Paul Chapman

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FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 26

Dan Bilicki’s picks Tunisia 0, Australia 0 Thankfully, we should be able to sleep through this early kickoff without too many fears of missing a high-scoring shootout. Both sides are lacking in firepower and seem likely to add to the glut of scoreless draws that we have already seen in Qatar.

November 25, 2022 Soccer

Lionel Messi of Argentina runs with the ball during a training session.

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 25

Iran will be looking to bounce back after getting crushed in the opener against England, but Wales is not an easy side to do that against. The Welsh play tough and adapted really well in the second half against the U.S. We could see a similar script play out and may even see Gareth Bale bail out his country once again.

November 24, 2022 Soccer

Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly (C) fights for the ball with Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo in front of Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 24

Dan Bilicki’s picks Switzerland 0, Cameroon 0 The Swiss are one of the more overlooked sides in the tournament, despite ranking 16th in FIFA’s world rankings. With a lack of true stars, it’s easy to understand why. But with this kickoff at noon local time, the West African underdogs should be better suited to the heat and able to hold off the Swiss – maybe even scoring an upset.

November 23, 2022 Soccer

Brazil's goalkeeper Ederson takes part in a training session at the Al Arabi SC Stadium.

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 23

Dan Bilicki’s picks Croatia 1, Morocco 0 The 2018 finalists are getting a bit long in the tooth, but that experience should pay off against the West Africans. Croatia will have to be weary of Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi coming down the right side, but also know that it can’t afford to drop points in a tough group.

November 22, 2022 Soccer

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 22

Dan Bilicki’s picks Argentina 5, Saudi Arabia 0 After watching England pile it on against Iran, we don’t expect Argentina to let up against a much-weaker Saudi side. The Arab nation are one of the worst teams to qualify while Argentina, led by star Lionel Messi, is a tournament favourite.

November 21, 2022 Soccer

France's Kylian Mbappe (right) and Ousmane Dembele during training.

Chelsea face Newcastle in a crucial clash as teams push to go into World Cup break on a high

This is the last round league matches until December 26 as the World Cup break begins and this is a crucial week for so many teams who don’t want to go into an extended break on a bad note.

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November 10, 2022 Soccer

Soccer Football - Carabao Cup Third Round - Manchester City v Chelsea - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - November 9, 2022. Chelsea's Mason Mount in action with Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips.

Arsenal battle the Blues for legitimacy in London in a derby that will tell a tale about the future of the EPL title race

Maybe this is the week people will finally buy into Arsenal. The league leaders sit two points ahead of Manchester City ahead of a massive game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

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November 3, 2022 Soccer

Arsenal's Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (C) just fails to reach a cross with the goal at his mercy during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 30, 2022.

Chelsea's championship chase sees manager Potter returning to Brighton in effort to cast his spell on the seagulls

With apologies to Bono and U2, this weekend’s EPL fixture list features a sort of homecoming with Chelsea and Graham Potter going to Brighton.

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October 27, 2022 Soccer

Chelsea's English head coach Graham Potter (L) reacts with Chelsea's English midfielder Mason Mount at the end of the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between RB Salzburg and Chelsea FC in Salzburg, Austria on October 25, 2022.

Pouting Ronaldo puts damper on Manchester United's red revival and threatens to make waves as they visit Stamford Bridge

The great debate in recent times has been who’s the greatest of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?

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October 20, 2022 Soccer

Manchester United's Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the warm up prior to the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on October 19, 2022.

Another manic matchup for Liverpool as Manchester City visit anxious Anfield with the restless Reds in turmoil

When the Premier League schedule came out, this Sunday’s match between Liverpool and Manchester City was one of the first games to be red-circled.

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October 13, 2022 Soccer

Soccer Football - FA Cup Semi Final - Manchester City v Liverpool - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - April 16, 2022 Manchester City's Joao Cancelo in action with Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.

Paul Chapman

LATEST STORIES BY PAUL CHAPMAN

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 26

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 25

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 24

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 23

FIFA WORLD CUP: Bilicki and Chapman's picks for Nov. 22

Chelsea face Newcastle in a crucial clash as teams push to go into World Cup break on a high

Arsenal battle the Blues for legitimacy in London in a derby that will tell a tale about the future of the EPL title race

Chelsea's championship chase sees manager Potter returning to Brighton in effort to cast his spell on the seagulls

Pouting Ronaldo puts damper on Manchester United's red revival and threatens to make waves as they visit Stamford Bridge

Another manic matchup for Liverpool as Manchester City visit anxious Anfield with the restless Reds in turmoil

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