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3 February 2025
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was happy after a 2-0 victory against Real Mallorca. Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored as Simeone marked 500 matches in charge with a win. He said afterwards: “We look to the present, but I’m very happy with how we’ve progressed. There were a lot of people on the coaching staff who are no longer here, players who shared an idea, leaders who are also no…
3 February 2025
Ligue 1 side Lille have acquired Ajax striker Chuba Akpom. The ex-Arsenal and Middlesbrough forward joined Lille on-loan to the end of the term. Ajax also confirmed that they added a purchase option to the deal. Akpom left Middlesbrough for the Netherlands in 2023 for up to €12m. Since then, the forward has played 68 matches for Ajax, scoring 23 goals and providing four assists.
3 February 2025
AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao demanded more from his team after their 1-1 draw with Inter Milan on Sunday. Stefan de Vrij scored an Inter equaliser in injury-time to cancel out the lead Tijjani Reijnders gave the team. “We tried to press a bit higher in the first half, but nobody thought the same way, so we left important space for counter-attacks,” Conceicao told DAZN. “We prepared for this…
3 February 2025
Seven years after playing with the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Dončić is going to Los Angeles to team up with LeBron James and the Lakers in a trade that shook the NBA. After the contract was signed on Sunday morning, Dončić wrote a note to Dallas fans on social media. Below is the full text of his letter: “Seven years ago, I came here as a teenager to pursue my dream of playing basketball at the…
3 February 2025
The NBA All-Star Game will feature a mini-tournament with four teams and three games, for the first time. Two squads will compete in one semi-final (Game 1), while the remaining two teams will play in another semifinal (Game 2). The winning teams from Game 1 and Game 2 will face off in the championship (Game 3). For every match, the first team to score or pass 40 points will win. Each team in the…
3 February 2025
Chip Kelly is rejoining the NFL after almost a decade. The Las Vegas Raiders want to hire Kelly as their next offensive coordinator. Kelly brings years of proven experience to the staff, led by head coach Pete Carroll as Las Vegas looks to save their offense that placed 29th in scoring during the 2024 campaign. Chip served as offensive coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes during their season…
3 February 2025
The Chicago Cubs have entered a Minor League deal with infielder Nicky Lopez. A source reported this, while the club has not officially confirmed it. Lopez spent the last MLB season playing in second base and shortstop for the Chicago White Sox. He batted .241 with a .606 OPS across 445 plate appearances. He has a .626 OPS across six major league seasons shared between the Kansas City Royals,…
3 February 2025
Alex Killorn delivered a goal and assist for the Anaheim Ducks, who scored three straight goals to beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 at Honda Center on Sunday. Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano scored too, Leo Carlsson recorded two assists, and Lukas Dosta saved 21 shots for Anaheim (22-24-6), who have won four of their last five. “We played pretty fast. I mean, both teams did, we just kind of…
3 February 2025
Tune in to one of the NBA’s best game matchup as the Milwaukee Bucks play against the Memphis Grizzlies. This preview features Match Plug’s NBA predictions, odds, and analysis of the Bucks VS Grizzlies game held on Sunday. Two of NBA’s star players, Jaren Jackson Jr and Giannis Antetokounmpo will face off in this match at Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee. Note: Before you lock in your picks for Sunday’s…
3 February 2025
The Dallas Stars will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday February 2nd, 2025 for the first time this season at American Airline Center in Dallas. Read our analysis for Stars VS Blue Jackets. The Stars, who are 33-17-1 have won against the Blue Jackets 26-19-7 in the last two games. A 5-3 victory at American Airlines Center at home, followed by a 5-2 win at Nationwide Arena, at Columbus. Both…
3 February 2025
It’s an Atlantic Division showdown this Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center as the Philadelphia 76ers play against the Boston Celtics for the second time this season. Read our analysis for 76ers VS Celtics. MatchPlug has got you covered with the NBA Predictions for 76ers VS Celtics. Before you lock in any picks, check out the odds, and analysis we laid out in this preview. Betting Preview for…
2 February 2025
Villarreal have successfully signed Inter Milan wing-back Taj Buchanan. He will join the team for a €1m fee with option for permanent transfer worth €13m. Villarreal finalised the agreement for Buchanan ahead of competition from Monza, Torino and Fiorentina in Italy. Taj has fully recovered from a leg fracture he suffered at the end of the season. He will immediately start taking orders from…