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Slowly but surely wins the race—that is how the moral of the story goes. That is now a philosophy one can apply to Dunga and his post-“Mineiratzen” Brazil side. On Friday night, the Selecao take to the field for the first time since their aborted World Cup mission. They face a Colombia team who delighted viewers during the FIFA tournament, and boast a recently recruited Old Trafford...
Published: September 5, 2014
With the club season taking a hiatus, the focus is on the international programme this weekend. Less than two months since the World Cup was won by Germany, the Euro 2016 qualifiers begin. The Brazil 2014 winners play host to Scotland, while deposed world champions Spain begin the defence of their European crown against Macedonia. England and Italy both suffered group-stage exits at the World Cup,...
Published: September 5, 2014
The Italian Grand Prix is the final race of Formula One’s “European season,” and therefore a good place to make big announcements. If rumours are to be believed, we’ll see a huge one this weekend. Reports suggest Luca di Montezemolo is set to leave his position as president of Ferrari, bringing to an end his 23-year reign. At the silver end of the pit lane, wheels may have been...
Published: September 5, 2014
The England team is entering a new era. After the international retirement of stalwarts like Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, Roy Hodgson must identify a new set of stars to lead England to Euro 2016. Arsenal defender Calum Chambers was one of several youngsters handed a debut during the friendly with Norway. In this piece, we look at Chambers and nine other players who could make their competitive...
Published: September 5, 2014
South Africa will look to extend their lead at the top of the Rugby Championship table with a pivotal matchup set to unfold in Perth on Saturday. The Wallabies host a Springboks side riding high on their back-to-back wins over Argentina, but Ewen McKenzie’s side should give the table-toppers a sterner test of their mettle, at least in theory. McKenzie’s men are hoping to bounce back from...
Published: September 5, 2014
Argentina travel to Napier in the hope that Saturday’s fixture against the All Blacks can bring about an almighty shock, having given South Africa a scare or two in their opening Rugby Championship fixtures. New Zealand’s 2014 title defence has gone largely to plan thus far. Despite the stumbling block of an opening-round draw in Sydney, their 51-20 win over Australia in Week 2 showed Steve...
Published: September 5, 2014
A must-win match for Australia sees Ewen McKenzie’s side play host to current Rugby Championship table leaders South Africa on Saturday, who come to Perth in good form following back-to-back wins over Argentina. Results against Argentina are annually viewed as morale boosters for the Southern Hemisphere’s “big three,” and the question now sits as to whether the Wallabies can...
Published: September 5, 2014
Brazil face Colombia in Florida on Friday for a friendly match which signals the beginning of a long process to expunge the memory of their humiliating end to the 2014 World Cup. Back in July—just days after squeaking past Colombia in the quarter-finals—the Selecao were pummelled 7-1 by Germany in their own back yard in one of the most extraordinary results of all time. Furthermore, they...
Published: September 5, 2014
Despite both going out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil at the last-16 stage, Mexico and Chile lit up the tournament with some very impressive play. Thus the weekend’s friendly match between the two sides at the recently opened Levi’s stadium in Santa Clara, California should be quite an occasion with some high-quality players on show. Amongst the swathe of internationals taking place over...
Published: September 5, 2014
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera is ready to start his four-year tenure this Saturday when his side faces Chile. The biggest happening, of course, is the addition of new players to El Tri’s roster. The next big tournament for Herrera is the 2015 Copa America, however, this project has been planned on a bigger scale, and its ultimate goal is putting together the strongest Mexico squad anyone has ever...