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We took home another profit thanks to a 2-1 record on Matchday 8. Now, let’s keep the momentum going ahead of another weekend of Belarusian soccer.

Here are my best bets for Matchday 9.

Slavia Mozyr (+650) at Shakhtyor (-275), Draw (+320)

It took some time for them to get going, but Shakhtyor have finally hit their stride. The Miners have come to life in attack, scoring nine goals in their last three home games, which is the sort of production we should expect on a weekly basis – they scored 37 times in their last 13 home matches last season.

They should have absolutely no issues in attack against a Slavia side that has allowed eight goals away from home through four road fixtures. Slavia have adopted a wonderfully open approach on their travels, going blow-for-blow with their opponents. They’ve conceded eight in four matches but have also scored seven. All four of their away fixtures have gone over 2.5 goals and have seen both teams find the back of the net.

Shakhtyor won this fixture 5-1 last season, and I think we’ll see something similar here. The hosts are able to hit this over on their own, but we’ll get at least one from Slavia as well.

Pick: Over 2.5 (-125)

Vitebsk (+162) at Belshina (+162), Draw (+200)

We needed a goal from Belshina last weekend, and they came through for us in a big way, so I feel dirty going against them here. But they’ve been miserable at home since being promoted. They’ve lost three of their four matches at Stadyen Spartak, scoring just once from open play. Their only point at home came in a 1-1 draw against fellow bottom-feeders Smolevichy-STI.

An inability to generate any sort of quality in attack has severely hindered their efforts, and that’s bad news ahead of a date with a Vitebsk side that boasts one of the league’s stingiest backlines. Vitebsk already won this season away from home against Smolevichy, which is the only true measuring stick for this match, and also managed an impressive draw away to second-place Slutsk. Vitebsk are a mid-table team, but that’s a significant step up from a Belshina side out of its depth in the top flight.

In a match where home-field advantage means nothing, give me the much better team at a short price all day.

Pick: Vitebsk PK (-110)

Smolevichy-STI (+275) at Rukh Brest (-110), Draw (+225)

Rukh Brest have been one of the truly great stories coming out of Belarus this season. They currently sit eighth in the Premier League, just four points back of first. They’ve been at their best when teams open up and look to attack them, which explains their success away from home. But when the responsibility is placed on them, as it will be here, it’s a bit of a different story.

Smolevichy – another newly promoted side – will be more than content to drop deep in defense, shifting the responsibility squarely onto the hosts’ shoulders. Smolevichy have struggled in attack but have proven their ability to sit back and defend, which is what they will do here. I expect them to congest the final third and make life incredibly difficult on Rukh Brest, as they find a way to frustrate them just enough to grind out a result.

Pick: Draw (+225)

Alex Moretto is a sports betting writer for theScore. A journalism graduate from Guelph-Humber University, he has worked in sports media for over a decade. He will bet on anything from the Super Bowl to amateur soccer, is too impatient for futures, and will never trust a kicker. Find him on Twitter @alexjmoretto.

Defensive end Taco Charlton promised the Kansas City Chiefs would get the best version of him, something that perhaps the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins didn’t get in his previous NFL stops.

“I guess you could say that,” Charlton said, when asked whether his recent signing with the Chiefs could be his last chance to resurrect a career that began as first-round pick with the Cowboys in 2017.

“My foot is on the gas for this one. I’m not saying I gave my full effort everywhere I’ve been. All [previous] situations, things came to an end and it was kind of mutual. It wasn’t really much of a surprise. … I was feeling kind of out of position a little bit in the past. This year, I feel like I’ll be comfortable and use my talents to the best of my ability.”

Charlton lasted just two seasons with Dallas, where he had four sacks in 27 games. He had five sacks in his 10 games with Miami last season, but the Dolphins recently waived him.

For a sport often described as the “beautiful game,” football has certainly seen an abundance of ugly uniforms over the years. Goalkeeper tops alone have featured some truly hideous designs, but the men between the sticks have mercifully been excluded from this list. Those with weak stomachs should proceed with caution as we rank the ugliest kits in world football history.

10. United States, 1994

Teams at the 1994 World Cup apparently loved experimenting with early versions of Adobe Photoshop to design some truly hideous uniforms. Look no further than the hosts, as the United States marched onto the pitch sporting absurdly large stars emblazoned on faux-denim tops.

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9. 1860 Munich, 2010

1860 Munich’s attempt to honor the club’s most iconic moments on a 150th-anniversary shirt spawned a complete mess. Luckily, supporters had the option to reverse the top – to reveal another grisly sight.

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8. Hull City, 1992-93

The orange and black stripes weren’t enough. Hull City took their nickname to the next level with a kit straight from the wardrobe of “Tiger King” villainess Carole Baskin. Unfortunately, the look didn’t seem to strike fear into opponents, as Hull finished the season sitting 20th in the old Second Division.

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7. Liverpool, 2013-14

Other than the badge, nothing about this third kit from the 2013-14 campaign gave the impression that it had anything to do with Liverpool. It’s not unusual for teams to experiment with unconventional designs for their third kits, but this one missed the mark by a mile.

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6. Chelsea, 1994-96

Not even Dutch legend Ruud Gullit could pull this one off. Chelsea’s kit designer seemingly mashed several designs together to produce this sight for sore eyes.

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5. Athletic Bilbao, 2004-05

If Athletic Bilbao’s aim was to make their players look like they’d just visited a slaughterhouse, they nailed it with this blood-spatter ensemble to mark the club’s 100-year anniversary.

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4. Coventry City, 1992-93

Hungry opponents were doomed when they went up against Coventry City almost 30 years ago when the club donned a top that appeared to pay homage to deli meats.

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3. Reggina, 2011-12

Reggina offered a solution for those struggling with body-image issues when they unveiled this gem of a uniform. Instead of going to the gym, fans of the Italian third-division club merely had to buy one of these naked-torso tops to instantly look jacked.

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2. CD Palencia, 2016-17

CD Palencia went with the “inside out” look and, well, it was pretty much one of the most unsettling uniforms ever created. Though predators with a taste for human flesh might find it appealing, it’s hard to imagine why anyone would green-light this hot mess of a design instead of laughing in the face of its architect.

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1. Colorado Caribous, 1978

As far as ugly football shirts go, the Colorado Caribous’ kit is the Holy Grail. The club folded after one season, but the horrors of its uniform will live on forever thanks to its hideous color scheme, ridiculously large collar, and – the mother of all eyesores – beige tassels.

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