Cristiano Ronaldo’s Fitness Again Concerning Portugal, 2 Years On

Much might have changed between Lisbon in 2014 and Milan two years later, but when the final blow was delivered, the symmetry was crystal clear. Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to score from the penalty spot and removed his shirt to celebrate the confirmation that the Champions League trophy would return to the Bernabeu with Real Madrid, at the expense of near-neighbours Atletico. That, for Madridistas... 

Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin Storms into Spain’s Euro 2016 Squad with Typical Speed

Hector Bellerin is fast. At everything.  Along a right flank on football pitches across England, there is nobody faster. Over 40 metres, he holds the record sprint time at Arsenal and is thought to be quicker over that distance than Usain Bolt. In the Premier League, he’s gone from second-stringer to member of the Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year in 18 months.  And... 

5 of the Most Interesting Radio Messages from 2016 Monaco Grand Prix

From the minute he became a Red Bull driver at the beginning of the 2014 season, Daniel Ricciardo—the self-styled Honey Badger—had established himself as Formula One’s smiling assassin. The assassin bit was there for all to see at last weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix, where Ricciardo produced one of the best performances of his career in search of his first win in two years and... 

England’s 23-Man Euro 2016 Roster Announced: Latest Comments and Reaction

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford will be part of England’s 23-man party for the 2016 UEFA European Championship, after manager Roy Hodgson confirmed his final squad for the tournament on Tuesday.  Newcastle United winger Andros Townsend, Leicester City’s Danny Drinkwater and Manchester City’s Fabian Delph have been cut from the preliminary group... 

England Should Not Get Carried Away Regardless of Portugal Friendly Result

Two of the Premier League’s stars of the season, Tottenham Hotspur‘s Harry Kane and Leicester City‘s Jamie Vardy, scored England’s goals against Turkey. In the national team’s second pre-UEFA Euro 2016 friendly, it was one of the country’s bright young hopes and its veteran, record scorer—Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney—who combined... 

Dunga and New-Look Brazil Side Ready for Centenary Copa America

Kicking off what looks like an impossibly packed international summer of football is the 2016 Copa America. The centenary edition comes right on the heels of last year’s tournament and a first title for an exciting Chile side that subsequently turned their manager, Jorge Sampaoli, into a man in demand. One man apparently not in demand, at least not in the Brazilian press, is national boss Dunga.... 

How Portugal’s Southampton Stars Can Harm England’s Euro 2016 Preparations

Whatever the final make-up of Roy Hodgson’s England squad for Euro 2016 is, one thing is for certain—that all of the 23 players selected will ply their trade in England’s top division. The English footballer is notoriously a home bird—a species that travels rarely and often not very successfully. The success of the English Premier League is one of the main reasons for that,... 

Alessandro Florenzi’s Versatility Could Be Vital to Italy’s Euro 2016 Campaign

As one Italy international has discovered, versatility can be a blessing and a curse in sports. A pitcher in baseball who can be effective as either a starter or reliever is often bounced between both roles, to the point where their growth can be stunted and they never realize their potential.  In basketball, a player who can play multiple roles on the floor was, until recently, vastly undervalued... 

Fatih Terim Draws on History to Build Turkey’s Euro 2016 Master Plan

Fatih Terim’s attention to detail is legendary. So the most striking thing when sitting down in his office at the Turkiye Futbol Federasyonu’s elegant but understated headquarters—set in a quiet corner of Istanbul’s Besiktas district—is how few clues exist to a career stuffed full of drama and accomplishment. It’s minimalist, with three sofas in a half-circle in... 

Dimitri Payet’s Stunning Cameroon Winner Must Not Mask France’s Defensive Issues

UEFA European Championship hosts France kicked off their preparations for this summer’s tournament on home soil with a 3-2 win over Cameroon at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Monday. Didier Deschamps’ men ultimately saw off their African opponents thanks to goals from Blaise Matuidi, Olivier Giroud and a spectacular late winner from Dimitri Payet. However, as the final score suggests,... 

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