The second set of Copa group games have seen some big wins, and some teams being knocked out. Brazil and Argentina won 7-1 and 5-0, respectively, while Uruguay have, surprisingly, been dumped out of the tournament having not scored a point. Group A United States 4 (Dempsey, Jones, Wood, Zusi) – ...
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Copa America Centenario: MD1 Review
The Copa America Centenario got underway this week with the first round of group stage fixtures. The US suffered defeat on home soil, while Angel di Maria showed his courage by scoring for Argentina, just days after the passing of his grandmother. Group A United States 0 – Colombia ...
Read More »MLS Review: 15-17 April
It was another great weekend for FC Dallas, who maintained their three point lead at the top of both the Western Conference, and the Supporters’ Shield standings. RSL and Colorado also won to keep the pressure on the league leaders’ in the Western. Montreal also produced a comeback win to ...
Read More »Players to Watch in the MLS in 2016
The MLS started this weekend, but who are the players that are going to have a big year in 2016? There are some older players who have moved over to the MLS for their first full season on the list, while, some of the players on the list had a ...
Read More »MLS Review – Week 1
This weekend saw the start of the 2016 MLS season. 20 teams came into this weekend hoping to get their campaign going with a win in the season opener. The Portland Timbers came into 2016 as the reigning MLS Cup Champions after beating the Columbus Crew in the final in ...
Read More »Favourites for the MLS Cup in 2016
As the MLS season gets underway on Sunday, who will go on to win the trophy in December? Will it be one of the old guard, or will it be one of the new expansion teams? Well, the main favourites for the title are the LA Galaxy (9/2 – according ...
Read More »Who Is Better: McIlroy or Spieth?
Over the last couple of years, there has been a new rivalry in golf. Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth are the two young guns of the game, and the two have often come up against in each other at the top of the leaderboard. Their rivalry is also fuelled by ...
Read More »NFL 2016 Divisional Reviews – NFC West
After reaching the last two Super Bowls, and winning one of those, the Seahawks were the favourites to win the NFC West in 2015. However, they were beaten to top spot by the Cardinals. Both teams got playoff places, while the Rams and 49ers struggled to less than .500 records. ...
Read More »NFL 2016 Divisional Reviews – NFC South
The NFC South saw one of the greatest football season ever played out by the Carolina Panthers but they just ran out of steam at the end. The easily won the division, a full seven games ahead of their nearest rivals. The Falcons took second in the division, ahead of ...
Read More »NFL 2016 Divisional Reviews – NFC North
The NFC North division battle was the one that went down to the wire, with the final game of the season deciding who won the division. The Vikings won the Week 17 clash against Green Bay to take the division, while the Lions’ and the Bears’ seasons did not go ...
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