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Soccer Picks - Netherlands Eredivisie

AZ Alkmaar is now performing worse than last season, but still is not too far away from the enabling participation in ECT. The team still won the last two games, so we could say that it is in a good condition. Today, its opponent is on the penultimate place in the ranking and is located in a series of a two-game losing streak. The hosts have won their last two households against Cambuur. There`s no way not to define them as favorites. Our football prediction is 1. Excelsior vs. PSV Eindhoven It seems that PSV Eindhoven has a pretty easy hurdle today. Excelsior is in a series of four losses in a row and it totally ruined the good impression gained at the beginning. PSV has had 7 wins and 1 draw in the last 8 games. PSV is not entitled to a mistake in its battle for the title against such a rival. Our soccer prediction is 2. Vitesse vs. Zwolle There is no way the players of Zwolle not to remember their last match according fixed games against Vitesse, when they lost with 5:...

Mascherano is not going to jail

The star of Barcelona, Javier Mascherano, is certainly not going to put him in jail. He pleaded guilty last year to tax evasion and agreed to pay 1.75 million euros. This is the entire amount due plus interest. Just his move and the subsequent understanding with prosecution save effective sentence behind bars. Otherwise, the Argentinian had to spend 12 months in prison. But it had to pay additional amounts to not spend the next year there. According to the magistrates of documents, Mascherano has agreed to pay another 800 000 euros penalty. Furthermore, it was ordered to cover the litigation costs, as well as another ticket, with which all the additional amount in the agreement to jail has swelled to 1 million euros. The Argentinian has accepted conditions without negotiations.

Cech has already won 10 points for Arsenal

When Arsenal bought Petr Cech last summer, Chelsea Captain John Terry predicted that the goalkeeper will bring the Gunners between 12 and 15 points thanks to their excellent action. The newspaper `Daily mail`, however, estimated that its contribution could be even more serious, since yesterday it distinguishes itself again with key saves to help the Londoners losing their visit to Stoke and the derby ended in 0:0. He let down his opponents with key interventions, among which was a double save after hitting Hoselu and Boyan and this is one of the fights, in which Cech has had the most work, bringing a point to his team. With its actions, however, he has been decisive in the tie of 0:0 with Liverpool in August, when 2:1 against Everton in October, in a 1:1 draw against Tottenham and Norwich in November with 3:1 over Sunderland in December and in the 1:0 over Newcastle at the beginning of this month. Without those 10 points, Arsenal would have been just 6th in the rankings, while ...

Chicharito defended van Gaal

The striker of Bayer Leverkusen, Javier Hernandez, has shown nobility and defended Manchester United`s manager Louis van Gaal, who decided to sell him at the beginning of the season. The Dutch specialist did not give any chance of Chicharito, which subsequently proved his class to Bayer, scoring 19 goals in 22 matches. The Mexican national, however, revealed that no offense of van Gaal for rushing his decision. `It`s part of the game. Only 11 people can start in a match. It was nothing personal, just his plan. When people criticized van Gaal, that`s their opinion. I am glad that people think that I could have stayed longer in Manchester. I spent 4 great years there, I became champion two times.`, said the Bayer goal master.

Mancini: 'I love the wins with 1:0`

The leader in Serie A, Inter is often criticized for having too economical victories to start the season. Nine of the twelve victories in total of the Nerazzurri in this campaign came with a score 1:0, but that doesn`t bother coach Roberto Mancini. 'Not only I`m not worried, but I adore this result. If in the next matches we win 15 times with a 1:0, I would be very happy and satisfied. This means that it will be perfect.` 'Too much attention is paid to the results adviced by fixed football tips , but when you`re used to Inter, the others talk about you. The important thing is that I have smart guys in the locker room and, although sometimes there are some disagreements, as in any family, we are united.` 'Now there are several derbies against similar opponents who like to defend themselves and we need to approach this very smart in meetings with them. However, we`re prepared.`, said Mancini.

Roma will boast a new addition first

The team of Roma is about to finalize your first transfer in January, according to `La Gazzetta dello Sport`. This is the 18-year-old Brazilian midfielder Santos, who will pass on "the wolves" of the team of Fluminense. Even in summer, the leadership of the capital managed to fight off a number of European grandees, including Barcelona for young talent. According to midfielder, he is now in Rome, as he is expected to sign a five-year contract with the capital, as the value of the transfer will be 17 million euros. However, it is not yet clear whether my brother would play ball now in Roma or we finished the season rental to another team.