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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s father says his son “always used to and still dreams of playing for Real Madrid”

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Badri Kvaratskhelia , father of Napoli winger Khvicha, has once again said that his son has “ always wanted to play for Real Madrid ”. The Georgian winger has never hidden his love of Real Madrid , who Khvicha’s Napoli played on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Goals from Rodrygo, Belligham, Nico Paz and Joselu sealed a 4-2 win for the home team , who ran out comfortable winners in the end. Kvaratskhelia, for his part, had a quiet game at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. ‘For Khvicha, playing against Real Madrid was special’ Following the conclusion of the tie, Badri Kvaratskhelia said to Georgian media that the 22-year-old from Tbilisi still holds the Spanish club dear to his heart. “ Khvicha always used to and still does dream of playing for Real Madrid. I’m sure of it ”, he said. “For Khvicha, playing against Real Madrid was special . In my family they’re all Madridistas except myself.” As mentioned, it is not the first time that the player’s love for the 14-t...

Barcelona set for €70m financial boost

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Barcelona's earnings so far from this season’s Champions League group stage rose to in excess of €70 m (£60.5m) on Tuesday night by virtue of a 2-1 victory over Porto. Barca, having catastrophically failed to make it beyond the group stage in each of the previous two seasons, booked safe passage into the last 16 with a game to spare on matchday five. Goals from Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix after Porto had initially taken the lead were enough to claim all three points and ensure Xavi's team cannot be overtaken by both Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, currently second and third respectively, whatever happens on matchday six next month. That game alone was worth €2.8m in prize money to Barca, the price of a group stage win. Given that it was also responsible for booking the club into the last 16, it brought in €9.6m. Three previous wins against Royal Antwerp, Porto and Shakhtar account for another €8.4m. Being in the group stage in the first place is worth €15.64m, while Barca's te...

NBA In-Season Tournament: Every possible scenario for group winners and wild card teams

As the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament reaches its climactic final day of group stage play on Tuesday night, the competition intensifies with only six spots in the quarterfinals yet to be claimed. The Lakers and Pacers stand as the lone teams to have secured their places in the eight-team knockout stage, leaving 16 teams still in contention for a shot at glory in the first NBA Cup in Las Vegas next month. Several teams are on the cusp of either clinching their group or securing a wildcard entry, each scenario bringing its own set of intricate conditions. Here’s a breakdown of the key clinching scenarios and wildcard possibilities for various teams: Eastern Conference EASTERN CONFERENCE KNOCKOUT ROUND SCENARIOS... entering the final day of Group Play on 11/28! ATLANTA clinches Wildcard if the following occurs: 1) ATL victory + NYK loss + MIA loss + BOS loss + BKN loss + ATL finishes second in group and wins tiebreaker over any second-place… pic.twitter.com/8aWoQA8yCb — NBA (@N...

Turtle Adoption Day (November 27th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every November 27th Tagged as Animals Helping Others What's the hashtag? #TurtleAdoptionDay When was it founded? 2011 Who founded it? Christine Shaw Have we missed something? Take a hint from the life of a turtle and slow down a bit on this day! Turtles are delightful creatures, many of whom live for many decades. But, sadly, some turtles are not treated very well and are in need of help from some compassionate human beings on Turtle Adoption Day. History of Turtle Adoption Day Founded in 2011, Turtle Adoption Day had a bit of a grass roots start when one woman, Christine Shaw, made a blog post about the adoption of turtles. Since then, the day has grown to include more people in more communities all over the globe. Many different types of turtles, including sea turtles, the radiated tortoise, and the painted terrapin, are at risk or endangered and they need help if their species are going to survive. And various conservation groups...

Why isn’t Matt Miazga playing for FC Cincinnati?

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FC Cincinnati are the favourites in their MLS Cup Playoff semi-final, but they will be without Matt Miazga for the visit of Philadelphia Union. Miazga has been a key part of the Supporters’ Shield winners’ success this season and was recently named MLS Defender of the Year. But despite his impressive form the 28-year-old was sent off in bizarre circumstances during the Round One Game against New York Red Bulls. Full screen Matt Miazga was booked twice by referee Rubiel Vazquez in Round One. Katie Stratman USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con He picked up a booking during the regulation 90 minutes, before receiving a second in the penalty shoot-out for goading the RBNY supporters . Players cannot be sent of for a second yellow card in a penalty shoot-out, but the second booking was his third of the playoffs. This ensured that he picked up a one- Game suspension . When will Matt Miazga be back for Cincinnati? Miazga earnt a suspension for his penalty shout-out exploits, but he could have...

Bulls vs Raptors Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

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The Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors will play what is essentially an elimination game Friday for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. The Eastern Conference foes both enter this matchup 0-2 in this new format, but the NBA odds like the Raptors to notch that first win listing them as 6.5-point home favorites. Yes, the Raps are better at home but the Bulls are in a bad place at the moment, having lost five of their last six games as rumors swirl about whether they will move Zach LaVine, who is dealing with a foot injury on top of everything else. Can Toronto take advantage of this situation and cover the home chalk, or is there value with Chicago as road dogs? I break down this NBA In-Season Tournament game and bring you the best bet in my NBA picks and predictions for Bulls vs. Raptors on November 24. Bulls vs Raptors odds Bulls vs Raptors predictions The short answer is no, I don’t think there is value in the Bulls in this spot. Chicago was supposed to be a t...

Barcelona injury update ahead of LaLiga game against Rayo Vallecano

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Barcelona are set to Travel to Madrid to play Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga EA Sports . The Game will be played on Saturday 25 November 2023, and will kick-off at 8 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. PT. Ahead of the tie, a crucial fixture at a key time in the season for the current title holders , Xavi has plenty of question marks surrounding which players are fit and available for the Game that will see Barça go on a run of incredibly tough fixtures over the coming weeks. Barça travel to Rayo first before a mammoth UEFA Champions League clash against Porto which, if things go wrong, could be catastrophic for their season. After that, Atlético Madrid and table-toppers Girona await the Catalans . Be strong, Gavi ❤️‍🩹#EveryoneWithGavi pic.twitter.com/H0DiqGyKq2 — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 20, 2023 Which players are out for Barcelona? The big news ahead of the return to LaLiga action is that Spanish midfielder Gavi is out for the season , and quite possibly even the upcoming Euro 20...

NFL TNF 49ers vs Seahawks Same Game Parlay picks at +1025 odds

Happy Thanksgiving, Pickswise Nation! Turkey Day wraps up with an interesting NFC West matchup on NFL Thursday Night Football as the San Francisco 49ers travel north to take on the Seattle Seahawks. After a 3-game skid, the 49ers seem to be back on track and cruising to a division win. However, Seattle remains just 1 win behind and can put the pressure on the home stretch with victory here. Let’s get into my 49ers vs Seahawks Same Game Parlay for this TNF matchup, which gets underway at 8:15 pm ET on Amazon Prime.  I cashed my TNF Bengals vs Ravens Same Game Parlay last week at +982 odds , so let’s make it 2 in a row! Better yet, we’ve teamed up with  Unibet to provide you this Same Game Parlay at BOOSTED +1025 odds. Don’t have a Unibet account? Then simply  click this link to sign up, get the boosted odds AND up to $500 back in bonus bets if your first wager doesn’t win! 49ers -9.5 alternate spread (+130) Brock Purdy under 266.5 passing & rushin...

NFL predictions, NHL picks and NBA best bets for Monday, November 20

Good morning, Pickswise Nation. Week 11 in the NFL wraps up with an amazing Monday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. We also have sizable slates in both the NBA and NHL , plus a very intriguing lineup on the College Basketball hardwood. It’s another big day in the world of Sports , so let’s get straight to making your next bet better!   About Last Night   Only 2 road teams have won in Week 12 of the NFL season. Both hail from the NFC East, as the Giants won at Washington 31-19 and the Cowboys cruised in Carolina 33-10.   The Leafs, Flyers, Penguins and Blues were among the NHL winners on Sunday.   A 9-game slate in the NBA saw Phoenix outlast Utah 140-137 in double-overtime. Philadelphia clobbered Brooklyn 121-99 and Cleveland defeated Denver 121-109.   Defending national champ UConn took to the college hardwood on Sunday and hammered Indiana 77-57, easily cashing Pickswise’s Huskies -12.5 pick.     Today’s Slate  ...

Horse Racing picks for Aqueduct race track on Sunday, November 19: Spirit Prince picks up a win

There is plenty of great Horse Racing across America on Sunday, including at Aqueduct race track . We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now and we are up +147.15 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021. Let’s keep it rolling! Here are our best bets for today’s action at Aqueduct race track . 1:18 pm ET Aqueduct (Race 3) – Bendoog 4/5 (2-star play) Bill Mott’s colt showed good form in Dubai earlier this year placing in two rounds of the Al Maktoum Challenge at Meydan. The second of those efforts saw the Gun Runner colt lose out by two lengths in a mile-and-a-quarter Grade 1 contest prior to registering a sixth in the Grade 1 Dubai World Cup over the same track and trip in March. The pick looks up to resuming with a win following some impressive morning works of late. 2:15 pm ET Aqueduct (Race 5) – Spirit Prince 7 /2 (2-star play) The son of Cairo Prince has finished on the board in all fo...

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Best NBA Player Props Today - November 17

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After a light night Thursday in the Association, Friday, November 17 is jammed with NBA odds; an 11-game slate, and those technicolor dream courts are back — it’s an NBA In-Season Tournament night! I might be lukewarm over this concept (still) but those hyper colors are not steering my eyes away from a bevy of NBA player props that you need to consider. It’s an all-frontcourt edition of NBA picks , starting with a healthy, but not nearly as hyper-devastating Zion Williamson, as his Pelicans welcome in the defending champs from Denver, who just happen to make everyone look a little worse for wear. Let’s go! Best NBA player props today Zion Williamson Under 24.5 points (-120 at DraftKings) Anthony Davis Over 24.5 points (-111 at FanDuel) Pascal Siakam Under 1.5 3-pointers (-175 at DraftKings) Picks made on November 17 at 12:45 a.m. ET. Read full analysis of each pick. Best NBA bonuses   All Users Get one no-sweat SGP every day...

Football transfer rumours: Mbappe's staggering Liverpool demands; Chelsea eye Man Utd tormentor

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90min rounds up the latest  transfer news , rumours and gossip circulating around the world... With Real Madrid seemingly out of the race, Liverpool will have to offer Kylian Mbappe a post-tax annual salary of £30.5m and an £87m signing bonus if they want him. (AS) Chelsea are interested in signing 17-year-old Copenhagen sensation Roony Bardghji , who scored a Champions League winner against Manchester United recently. (Tipsbladet) Manchester United are 'fully convinced' about Benfica teenager Joao Neves , dubbed the 'next Bruno Fernandes', after scouting him since the summer. (Record) Paris Saint-Germain right-back Nordi Mukiele has emerged as a Manchester United target for January to potentially upgrade on Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot. (TeamTalk) There remains interest from Manchester United in Brighton & Hove Albion striker Evan Ferguson , even though he only recently signed a new contract on the south coast. (Football Insider) Left-back Alex Grimal...