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A fan plotting to get a selfie with Neymar was arrested after he was discovered in the laundry room of the Brazil team hotel as the Selecao prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. According to ESPN FC’s Dermot Corrigan, a 21-year-old sports student managed to breach security at the hotel in the city of Goiania, Brazil with the Selecao set to play a warm-up game...
Published: July 25, 2016
Sam Allardyce confirmed that Sammy Lee will join his coaching staff as he was officially unveiled as the new England manager at St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent, on Monday. Lee previously worked under Allardyce at Bolton Wanderers, and the new Three Lions boss cited the 57-year-old’s international experience as key in his decision, per BBC Sport’s Matthew Henry and Caroline...
Published: July 22, 2016
Sam Allardyce was confirmed as the new England manager on Friday, penning a deal as Roy Hodgson’s successor following the Three Lions’ humiliation at UEFA Euro 2016. The Football Association announced the news: Allardyce said: “I am extremely honoured to be appointed England manager especially as it is no secret that this is the role I have always wanted. For me, it is...
Published: July 14, 2016
Eighth seed Guillermo Garcia-Lopez wasted little time in booking his quarter-final spot at the 2016 German Tennis Championships as he beat Slovenia’s Grega Zemlja 6-2, 6-2 in the second round on Thursday in Hamburg. The Spaniard will now face Stephane Robert in the last eight after the Frenchman battled past Inigo Cervantes 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in his second-round clash. Martin Klizan...
Published: July 14, 2016
World No. 3 Jordan Spieth endured a frustrating opening day at the 2016 British Open as he carded a level-par round of 71 at Royal Troon on Thursday. From tee to green, the American was largely excellent, but he missed a number of makeable birdie putts, especially on the markedly easier front nine. Spieth went out in 35 and came back in 36 to finish five shots back from Patrick...
Published: July 10, 2016
Sweden’s Alex Noren held off a high-quality chasing pack to win the 2016 Scottish Open by one shot, as he finished at 14 under par at Castle Stuart Golf Links on Sunday. After 54 holes, Noren led by two, and despite some fantastic finishes from a variety of players, he managed to keep his nose in front and eventually claim victory. Tyrrell Hatton birdied the last to finish in...
Published: July 10, 2016
Andy Murray claimed his third Grand Slam and second Wimbledon title as he beat Canada’s Milos Raonic 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-6(2) on Sunday. The Scot had been favourite for the title in SW19 since world No. 1 Novak Djokovic was surprisingly knocked out by Sam Querrey in the third round. But Murray still had to see off the likes of Nick Kyrgios, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Tomas Berdych...
Published: July 8, 2016
Roger Federer failed to make it to the final of Wimbledon 2016 on Friday, as he was defeated by Milos Raonic in a five-set war of attrition in the semi-final at SW19. The Swiss superstar was overcome by the mobile Canadian, initially coming back from a set down, but eventually losing 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Federer did not look his usual serene self in the early exchanges on Centre Court...
Published: July 7, 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo believes his Portugal side can win Euro 2016 after they reached the final in France with a 2-0 last-four victory over Wales on Wednesday. The Real Madrid superstar netted a brilliant header to open the scoring in Lyon—recreated below by Bleacher Report UK—before setting up Nani for the second. It will be Ronaldo’s second European Championship final, the first coming...
Published: July 7, 2016
The last ball Lionel Messi kicked in international football could be sold for €27,000 (£23,024), as its owner fears it being stolen if he keeps it. Per BBC Sport, the Argentina superstar retired from playing for his national team last month after the Albiceleste lost a third major final in two years—they were beaten 4-2 on penalties by Chile in the Copa America Centenario...