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We’ve got to stop blaming the current England players for our bad performances. It’s not James Milner’s fault, or Steven Gerrard‘s fault, or Frank Lampard‘s fault. The blame lies with the administrators. The FA has employed a procession of third-rate administrators to run a first-class organisation. Finally we have change. Greg Dyke has the teeth and a track record,...
Published: September 12, 2013
Following their win against Czech Republic on Tuesday night, Italy became the seventh team to qualify for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. However, the boys in blue are, despite having been on a clear upward trajectory for the last two years, not considered in the same breath as favourites Brazil and Spain. That heady summer of 2006 seems a long time ago: Despite that season’s...
Published: September 12, 2013
Lotus team principal Eric Boullier has spoken positively of outgoing driver Kimi Raikkonen, insisting there are no hard feelings despite the shocking tweet that greeted news the Finn will join Ferrari. Raikkonen’s switch to the Prancing Horse was officially announced on Wednesday, per Andrew Benson of BBC Sport, and Lotus responded immediately with the following tweet: The nature of the...
Published: September 12, 2013
The 2013 BMW Championship features 70 of golf’s biggest stars, but several golfers have been playing a class above their elite competitors. The two-week break between this event and the previous FedEx Cup playoff tournament has given those who were struggling a chance to regain form and make a run for the Tour Championship next week in Atlanta by getting into the top 30 in the point standings. While...
Published: September 12, 2013
This week, news of Felipe Massa’s departure from Ferrari and the confirmation of 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen as his replacement ended the speculation over Formula One’s most coveted 2014 seat. With the Finn returning to the Scuderia, with which he spent three seasons, that does leave another attractive opening for those seeking pastures new. The F1 driver merry-go-round is a fickle...
Published: September 12, 2013
This time of year, it’s all about the math, not just the score for a tournament. Right now, Henrik Stenson is leading in the FedEx Cup. But he is just 14 points ahead of Tiger Woods. At this week’s event, the BMW Championship being held outside Chicago, the winner gets 2,500 points, and 70th place is worth five points. If Stenson finishes middle of the pack and Woods does also, it’s...
Published: September 12, 2013
The last of the year’s four Grand Slam events has been completed, providing an opportunity to issue updated grades for the top tennis stars in 2013. Things are starting to come into focus, with Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal establishing themselves as the top players this year. But does either deserve an “A+” for their work this year? Our grades are based on 2013 competition only....
Published: September 12, 2013
It’s official: The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team is going to Brazil. With a 2-0 win over Mexico on Tuesday night at the Columbus Crew Stadium, the Americans officially punched their ticket to the 2014 World Cup next summer. Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan scored goals for Team USA in the victory. Conventional wisdom would suggest that now is the time to relax. One of only 10 teams...
Published: September 11, 2013
Last night, the United States men’s national team won a historic victory over Mexico in World Cup qualifying, propelling itself to a remarkable seventh straight World Cup. The match was sealed when, on a beautiful bit of individual effort and skill, Mix Diskerud beat two defenders with one touch and slotted the ball across the face of the net for Landon Donovan to put the ball, and game, away. With...
Published: September 11, 2013
While scoreless draws are not always the most exciting things in the world, England’s draw against Ukraine was exactly what they needed. The squad entered Tuesday’s match one point up on Ukraine and tied with Montenegro in Group H of UEFA World Cup qualifying. A loss would have given their opponent a two-point advantage with only two matches remaining. Playing on the road against a quality...