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Ivan Perisic scored twice as Croatia continued preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Mali on Saturday in an international friendly in Osijek, Croatia. Perisic put Croatia ahead in the 16th minute, finishing from Ivan Rakitic’s fine pass. He doubled the lead from close range in the 64th minute after Ivica Olic headed on a corner. Kalilou Traore scored a consolation goal...
Published: May 31, 2014
Of course the friendly skies should be blessed with Franck Ribery’s giant face plastered across a giant plane. We kid, we kid. Les Bleus, whose last World Cup imploded in epic fashion, are clearly more unified four years later. Well, at least if their plane is any indication: The France squad will use this plane to travel around Brazil during the World Cup. pic.twitter.com/97bkof2VTN —...
Published: May 31, 2014
The beauty of the French Open—and the Grand Slams in general—is the aura of unpredictability that comes with a knockout format. We’ve seen it already with the likes of Stanislas Wawrinka, Li Na and Serena Williams sent packing far earlier that any of us would have predicted prior to the beginning of play at Roland Garros. Here is the viewing information for Day 7’s action so...
Published: May 31, 2014
The French Open followed a familiar theme on Saturday—upsets on the women’s side, chalk generally holding for the men. Both scenarios have made the action at Roland Garros particularly compelling. On the men’s side, we generally want to see the top players go at it in the later rounds because the level of play is historically high. On the women’s side, there is Serena...
Published: May 31, 2014
Craven Cottage, London Italy 0 Ireland 0 Starting XI Italy: Sirigu; De Sciglio, Bonucci, Paletta, Darmian; Marchisio, Thiago Motta, Montolivo; Verratti; Immobile, Rossi Ireland: Forde; Ward, Pearce, O’Shea, Coleman; McGeady, Hendrick, Meyler, Pilkington; Hoolahan, Long In the end, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli was left without his captain for this particular night—and for the rest...
Published: May 31, 2014
World No. 1 Rafael Nadal continued his assault on the 2014 French Open field en route to a potential fifth straight Roland Garros title as he defeated Leonardo Mayer 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 in the third round Saturday. The routine win was the latest example of Nadal’s dominance at Roland Garros, and it extended his impressive winning streak: Although Mayer challenged Nadal at certain points throughout...
Published: May 31, 2014
AT&T Stadium—Arlington, Texas MEXICO 3-1 ECUADOR (33′ Montes, 69′ Fabian, 76′ Dos Santos; 80′ E.Valencia) Line-ups Mexico: Ochoa; Aguilar, Marquez, Rodriguez, Moreno; Pena, Herrera, Montes, Guardado; Dos Santos, Peralta Ecuador: Banguera; Paredes, Guagua, Erazo, W.Ayovi; Castillo, Mendez, Montero, Martínez; J.Ayovi, Rojas Follow @jerradpeters Read...
Published: May 31, 2014
Germany take on Cameroon this Sunday in a glamour friendly at Berlin’s Olympic stadium, which could prove to be the final test match for Joachim Loew‘s side before they head off to this summer’s World Cup. Die Mannschaft have had an unfortunate build up to the competition with a long-term injury to central midfielder Lars Bender ruling him out of the competition entirely, while...
Published: May 31, 2014
Forget the fact that the game of golf is completely void of a superstar right now. Forget the fact that Adam Scott reached the No. 1 position two weeks ago in the World Golf Rankings while not having won an event anywhere in the world in over six months. Forget the fact that Scott’s win at last week’s Crown Plaza Invitational was the first time all year that a player ranked within the top...
Published: May 31, 2014
Spain have one major issue and it’s strikingly obvious. This problem aside, the current World Cup champions look well prepared to defend their title at the 2014 Brazil tournament. The defence seems settled, with Jordi Alba, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos and Cesar Azpilicueta a sturdy back-line. In midfield, Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets will line up alongside Real Madrid‘s Xabi Alonso...