Neymar: London 2012 Performance Shows Brazil Star Not Ready for Europe

Brazilian 20-year-old superstar Neymar has long been courted by the European elite, and for the past year, he has been widely tipped to make the move up and across the Atlantic.  The latest reports suggest Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Chelsea will battle in a three-way tussle for his signature (h/t ibtimes.com). However, it seems a move to football’s Holy Grail isn’t something Neymar... 

Team GB 0-2 Brazil: 5 Things Learned About Team GB Ahead of Olympics

The Great Britain men’s football team learned a lot in their only warm-up match ahead of the London 2012 Olympics, despite losing 2-0 to Brazil in Middlesbrough. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Sandro and Santos star Neymar got the goals for Brazil, with the Selecao always in control of the game. Great Britain failed to trouble Brazil at all in the first-half, but did provide a threat in the second-half—though... 

10 Players to Watch in the 2012 Olympics Men’s Football Tournament

Neymar, Alexandre Pato, Hulk, Thiago Silva, Juan Mata, Javi Martinez, Jordi Alba, Iker Muniain, Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Daniel Sturridge, Ryan Giggs—all big names we know will make a splash in the men’s football at the London 2012 Olympic Games. But for every big name there is from Brazil, Spain, Uruguay, Great Britain, etc, waiting to destroy the likes of New Zealand, Belarus, United... 

England’s Euro 2012 Squad: Picking an Ideal Starting XI

The England squad Roy Hodgson has picked for UEFA Euro 2012 is a solid one which has the potential to take the Three Lions some distance in the tournament. It’s not the best squad in Poland/Ukraine, that’s for sure, and the lack of world-class firepower—barring Manchester United star Wayne Rooney who’s suspended for the first two Group D games—could be a major problem... 

Japan Olympic Soccer Team 2012: Roster Predictions & Analysis

In Group D with Spain, Honduras and Mexico, Japan’s men’s team looks set to make a splash in the football tournament at this summer’s Olympic Games. The “Samurai Blue”, as they’re known, were rampant in Olympic qualifying, winning five of their six games and scoring 13 goals in the process, while conceding just three. And with three over-23 players allowed in the... 

South Korea Olympic Soccer Team: 2012 Roster Predictions & Analysis

The South Korean men’s football team aren’t considered medal contenders at the 2012 Olympics due to their lack of stars, but could spring a surprise in a group containing Mexico, Switzerland and Gabon. The “Tigers of Asia” are in Group B of the men’s football tournament in London, and while they don’t have many well-known players in their team, they could be a side... 

Andy Roddick: Why Roddick Will Never Win Another Grand Slam

After his comprehensive third-round defeat to Feliciano Lopez at Wimbledon, it seems Andy Roddick‘s hopes of winning that elusive second Grand Slam are over. Roddick, ranked No. 10, was crushed in straights sets by Lopez, the experienced Spaniard who is ranked 34 places below him on the ATP Tour. And it was painfully clear on Centre Court that the Roddick of old, the 2003 U.S Open champion, will... 

Novak Djokovic: Why Djokovic Is the Player to Watch at 2011 Wimbledon

After his crushing win over Kevin Anderson, world No.2 Novak Djokovic again proved he is the man to beat at 2011 Wimbledon. The Serb has looked in cruise control throughout the tournament so far as he looks to win his first ever Wimbledon title. And so, here are five reasons why Djokovic is the player to watch at the 125th Wimbledon Championships. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Wales vs. England: Ranking the England Players in Euro 2012 Qualifier

England move top of group G in their quest for Euro 2012 qualification after a slick, professional 2-0 win over Wales in front of a crowd of 69,000 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. In the end, it proved to be a case of “job done” more than anything else for Fabio Capello’s men, who were dominant from the start.  Wales failed to live up to their billing as a resurgent force... 

Sparta Prague Fined After Pretending White Ex-Tottenham Player Was Black

Sparta Prague are facing disciplinary action after lying about the fitness, and skin colour, of former Tottenham striker Tomas Pekhart.  The Czech top-flight champions withdrew Pekhart, as well as Manuel Pamic and Vaclav Kadlec, from representing their countries for “fitness reasons” this week. They then fielded all three in a friendly against Zenit St Petersburg in Spain on Wednesday. And... 

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