Ronaldinho’s Atletico Mineiro Renaissance Could Lead to 2014 World Cup Success

In 2005, Ronaldinho was on top of the world. In that year, the Brazilian picked up his second consecutive FIFA World Player of the Year award, he helped Barcelona win a La Liga title and he was regarded as one of the greatest attacking midfielders in the game. What’s more, he was a reigning World Cup champion, and in that calendar year, he scored 27 goals in 47 outings. His career continued... 

Bassong, Tiote, Pienaar: The Best and Worst of Africa in the EPL This Weekend

Many of Africa’s star players were on show this weekend, as viewers enjoyed a full complement of Premier League matches. Bleacher Report considers the big hits and the big misses for the continent’s boys over the weekend. Several of Africa’s key figures made headlines before a ball had been kicked in contributing to one of the weekend’s major subplots. With protagonists from... 

Clint Dempsey: How U.S. National Team Can Get the Best out of Spurs Striker

Clint Dempsey had perhaps his best showing ever for the U.S. Men’s National Team against Guatemala last week.  The Tottenham Spurs midfielder was alert and constantly in the right place at the right time. His end-to-end performance saw him provide an assist to team captain Carlos Bocanegra and eventually two goals of his own in a 3-1 victory.  The Guatemalan defense simply didn’t... 

Americans Abroad Soccer Roundup

There were plenty of Americans in action throughout Europe and Mexico this weekend, from the English Premier League to the German Bundesliga to the Mexican Primera and everywhere in between. See how your favorite American players performed in this week’s edition of the Americans Abroad Roundup. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Which Countries Produce the Best Playmakers?

The playmaker role is becoming a key component of modern football. Countries strive to produce creative talent. Strikers may net most of the goals, but impressive numbers aren’t possible without a brilliant mind sitting behind. Styles change across the world. Some countries produce physical specimens that charge into the box with power. Others produce sleight-footed individuals who tiptoe across... 

McGladrey Classic 2012: Jim Furyk Must Claim Tourney to Erase Sting of Bad Year

Jim Furyk will enter the final round of the 2012 McGladrey Classic with a chance to either move past his recent late collapses or reinforce his choke-induced failures.  At 13-under through three rounds, Furyk is the event co-leader with Davis Love III. The front-running pair fired identical 4-under 66s on Saturday, which leaves them two shots ahead of their closest competitors.  This is exactly... 

New Zealand vs. Australia: All Blacks Held to Draw by Wounded Wallabies

They are at their most dangerous when they are written off, those Wallabies. And so it proved once again, as a well under-strength Australian outfit was able to hold the All Blacks to an 18all draw, snapping a 16 game winning streak by the men in black. It was a messy game dominated by mistakes and a very whistle-happy referee, as Craig Joubert blew a total of 26 penalties throughout. These two are... 

McGladrey Classic 2012: Day 3 Leaderboard Analysis, Highlights and More

Day 3 of the 2012 McGladrey Classic is complete, and it’s Jim Furyk and Davis Love III who share the lead as we head into Sunday. But the lead held by Furyk and Love III is not safe by any means. The top six scores in the tournament are separated by just four strokes, so Sunday’s final leaderboard could look drastically different than Saturday’s. Behind the... 

Golf: Why an Underdog Is All but Guaranteed to Win the US Open

When one golf season comes to an end, it’s only natural to look ahead to the next season. When you look ahead, you think about the upcoming majors and other key events like the Ryder Cup. Since there will be no Ryder Cup in 2013—one disaster every two years is enough—it’s all about the majors. Despite what they say in Augusta and in Great Britain, the U.S. Open is the most important... 

5 Biggest Weaknesses in Rory McIlroy’s Game

Rory McIlroy may be the No. 1 golfer in the world, but his game is not perfect. McIlroy, 23, has a stellar game and a beautiful and talented girlfriend in tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. His life is on track to be stellar. But what appears perfect doesn’t always remain so. If McIlroy is as good as his ranking says he is, he will be the dominant golfer for many years. However, as long as he... 

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