Barcelona Midfielder Andres Iniesta’s Top 6 Spain Moments

A lot of footballers play at high levels for their club but then can’t reproduce their form on the international stage—but not Andres Iniesta. Barcelona’s playmaker has been a star for his country since he netted his first goal in 2007 after making his debut for La Roja in 2006. Time and time again it is Iniesta who has made the difference in the biggest games, and he will hope to... 

Jonny Wilkinson and 5 Other Rugby Icons Who Deserve Their Shirt Number Retired

The retirement of players’ shirt numbers is commonplace in American sports and world football. Sporting greats like Michael Jordan, Dan Marino and Wayne Gretzky have had their numbers immortalised in retirement after illustrious playing careers, and West Ham no longer allocate the No. 6 to any player in honour of England’s World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore. But it has never happened... 

Antonio Cassano vs. Giuseppe Rossi: Who Should Italy Take to Brazil?

Giuseppe Rossi and Antonio Cassano are likely fighting for a single spot on Italy’s final World Cup roster. Both were named to the provisional squad two weeks ago by coach Cesare Prandelli.  Whichever of the two makes it to Brazil, he will likely take on a role similar to the one Alessandro Del Piero served for Marcello Lippi in 2006—that of the attacking supersub that can give the... 

5 Things Belgium Must Do to Ensure a Successful World Cup in Brazil

Having raised what seems like a “Golden Generation” in recent years, Belgium have been singled out by various pundits as one of the possible dark horses for the World Cup in Brazil this summer.  And indeed, with highly rated players such as Eden Hazard, Kevin de Bruyne and Vincent Kompany, the Rode Duivels truly look like a force to be reckoned with.  Shortly before the World... 

Why Young Stars Like Marco Verratti Will Be Key to Italy’s 2014 World Cup

This summer, Cesare Prandelli‘s Italy will be all about the next generation. Players like Andrea Pirlo and Gianluigi Buffon will play crucial roles in the Azzurri’s World Cup campaign, but older players will be the exception, and the focus will be on how their younger teammates perform.  After the Juve pair, Daniele De Rossi is the oldest player who’d be considered an almost... 

The Amazing Story of Italy’s 1982 World Cup Hero Paolo Rossi

Paolo Rossi wasn’t your typical striker. He wasn’t the epitome of a modern-day No. 9, nor was he even considered as a champion before he made history. He was small, frail and lacked the technique that some other Italian heroes had. Rossi began his footballing life with Juventus, but he wouldn’t play a match with them until eight years after he was first... 

Li Na vs. Kristina Mladenovic: Score and Recap from 2014 French Open

The women’s draw at the 2014 French Open seemingly contains a small handful of top contenders, but what little depth there was took a major hit Tuesday when No. 2 seed Li Na was upset by Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 in the first round.  Li’s defeat was shocking on several fronts, considering she won the Australian Open earlier this year and won the French Open back in 2011. The... 

USA vs. Azerbaijan: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview

With a national media firestorm now in the rearview mirror, the United States men’s national team looks to put its best foot forward heading into the 2014 World Cup as it opens a pair of send-off friendlies against Azerbaijan. Landon Donovan being left off the 23-man roster slated to travel to Brazil in June didn’t sit well with many of America’s local supporters, but head coach Jurgen... 

Picking the Best Germany XI of Players Not at the World Cup

Joachim Low still has until June 2 to narrow his provisional squad down to the required 23-man team to take to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, but even now it appears that he will be without some very talented players. There are some that Low has decided to omit from his plans as a matter of personal preferences. Many others either are currently or have until recently been injured, making them unrealistic... 

Croatia World Cup 2014: Team Guide for FIFA Tournament

Niko Kovac took his team away from the euphoria that had engulfed the Croats at home. Croatia moved from Zagreb to the Austrian village of Bad Tatzmannsdorf, where they’ll sharpen their skills for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. This will be their fourth appearance in the competition, which they reached thanks to the inspirational Kovac. The iconic former captain replaced Igor Stimac just days before... 

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