Disturbing Scenes as Qualifier Between Senegal and Ivory Coast Is Abandoned

With a little more than 14 minutes remaining in the second leg of the premier tie of the final round of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations, all seemed lost for Senegal against the Ivory Coast. After a thrilling 4-2 victory in their home first leg, the Ivorians pulled away through a Didier Drogba brace during the first 71 minutes of Saturday’s match in Senegal. As Drogba stepped up to the... 

World Cup: Qualifying Scenarios of the Final Day of North America’s Third Round

Well, that was an interesting day of World Cup qualifying. Friday’s 36 matches were incredible, each filled with its own drama and providing insight into teams to watch out for in Brazil. By the end of it all, it was North American qualifying that took center stage. As opposed to the other matches that were just an early step in a long process, North America’s qualifiers carried some real... 

Russia Takes Control of Group F with 1-0 Win over Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal

In what was probably the marquee matchup of Europe’s World Cup qualifying fixtures Friday, Russia picked up a huge victory over Portugal in Group F. Here is what you need know about the match:   How it happened On the rain-soaked pitch of the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, both teams took the field for what was sure to be an important match in UEFA’s Group F. Portugal started the match... 

5 Biggest Reasons Ronaldinho Should Be a Part of Brazil’s 2014 World Cup Squad

With less than two years separating us from the 2014 World Cup, only one nation has booked its place in the tournament: the hosts and five-time champions, Brazil. Outside of the obvious favorite, defending-champions Spain, Brazil has to be one of the more fancied sides. They have a young and talented group of budding superstars, and given their history and home-field advantage, they are a bit more... 

World Football: Ranking Every National Team After Their World Cup Qualifiers

Over the first few weeks of September, qualifying matches for the 2014 World Cup dominated the world of football. With just a few matches played by each team, the fixtures whetted the appetites of fans as they looked forward to the final tournament in Brazil. So who should we expect to see in Brazil? And just how good is every team? These are questions that FIFA has looked to constantly respond... 

2014 World Cup: Analyzing the Qualification Standings and Predicting the 32

Have we all caught our breath from Tuesday’s international action? These FIFA days can be quite exhausting, what with 40 big qualifiers all taking place on the same day. Further, the sheer volume of matches in one day makes it tough for one to follow every kick of every match, which makes it easy to lose track of the standings in this complicated procedure. So where do we stand right now? And... 

Roy Hodgson Fearful of Virus Spreading Through England Squad Ahead of Qualifier

There may be a subplot of England’s World Cup qualifying match with Ukraine that will be invisible to the naked eye. Ahead of the match, which will be England’s second qualifier of their campaign to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Telegraph reports a virus has affected two players and threatened to spread to the rest of the squad. The first problem occurred with Chelsea... 

2014 World Cup: Previewing the 4 World Cup Qualifiers to Watch Tuesday

With yet another big day for international football looming, interesting matchups and huge fixtures lie ahead in the road to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. In an ideal world, it would be fantastic to sit down and watch every match, enjoying the struggles and familiarizing ourselves with all of the contenders. There’s just one problem with that: FIFA, in their infinite wisdom, has scheduled all... 

U.S. Open Tennis 2012 Schedule: Complete Listings for Opening Round Action

It’s that time of year again. The U.S. Open is in full swing in Flushing Meadows, and all the stars are gunning for the final major of the year. But if you’re just interested in the top players’ matches or even if you are a diehard tennis fan looking for interesting matchups, the coverage can be a bit overwhelming. After all, the action happens all day long with no clear indicator... 

International Football: Ranking Every National Team After Friendlies

It’s time for a new ranking. In case you missed it, I began creating a new mathematical ranking system for international football teams earlier this month. The idea came from some frustration at the existing FIFA rankings, whose results are constantly defying logic. In calculating these rankings, I take each match from the past four years and grade each team on their performance. In doing so,... 

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