Ashley Cole Still Retains England World Cup Dream

Chelsea and England left-back Ashley Cole has declared that he has not yet given up on his aspirations of playing in this summer’s FIFA World Cup. Cole, who boasts 107 caps to his name, is fighting Everton‘s Leighton Baines and Southampton‘s Luke Shaw for a place on the plane to Brazil but remains confident that he can still make the Three Lions squad. The 33-year-old, who was voted... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: Heineken Cup Bumps Headline

With the Heineken Cup coming back into full view this past weekend, Europe’s domestic action was put on hold all across the continent, making for a miniature edition of our biggest hits. In the end, it was Toulon and Saracens who proceeded to the Millennium Stadium finale, beating Munster and Clermont Auvergne, respectively, to book their places in the Welsh capital. However, as is very frequently... 

Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Ayrton Senna Remembered and More

This week’s roundup is dominated by tributes to Ayrton Senna, the three-time Formula One world champion who lost his life on 1 May 1994. The Brazilian’s impact on F1 has been reflected by the profiles of those who have shared their memories: Family members, teammates, colleagues, superiors, rivals and current drivers have been eager to explain just what Ayrton Senna meant, and continues... 

Ranking France’s 20 Greatest World Cup Goals

What makes a great FIFA World Cup goal? Aside from outrageous finishes and moves featuring brilliant pieces of individual or collective skill, when ranking the greatest goals we must also take into account the context and importance of the strike in question. Often, the goals ranking highest in a nation’s collective memory are not necessarily wonder goals but moments that have a greater overall... 

Where Does Luka Modric Rank Among Croatia’s Greatest Midfielders?

The second leg of the Champions League semi-finals marks a jubilee for Luka Modric. When he takes to the pitch in Bayern’s Allianz Arena in Munich, he will record his 100th appearance for Real Madrid. Modric has also been a stalwart player for Croatia, and his form is the main reason for optimism among the fans ahead of the World Cup, where the team is to meet Brazil, Cameroon and Mexico—and... 

Convicted Match-Fixer Claims He Helped Honduras and Nigeria to 2010 World Cup

Self-confessed serial match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal has sensationally declared that he rigged football matches in order to help two international sides qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Perumal‘s claims come in a new book, in which he gives explicit detail about his illegal doings. As per Reuters UK, the 48-year-old was arrested in Helsinki last Wednesday and will face an... 

ESPN 30 for 30 ‘The Myth of Garrincha’: Preview for Mane Garrincha Documentary

Garrincha was so quick, so brilliant at times with his dribble that you watch the tape and feel like he must have been cheating. Fluid as any player in the sport’s history with vision, precision and confidence, Garrincha could break the soul of the world’s greatest defenders with a beaming smile on his face. The way Garrincha played the game was so graceful that you nearly... 

5 Reasons Why Julian Green Should Make USA World Cup Squad

When United States men’s national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann names his 23-man roster for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, one of the names he needs to give serious consideration to is Julian Green. That might be surprising, considering that Green has only one international cap and little first-team club experience, but there are a number of reasons that he’d be a good choice. Here are... 

Was Ayrton Senna the Best Driver in Formula 1 History?

Who was the best driver in Formula One history? The question is a staple of forums, comments sections and social media. Was it the star of the 1950s, Juan Manuel Fangio, who won 24 races of 52 entered and won five world titles? Or perhaps it was triple champion Jack Brabham, the only man to ever win the title driving a car bearing his own name. Jim Clark won a then-record 25 races before he was killed... 

Neymar: Will Barcelona and Brazil Star Arrive at World Cup Prepared?

With Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari managing to define his starting XI for the FIFA World Cup long ahead of schedule, the last thing he needed was an injury to one of his principal players. Barcelona forward Neymar is set to miss the rest of the Spanish domestic season with a foot injury sustained in the Copa del Rey final a fortnight ago, as reported by The Daily Mail. Initial reports had the starlet... 

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