Arjen Robben Rests As Netherlands Land In Portugal

Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands have arrived in their pre-tournament training base ahead of next month’s FIFA World Cup. However, key man Arjen Robben has yet to join up with the team. Oranje began their World Cup preparations with a 1-1 draw against Ecuador at the weekend in Amsterdam and are now counting down the days until their June 13 kick-off against current holders Spain. Robben,... 

Biggest Hits in World Rugby Last Weekend: Salesi Maa’fu Channels His Inner Rocky

Saracens and Northampton Saints emerged as victors in their respective Aviva Premiership playoff semi-finals this weekend to seal their places in this season’s title matchup, triumphing over Harlequins and Leicester Tigers, respectively. The English quartet contributed the most fearsome collisions of this week’s biggest hits, where it was a Salesi Maa’fu punch-up with Leicester’s... 

What a Lost 2014 Would Mean for Tiger Woods’ Career

As a generation’s finest golfer, Tiger Woods has always done the unthinkable, the unbelievable and the unmatchable, but now his career is in jeopardy and his quest for the most major titles may be unreachable. His most recent back injury, which resulted in surgery, has left him without a true timetable to return to the course, per Joseph White of the Associated Press (h/t Yahoo! Sports), putting... 

How Monaco Grand Prix Looks Before and After Formula 1 Arrives

Watching the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on our TVs, we see the most spectacular, glamorous event in the sporting world. Beautiful yachts line the harbour walls, the world’s finest racing machines speed past magnificent architecture and celebrities flock to be seen hanging around the paddock on race day. One could be forgiven for thinking Monaco was always like this. Even when F1 departs, the... 

Monaco GP 2014: 10 Facts About the Monte Carlo Street Circuit

The Monaco Grand Prix is the sixth round of the 2014 Formula One season. Often referred to as the jewel in the crown, Monte Carlo weekend is like no other, almost acting as a celebration of all that is good about F1. The circuit features some of the most iconic corners in the world, each with its own place in history, while the location on the French Riviera sees the glamour of the sport burst into... 

Rugby Players Exchange Pleasantries over Twitter After Being Involved in Fight

Leicester’s Tom Youngs and Northampton’s Salesi Ma’afu were involved in a physical confrontation during the Aviva Premiership playoff semifinal that ended with Youngs being decked by a hard punch. Ma’afu was ejected following the unfortunate incident, but his team still managed to win down a man for the final 25 minutes of the match.  Rather than hold a grudge, Youngs... 

Sneijder Has to Start for Van Gaal’s Netherlands at World Cup

While a lot of the focus on the Netherlands FIFA World Cup preparations have been overshadowed by the confirmation that Louis van Gaal will be managing Manchester United next year, the Dutch coach faces a few genuine dilemmas ahead of the trip to Brazil. One of those major issues is whether to stick with key playmaker Wesley Sneijder. The Galatasaray man has been a maestro at the heart of Holland’s... 

5 Reasons Why Bosnia and Herzegovina Will Shine at the World Cup

When Bosnia and Herzegovina qualified for their first World Cup since the formation of the football federation in the early 1990s, many assumed the boys from the Balkans were simply happy to have finally made it through to a major competition.  After several failed campaigns, including two in a row that were lost in the playoffs against Portugal, qualification already seemed like a monumental... 

Is Croatia Emerging as a World Cup Dark Horse?

For months now, Belgium and Colombia have been on almost everyone’s lips when the subject of World Cup dark horses has been raised. So much so, in fact, that these two teams can’t even be considered dark horses anymore. They are now outside favourites, well-established football powers in the eyes of spectators with certain expectations imposed on them. It’s time to find a new unlikely... 

Manchester City Forward Sergio Aguero’s Top 6 Argentina Moments

Manchester City supporters spent much of the past Premier League season fretting over the health of star striker Sergio Aguero. Now, it is Argentina’s turn. With the World Cup edging ever closer, La Albiceleste are counting on Aguero to resume his often-devastating partnership with Lionel Messi this summer. As Sky Blues fans can attest, though, Aguero is always one acceleration away from limping... 

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