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The penultimate week of the Six Nations again serves up some mouth-watering rugby fare, not least at Twickenham where England take on a Welsh XV behind them only on points difference. Both sit level with Ireland on four match points, but the Irish remain top of the RBS table by virtue of their superior points difference. Interestingly, Wales are not interested in racking up a big score on Sunday. Gethin...
Published: March 3, 2014
On Wednesday at the Santiago Bernabeu, Spain host Italy in the last chance for Vicente del Bosque to assess his players ahead of naming the World Cup squad. With a number of regulars named for the encounter, those missing are sure to feel a real sense of disappointment. The likes of Fernando Torres, Roberto Soldado and Juan Mata have not been called upon and face a difficult task of getting back into...
Published: March 3, 2014
Javier Hernandez may have had a short professional career, but he surely is among the best strikers Mexico has ever had. His commitment and performance in an eight-year span have put him under the spotlight and he has delivered great results, such as becoming the top Mexican scorer in the Premier League’s history. Now it’s time to pair Chicharito with the creme de la creme of his own nation. Begin...
Published: March 3, 2014
Major competitions may be the headline-grabbers, but international friendlies have also generated their share of memorable England moments. Whether big results against key rivals or unforgettable debuts, these matches form an important part of England’s international football story, especially since the Three Lions resisted competitive tournaments rather longer than many of their peers. Following...
Published: March 3, 2014
As the penultimate round of fixtures roll around, four sides remain in the hunt to take the lead in the race for the RBS Six Nations trophy. Top-of-the-table Ireland host Italy in their fourth match, and on the back of a 13-10 defeat by England last time out, Joe Schmidt’s side will be looking to get back to winning ways as they look to maintain their place in top spot. Meanwhile,...
Published: March 3, 2014
Cesare Prandelli is without some key players for Italy’s friendly with Spain in Madrid, and having called up several fresh faces, looks likely to experiment. Both Mario Balotelli and Daniele De Rossi are out, the former through injury and the latter because he was seen punching Inter’s Mauro Icardi during their recent game with Roma. Italy are also missing the injured forward Giuseppe...
Published: March 3, 2014
With the third and final test having been brought to a close on Sunday, the two weeks between the end of pre-season and the Australian Grand Prix are bound to feel like the longest of the winter. The five red lights, the roar of 22 turbocharged V6 engines and the champagne shower of the podium all seem so near, yet so far. Although much of the next 13 days may seem tedious with numbers to crunch and...
Published: March 3, 2014
On Monday, Nike unveiled its home uniform for the United States men’s and women’s national soccer teams. From U.S. Soccer on Twitter: Sleek and simple in style, these new kits nonetheless have plenty of features that make them cutting edge. According to Nike, the jerseys are made with an “ultra-soft dri-fit fabric” that “pulls moisture away from the skin to...
Published: March 3, 2014
The most exciting Six Nations Championship in many years continues this weekend as Round 4 of the fight for the title commences. Four teams lead at the top of the table on four points, as Ireland, England, Wales and France sit bunched together. There is no Friday night game on this occasion, with two matches on Saturday and one on Sunday. Italy travel to Dublin to face Ireland, while Saturday...
Published: March 3, 2014
Week 3 of Super Rugby saw the Waratahs wipe the floor with the Reds, the Crusaders crash to a second consecutive defeat and the Bulls bounce back in Pretoria. It is too early in proceedings to pay any serious attention to table positions, but there were plenty of talking points to emerge—from the woes of the All Black captain to a comeback by one of the all-time greats. Here’s what we learned. Begin...