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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: July 4, 2013
France U20 vs. Uzbekistan U20 (Saturday, July 6, 11.00 a.m. ET) The final eight teams in FIFA’s Under-20 World Cup battle it out this weekend and the first of those four ties sees a talented French side take on one of the tournament’s surprise packages in Uzbekistan. With Portugal’s surprise exit at the hands of Ghana, France are one of the two more fancied sides to lift the trophy,...
Published: April 4, 2013
As a footballing nation, Denmark tend to be viewed as a plucky, spirited unit, generally present at major tournaments with a squad often boasting one or two elite names. Despite an especially daunting group at Euro 2012, the Danes still mustered a shock win against the Netherlands and ran Portugal close in a 3-2 defeat. In the past eight years they hold victories over Germany, England, Czech Republic,...
Published: December 14, 2012
After retiring from international football and making himself unavailable for the impending African Cup of Nations, according to the Sunday Express, Steven Pienaar is now considering reversing his decision. Regardless of the accuracy of that piece and the instant dismissal of approval from most Everton fans, this is a scenario Pienaar should certainly consider carefully, both for himself...
Published: May 21, 2012
Denmark head to Euro 2012 facing a trio of gruelling fixtures. To emerge from Group B and make the quarterfinals, they must eclipse the feats of at least two of the world’s top five ranked nations, according to FIFA. Germany, Holland and Portugal will all view Denmark as a vital three points, in what should prove to be the most competitive group at the Euros. Morten Olsen’s men will...
Published: May 18, 2012
Yesterday, Roy Hodgson will have felt the true pressures that accompany the England manager, as he revealed his hand and named his 23-man squad for Euro 2012. Facing the media moments after the announcement, few could argue his demeanour was not polite, persuasive and pleasantly articulate—but some of his personnel choices have come under severe scrutiny in the aftermath. It was almost...
Published: April 4, 2011
As 2009 drew to a close, Juan Martin del Potro was on course to spend 2010 battling with those right at the very pinnacle of men’s tennis. He had spent 2009 racking up over 50 wins, had secured his maiden Grand Slam and reached the final of the ATP World Tour Finals. After countless impressive displays, he finished the year fifth in the rankings and was the youngest player in the top 10. Despite...
Published: March 21, 2011
England secured their first Six Nations since 2003, topping the table and winning on the first four weekends of the tournament. However, defeat to Ireland on the final weekend meant they fell short of attaining a prestigious Grand Slam. In a somewhat anticlimactic scenario, they then received the trophy in a hotel in Ireland, hours after suffering a comprehensive defeat to their hosts. It was...