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New Post: USMNT vs. Brazil prediction, odds, start time, picks for international friendly by proven soccer expert - https://lnkd.in/eD6_q6a4 The United States Men's National Team will attempt to bounce back from the worst loss in the Gregg Berhalter era when the team hosts five-time World Cup champion Brazil in an international friendly on Wednesday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. On Saturday, the Americans were blown out by Colombia, 5-1. The margin of defeat is the USMNT's largest since Berhalter became manager in December 2018. The Americans will face a Brazil side that is ranked No. 5 in the world and coming off a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET. Brazil are the -260 favorite (risk $260 to win $100) in the latest USMNT vs. Brazil odds, with the Americans the +550 underdogs. A draw is priced at +370 and the over/under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you lock in your Brazil vs. USMNT picks or predictions, you must see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Jon (Buckets) Eimer has to say.Eimer is a high-volume bettor who has vast knowledge of leagues and players across the globe. Since joining SportsLine, he has covered the English Premier League, Serie A, the FA Cup and much more. In 2023 he was red-hot, going 248-234-12 for a profit of $2,593 for $100 bettors.Now, Eimer has broken down USMNT vs. Brazil from every angle and identified his picks and international friendly predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Eimer's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Brazil vs. USMNT: USMNT vs. Brazil money line: USA +550, Brazil -260, Draw +370USMNT vs. Brazil over/under: 2.5 goals USMNT vs. Brazil spread: USA +1.5 (-156), Brazil -1.5 (+128)USA: Christian Pulisic ranked fourth in Serie A in goal involvements (20) this seasonBRA: Vinicius Junior scored 24 goals across all competitions this season for Real MadridUSMNT vs. Brazil: See picks at SportsLineWhy you should back USMNT Christian Pulisic is coming off a terrific season for AC Milan. After moving from Chelsea to AC Milan last offseason, the 25-year-old winger scored 12 goals and had eight assists during the Serie A season. His 20-goal involvements were the second most by an American player in Europe's top five leagues over the past 10 seasons.Pulisic and the rest of the Americans will face a Brazilian side that has little motivation for Wednesday's friendly. The Brazilians are focused on winning Copa America and will open group play on June 24 against Costa Rica. Brazil rested several key players in Saturday's friendly against Mexico and could very well do so again against the USMNT. See which team to pick here.Why you should back BrazilThe Brazilians have a plethora of world-class attacking talent. Vinicius Junior, a 23-year-old contender for this year's Ballon d'Or award, scored 24 goals across all competitions this season for

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Here are some fun sports facts: 1. *Olympic Beginnings*: The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. 2. *Basketball's Origins*: Basketball was invented by James Naismith in 1891, and the first hoops were actually peach baskets. 3. *Marathon Length*: The marathon race is 26.2 miles long due to the 1908 London Olympics, where the distance was extended so the race could finish in front of the royal family's viewing box. 4. *Fastest Goal in Soccer*:The fastest goal in soccer history was scored just 2.4 seconds after kick-off by Nawaf Al Abed in a Saudi Arabian league match. 5. *Boxing Rounds*:The longest recorded boxing match lasted 110 rounds, occurring in 1893 between Andy Bowen and Jack Burke. 6. *First Super Bowl*:The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967, and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs. 7. *Unique Baseball Tradition*: The Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox are the only two teams to play in a cross-town World Series, which occurred in 1906. 8. *Youngest Olympian*: The youngest Olympian was Dimitrios Loundras, who competed in gymnastics at the age of 10 in the 1896 Athens Olympics. 9. *Cricket's Longest Match*: The longest cricket match lasted for 12 days in 1939, played between England and South Africa, and ended in a draw. 10. *Rugby vs. American Football*:Rugby players run an average of 6 miles per game, while American football players run only about 1.25 miles per game.

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New Post: Brazil vs. Costa Rica prediction, odds, line, time: 2024 Copa America picks, June 24 bets by top soccer expert - https://lnkd.in/eicgeq9k Copa America 2024 continues on Monday with one of the pre-tournament favorites taking the field for the first time. Brazil, No. 4 in the FIFA World Ranking, will begin their run against No. 52 Costa Rica in a Group D battle between the favorite to win the group and one of the biggest longshots in the entire field. Costa Rica, however, rolled through two qualifying matches and competed well against Uruguay and Argentina in recent friendlies, making them an intriguing underdog in this spot.Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ET. Brazil are -1200 favorites (risk $1,200 to win $100), while Costa Rica are +4300 underdogs. A draw returns +1000 and the over/under is 3.5 goals. Before locking in any Costa Rica vs. Brazil picks, you need to see what proven SportsLine soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.Sutton is a former collegiate soccer player and has been SportsLine's top soccer editor since 2017. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most informed decisions possible.Sutton finished the 2022-23 Champions League season with a 16-7 record (+8.93 units) on SportsLine's UCL pick sheet and is 25-20-2 (+3.20) in 2023-24. He also finished 2022 as SportsLine's No. 1 soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players and is 139-136-5 since the 2022 World Cup. Anybody following saw big returns.  Now, Sutton has broken down Brazil vs. Costa Rica from every angle and locked in his picks and Copa America 2024 predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see Sutton's picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Costa Rica vs. Brazil:Brazil vs. Costa Rica money line: Brazil -1200, Costa Rica +4300, Draw +1000Brazil vs. Costa Rica over/under: 3.5 goalsBrazil vs. Costa Rica spread: Brazil -2.5 (-128)BRA: Have won Copa America nine times CR: Deepest Copa America run came in 2001 (5th)Brazil vs. Costa Rica picks: See picks hereWhy you should back Brazil The Brazilians have the potential to overwhelm Costa Rica with offensive firepower. Brazil feature a trio of players with ties to Real Madrid, the club that won Spain's La Liga in 2023-24. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo were double-digit goal-scorers for Real Madrid. Endrick will join Real Madrid once he turns 18 this summer and he's been dynamic for Brazil recently, scoring in three of his last four matches.Brazil have faced a rugged schedule in preparation for Copa America, going unbeaten against the USMNT, Mexico, Spain and England, all top-15 teams in the FIFA World Ranking. They've also scored three goals in two of their last three matches, showing their offensive upside as they enter this tournament. See which team to pick here. Why you shou

TFA squad, it is MAY already! Welcome to a new month and, of course, the latest issue of the Total Football Analysis Magazine which is ready for you to download NOW! This month, we have 15 full in-depth articles plus 8x data viz shorts for you to get stuck into. The team have analysed the following; *Renato Paiva: Exploring Toluca’s improvements from Apertura to Clausura *Ollie Arblaster: The cornerstone of Sheffield United’s future *Goduine Koyalipou: Why the Challenger Pro League’s top scorer looks set for a summer move *Raised from the Ashes: Pogoń Szczecin’s recovery road to potential silverware *Artem Dovbyk: Does the Ukrainian deserve a big move in the summer? *Leny Yoro: Why the French teenager is one of Europe’s most-wanted defenders *Fortress Galatasaray: Explaining Okan Buruk’s impenetrable defence *EFL Championship: The data behind the league’s most unique play styles *Scouting the NWSL: Three U18s to keep your eye on this season *Set-Piece supremacy: Dissecting PSV’s defensive dominance from set-plays *Europe’s maestros: The most lethal passers in the top five leagues *Michael Kayode: Why Arsenal and Barcelona want the 19-year-old fullback *Behind the transfers: Dissecting Marcel Schäfer’s game-changing strategy as *RB Leipzig’s Sporting Director *Fulham’s flexible defence: Analysis of Marco Silva’s out-of-possession blueprint *Racing Louisville: Tactical insights to help Racing Louisville turn draws into wins We also have the following shorter pieces using data-viz to drive the narrative. *Premier League 2023/24: How many points is enough to avoid relegation? *La Liga 2023/24: Sevilla’s fall from grace *Serie A 2023/24: Biggest improvers and regressors since last year *Bundesliga 2023/24: How many points does it take to win the Bundesliga? *Ligue 1 2023/24: Lyon’s descent into mediocrity *EFL Championship 2023/24: How quickly do teams bounce back to the Premier League? *EFL League One 2023/24: Tracking the finish of promoted teams over the last decade *EFL League Two 2023/24: Studying the best-performing teams home and away If you have an all-access membership simply go below to download your copy. If you are yet to take the plunge and join us fully – subscribe on the site. https://lnkd.in/gcePgPv3 #football #analysis #scouting #tactics #soccer #tactical #recruitment #data #analytics #viz

TFA squad, it is MAY already! Welcome to a new month and, of course, the latest issue of the Total Football Analysis Magazine which is ready for you to download NOW! This month, we have 15 full in-depth articles plus 8x data viz shorts for you to get stuck into. The team have analysed the following; *Renato Paiva: Exploring Toluca’s improvements from Apertura to Clausura *Ollie Arblaster: The cornerstone of Sheffield United’s future *Goduine Koyalipou: Why the Challenger Pro League’s top scorer looks set for a summer move *Raised from the Ashes: Pogoń Szczecin’s recovery road to potential silverware *Artem Dovbyk: Does the Ukrainian deserve a big move in the summer? *Leny Yoro: Why the French teenager is one of Europe’s most-wanted defenders *Fortress Galatasaray: Explaining Okan Buruk’s impenetrable defence *EFL Championship: The data behind the league’s most unique play styles *Scouting the NWSL: Three U18s to keep your eye on this season *Set-Piece supremacy: Dissecting PSV’s defensive dominance from set-plays *Europe’s maestros: The most lethal passers in the top five leagues *Michael Kayode: Why Arsenal and Barcelona want the 19-year-old fullback *Behind the transfers: Dissecting Marcel Schäfer’s game-changing strategy as *RB Leipzig’s Sporting Director *Fulham’s flexible defence: Analysis of Marco Silva’s out-of-possession blueprint *Racing Louisville: Tactical insights to help Racing Louisville turn draws into wins We also have the following shorter pieces using data-viz to drive the narrative. *Premier League 2023/24: How many points is enough to avoid relegation? *La Liga 2023/24: Sevilla’s fall from grace *Serie A 2023/24: Biggest improvers and regressors since last year *Bundesliga 2023/24: How many points does it take to win the Bundesliga? *Ligue 1 2023/24: Lyon’s descent into mediocrity *EFL Championship 2023/24: How quickly do teams bounce back to the Premier League? *EFL League One 2023/24: Tracking the finish of promoted teams over the last decade *EFL League Two 2023/24: Studying the best-performing teams home and away If you have an all-access membership simply go below to download your copy. If you are yet to take the plunge and join us fully – subscribe on the site. https://lnkd.in/g5rzNSTJ #football #analysis #scouting #tactics #soccer #tactical #recruitment #data #analytics #viz

#EuropeVSNHL: Why compare European countries with the hockey regions of the USA and Canada? In previous posts, I compared Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Germany with the US states and Canadian provinces with NHL teams. The result surprised many - I showed that these countries would be market leaders if they played in the NHL. Next, I rated Hockey Slovakia and Austria, which could be comparable to the NHL regions in terms of potential, but they need to catch up. Another country from the top 10 in Europe is France, which, by all indicators, should be in the lead, and I point out the problems that need to be overcome to regain leadership. #FranceVSIllinois Take-home pay $: <12,000,000 vs 43,262,500 Population million: 67.97 vs 12.58 GDP 2024 Billions $: 2779 vs 820 Largest arena: 15,000 vs 19,717 France is a country with a hundred-year-old hockey tradition that is the envy of many states in the NHL. And here's why: Paris is where the first hockey game in Europe was played on December 3, 1894. On February 20, 1896, the first European hockey club was created in France - Club des Patineurs de Paris. The French Ligue #Magnus is the oldest active hockey league in the world - it was created in 1906. France is the country where the first international hockey organisation was created in 1908 - the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace - International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The French team won the European Hockey Championship in 1924 and, in 1923, took second place. At the club level, the highest achievement of French hockey is the ACBB Paris team winning three Spengler Cup Davos in a row from 1959 to 1961. At the same time, over the next 50 years, hockey's popularity has declined in France, and now it is inferior to sports such as football (soccer), basketball, rugby union handball, cycling and motorsports. At the same time, in cities such as Rouen, where the winners of the 2012 and 2016 #IIHF #ContinentalCup (European Tier 2 tournament) ROUEN HOCKEY ELITE 76 are based, hockey is in a leading position. I was lucky to visit Rouen for the 2021 Champions Hockey League and chat with the management. According to the information received from the primary source, the club's income net is at the level of some teams in the European top 8 countries. At the same time, the total income net of Ligue Magnus in the 2023/24 season was less than $12,000,000. For comparison, the income net of the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009/2010 season, when the team won its first trophy in half a century, was slightly more than twice as much – $28,328,627. The last team to win the #StanleyCup with an income net of less than $12 million was the Colorado Avalanche in 1995. The last time a team with an income net of this level played in the NHL was in the 2010/11 season. Thus, the real lag between France and the growth of investment in hockey in Illinois remains at 14-15 years. At the same time, Illinois lost to France in terms of GDP and population.

New Post: Team USA Olympics snubs: Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard miss out, though one roster spot is reportedly open - https://lnkd.in/ewsjY-3G Technically speaking, Team USA hasn't finalized its roster for the 2024 Olympics. Yes, multiple outlets have now reported that USA Basketball has settled on 11 players to bring to Paris, but remember, Olympic rosters go 12-deep. There is still one roster spot on the table. Should injuries in the NBA playoffs knock any of the 11 chosen players out, more spots could follow.Still, the selection process for the top 11 was a tad unorthodox. USA Basketball didn't settle on a roster until June 28 for the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. The NBA playoffs haven't even started yet, and we already know most of the roster. Team USA will reportedly include LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Tyrese Haliburton, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, Jrue Holiday, Bam Adebayo and Jayson Tatum. There seemingly will not be competition at training camp to determine who makes the cut. The team has, at least mostly, been chosen in advance.So yes, one more player will eventually make the cut. But there are far more players that are seemingly worthy, and even the last choice will stand out as having been more of a last-minute decision than an essential element of the team. So with only one spot remaining, let's go through the best players who missed the cut and figure out who got snubbed from the Olympic roster.As a reminder, Team USA previously set a 41-player pool of potential roster candidates. A total of 30 remain off of the team after 11 were chosen. Those players are: Jarrett Allen, Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, Scottie Barnes, Mikal Bridges, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Jimmy Butler, Alex Caruso, De'Aaron Fox, Paul George, Aaron Gordon, James Harden, Josh Hart, Tyler Herro, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Ingram Kyrie Irving, Jaren Jackson Jr., Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler, Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Chris Paul, Bobby Portis, Austin Reaves, Duncan Robinson, Derrick White and Trae Young. In the end, though, four players stand out as snubs: Jalen BrunsonBrunson, Haliburton and Edwards were the three primary ball-handlers for Team USA at the 2023 World Cup. Edwards was the best of the three and led the team in several statistics, but all three performed well on the world stage. Before the tournament began, Team USA head coach Steve Kerr raved about Brunson's fit on the team. "I think Jalen is such a natural leader," Kerr said. "Because he's a point guard, he immediately comes to mind. He's the one who's leading the '1, 2, 3 USA' chant. Some guys just, it just comes naturally to them."In the end, Haliburton and Edwards made the cut. In a normal Olympic cycle, Brunson probably would have as well. Instead, he's crowded out by a field that includes multiple former Olympians (Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday) and