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Cristiano Ronaldo had a rather difficult evening for Portugal against Austria on Saturday, and Twitter loved it. Portugal went into the game on the back of a frustrating draw with Iceland in their Euro 2016 opener on Tuesday, after which Ronaldo attracted criticism for claiming the minnows possessed a “small mentality,” per BBC. And things didn’t get any better for the Real Madrid...
Published: April 1, 2016
It was a successful international break for Argentina, who recently beat both Chile and Bolivia in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers to significantly improve their chances of making the tournament. As ever, it was Lionel Messi who led the way, captaining the side and scoring a penalty in Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Bolivians. But the night didn’t end there for Messi, as CONMEBOL staff called...
Published: March 30, 2016
Lionel Messi was at his sparkling best on Tuesday as Argentina claimed a key 2-0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Cordoba. Gabriel Mercado gave the home side the lead after 20 minutes before Messi doubled the lead from the spot 10 minutes later—though there was some debate regarding the referee’s decision to award a penalty for what appeared a clean tackle. #EliminatoriasEnTyC...
Published: March 30, 2016
Even Rooney is a Jamie Vardy fan. But no, we don’t mean Wayne. The Manchester United striker, who missed England’s defeat to the Netherlands on Tuesday through injury, was speaking as a pundit on ITV’s coverage of the match when he revealed one of his sons is a big admirer of the Leicester City striker. “My lad has asked me to get him and England kit with Vardy on the back!”...
Published: March 26, 2016
President Barack Obama was in Argentina this week, where he revealed his daughters, Malia and Sasha, were keen to meet football superstar Lionel Messi. “I also wanted to bring my daughters here so they could see the beauty and the vibrancy of [Buenos Aires],” Obama said, per Oliver Platt of Goal.com. “They’ve already met one famous [Argentinian]—His Holiness...
Published: March 25, 2016
Spain legend Xavi has backed England to surpass expectations by winning Euro 2016 this summer. The former Barcelona midfielder won the championship twice with his country, in 2008 and 2012, and sees parallels between that side and the Three Lions’ young team. Xavi told the Mirror: I think England have a real chance. Before we (Spain) won our first title, I believe it was the pressure that meant...
Published: March 25, 2016
Neymar has further emphasised the strength of the friendship between himself and Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez by joking that he’s missing them during the international break. The three South Americans are currently away on international duty, with Neymar’s Brazil set to take on Suarez’s Uruguay on Friday. The trio are rarely seen apart during their time in Barcelona,...
Published: March 24, 2016
You know you’re a hard man to get hold of when even the president of the United States can’t arrange a meeting. President Barack Obama was in Argentina this week with his teenage daughters, Malia and Sasha. And while they were able to meet one famous individual, another eluded them. “I also wanted to bring my daughters here so they could see the beauty and the vibrancy of [Buenos...
Published: March 17, 2016
England manager Roy Hodgson named his squad on Thursday for the upcoming friendlies against world champions Germany and the Netherlands, per BBC Sport, as the Three Lions up their preparations for Euro 2016. England confirm squad for friendlies vs. Germany & Netherlands—Danny Drinkwater gets first call-up. [via @england] pic.twitter.com/BHlQwJKJVD — Bleacher Report UK...
Published: March 17, 2016
Three-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took some time away from the wheel last week to play a spot of golf. Only it wasn’t quite golf as we know it. The man normally more familiar with the high-octane world of motor racing took his game to new heights when he teed off from on top of a glacier in New Zealand. “Driving biodegradable golf balls above the clouds! Unreal experience!”...