Mario Gotze’s winner ensures Brazil World Cup is best ever for goals scored July 14, 2014 As substitute Mario Gotze raced into the penalty area, executed the perfect chest control and slotted the ball beyond Argentinian goalkeeper Romero, he did not only win the World Cup for Germany. He also ensured that Brazil 2014 would go down in history as the World Cup with the most goals, equalling the 171 goals [...]
World Cup: Super Mario puts Germany top of world July 13, 2014 GERMANY 1 ARGENTINA 0 AET, 0-0 after 90 minutes SUBSTITUTE Mario Gotze climbed off the bench to score a breathtaking extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina to win their fourth World Cup last night at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Gotze settled a gripping final in the 113th minute with a supremely composed chest-and-volley [...]
Football Comment: Low’s men primed to enjoy lots more highs July 13, 2014 THEY were he best team on the night and deserving winners over the whole tournament – this was Germany’s occasion and it might just be the dawning of a new era. Germany looked sharper and stronger than Argentina in the final, despite having to deal with the twin blows of losing Sami Khedira in the [...]
England draw with India and give spinner Kerrigan a second chance July 13, 2014 ENGLAND cricket captain Alastair Cook is ready to hand left-arm spinner Simon Kerrigan another Test chance after resorting to bowling himself in a vain attempt to beat India in the first Test yesterday. Cook provided an unlikely highlight in the final session of a draw at Trent Bridge when he claimed his maiden Test wicket, [...]
Sport Comment: Fans shed crocodile tears over England’s World Cup woe July 13, 2014 SO THAT’S it then. Now we can get on with the real thing. The World Cup has been just an idle distraction. A catwalk of talent auditioning for parts in the main production which starts in just four weeks’ time. How many more players are Arsenal going to sign? Should Chelsea give a clearly burnt-out [...]
Gallopin strides to Tour lead as Martin bags win July 13, 2014 GERMANY’S triple time-trial world champion Tony Martin won the ninth stage of the Tour de France yesterday as Frenchman Tony Gallopin cheered the home crowds by taking over the yellow jersey. Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider Martin joined Alessandro di Marchi in an early breakaway and dropped the Italian almost 60km from the finish before streaking [...]
Rose nets successive titles and a Major boost at Scottish Open July 13, 2014 ENGLAND’S Justin Rose heads into this week’s Open Championship as the world’s most in-form golfer after he claimed his second title in as many events yesterday. Rose followed up his win at the National on the PGA Tour last month by winning the Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen by two strokes from Sweden’s Kristoffer Broberg. [...]
Brazil fans hate Argentina so much they’re lining up to buy Germany shirts ahead of World Cup final July 13, 2014 Rather than support their neighbour, Argentina, in tonight's 2014 World Cup final, Brazilian shoppers are now queueing up to buy replicas of the shirts worn by Germany's national side. Argentinian sports magazine, El Grafico, suggests that Brazilians are suffering "a kind of Stockholm syndrome" after the German side delivered a 7-1 hammering defeat to Brazil's [...]
Arsenal land Sanchez and eye Khedira July 10, 2014 ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger hailed the “power, creativity and quality” of Chile forward Alexis Sanchez after he flexed the club’s renewed financial muscle to clinch a £30m transfer from Barcelona. Sanchez, 25, signed a four-year contract worth around £100,000 per week after the Gunners fended off interest from rival suitors Liverpool and Italian champions Juventus. [...]
Cook wilts again as India rack up batting records July 10, 2014 ENGLAND fast-bowler Stuart Broad attempted to defend Alastair Cook last night after the captain’s batting woes continued and India took a firm grip on the first Test at Trent Bridge. Cook – without a Test century for 14 months and on the losing side in six of the last seven matches – made just five [...]