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Melanie Gervasoni

Melanie is a freelance writer covering sports news, major event analysis, and match previews/reviews. Her articles feature athlete perspectives and insightful commentary on the latest developments across the sporting world.

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Betting, Football

Manchester United Betting Odds: 2025-2026 Season

This guide offers up‑to‑date betting odds Manchester United betting odds for every match in the 2025‑26 season across the Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup. All odds below were correct at the time of publication. Prices will fluctuate, so always check the latest markets before placing a bet.   Premier League Manchester United Betting Odds Manchester United’s top priority is to move up the table after last year’s 15th‑place finish. Below you’ll find current Manchester United odds for upcoming Premier League fixtures and outright markets.   Matchday 4 – Manchester City vs Manchester United (14 September 2025) Within the match week 4 out of...

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Betting, Football

Aston Villa Betting Odds: 2025-2026 Season

Aston Villa head into the 2025/26 season competing on several fronts, giving bettors plenty of markets to explore. The club will feature in the Premier League, alongside domestic cup action in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, as well as a European campaign in the UEFA Europa League. On this page you’ll find the latest Aston Villa betting odds across all these competitions, including outright markets and match odds.   Premier League Aston Villa Betting Odds Aston Villa start the 2025‑26 Premier League season looking to build on last year’s sixth‑place finish. With European football on the horizon, Unai Emery will need...

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UFC

George Hardwick – MMA Fighter Profile

George Hardwick is a professional mixed martial artist from north‑east England who has risen from local gym sessions in Middlesbrough to become one of Europe’s most talked‑about lightweight fighters. Trained alongside his older brother Harry at Middlesbrough Fight Academy, Hardwick built his reputation on relentless pressure, slick boxing, and punishing body‑shot finishes. After capturing and defending the Cage Warriors lightweight title, he found himself on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023. As of July 2025 he holds a professional record of 13 wins and 3 losses, all of his defeats coming by decision. Biography Birth: 6 December 1996, in Middlesbrough, England. Grew...

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Football

How Long Is a Football Match?

If you’re new to the game (and yes, we mean football as in soccer, not the American kind), you might be wondering about something that seems simple: how long is a football match? You’ve probably heard that a match is 90 minutes, but then someone mentions half-time, or games going into extra time and penalties, and it all gets a bit confusing. We’re about to break down exactly how long a football game lasts under different situations, so you’ll know the football game length from kickoff to final whistle, including all the added bits in between. How Long Does a Football Game...

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Football

FIFA Club World Cup: Man City vs Wydad AC | Betting Odds

Manchester City's first match in the revamped FIFA Club World Cup throws them straight into new territory. The tournament has expanded from seven teams to 32, and FIFA have moved it to the United States with matches spread across multiple cities. Wydad arrive as Morocco's most successful club with 22 Botola wins and three CAF Champions League titles, but they're stepping into completely different territory against Pep Guardiola's expensively assembled squad. City's global profile means their players are household names worldwide, whilst Wydad's stars operate outside the spotlight of European football. The match takes place at an NFL stadium in Philadelphia....

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Football

UEFA Nations League Semifinal: Germany vs Portugal | Preview, Odds & Stats

Munich's Allianz Arena prepares to host the first Nations League semifinal of this season: Germany versus Portugal, a fixture that has historically been about as one-sided as a Bundesliga title race, but arrives with a twist this time around. The hosts, backed by the home advantage and a rejuvenated squad under Julian Nagelsmann, face the competition's inaugural winners who've made a habit of spoiling parties on foreign soil. Both nations know what it takes to win on the biggest stage, but only one can book their ticket to Sunday's final. The other? A rather unglamorous third-place playoff that nobody really wants...

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