Andros Townsend Mocks Paul Merson in Italy vs. England Post-Match Reaction

England winger Andros Townsend answered criticism from former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson in the best possible fashion during the Three Lions’ 1-1 draw with Italy in Turin, before posting his own light-hearted jibe at the pundit on social media. Merson had previously claimed that the Tottenham Hotspur speedster shouldn’t be anywhere near the national team squad, but Townsend rose from... 

Diamond Frights: How Change of Shape Unsettled England in Italy

The problem with international friendlies, at least in terms of assessing the development of a team, is that they encourage managers to do things they wouldn’t ordinarily consider. It’s a chance to experiment, pundits always say, and yet what coaches probably should be doing, given how few opportunities they have to play against sides of a similar level, is fine-tuning and finessing, using... 

Hot-Seat Watch for World Football Players, Coaches After Week March 27-31

It’s international week in the world of football, and to recognise that, our focus on the hot seat this time around is going to be on the managers and people in the game who have taken part or hit the headlines over the last few days. We’ve taken a look at the matches that have been played, friendlies and competitive action alike, and picked out the coaches who have struggled to pick up... 

Jozy Altidore Red Card a Blemish on Positive Night for USMNT vs. Switzerland

For the first 68 minutes of the United States men’s national team’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, the frustration and concern created by last Wednesday’s loss to Denmark were replaced by a large amount of positivity.  Just as the nerves of the USMNT fans were beginning to calm down, however, Jozy Altidore unleashed a profanity-laced tirade in the direction of Italian referee Luca... 

Miami Open Tennis 2015 Results: Scores, Bracket and Schedule After Tuesday

There was a little bit of everything at the Miami Open on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic found himself in a back-and-forth tussle with Alexandr Dolgopolov that went down to the final set, Andy Murray made some history and Venus Williams and Carla Suarez Navarro thrilled audiences with a nerve-wracking match that came down to the final games in the decisive third set. Here is a look at the scores as well as... 

Mexico vs. Paraguay: Winners and Losers from International Friendly

One of the late fixtures during the international break saw Mexico beat Paraguay by a 1-0 scoreline in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday night, the second win of the past week for manager Miguel Herrera’s side. Eduardo Herrera scored the only goal of the match in the third minute, stretching out to poke home a free-kick from the left flank. Set pieces were largely the best route to goal for Paraguay,... 

Argentina vs. Ecuador: Winners and Losers from International Friendly

Argentina made it two wins from two in their USA-inspired international break, beating Ecuador, 2-1, at MetLife Stadium. Sergio Aguero opened the scoring early as La Albiceleste dominated the first exchanges, but Miller Bolanos drew his side level shortly before the half-hour mark. A counter-attacking battle ensued and provided great entertainment, and it was Javier Pastore who scored the winning goal... 

Masters 2015: Top Young Golfers to Watch at Augusta

As we look at the top young guns to keep an eye on at the Masters this year, remember this: Tiger Woods was 21 when he won his first Masters in 1997 in dominant fashion.  The fact both suggests how spectacular Woods’ feat was (as most of these golfers are over 21) and serves as a reminder that Augusta National can be conquered by a youngster.  And what’s young? For our purposes:... 

Winners and Losers from Italy vs. England

Italy and England ended the day 1-1 in their international friendly at Juventus Stadium. Who stood out in Turin? Which players had a rough day? Watch Bleacher Report’s Alex Dimond and Ryan Bailey as they discuss the winners and losers from Tuesday’s match. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

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