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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: July 8, 2016
Argentina President Mauricio Macri doesn’t expect Lionel Messi to follow through with his international retirement, having insisted he is “sure” the Barcelona man will play for his country again. In the aftermath of the Albiceleste’s loss to Chile on penalties in the final of the Copa America Centenario, Messi stated that he would be walking away from international football....
Published: July 6, 2016
A superb comeback from Roger Federer against Marin Cilic was the highlight of a brilliant day at Wimbledon on Wednesday, as Andy Murray, Tomas Berdych and Milos Raonic also booked their spots in the tournament semi-finals. Federer, a seven-time champion at SW19, bounced back from two sets down and saved three match points on his way to a stunning five-set win; he’ll face Raonic after the Canadian...
Published: July 5, 2016
Gerardo Martino has stood down as the manager of the Argentina national team, it was confirmed on Tuesday. As reported by Ed Malyon of the Daily Mirror, the 53-year-old’s decision comes after the national team suffered its third loss in a major final in as many summers; Argentina were beaten by Chile in the recent climax of the Copa America Centenario in the United States, prompting the international...
Published: July 5, 2016
Serena Williams is into the semi-finals at Wimbledon once again, as she breezed past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court on Tuesday. Having dazzled in her recent outings, the reigning champion is well on course for what’d be a remarkable seventh title at SW19. The 34-year-old played with conviction in the quarter-final, and in a draw that’s opened up by some surprise eliminations,...
Published: July 2, 2016
Germany’s bid to win UEFA Euro 2016 has taken a blow, as Sami Khedira left the pitch during their quarter-final match against Italy on Saturday with a groin injury. It is uncertain when he will be ready to play again. Continue for updates. Khedira Ruled Out of Euros Sunday, July 3 Sky Sports announced Khedira is set to miss the remainder of the tournament, adding: “According...
Published: July 1, 2016
Novak Djokovic will need to win three straight sets on Saturday if he’s to progress to Round 4 at Wimbledon, as his match was called off with Sam Querrey 7-6 (6), 6-1 up on the men’s champion. Rain came at the perfect time for the top seed on Court No. 1, meaning he’ll have the chance to regroup and go again after a night’s rest. There were no such issues for Roger Federer,...
Published: July 1, 2016
Roger Federer emphatically ended the hopes of another British player at Wimbledon on Friday, as he eliminated Daniel Evans 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in the third round. The Centre Court crowd were right behind Evans, who is ranked 91st in the world, as he sought to spring a major upset against the 17-time Grand Slam champion. But just as he did against Marcus Willis on Wednesday, the veteran Swiss showed his unrivalled...
Published: July 1, 2016
For the first time since last year’s French Open, Novak Djokovic will not win a Grand Slam title, as Sam Querrey defeated the world’s top-ranked player 7-6, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in the third round at Wimbledon. Rain came at an ideal time for the 12-time Grand Slam champion Friday. Querrey, who is the No. 28 seed at SW19, performed superbly before play was called off, serving with venom and putting...
Published: June 28, 2016
Serena Williams’ quest for a seventh Wimbledon title got off to a trouble-free start, as she coasted past Amra Sadikovic 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday. The Centre Court crowd saw the top seed and reigning champion turn in an emphatic display against her opponent, who is ranked 148th in the world. After failing to go all the way at the French Open and Australian Open earlier in the year, Williams...
Published: June 28, 2016
England captain Wayne Rooney has insisted he wants to remain part of the national team setup despite the side’s “embarrassing” 2-1 loss to Iceland in the last 16 of the 2016 UEFA European Championship on Monday. The loss was the biggest surprise of the tournament so far, as a star-studded Three Lions team failed to find a way back into the game after falling 2-1 behind. For...