Belgium Showed Character and Maturity in Their World Cup Victory vs. USA

In a match that ended in a dramatic and suspenseful period of extra time, Belgium managed to beat USA and progress to the quarter-final on Tuesday. The extra 30 minutes, needed because regular playing time had ended at 0-0, looked open ended, with the Americans refusing to give up, despite being 2-0 behind at one point. But looked at from a wider perspective, it had been clear for a while that Belgium... 

World Cup 2014: Winners and Losers from Day 20

Day 20 of the 2014 FIFA World Cup saw the round of 16 come to an end and the quarter-final spots decided. In Sao Paulo, pre-tournament favourites Argentina required extra time to see off Switzerland, who battled admirably until the very end. In Salvador, the United States mustered an extra-time fight that saw them come up just short in their knockout match against Group H winners Belgium. Following... 

Belgium vs. USA: 6 Things We Learned

You could forgive American supporters of the United States men’s national team for their relative ignorance of the sides Jurgen Klinsmann’s team played in Group G of this World Cup. If you had known a great deal about Ghana’s national team before the Americans beat them, consider yourself part of a serious football minority. African football does not get much coverage in the States. Just... 

Serena Williams’ Viral Illness Will Help Star Refocus in Time for US Open

No one will ever say it publicly, but the best thing that happened to Serena Williams at Wimbledon this year was getting sick prior to a doubles matchup alongside her sister Venus on Monday. The Williams duo was prepared to take on Kristina Barrios and Stefanie Voegele, but things never really got started because Serena came out of the locker room staggering and unable to execute even a simple serve.  Even... 

Rodrigo Palacio’s Hair Gets the Meme Treatment After Argentina vs. Switzerland

Rodrigo Palacio’s hair was the talk of Twitter after the Argentina international and his off-centre rat-tail made an appearance during the last-16 World Cup match against Switzerland. At one point during the match, the cameras lingered on his hair and showed a slow-motion replay of it swinging as he jogged. Armed with a screengrab, Photoshoppers set into action. Miley Cyrus on her wrecking ball... 

Nick Kyrgios’ Confidence Will Help Him Build on Spectacular 2014 Wimbledon Run

Nick Kyrgios‘ four-set win over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon 2014 round of 16 will go down as one of the most memorable upsets in Grand Slam history, and plenty of pundits are already touting the 19-year-old as tennis’ next big thing. We’ve seen this before: a teen prodigy arriving on the biggest stage with a bang. And more often than not, players like... 

Meet Nick Kyrgios, the Teen Phenom Who Shocked Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon 2014

LONDON — He’s as modern as today, with a diamond stud in his left earlobe. He’s as old-fashioned as serve-and-volley tennis. Nick Kyrgios—“The Wild Thing,” as he is nicknamed in his native Australia—is the man who Tuesday turned Wimbledon upside down and turned himself into the star-in-waiting. The 19-year-old Kyrgios—yes, his father came... 

Wimbledon 2014 Women’s Semifinals: Safarova vs. Kvitova Preview and Prediction

Previews and predictions prior to the 2014 Wimbledon mainly focused on established Grand Slam winners, such as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, or up-and-coming stars like Eugenie Bouchard. Few considered the chances of a career journeyman like laughing, lovable Lucie Safarova. But here she is, 27, playing in her first Slam semifinal. She’ll take on fellow Czech and friend, Petra Kvitova.  The... 

Pitch Invader Interrupts Belgium vs. USA World Cup Clash in Protest

The first half of the USA’s clash with Belgium in the last 16 of the World Cup was interrupted when a protester took the field. Wearing a T-shirt in support of Brazilian children in favelas, he was left free to run around the pitch for some time before security caught up with him. Guy who ran in the field https://t.co/6G4zpfAh75 — Kevin Almeida (@Keviincito) July 1, 2014  And one... 

Switzerland Eliminated but Can Look Towards a Brighter, More Attacking Future

Switzerland’s 2014 FIFA World Cup is over. Having smothered the life out of Lionel Messi and Co. for almost 118 minutes, Angel di Maria’s late strike sealed Argentina’s passage through. If they weren’t flashy or entertaining for long periods, the Swiss brought admirable energy and tactical discipline to this game. They condensed the central areas and left Argentina resorting... 

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