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Every player, from qualifiers to Grand Slam champions, arrives at Wimbledon with the goal of winning it all. However, some carry an extra chip on their shoulder. They have much to prove. Roger Federer and Serena Williams, each with 17 Grand Slams, face high expectations and the added pressure of playing in the twilight of their careers. But neither has to prove anything. Federer and Williams have solidified...
Published: June 28, 2014
The formula for Italy was never really known. Coach Cesare Prandelli rolled out different formations in advance of the World Cup, and he brought over a group of players both experienced and fresh to the international scene. That Serie A’s leading scorer, Ciro Immobile, only made his second start for the Azzurri in Brazil was evidence enough of a team in transition. (He played just 88 minutes...
Published: June 28, 2014
If Brazil carry on like this for much longer, cardiologists across the land will be raking in the profits. The Selecao’s penalty shoot-out victory over Chile this afternoon was hard-fought, gritty and required the kind of mental toughness that carries successful sides forward in moments of adversity. Much had been made prior to the game of the hosts’ success over Chile in previous World...
Published: June 28, 2014
Is anyone smiling more than Maria Sharapova right now? Maybe just Alize Cornet, who defeated Serena Williams 1-6, 6-3, 6-4, in the third round at Wimbledon. Thanks to Cornet, Sharapova is spared a potential clash with Williams in the quarterfinals. Thanks to Cornet, Sharapova is now the 5-2 favorite (via Oddschecker) to win her second Wimbledon—her first since she burst onto the scene 10...
Published: June 28, 2014
Believe the James Rodriguez hype. If you weren’t already convinced about Colombia’s No. 10, check out the goal he scored against Uruguay on Saturday. The fact it came in a last-16 tie at the World Cup makes it all the more special. Here’s another look at the beautiful volley: Take a bow, James Rodriguez. [Twitter] Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: June 28, 2014
There’s nothing like a World Cup penalty shootout to put fans through the emotional wringer. The above clip shows how Brazil fans on a subway train in Rio reacted when they learned their team had triumphed against Chile. Pure joy. [Instagram] Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: June 28, 2014
Tiger Woods didn’t have a triumphant return to the golf course at the 2014 Quicken Loans National event, but it was far from the worst thing that could have happened to the 14-time major winner. Everyone knew that Tiger came back too early, that he was only playing at Congressional because his foundation was a partner with the event. He even acknowledged it in a rare candid moment with...
Published: June 28, 2014
Brazil, it’s okay to breathe again. The host nation narrowly defeated rival Chile 3-2 on penalty kicks to move into the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s David Luiz and Chile’s Alexis Sanchez each scored in the first half, and 120 minutes of sometimes beautiful, always intense play wasn’t enough to separate these talented teams. In the end, the game had to be decided...
Published: June 28, 2014
One year after a stunning second-round exit in London, Maria Sharapova finds herself through to the second week of the 2014 Wimbledon and the surefire favorite to emerge the victor. That is, if her current elite form that saw her win the French Open can remain. It has been a decade since Sharapova lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish at the All England Club. Pair that with the early exit one year ago, and...
Published: June 28, 2014
As you may have read, Uruguay laid out Luis Suarez‘s kit in the changing room before their World Cup clash with Colombia—more on that here. If that wasn’t enough to demonstrate their support for the striker, who has been banned for four months by FIFA for biting Giorgio Chiellini, Edinson Cavani posted this picture before kick-off. [Twitter] Read more International Football news...