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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Karrie Webb After LPGA Title, Selfie Required

Karrie Webb took a selfie when she won the JTBC Founders Cup in March, not realizing how quickly it would catch on.

It now is one of the best traditions going in golf.

A bizarre Day At The All England Club! Serena Retires Due To a Mystery Ailment, Nadal and Sharapova Lose To Unknowns; What’s Going On?

WIMBLEDON, England — Staid old Wimbledon got bounced on its fanny here Tuesday. Somebody sat on the spectacles and broke them. Egad. Somebody else put lowfat milk on the strawberries.

Strange things happened. The orderly became disorderly:

Scottish 'Mini-Messi' Completes Move To Sporting Lisbon

Sporting Lisbon have signed Scottish teenager Ryan Gauld on a six-year deal from Dundee United and have slapped a £48million buyout clause in his contract.

The Portuguese giants have paid around

Liverpool Complete Signing Of German Starlet

Liverpool have completed the signing of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Emre Can after a deal to bring the Germany Under-21 international was agreed last month.

The Reds had to wait until the summer transfer window officially opened on July 1 in order to register the necessary

Man United Transfer News! 'Hummels Is Red Devils' Number One Defensive Target'

The Daily Express' Manchester football correspondent Richard Tanner casts his eye over the latest transfer news from Old Trafford - and claims the Red Devils have made Borussia Dortmund star Mats Hummels their number one

How Man United Could Line Up With Hummels, Arturo, Carvalho And More


Manchester United are sending out a pretty loud message to their Premier League title rivals, with the club having already forked out an estimated £58m on players – with the promise of more signings to come.

Ban will not stop Suarez having Barcelona medical, confirm FIFA

Luis Suarez's four-month ban from football would not prevent him leaving Liverpool for Barcelona, according to FIFA.

The Reds striker's future at Anfield is up in the air after he brought disgrace to the game by biting Italy's

Update - Man United Made Huge Mistake In Letting France Star Go, Claims Saha


Manchester United and former manager Sir Alex Ferguson made one of their 'biggest mistakes' in letting Paul Pogba leave Old Trafford, according to Louis Saha.

The 21-year-old left the Red Devils for Juventus in 2012 on a free transfer, frustrated at what he p

FIFA 2014 World Cup's Top 6 Best Forward So Far

 
6  Lionel MESSI

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FIFA 2014 World Cup's Top 6 Best Goalkeeper So Far



6: Guillermo Ochoa – 8.74 points. Click the arrows to reveal the rest of the 2014 World Cup's best goalkeepers
Most observers are already calling the 2014 World Cup one of the greatest in recent memory, and one of the big surprises of the tournament has been the number of outstanding displays from goalkeepers. FIFA’s official

FIFA 2014 World Cup's Top 6 Best Midfielders So Far

6: Mathieu Valbuena – 9.28 points.
The 2014 World Cup has featured some brilliant goals, but before the ball can find the back of the net there has to be an equally important pass to set it up. Midfielders deserve to be recognised for their good work in Brazil therefore, and FIFA’s ranking of the best at the tournament is one way of doing so. France playmaker Mathieu Valbuena, whose ability to play a great final ball has often been the difference for Les Bleus, ranks sixth with 9.28 points. Click the arrows for the rest of the 2014 World Cup’s best midfielders so far, according to FIFA…


5: Xherdan Shaqiri – 9.36 points
Including Xherdan Shaqiri among the midfielders is surprising considering goal-scoring is the Swiss attacker’s game, as exemplified by his hat trick against Honduras. In any case, the Liverpool target manages to place fifth, with 9.36 points

 

4: Phillipp Lahm – 9.41 points
Phillipp Lahm’s conversion from defender to midfielder by Pep Guardiola has carried over to the World Cup, with the German playing every game in that position and only briefly switching to right back against Algeria. He places fourth with 9.41 points

 
3: Angel di Maria – 9.43 points
Lionel Messi aside, Angel di Maria has been Argentina’s best player at the World Cup so far, and his efforts were rewarded with a late winner in extra time against Switzerland earlier this week. The Real Madrid man is being linked with Chelsea, Arsenal and both Manchester clubs, and has chalked up 9.43 points in the FIFA World Cup ranking to date

 

2: Ivan Perisic – 9.53 points
Croatia may have crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage with only one win to their name, but the FIFA rankings rate Ivan Perisic as the second-best midfielder at the tournament so far, with 9.53 points

 
1: James Rodriguez – 9.74 points
James Rodriguez has been one of the best players at the World Cup, scoring spectacular goals and producing jaw-dropping pieces of skill for Colombia. It’s no surprise to see the Monaco man top the midfield ranking with 9.74 points, therefore

Topless On The Copacabana! Stopping Fans Wearing The Wrong Kit [See Video]

The World Cup in Brazil is a riot of colour and cultures.

But one thing we have noticed is that so many fans appear to be wearing shirts of countries other than their own.

Musical Starts To Thrill Audience At Fifa World Up Finals


The Final Match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ will be preceded by a spectacular musical show, with the superstar line-up of artists for the Closing Ceremony now announced. Taking centre stage at 14:20 on 13 July in the Maracana, Santana, Wyclef and Alexandre Pires will perform Dar Um Jeito, the Official Anthem of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while Shakira will make her third consecutive appearance at the FIFA World Cup, performing La la la (Brazil 2014) alongside Carlinhos Brown. Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo will bring a distinctive local flavour to the show, performing a medley of well-known Brazilian songs, joined in part by Alexandre Pires.

I Was Walking On Water In '58 - Just Fontaine


The race for the adidas Golden Boot is hotting up at Brazil 2014, with James Rodriguez leading the way on five goals ahead of closest rivals Thomas Muller, Lionel Messi and Neymar. It would take a brave fan to predict who will fire their way to glory, but one thing is certain – or almost certain: Just Fontaine will not be relinquishing the adidas Platinum Boot he received on 11 June for his incredible 13 strikes at Sweden 1958.

To collect the honour, first promised by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter several years ago, Justo travelled to Sao Paolo with his old friend Dominique Colonna, France's third-choice goalkeeper during their run to the semi-finals in 1958. "I also made him come to Nice and Reims," Fontaine told FIFA.com, recalling the clubs where the two men spent time as team-mates. "We're like an old married couple!"

Striker Shoot-Out As Quater Final Begins


One of the finest generations of goalscorers ever assembled is poised for a climactic shoot-out for the greatest prize in football as the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-finals get under way on Friday.

Karim Benzema's France play Thomas Muller's Germany and Neymar's Brazil take on Colombia, with World Cup revelation James Rodriguez, in the opening clashes of football's remaining titans.

The 56 matches so far have been packed with drama. The 154 goals at an average of 2.75 goals per game, puts Brazil 2014 firmly on course to beat the 171-goal record of France 1998.

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