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There was a bit of history made on Tuesday night in Brazil when national star Rivaldo, now 41, joined up with his son to represent Mogi Mirim against XV de Piracicaba in the Campeonato Paulista. Rivaldinho is 18, but making his way in the game. His father, a veteran of 74 Brazil caps and the World Cup-winning 2002 team, is now the president at Mogi Mirim. Despite the range of achievements in the 41-year-old’s...
Published: February 16, 2014
Belgium’s national football team physio, Lieven Maesschalck, has opened up a clinic in London, with so many of the country’s players based in the Premier League. The Sunday Mirror, via the People, quote the physio saying the decision made perfect sense: I’ve got plenty of British patients as well. I’ll spend the first few months building it up, then we’ll see how it goes. I’ve...
Published: February 10, 2014
The England shirt that the team will wear at the 2014 World Cup has seemingly been leaked. Brazilian source Globo Esporte, who have a history of obtaining these shirts before they are officially confirmed, released the picture. Leaked! England’s Nike home shirt for the 2014 World Cup [Picture] http://t.co/z08FPzaAyk pic.twitter.com/yJ3OcrYwdr — 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals)...
Published: February 7, 2014
The Mercedes F1 team have shot a short trailer ahead of the 2014 season, in which drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg struggle to grasp the new rules for the year. Rule changes affect engine sizes, points scoring and much more besides: CNN offer a good summary of the technical changes. Certainly, it’s better than what Hamilton and Rosberg offer—the pair play dumb as the rules are explained...
Published: February 1, 2014
Defending champions Wales got their Six Nations campaign off to a winning start, but they were far from their best in a 23-15 defeat of Italy. The win, however, gives the hosts a chance of a Grand Slam and time to get themselves in better shape before they travel to Ireland next weekend. For Italy it was a familiar story: Their effort was full of heart and endeavour but ultimately fell short. They...
Published: February 1, 2014
Luis Aragones, the coach who led Spain to their first major title in the form of Euro 2008, and is credited by many as having laid the foundations for their subsequent World Cup and European Championship triumphs, has died at the age of 75. The Spaniard had been suffering from a serious illness, the Daily Telegraph reports. A striker in his youth, Aragones had been a longtime fixture of the...
Published: January 31, 2014
Nike have announced a new third kit for the Brazil national team ahead of the 2014 World Cup on home soil. The change strip is a very dark shade of green, and according to the press release “pays tribute to the dynamic and diverse country, from its natural landscape to its vibrant culture.” The statement continues: Similar to Brasil’s national home jersey, the third uniform displays...
Published: January 29, 2014
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray appeared to confirm that he will marry his long-term girlfriend Kim Sears in 2014—shortly after the defence of his title at SW19—only to deny all once stories got up and running in the media. The Scot, who has won two Grand Slams and is the greatest British tennis player in living memory, looked to have revealed the news while doing a Twitter Q and...
Published: January 29, 2014
Jenson Button finally got out on track for McLaren on the second day of the first pre-season test in Jerez, Spain, and when he did he had a message to his father John on his crash helmet. John Button died earlier in the month at the age of 70 but had been a popular and well-known figure in and around Formula One. He had been instrumental in Jenson’s breakthrough into the sport. With his traditional...
Published: January 28, 2014
The 2014 Formula One season moved a step closer as the teams got together in Jerez, Spain for the first of the year’s pre-season tests. The drivers and teams have four days to get to know their new cars, and there’s plenty to learn. The rules of F1 have been altered substantially for this campaign. From a design perspective, the change to V6 turbo-charged engines from last year’s...