Brazil vs. Mexico: Preview, Live Updates & Reaction from Olympic Soccer Final

Mexico have triumphed over Brazil in the Olympic football final. Brazil enjoyed regular spells of possession but a lack of cohesive unity and poor finishing proved costly to the five time world champions. A poor defensive display from the back four did little to help the Brazilian cause.  The game got off to a dramatic start with Peralta punishing sloppy play from right back Rafael to score after... 

Team GB Football: Winners and Losers so Far at the Olympics

Initially excitement surrounding Team GB was limited. Three of the home nation’s four football associations were reluctant to allow their players to participate, questions were raised about the competition’s importance and the star attraction, David Beckham, was omitted from Stuart Pearce’s squad. Poor performances against Brazil and Senegal dampened any expectations UK football fans... 

Team GB: Uruguay Defeated as Stuart Pearce’s Men Top Olympic Football Group

Maybe, just maybe, a British football team is not such a bad idea after all. Team GB have qualified on top and undefeated in their group; is it too soon to start dreaming about a gold medal? After original skepticism, it seems the Island is finally warming to a unified football team—even England manager Roy Hodgson was present to attend the event. Stuart Pearce’s men triumphed over Uruguay... 

Great Britain Olympic Soccer Team: Starting XI Options for Stuart Pearce

Stuart Pearce’s men will kick off against Senegal on Thursday having not yet won a match whilst playing as a collective unit. Last Friday’s friendly against Brazil revealed with startling clarity the difficulty that awaits the first British team to play since 1971. There was a clear lack of cohesion within all ranks of the squad. The defence was poorly organised, no one led the midfield... 

Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson: Could Phil Ultimately End Up on Top?

One the eve of the 2007 U.S Open Mickelson’s coach, Butch Harmon, claimed that his star pupil would soar above Tiger Wood’s in the rankings table. “Tiger’s got a big lead as number one in the world, so it’ll take a couple of years,” Harmon said. “But I think (Mickelson) can and I think he will actually,” he added. Four years on, and his prophecy has come... 

Renault: Why Vitaly Petrov Is Good Enough To Lead the Formula 1 Team

Few people in Formula One expected Vitaly Petrov to be retained by the Renault team for 2011. Vastly out performed by Robert Kubica, error prone and overly scrutinised many people blamed the young Russian for Renault’s failure to clinch fourth position in the 2010 constructor’s championship. Team principle Eric Boullier conceded that keeping Petrov was a massive gamble. It is surprising... 

Lewis Hamilton: Should He Consider a Switch to Red Bull?

Lewis Hamilton‘s career has been one of frustration and bitter disappointment since claiming the driver’s title in 2008. Despite his obvious ability, he has had his chances of recapturing championship glory compromised by uncompetitive cars and unforced errors. With his career seemingly stuck in limbo, could Lewis Hamilton be justified in leaving McLaren for pastures new? Christian Horner... 

Lewis Hamilton: Should He Consider a Switch to Red Bull?

Lewis Hamilton‘s career has been one of frustration and bitter disappointment since claiming the driver’s title in 2008. Despite his obvious ability, he has had his chances of recapturing championship glory compromised by uncompetitive cars and unforced errors. With his career seemingly stuck in limbo, could Lewis Hamilton be justified in leaving McLaren for pastures new? Christian Horner... 

John Terry: Why Re-Appointing Him As England Captain Would Be a Backward Step

Thirteen months ago Fabio Capello was applauded for the decisiveness he displayed by sacking John Terry as England captain. The Italian manager now looks set to make an embarrassing U-turn in a move that is likely to open his management of the England team to a fresh wave of criticism. Reappointing John Terry as captain would be a dire step backwards for numerous reasons, not least because it will... 

Tiger Woods’ News Conference on Monday…Let the Madness Begin!

When Tiger Woods enters the room in Augusta to start his press conference at 2PM Eastern Standard Time, on Monday, April 5, 2010, The Masters will never again be the same.  “The Return of Tiger Woods” will begin, and the media circus that will shortly follow will be something we have ever seen before. What should we expect during this press conference? Will Tiger open himself up, and... 

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