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After the Netherlands’ successful World Cup campaign, Eredivisie stars such as Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Georginio Wijnaldum have caught the attention of some of football’s biggest clubs. While these players might be ready to make moves, a new generation of talent is making a name for itself in the Dutch league. At the World Cup in 2018, and possibly Euro 2016, these young and...
Published: August 12, 2014
Brazil manager Dunga is set for a second bite of the cherry with the national team and will hope to right the wrongs of his first spell in charge. In order to do so, the 1994 World Cup-winning captain will need to make numerous changes to the national team setup and do so with some haste. Next summer (and, indeed, the year after), Brazil face the challenge of Copa America tournaments and results at...
Published: August 12, 2014
Rory McIlroy continued his improbable streak Sunday, winning the 2014 PGA Championship by one stroke over a surging Phil Mickelson. It marked the third straight tournament win and the second consecutive major victory for the world’s No. 1 golfer. Soft conditions at Valhalla provided optimal scoring opportunities for the field, as plush greens allowed players to take dead aim at pin positions...
Published: August 12, 2014
Prior to the World Cup, while Brazil were still riding high on a wave of optimism and belief following nine successive victories, two problem areas were identified in Luiz Felipe Scolari’s first-choice team. That of the No. 9—with some justification in hindsight—and the man between the sticks. Julio Cesar did his part to ensure Brazil’s progress, saving two spot-kicks in the...
Published: August 12, 2014
Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan, who plans to retire at the end of this season, will finish his career as the all-time leading scorer for the United States men’s national team, with 57 goals in 156 international games, per ESPN Stats & Info. Donovan, the second-most capped player in USMNT history, is also the proud owner of numerous other records. His 58 career international assists...
Published: August 12, 2014
In a Sunday round that proved to be one of the most compelling finishes to a tournament in quite some time, Rory McIlroy held off the talented trio of Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson to win the 2014 PGA Championship. The major is McIlroy‘s second of the year—he won The Open Championship in July—and fourth of his career, a stunning achievement for the 25-year-old...
Published: August 12, 2014
Nine spots on the 2014 U.S. Ryder Cup are set now that the PGA Championship is behind us. With the two-year qualification process over, let’s take a look at who captain Tom Watson may consider choosing for his three captain’s picks and how their respective stocks are doing. First, here are the players who earned roster spots: Bubba Watson Rickie Fowler Jim Furyk Jimmy Walker Phil...
Published: August 12, 2014
The 2014 PGA Championship was the major for which we had all been waiting. The future—Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler—finally met the past—Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Jim Furyk—in what turned out to be an epic Sunday showdown. Between the old guard playing some excellent golf and McIlroy ushering in a new era of dominance while Woods was at home in Florida mending his wounds,...
Published: August 12, 2014
There can be no denying the PGA Championship was one of the most exciting major championships in a while, with Rory McIlroy holding off several challengers to win in the Kentucky darkness. The television viewing audience certainly thought so, as CBS reported a 6.0 rating (via Will Gray of GolfChannel.com). That was a 36 percent jump from last year’s final round, according to the network. With...
Published: August 11, 2014
Rory McIlroy overcame a resurgent Phil Mickelson Sunday at the 2014 PGA Championship in a final round that weighed heavily on the wallets of those in contention. The last major of the season comes with lofty financial implications each year outside of the standard glory and legacy building, which is something else McIlroy did in a big way Sunday. All of the men who were able to capitalize on the soft...