United States vs. Mexico: How USMNT Qualified for 2014 World Cup in Videos

The United States confirmed their place at the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil as the first CONCACAF zone nation to do so, with an impressive 2-0 victory over Mexico on Tuesday night. Jurgen Klinsmann‘s team had to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat to Costa Rica just four days earlier, and did so in style with their win in Columbus. The three points take the USMNT to... 

How Winning Euro 2008 Changed the Mindset of Spanish Football

The Spanish national team has never been short of top talent. At club level, from the advent of the European Cup in the 1950s to the present day, sides from the Iberian peninsula have almost always been counted among the Continent’s finest.  Hard to believe then, that just five years ago the Furia Roja were universally regarded as chokers, underachievers who would never make it in a World... 

How KERS Helped Lewis Hamilton’s Spectacular Late Charge in Monza

Lewis Hamilton painted a glum picture in his post-race interview with BBC Sport after the Italian Grand Prix, describing his ninth-place finish as the result of “a disaster of a weekend.” While Hamilton was clearly a disappointed man and also said he “drove like an idiot” in qualifying, his overtaking moves during the race were a delight to behold as he carved his way through... 

USA vs. Mexico: Decisive Win Proves Americans Aren’t Reliant on Jozy Altidore

The United States men’s national team played without its star striker, Jozy Altidore, in a crucial World Cup qualifying match Tuesday against Mexico, but they still found a way to generate plenty of scoring chances that resulted in a dominating 2-0 victory.  The biggest moment in Tuesday’s telling match for the Americans was when Eddie Johnson converted a header from a Landon Donovan... 

England Must Improve in Order to Secure World Cup Qualification

It would be absurd to suggest that England were anything other than below par last night. However, Roy Hodgson and his team did get the result they were playing for, so they should receive some level of credit for that. Hodgson‘s England are always going to be a cautious side and despite the criticism he has received, he knew it would have been ten times worse if his side had lost the game. The... 

Brazil vs. Portugal: Biggest Takeaways for Each Squad After El Selecao Victory

Though international friendlies often need to be taken with a grain of salt, the Brazil-Portugal showdown on Tuesday night told us a lot about both teams.  Each squad was missing some of its key players, but that didn’t mean the starting lineups weren’t loaded with talent. The 3-1 Brazil win had its fair share of fireworks. Let’s take a look at what we learned from each team... 

Rafael Nadal’s Hard-Court Dominance Bodes Extremely Well for 2014 and Beyond

Believe it or not, there was once a time when Rafael Nadal wasn’t considered among tennis’ all-time greats, rather seen as an athletic stud who was unbeatable on clay.  Now, having won 13 Grand Slam titles, including two on the hard courts at the U.S. Open, Nadal has maximized on his potential. No longer seen as only the King of Clay, Rafa has conquered every surface and won all there... 

US Open Tennis 2013: Players with the Most to Prove Following Year’s Final Slam

With the 2013 U.S. Open in the books, it’s time to look back on the elite players who left us unsatisfied. While Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams were remarkably dominant in New York, each adding another major trophy to their impressive legacies, some other notable contenders came up surprisingly short, leaving them with plenty to prove the rest of the way. Below, we’ll examine three players... 

What Next for Felipe Massa? Assessing His Options for an F1 Seat in 2014

While it’s easy to get carried away with Kimi Raikkonen’s move to Ferrari and a mouth-watering partnership with Fernando Alonso, it’s equally easy to spare a thought for Felipe Massa.  Less than five years ago, the likable Brazilian was celebrating becoming world champion on his home turf until Lewis Hamilton overtook Timo Glock’s struggling Toyota on the penultimate corner... 

USA vs. Mexico: 6 Things We Learned

The United States men’s national team qualified for the 2014 World Cup on Tuesday night with a 2-0 victory over Mexico in Columbus, Ohio on the back of goals by Eddie Johnson and Landon Donovan and Panama’s subsequent draw with Honduras. The win put the U.S. back on top of the CONCACAF hexagonal with 16 points from eight games. Here are six things we learned. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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