a win against Afghanistan after picking up only one point from their first four World Cup games. The Proteas had a nightmare opening week to the tournament with three defeats before a washout against West Indies got them off the mark. More...

We're tracking all the latest Liverpool transfer news, rumours and gossip as the Reds get set to give Jurgen Klopp more money to spend this summer. The German has done incredibly well with his buys so far, bringing the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Alisson and Sadio Mane to Anfield. More...

England will go into their fourth Cricket World Cup clash looking to cement their place in the top four when they take on the dangerous West Indies. The tournament hosts sit in fourth place ahead of the clash in Southampton and can move up to second with victory on Friday. More...