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The news that Steven Gerrard had quit the England team was no great shock. The news he had left the England cricket team was a bit more surprising. Unfortunately, that’s the headline that accompanied a Gerrard story in Vietnam, and it’s been passed around on social media. Of course, current England cricket captain Alastair Cook is under huge pressure in the job, with the team...
Published: July 21, 2014
FIFA have formally deemed James Rodriguez‘s volleyed goal for Colombia against Uruguay as the 2014 World Cup’s best. The strike was awarded the title after a vote on the FIFA website. Over four million votes were cast. According to FIFA.com: Rodriguez exquisitely chested the ball over his head, swiveled instantly and unleashed a venomous, dipping volley which crashed in off the...
Published: July 20, 2014
Felipe Massa‘s German Grand Prix lasted little more than a corner, but the Brazilian can count himself lucky to walk away from a crash with Kevin Magnussen that saw his car flip. Massa’s Williams was caught by the McLaren as they competed for the racing line. Massa bateu – Vine – https://t.co/eAoCuWU17N O.o É o cabra falando ainda 😛 — joamot30 (@joamot30)...
Published: July 19, 2014
James Rodriguez became a household name at the World Cup mostly because of his football, but those dancing celebrations after his goals for Colombia didn’t hurt, either. And the Monaco No. 10 is still dancing John Travolta-style weeks after the tournament has ended. According to Depor.pe (Spanish), the Colombian was dancing at a party for Faryd Mondragon, the 43-year-old goalkeeper who retired...
Published: July 18, 2014
Formula 1 continues to Germany for the first of back-to-back race weekends. Hockenheim will provide an interesting test after Lewis Hamilton closed the deficit in the title race against Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. Behind the dominant duo, the race to be the best of the rest is hotting up too, with Williams impressing, Red Bull consistent and intriguing challenges from the midfield. Here are our...
Published: July 15, 2014
Lionel Messi spoke to the nation as the Argentina team were given an audience with the country’s president Cristina Kirchner after their run to the World Cup final. Messi‘s words, translated on Sport24, were: I just want to thank everyone for the welcome. I would have liked to have brought home the Cup and enjoyed it with you (the country). We gave everything we had but we just...
Published: July 15, 2014
Germany’s World Cup victory culminated in a glorious homecoming in Berlin. The team flew back on Monday after winning Sunday’s final against Argentina. And arriving into the capital on Tuesday morning, they found that hundreds of thousands of people were on hand to meet them. The team’s official Twitter feed showed Philipp Lahm getting off the plane with the trophy raised aloft (above)....
Published: July 12, 2014
Robin Van Persie may have inflicted misery on Brazil during the World Cup third-place play-off on Saturday, but he made a Dutch fan’s day when he gave away his captain’s armband and medal. The medal might not have taken pride of place in Van Persie’s home, but you can be pretty sure it will do in that supporter’s house. Either that or you’ll see it on eBay as soon as...
Published: July 12, 2014
Lionel Messi has rallied Argentina with a message to fans and the wider world on Facebook. The Barcelona forward can write history with victory in the final, and admits as much in his message: Tomorrow, we will play the most important match of our lives for our country. My dreams and my hopes are being fulfilled due to the hard work and sacrifice of a team that has given everything from match...
Published: July 12, 2014
Netherlands veteran Dirk Kuyt has been a valuable utility man for Louis van Gaal during this World Cup, and even in the third/fourth-place play-off showed exactly why. Kuyt sustained a nasty cut in a challenge late in the first half, which was bleeding heavily. Dirk Kuyt doesn’t need anesthesia. Staple away! #BRAvNED pic.twitter.com/9sl1TcE4f3 — Soccer Gods (@soccergods) July 12,...