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Spain, Portugal, VAR, Morocco, Iran, Limbs Everywhere, Football Is Broken, Twitter Reacts
As hard as its World Cup has been, Spain can nearly count itself lucky. It's meant to catch the fouls that are missed in the fast action of real time. Though they were the better side in their opener, they drew 3-3 with Portugal because of an early penalty, an uncharacteristic flub by all-world keeper David De Gea and an incredible free kick from Cristiano Ronaldo to knot things up late. [Full Article...]
Larson claims pole at Sonoma
He finished 26th last year after that impressive start, but Larson sounds more confident about his Chip Ganassi Racing car's ability to maintain strong form this year. The 37-year-old is one who enjoys switching to road courses - as opposed to the usual steady diet of ovals - and hopes it can help vault him closer to Busch and Harvick in the points standings. [Full Article...]
Iago Aspas Rescues Precious Point For Slack Spain Against Morocco (Photos & Video)
Both matches will be streaming on TSN.ca. And, thus, it will be hosts Russian Federation for La Roja in the last 16 while the Portuguese take on the Uruguayans. Though Spain pressed high at the start of the match, Herve Renard's side - captained by Mbarek Boussoufa - did not give an inch. In the other match in Group A, Saudi Arabia beat Mohamed Salah's Egypt 2-1 in a match-up of two el... [Full Article...]
Australia have own concerns with Peru, not thinking about France
It was a no-brainer. "They've witnessed every sacrifice and everything that I've had to go through. They don't want to go home empty handed". I guess it's good for the bank account. Asked about France amid speculation Didier Deschamps could rotate heavily, Van Marwijk - reluctant to discuss his starting XI amid calls for Tim Cahill and Daniel Arazani to start - replied: "France are proud". [Full Article...]
Rockets rumors: ‘Strong sense’ that Chris Paul re-signs with Houston
Fortunately, the general feeling is that Paul is returning to Houston. The people spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. Although Paul does want the max, Sam Amick reported that there isn't any friction between he and the franchise. Conversely, if Houston offers Paul a smaller contract and isn't willing to negotiate, he could leave ... [Full Article...]
Nigeria hoping to end Messi and Argentina’s misery
Blessed with a formidable attack of Carlos Tevez, Gonzalo Higuain and Lionel Messi , it was an unlikely hero who bagged Argentina's solitary goal in this encounter. The 38-year-old Cahill was curiously left on the bench against France and Denmark, and Van Marwijk has been heavily criticised Down Under. Ahmed Musa was the hero in the victory over Iceland with a well-taken brace and he is exp... [Full Article...]
Deschamps says France won't offer Denmark any favours
They are extremely strong". One point will be enough to progress to the next stage but Hareide will also be keen to see Denmark improve their possession-based football in the final third of the pitch. "I know one point will be enough but that's not a good way to start the match", he said. "He's a wonderful guy, a modest person, he's very easy to be around". [Full Article...]
World Cup breaks penalty kick record with help of video assistant referees
The icon has scored every goal for Portugal through the first two games. 45th minute - Saransk: Portugal's purveyor of face tats, Ricardo Quaresma , fires a ridiculous outside-of-the-foot effort on the stroke of half-time that pushes the 2016 Euro victor into the lead. [Full Article...]