Cristiano Ronaldo Has Won Our Respect, but He’ll Never Win Hearts Like Messi

Earlier this week I wrote about how important it is to have a combination of God-given talent, passion and luck to make it to the very top of the sporting tree (read more here). All of those factors were on display during Portugal’s breathtaking World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden last night. Plus one more. The fact is that you can have everything it takes to be a top player—the... 

How Red Bull Pulled Off the Fastest Pit Stop of All Time

With all the fanfare and focus surrounding Sebastian Vettel’s record-breaking eighth consecutive grand prix victory in a single season at the U.S. Grand Prix, some viewers may have missed another impressive Red Bull record. With Vettel cruising serenely to victory, Red Bull’s other focus was on Mark Webber closing the gap to Romain Grosjean in second place. And when he came in for his pit... 

New Zealand vs. Mexico: El Tri’s Early World Cup Outlook After Qualifying

Oribe Peralta scored a hat trick in the first half as Mexico cruised past New Zealand in the second leg of their World Cup qualifying playoff. The 4-2 victory allowed El Tri to punch their ticket to Brazil with a 9-3 aggregate triumph over the All Whites. Winning the playoff in such dominant fashion was a sign of progress for Mexico. Every step of its journey through CONCACAF qualifying was a struggle... 

World Cup 2014 Field: Late Qualifiers That Will Make Deep Run in Brazil

Once the World Cup starts, it does not matter how or when you qualified. All that matters is that the team is there and ready to play.  The field for the 2014 event is almost set, and that fact alone should have fans excited. The only thing left to decide is whether Uruguay or Jordan can get the last spot, although the former is up 5-0 in the two-legged playoff. Still, fans will look deeply into... 

World Cup 2014: Overlooked Teams Guaranteed to Make Noise in Brazil

The 32-team field for World Cup 2014 is just about set as Uruguay look to punch the final ticket Wednesday with a successful outing against Jordan.  But although football powerhouses like Spain, Germany, Argentina and Brazil will head into the new year as overwhelming favorites to hoist the cup in the heart of South America next summer, there are plenty of other formidable squads flying under... 

Critical Germany Remind England It’s About Performances, Not Results, Right Now

WEMBLEY, LONDON—Before a satisfied Joachim Low left his post-match press conference following Germany’s friendly victory on Tuesday evening, an engagement he had conducted entirely in German, he offered a few words in near-perfect English. Low thanked the Football Association for inviting his country to play at Wembley, and for the hospitality afforded to them during their stay. “We... 

Doria Tillier to Present Weather Nude on TV After France Reach World Cup Finals

French weathergirl Doria Tillier may be the secret reason behind Les Blues reaching the World Cup finals. The presenter promised to present the weather naked if France overturned a 2-0 deficit against Ukraine in the second leg of their play-off match in Paris on Tuesday. After Didier Deschamps‘ side won 3-0 to reach Brazil, Canal+ viewers are waiting eagerly to see Ms. Tillier give some meteorological advice... 

England’s Defeat to Germany Is Not as Disastrous as People Suggest

A quick scan of social media following England’s 1-0 defeat to Germany last night would give a damning verdict of the national side and their performances. Much of the talk centered around how Germany were playing a supposed “B” team at Wembley—and therefore, because England could not beat them, it is more damning evidence that England are not good enough. Who knows if England... 

Cristiano Ronaldo Hat-Trick Sends Portuguese Commentator Nuno Matos Delirious

Nuno Matos is a Portuguese radio commentator, and he certainly got excited as his nation qualified for the World Cup finals in Sweden on Tuesday night. Matos was behind the mic for Antena 1 radio as Cristiano Ronaldo scored a scintillating hat-trick in Stockholm. We hope Nuno sat down in a dark room after the game to compose himself. He was pretty pumped during the match and even started singing... 

Cristiano Ronaldo Cartoons Go Viral After World Cup Hat Trick for Portugal

Everyone is talking about Cristiano Ronaldo after his incredible hat trick for Portugal in Sweden on Tuesday night. The Real Madrid superstar guided his team to the World Cup finals in Brazil with three sweet strikes in a 3-2 victory in Stockholm. The Internet was rife with cartoons paying homage to CR7 on Wednesday after he got a win over another one of the world’s great players, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Here... 

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