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German sport is in a good place right now. Only days after the country became football world champions, the Hockenheim circuit will this weekend host the German Grand Prix, where four drivers—Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and Adrian Sutil—will participate in their home race. Not only is Germany the most represented nation on this year’s Formula One grid, it is currently...
Published: July 15, 2014
Brazil ended its World Cup campaign with two devastating losses. As a result, Luiz Felipe Scolari decided to step down after a meeting with the Brazilian Football Confederation, as reported by Kieran Gill of The Daily Mail. It is time for the Selecao to heal, renew themselves and think about both the near future and Russia 2018. Here are 10 players the new Brazil coach should consider bringing...
Published: July 15, 2014
The 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club features a deep and talented pool of players that could produce a winner from almost anywhere. Not surprisingly, the British Open odds reflect precisely that. Rory McIlroy enters the tournament as the de facto favorite, but he is far from a sure thing. Much of the field is bunched up in terms of betting odds, which makes predicting a winner an...
Published: July 15, 2014
Mike Tindall was 25 years old when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. Although Jonny Wilkinson received most of the plaudits for the 20-17 win over Australia, flanker Richard Hill and centre Mike Tindall were outstanding. Aside from Wilkinson’s last-minute drop goal and Jason Robinson’s try, the abiding memory of that match is Mike Tindall’s dump tackle on Wallaby captain George...
Published: July 15, 2014
Germany’s World Cup winners have touched down in Berlin. Joachim Low’s squad, the first to triumph at the international tournament since the country’s reunification in 1990, were understandably greeted by thousands of fans upon their return to Europe. Visit Berlin confirmed the team’s route from Tegal Airport to “fan mile” at the Brandenburg Gate. The tourist website...
Published: July 15, 2014
It is fair to say that Brazil’s tumultuous ending to the 2014 World Cup, including their 7-1 semifinal defeat to eventual champions Germany, has left Luiz Felipe Scolari’s reputation battered and bruised. However, given his success in pulling the team together from a position of relative turmoil 18 months ago, he does deserve some credit for the task performed. That will not be how his...
Published: July 15, 2014
The 2014 British Open from Royal Liverpool Golf Club is the third major championship of the year and one of the hardest tests golfers will face this season. As seen in the women’s Open Championship last week, low scores can be shot when the wind isn’t blowing, but the links course gets incredibly difficult when Mother Nature intervenes. For those fans looking to make a wager on this event,...
Published: July 15, 2014
The German national team received a hero’s welcome upon returning home after a successful World Cup journey to Brazil. The Mannschaft defeated Argentina in the championship match courtesy of a goal by Mario Gotze in the 113th minute. Any concerns about the team’s capabilities were immediately eliminated as it dominated Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal 4-0 in the opener. That was only the...
Published: July 15, 2014
The World Cup has come to an end, and as Louis van Gaal departs to take up his new job as manager of Manchester United, Guus Hiddink will soon take over at the Dutch national team. In 2016, Hiddink will want to guide his team to victory at the European Championship in France. Then, Danny Blind—who will serve as Hiddink‘s assistant first—will become the Oranje’s boss. During...
Published: July 15, 2014
It was a long, tough tournament for Argentina. But the Albiceleste never stopped battling, despite key injuries to Angel Di Maria and Sergio Aguero, and returned to Buenos Aires with their heads held high after falling to a heart-breaking extra-time defeat to Germany. The nation may have missed out on the World Cup, but reaching a final after 24 years of trying was no mean achievement. Still,...