Roger Federer vs. Paolo Lorenzi: Score and Recap from 2014 Wimbledon

Roger Federer‘s quest for yet another Wimbledon title kicked off in grand fashion Tuesday as the No. 4 seed decimated Paolo Lorenzi 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 in the first round at All England Club.  As pointed out by Erik Gudris of USA Today, Federer and his fans couldn’t have asked for a much better performance: The numbers don’t always tell the whole story, but the stats courtesy... 

Nike Release New Special Edition Boots Just for Neymar for Rest of World Cup

Neymar‘s got a new pair of boots. After adidas launched special edition footwear for Lionel Messi’s birthday, Nike unveiled their own shiny new product for a World Cup superstar. Neymar‘s new boots are a version of the Nike Hypervenom, the inspiration for which reportedly came from the man himself. Apparently, as a 12-year-old, Neymar used to spray-paint his own boots gold, and Nike... 

Costa Rica vs. England: Live Player Ratings

The final round of group-stage games take place in the 2014 FIFA World Cup this week, with Group D the focus of our attentions on Tuesday evening as Costa Rica faced England. Neither side could muster presentable goalscoring chances in succession and the match finished a rather weak 0-0, leaving Costa Rica top and England bottom of the group. Costa Rica CRC first half analysis Navas: Has taken the... 

Why Croatia Failed at the World Cup

After two very different games at the World Cup, last night’s clash with Mexico was a moment of truth for Croatia—as it turned out, the truth wasn’t very nice. Not to take anything away from Mexico, who have been great and fully deserved their success, the impression is Niko Kovac’s side had their chance at this tournament and blew it, not playing to their strengths. It was... 

World Cup Ratings Show America Loves Big Events…And Yes, Soccer Too

The ratings for the United States World Cup draw with Portugal were announced Monday with record-setting numbers. ESPN boasted that 18.2 million people watched the game Sunday—huge for anything on television, but astronomically so for soccer, even at an event as big as the World Cup. ESPN’s business reporter Darren Rovell noted that the rating for ESPN was higher than the average rating... 

England vs. Costa Rica Betting Preview, World Cup Odds and Prediction

England have already been eliminated from the World Cup, and they will make several changes in the lineup for this match. The combination of England having nothing to lose and Costa Rica having little to gain has swayed the betting action in this match. Costa Rica have been the surprise of the World Cup so far, as they have won their first two matches and are atop the Group of Champions. Before the... 

Italy vs. Uruguay Odds Preview: Betting Action Favors Azzurri on Even Odds

It’s simple, if not easy, for Uruguay as they battle Italy on Tuesday in the final Group D match for both teams. Win or go home, four years after a stellar run to the semi-finals. The odds, as monitored by Odds Shark, reflect this reality, as a draw will send Italy through, possibly as the group winners. The Italians have the slight advantage on goal differential, so if the match ends in... 

Costa Rica vs. England: Live Score, Highlights for World Cup 2014 Group D Game

2014 FIFA World Cup Group D, Estadio Mineirao, Belo Horizonte Costa Rica 0-0 England (FT) Costa Rica qualified top of the group for the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup after securing a 0-0 draw against England. The closest either side went to opening the scoring was when Celso Borges hit the bar from a free kick, while Daniel Sturridge spurned several good chances for England. England’s failure... 

World Cup 2014: Italy Need to Play 3 at the Back Against Uruguay

With their 2014 World Cup future at stake, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli faces a tough decision in the hours leading up to their Group D clash against Uruguay in Natal. After a 2-1 win over England and a poor 1-0 defeat to surprise package Costa Rica, the Azzurri need only draw with their Tuesday opponents, who are led by forwards Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani. After contesting the opening... 

Why Mario Goetze Must Become Die Mannschaft’s Focal Point of Attack

It was toward the end of the 2012/13 season that Mario Goetze shocked German football by agreeing a €37m move to Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund just one month before his then-current and future employers clashed in the Champions League final. The 22-year-old playmaker has received significant plaudits in Germany and none more so than from the Kaiser himself, Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer: He... 

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