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Sebastian Vettel may have already won a fourth consecutive world title this season, but the German will be as eager as ever to cement his position atop Formula One’s summit in Austin, Texas, this weekend. Red Bull’s gem is chasing a historic win in the second United States Grand Prix, where victory would see him become the first driver ever to win eight successive wins in a single season. The...
Published: November 17, 2013
It all comes down to Sunday at the Davis Cup. Serbia took a quick 1-0 lead after Novak Djokovic beat Radek Stepanek. But then Tomas Berdych took care of Dusan Lajovic, while the doubles team of Berdych and Stepanek beat Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic to give the Czech Republic a 2-1 lead. Now all the Czechs need is one win on Sunday to take the title. With two chances to make that happen, you’d...
Published: November 17, 2013
In a fixture dating back to 1906, Scotland have only managed to beat South Africa five times in the last century or so and head into this Sunday’s Murrayfield matchup as firm underdogs. The Springboks have come out on top of the other 18 games and have won nine of their last 11 meetings, momentum suggesting they’re en route for a 10th. However, while Heyneke Meyer’s side may be among...
Published: November 17, 2013
Brazil rose above the alley fight and thumped a physical Honduras side 5-0 on Saturday in front of more than 71,000 fans at an atmospheric Sun Life Stadium. Bernard opened the scoring midway through the first half before Dante, Maicon, Willian and Hulk completed the rout with four goals in less than 20 minutes in the second half. Honduras, yet to show the aggression that would come to define their...
Published: November 17, 2013
Brazil defeated Honduras 5-0 in Miami to continue their strong sequence of friendly results in the lead up to the 2014 World Cup. Honduras showed signs of resistance in the first half, but the Selecao soon clicked into gear, with Bernard, Dante, Maicon, Willian and Hulk finding the back of the net as the Honduran defense fell apart. Here are half a dozen things we learned from the game. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: November 16, 2013
An experimental Spain side that began with just one player who started both the finals of the 2010 World Cup and 2012 European Championship laboured to a 2-1 win away to Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Saturday. All the scoring came in the first half as Santi Cazorla and Juanfran found the back of the net for La Roja, while Jimmy Bermudez pulled one back, and briefly equalized, for the 2012 Africa Cup...
Published: November 16, 2013
Spain eventually laboured to a 2-1 victory over Equatorial Guinea on Saturday night. A much changed La Roja side took the lead when Juan Mata‘s cross wasn’t dealt with, allowing Santi Cazorla to roll the ball into an open net. The hosts hit back though when Jimmy Bermudez was allowed to head home unmarked from a corner. Juanfran, who had previously been involved in the build up, fired Spain...
Published: November 16, 2013
International Friendly: Brazil vs. Honduras 16 November 2013 Sun Life Stadium, Miami BRAZIL 5-0 HONDURAS (22′ Bernard, 55′ Dante, 66′ Maicon, 70′ Willian, 74′ Hulk) Brazil XI: Victor; Maicon, D.Luiz, Dante, Maxwell; Paulinho, L.Gustavo; Bernard, Oscar, Neymar; Jo Honduras XI: Noel; Peralta, Bernardez, Maynor, Emilio; Boniek, Wilson, Claros,...
Published: November 16, 2013
Late heroics from Salomon Kalou ensured Ivory Coast would progress to their third consecutive World Cup finals, despite being massively outplayed in a 1-1 draw against Senegal in Casablanca. Ahead 3-1 on aggregate following the first match of this two-legged tie, the Elephants found themselves on the back-foot from the opening kickoff as Papiss Cisse had a chance to open the scoring with a header...
Published: November 16, 2013
The Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal played out a nervy 1-1 draw in Casablanca in the second leg of the African World Cup qualifying play-off. Following a 3-1 triumph for the Elephants in the first leg, the Lions of Teranga had an awful lot to do—particularly considering they were facing one of the most celebrated collection of players in African history. Senegal impressed on the night, and largely...