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Football Soccer Formula 1 Rugby Racing Golf Blogs TennisPublished: June 18, 2016
An imperious second-half display saw New Zealand beat Wales 36-22 in Wellington on Saturday, taking an insurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The two sides were level at the interval following a converted try—from New Zealand’s Israel Dagg and Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones—and a penalty each. Ben Smith and Beauden Barrett scored early in the first half to take the game away...
Published: June 17, 2016
Former Brazil international Rivelino has criticised Selecao captain Neymar, blasting the lifestyle and attitude of the Barcelona player. After the team’s exit from the Copa America Centenario recently, Neymar reacted angrily to criticism of the efforts of the team, posting on his Instagram there is a “whole lot of people talking s–t,“ per Aaron Torres of Fox Sports. He later...
Published: June 17, 2016
A flustered England fan has set up a fundraising page to raise money to bring Raheem Sterling back from the 2016 UEFA European Championship. The Manchester City man has been a long way short of his best at the tournament and was hauled off at half-time as the Three Lions came from behind to beat Wales 2-1 on Thursday. It was enough to prompt one supporter, Aaron Bamford, into taking matters...
Published: June 14, 2016
Brazil have sacked manager Dunga following the team’s abject performance at the Copa America Centenario. Football journalist Graham Ruthven relayed the information: The team confirmed the news on Tuesday (h/t AFP via AS), bringing an end to the World Cup-winning captain’s second spell in charge of the national team. The Selecao failed to advance in the centenary edition of the...
Published: June 13, 2016
Dominic Thiem eventually clinched victory in a rain-interrupted Mercedes Cup final on Monday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-4. The match was strung out over two days after poor weather conditions in Stuttgart, Germany, on Sunday. It meant the players resumed on Monday with the first set precariously placed in a tiebreak before the final settled down into a fascinating contest. It was...
Published: June 6, 2016
Lars Lagerback, one of Iceland’s two head coaches, has turned up the heat ahead of his team’s clash with Portugal at the UEFA European Championship next week, stating that the nation’s star men Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe could succeed as Hollywood actors. The two teams will meet in Nice, France, on Tuesday in what will be Iceland’s first-ever match at a major tournament. But...
Published: June 5, 2016
A brand new king of Roland Garros will be crowned on Sunday, as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray go head-to-head in the final of the 2016 French Open. Although they are the best two players in the men’s game at the moment, neither have gone all the way in the biggest clay-court event in the world. Djokovic fell at the final hurdle last year against Stanislas Wawrinka, while this is the first time...
Published: June 4, 2016
Both Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will be seeking to clinch a maiden French Open title on Sunday, as they meet in what should be a gripping final at Roland Garros in Paris. Djokovic has never got his hands on the Coupe des Mousquetaires previously, despite having dominated the men’s game for the last couple of years and winning 11 Grand Slam titles in his career. Murray will be playing in the...
Published: June 4, 2016
The final of the 2016 French Open is poised to be a tremendous spectacle, as the multi-Grand Slam champion Serena Williams squares off against one of the game’s brightest prospects in Garbine Muguruza. Williams booked her spot in Saturday’s showpiece with a battling win over Kiki Bertens in the semi-final, while Muguruza had things much easier, dropping just six games in a magnificent win...
Published: June 3, 2016
Serena Williams has the chance to make history on Saturday, as she chases her 22nd Grand Slam title against Garbine Muguruza in the final of the French Open. A win for the American would see her pull level with the great Steffi Graf, who finished her career with 22 major singles titles; only Margaret Court, with 25, has more. Williams has been in wonderful form in the run-up to this final...