The Question: What Level Are Roy Hodgson’s England At?

England are in the last 16 of the European Championship, but they did not make it in quite the manner that had been hoped. After failing to break down Slovakia, England qualified in second place in their group behind Chris Coleman’s Wales. England will come up against Iceland in the last 16 on Monday, a game they are odds-on favourites to win. But from there it is likely to get tough, as the... 

South African U19 Rugby Player Hits 80-Metre Penalty in Training

Ever seen someone land an 80-metre penalty? Neither had we. Cheetahs U19 wing Gerrie Labuschagne has changed that. The immense kick took place during training at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein, at an altitude of roughly 1,400 metres. Granted, it was assisted to a certain degree, but that shouldn’t detract from Labuschagne’s ridiculous feat. Take a bow, son.  [H/T Balls.co.uk] Read... 

Nico Rosberg Has a Special World Cup-Themed Helmet for German Grand Prix

Update: Thursday, July 17 So much for Nico Rosberg‘s new helmet. FIFA have vetoed his plan to commemorate Germany’s World Cup triumph on copyright grounds, per ESPN F1.  We can’t say we’re particularly surprised. This is his new design: End of Update Nico Rosberg is German, he drives for German carmaker Mercedes, and with the German Grand Prix coming up right after Deutschland’s... 

Dani Alves Throws It Back to Youth Football Days Ahead of World Cup Semi-Final

Dani Alves plays football at the highest level for club and country and has won just about everything there is to win with Barcelona. With his Brazil side just two matches away from World Cup glory, Alves has taken the opportunity to remember a more modest beginning. The star full-back put up a throwback photo of himself on Instagram from back in his days in his hometown Juazeiro’s youth setup.... 

Brazil’s Luiz Felipe Scolari, Thiago Silva Pose with Argentina Flag for Good Luck

We never expect to see Brazil’s manager and captain holding an Argentina flag, much less with a potential World Cup final showdown looming. But Luiz Felipe Scolari and Thiago Silva did just that, apparently in the name of good luck. An El Diario journalist took the photo, asking Scolari for a picture after a press conference. Apparently, Scolari had already been photographed with the flag... 

60,000 Fans Urged to Wear Neymar Masks at Brazil vs. Germany World Cup Match

Neymar may not be on the pitch in the Brazil vs. Germany match Tuesday night, but you may well see his face in the stands. In fact, you could see as many as 60,000 Neymars if #SomosTodosNeymar succeeds. According to AdAge.com, the campaign (which translates to “We are all Neymar”) was devised by a group of ad agencies who have printed out 120,000 masks of Neymar‘s face. The... 

David Beckham, Sir Bobby Charlton on Hand in Royal Box at Wimbledon

David Beckham and Sir Bobby Charlton are two English football icons, but both were spotted taking in England’s marquee tennis event on Saturday. Charlton and Beckham were both on hand at centre court in the royal box, where they rose to a round of applause from the fans. [Getty/AP Images] Read more Tennis news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Nike Release New Special Edition Boots Just for Neymar for Rest of World Cup

Neymar‘s got a new pair of boots. After adidas launched special edition footwear for Lionel Messi’s birthday, Nike unveiled their own shiny new product for a World Cup superstar. Neymar‘s new boots are a version of the Nike Hypervenom, the inspiration for which reportedly came from the man himself. Apparently, as a 12-year-old, Neymar used to spray-paint his own boots gold, and Nike... 

Mario Balotelli’s Brother Enoch Shares Throwback Photo of Italy Star as a Child

Mario Balotelli as a child is certainly an odd image to wrap your head around. The surly Italian striker is frequently the biggest and strongest player on the pitch, but his younger brother Enoch has taken to Instagram to remind us of a time when Super Mario was merely a lad.  While Mario is now 23, his inner child is still clearly going strong. At least that’s how we’re going to... 

David Cameron Wishes England Good Luck Ahead of World Cup Opener vs. Italy

England are set to open their World Cup campaign Saturday night with a very difficult fixture against Italy, and Roy Hodgson’s boys have received some support from none other than David Cameron.  Check out the Prime Minister’s message to the team above, and stick with Bleacher Report for all your updates from tonight’s World Cup action.  Read more International Football... 

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