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Lionel Messi spoke to the nation as the Argentina team were given an audience with the country’s president Cristina Kirchner after their run to the World Cup final. Messi‘s words, translated on Sport24, were: I just want to thank everyone for the welcome. I would have liked to have brought home the Cup and enjoyed it with you (the country). We gave everything we had but we just...
Published: July 15, 2014
Germany’s World Cup victory culminated in a glorious homecoming in Berlin. The team flew back on Monday after winning Sunday’s final against Argentina. And arriving into the capital on Tuesday morning, they found that hundreds of thousands of people were on hand to meet them. The team’s official Twitter feed showed Philipp Lahm getting off the plane with the trophy raised aloft (above)....
Published: July 15, 2014
The 2014 Open Championship begins Thursday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. Ahead of this renowned competition for the Claret Jug, there are several notable pieces of news to comb through that should help predict what will transpire in Merseyside, England. According to OddsShark.com, Rory McIlroy is the odds-on favorite, listed at 10-1. A trio of accomplished golfers have 14-1 odds in Martin...
Published: July 15, 2014
Brazil head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned from his role with the national team after a disappointing World Cup on home soil, as BBC Sport reported. The former Chelsea manager saw his team defeated 7-1 in the semi-final before losing 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off. It seemed only a matter of time before the Brazilian Football Confederation would look for a new man, and they...
Published: July 15, 2014
And so, the tale reached its inevitable conclusion. Failure in the World Cup has seen Luiz Felipe Scolari leave his post as coach of Brazil, having offered his resignation following Saturday’s defeat to Holland. The writing, whilst not exactly on the wall during the tournament, nevertheless saw an anxious author hovering close by, pen in hand, ready to scribble. Brazil failed to convince throughout...
Published: July 15, 2014
The 2014 British Open is the third major championship of the year on the men’s golf schedule, and the fans of the sport from around the world are checking the latest Vegas odds to determine the favorite in the tournament. With bona fide stars like Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott and Phil Mickelson all coming into the event with a head of steam, the competition will be intense. Add in the...
Published: July 15, 2014
Thursday’s first round of the 143rd British Open is looming, and as always, there are some burning questions about the festivities at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. The health and readiness of Tiger Woods is one, as is just what kind of test will this links course be for the field of the best players in the world. Will there be a surprise contender or even a surprise winner? Here’s a list of...
Published: July 15, 2014
Goalkeepers were among the brightest stars at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and their heroics resulted in some of the most compelling storylines of the competition. Whether making highlight-reel saves from open play, leaping to tip goal-bound free-kicks over the crossbar or putting their team into the next round on penalties, they played meaningful parts in memorable results and even stole the odd match...
Published: July 15, 2014
The Liga MX is days away from kicking off its new season, the 2014 Apertura, and 18 teams will fight for a place in the Liguilla and eventually for the title. After the 2014 draft the squads have acquired footballers and loaned some others to put together the ideal roster. From recently promoted Universidad de Guadalajara, to current defending champions Leon, the Liga MX promises a lot of emotions...
Published: July 15, 2014
With mere days until the tournament begins at Royal Lytham, it’s time to take a look at the top 25 golfers entering the Open Championship (or British Open, depending on your persuasion). And before anyone gets bent out of shape about why so-and-so is ranked ahead of so-and-so, remember: This isn’t an odds list. It’s not a regurgitation of the FedEx Cup standings or the...