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Most Capped Players in World Cup History
There are 12 players in the history of the World Cup to appear at least 19 times for their national sides: Six from Germany or West Germany (Overtah, Rummenigge, Matthaus, Klose, Seeler and Vogts), two from Brazil (Ronaldo, Cafu), two from Poland (Lato, Zmuda), one from Argentina (Maradona) and one from Italy (Maldini).
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10 Most Valuable Players in the 2014 World Cup
The World Cup is about a lot of things, but also star power, including the value of these football superstars. The top 10 most valuable players in this tournament come from six different nations: Brazil (Hulk, Neymar), Argentina (Lionel Messi), Portugal (Cristiano Ronaldo), Spain (Andres Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas) and Uruguay (Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez).
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10 Highest Paid Athletes in the World for 2014
According to the list of top 10 highest paid athletes in the world over the last 12 months, it’s great to be a soccer star (Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi), NBA legend (LeBron James, Kobe Bryant), great at Golf (Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson) or simply excel at Tennis (Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer). However, the best thing to be is Floyd Mayweather, leading the list for a third consecutive year.
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Stanley Cup Finals – Sweeps Don’t Usually Happen
Sweeps on the biggest stage haven’t been seen in the ice fields of the NHL for 16 years, but the Los Angeles Kings, now leading 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Finals, might become the 21st champions to lift the cup without having even the slightest bit of opposition, this time coming from the New York Rangers.
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World Cup – Final Squads
Only one week left before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil kicks off, which means all 32 teams have handed in their squads of 23 players, with no big surprises or omissions on any of the bigger or more popular sides except for some known injuries.
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9 Best Infograhpics on the 2014 World Cup
The biggest sporting event in the world, the 2014 World Cup, deserves a special kind of attention. Previews, Predictions and countless words about who is going to win in Brazil, but it’s a little bit nicer getting your information overdose by reviewing infographics instead of text that never ends.
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The History of World Cup Winners & Hosts
The 2014 World Cup will be the fourth to be hosted by a country that has already had the privilege of doing so, as Brazil try and erase the memories of the tragic loss 64 years ago, when they failed to win the competition for the first time, having to wait eight more years before beginning their dynasty.
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River Plate & Juventus – Revenge of the Relegated
As River Plate won their first championship in six years, taking the Torneo Final of the Argentina top flight, they became another football giant to taste success and triumph shortly after recovering from relegation. Juventus are the example for clubs suffering from such embarrassment, completing the best season ever in the Serie A under the current format, winning their third consecutive championship after it looked like relegation made it too difficult for them to compete with the best of ’em, in Italy at least.
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LeBron James – Doesn’t Need MVP to be Better Than Kevin Durant
Being the MVP doesn’t make you the best player in the league. Kevin Durant was better than anyone else this regular season, but LeBron James, maybe coasting but probably not, is still the superior and the highest standard of excellence in the NBA.
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4 Most Disappointing Premier League Teams This Season
Except for the champions and usually those saved from relegation, no one is actually happy with where they finish at the end of the season. In the 2013-2014 English Premier League, that’s especially true when it comes to Manchester United, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea – all title contenders falling short of the goals they set […]