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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: May 28, 2012
Alright folks, the Memorial Tournament is here. With the top players in the world contending at Jack Nicklaus’ tourney, this ought to be another exciting venue to watch. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy are back in action on the PGA Tour, along with many of the world’s best. They’ll all have their sights set to capture this prestigious event, so let’s take a...
Published: May 28, 2012
In Saturday’s 1-0 win at Norway, England were left with one sour note about coach Roy Hodgson’s positive start as manager. That, of course, was the apparent injury to Gareth Barry, who could only last 26 minutes before having to be replaced. After coming on as a half-time substitute for Steven Gerrard, Barry took over the armband until pulling up with clear discomfort in his abdomen. The...
Published: May 28, 2012
Germany and Bayern Munich’s latest No. 1, Manuel Neuer, succeeded in proving his worth to the latter’s fans this past season. Success of a more tangible variety proved more elusive for the goalkeeper, however, as Bayern found themselves second best in the campaign’s various deciders. Neuer will be keen to play his part in ensuring the German national side go one better at Euro 2012. Neuer...
Published: May 28, 2012
England have suffered their second Euro 2012 squad withdrawal as a result of injury, with Gareth Barry the latest to pull out as a result of a lower abdomen tear, according to The FA.com. The title-winning Manchester City midfielder came on at halftime in place of captain Steven Gerrard in the first match under Roy Hodgson, but he lasted less than half an hour after needing to be substituted himself...
Published: May 28, 2012
This was a weekend that most of the EURO 2012 contenders will want to forget. Just a week and a half out of the opening ceremonies in Poland and Ukraine, most nations took advantage of the gap between the end of the club season and the start of the international tournament to get their squads some warm-up time. After all, most of the players hadn’t played with their teammates for months, allowing...
Published: May 28, 2012
A 5-1 drubbing of a depleted Scotland squad is hardly something to be excited about. A win over Brazil on Wednesday, on the other hand, would be a huge step for Jurgen Klinsmann’s USA squad. The Americans have struggled to score goals since the German national took over as coach. Whether it be a combination of injuries, missing stars, unbalanced play or adjusting to a new situation, the Americans...
Published: May 28, 2012
After a 5-1 drubbing of Scotland over the weekend, the United States Men’s National Team are riding a wave of confidence. However, their confidence should be tempered as they gear up to face the Brazilian national team in an international friendly on Wednesday. Similar to the USMNT, Brazil are coming off of a victory in their last international friendly against Denmark in which star forward Hulk...
Published: May 28, 2012
England won 1-0 with a lackluster performance against a poor Norway side that has not qualified for an international tournament since 2000. This was Roy Hodgson’s first game as England manager and there was admittedly a lot of fine-tuning to do. The same old problems were visible, and I would go so far as to say, exacerbated by Hodgson’s tactics. Hodgson’s effect on the...
Published: May 28, 2012
Could England’s midfield nightmare be a call for the return of the Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard partnership in disguise? With the Euros just around the corner, no wonder managers are rushing around making decisions in an attempt to finalize their squads. An already “impossible” job for England manager Roy Hodgson just got a whole lot worse, with his injury woes worsening. With Scott...
Published: May 28, 2012
This time 12 months ago, the U.S. Men’s National Team was gearing up for its toughest test of the calendar year as a matchup with Spain was just days away. Flash forward to the present, and we have a very similar type of match staring right into the face of the Yanks with Brazil coming to D.C. on Wednesday night. Though the type of high-profile match is very similar to the one 12 months ago,...