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There are few moments of relaxation for tennis’ best at the French Open, one of the most demanding Grand Slam events on the calendar. On Saturday, men’s and women’s singles action picks right back up with the conclusion of third-round play. Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray headline the men’s stars on the slate, while Petra Kvitova, Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic highlight the...
Published: May 31, 2014
Rotterdam plays host to an intriguing pre-World Cup friendly as the Netherlands host African stalwarts Ghana on Saturday. Louis van Gaal‘s team will have the spotlight on them in the next few weeks as one of the nations capable of progressing deep into the tournament, even if they are not considered among the outright favourites. Ghana made it to the last eight in the last World Cup, but expectations...
Published: May 31, 2014
With Cristiano Ronaldo completing his personal Holy Grail at Real Madrid by winning his second Champions League, attention now turns to World Cup preparations, as his Portugal team face Greece. Former European Championship winners, Greece, will fancy their chances on Saturday after it was confirmed Ronaldo will be having the night off after a string of minor injuries in recent weeks. The FIFA World...
Published: May 31, 2014
Fernando Santos’ Greece kick off their World Cup campaign against Colombia on June 14, 2014. Whilst they are certainly outsiders for significant World Cup success, a relatively favourable draw and an excellent team spirit mean that there is some cause to hope they can progress through the group stages. Here are 10 things you need to know about Greece to pass the bluffer’s guide test before...
Published: May 31, 2014
Mexico’s pre-World Cup tour of the USA begins on Saturday, as Miguel Herrara’s side meet Ecuador at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. After signing off from their homeland in style with a 3-0 win over Israel on Thursday, the Mexicans’ attention now turns to the South American nation, who will be looking to build momentum ahead of taking to World Cup 2014’s Group E in...
Published: May 31, 2014
Fabio Capello’s Russia take on Norway on Saturday in what will be their final warm-up fixture ahead of this summer’s World Cup. Slovakia provided the Brazil-bound side with an uncomfortable examination on Monday evening, where Russia walked away as 1-0 victors following a tight display. Norway are in a considerably more dour mood after being thumped 4-0 by France in their Tuesday outing. These...
Published: May 31, 2014
The United States men’s national team has two more chances to fine-tune things before the daunting trip to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, which will see them travel the most miles of any team. When the Yanks head into Red Bull Arena Sunday to face Turkey, manager Jurgen Klinsmann should test a few things out; but if you think he is going to try a formation other than a diamond, think again. In...
Published: May 31, 2014
Germany take on Cameroon in Moenchengladbach on Sunday in their penultimate match before this summer’s World Cup. Joachim Loew announces his 23-man squad on June 2. Loew’s charges kick off their campaign two weeks later in Salvador, when they face Portugal in the first Group G match. A few notable players are still under an injury cloud. Click “Begin Slideshow” for a look at...
Published: May 31, 2014
In all the breathless drama surrounding Landon Donovan’s failure to launch for the 2014 World Cup, Clint Dempsey‘s recent absence went somewhat unnoticed. Dempsey was set to face Azerbaijan until minutes before kick-off in the United States men’s national team’s recent friendly. The Americans won that match relatively comfortably without Dempsey, so his absence was a footnote. But...
Published: May 31, 2014
It would be a risk for Australia coach Ange Postecoglou to name youngster Tom Rogic in his starting XI at the World Cup, but it is a risk worth taking. Rogic has enough ability that the team could one day be built around him, and since Brazil 2014 is likely to be little more than a learning experience for the Socceroos, the 21-year-old should be given a chance to show his worth. There are plenty of...