Hodgson Urges Gerrard to Stay On as England Captain After World Cup

England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed his desire for skipper Steven Gerrard to continue leading the side beyond next month’s FIFA World Cup, but admits that the 33-year-old may retire from the international scene after the tournament. Hodgson recently announced his 23-man squad for Brazil and preparations for the June 14 kick-off against Italy are now in full swing. However, Hodgson... 

"Struggling" Rafael Nadal Cruises into Final at Rome Masters

Since the start of the European clay court season, almost every shred of media coverage in the world of international tennis has focused on Rafael Nadal’s “struggles” on clay in 2014. Certainly, after dominating a single surface to a greater degree than any previous player in tennis history, it’s not surprising that today’s 24-hour media machine would try and make a mountain... 

Van Persie Volley Highlight of Netherlands 1-1 Draw with Ecuador

The Netherlands have begun their preparations for next month’s FIFA World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Ecuador in Amsterdam ArenA. Manager Louis van Gaal opted for a relatively unfamiliar starting XI, with Robin van Persie being the only player not plying his trade in the Eredivisie—although it is worth noting that several stars, including key winger Arjen Robben, were absent due to club... 

Netherlands vs. Ecuador: 6 Things We Learned

With the preparations for the World Cup in Brazil well and truly underway, the Netherlands faced Ecuador in a pretournament friendly on Saturday.  After Louis van Gaal’s announcement of the Netherlands’ 30-man preliminary squad, fans and pundits alike were keen to see the first XI the manager would pick—all the more so because of the new 5-3-2 formation he admitted to be experimenting... 

Rafael Nadal vs. Grigor Dimitrov: Score and Recap from 2014 Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal ensured that the 2014 Rome Masters will get a dream matchup in the finals. The top player in the world defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals, setting up a championship battle against Novak Djokovic. Nadal came out firing in the first set against Dimitrov, as he was especially impressive with his serve. He won 16 of his 21 service points and never faced break point in the... 

F1 Teams with No Clear No. 1 and No. 2 Driver so Far This Season

Formula One is different to other sports. While the term “teammate” roughly translates as “partner” or “colleague” in football, for example, it is a synonym for “closest rival” in F1. And unlike other sports institutions, Formula One teams—following the lifting of a ban on team orders in 2011—have the power to favour one of their employees... 

Novak Djokovic vs. Milos Raonic: Score and Recap from 2014 Rome Masters

Novak Djokovic fought back after dropping the opening set to defeat Milos Raonic 6-7, 7-6, 6-3 at the 2014 Rome Masters. Emerging from the fierce three-hour battle allowed him to earn a spot in the championship match on Sunday. There were questions coming into the week about Djokovic‘s right wrist. He had to withdraw from the Madrid Open last week due to the ailment, and it was starting to become... 

Sharks Flanker Jean Deysel Sent off for Disgraceful Stamp vs. Crusaders

The Sharks recorded their first-ever away win over the Canterbury Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter. However, the milestone was marred by the sending off of flanker Jean Deysel. The South Africans were reduced to 14 men after Deysel stamped on the face of loose forward Jordan Taufua. A late try saw the visitors win 30-25, but Deysel will have little reason to be proud. Read more... 

Netherlands vs. Ecuador: Date, Time, Live Stream Info, Prediction and Preview

Netherlands look to get their World Cup warm-up schedule underway as they face Ecuador at the impressive Amsterdam ArenA on Saturday. Louis van Gaal will be looking to put his team through their paces before the squad flies out to Brazil for the biggest football event on the planet. Robin van Persie will continue his rehabilitation from injury and seems assured to start the match as captain. Here... 

Why a Successful World Cup Can Change US Soccer Forever

The 2014 FIFA World Cup comes at a critical juncture of the game’s popularity in the United States, and with a successful campaign in Brazil, the Yanks could take the game to new heights at home. Although this may sound like the statement we make before every men’s or women’s World Cup, the sentiment is legitimately true in 2014.  Once again, popularity in the game, both domestically... 

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