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Messi vs Ronaldo – A Rivalry That Doesn’t Actually Exist
How much do Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo think about each other? Probably not as much as we’d like them to. Just as Real Madrid and Barcelona are huge rivals, it’s quite common to think that there’s some huge individual rivalry between the two best players in the world as well. But every time the subject comes up with one of them, the truth seems a little bit different.
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On Manchester United, Arsene Wenger & Simon Mignolet on Opening Day
For anyone who was “worried” about Manchester United not living up to former standards due to the arrival of David Moyes, they probably forgot about Robin van Persie. Arsene Wenger had the opening match everyone expected Arsenal to have, while Simon Mignolet saved Liverpool from another first-match tragedy, showing how big of a difference the Reds made when they decided to change goalkeepers.
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The Most Valuable NFL Teams in 2013
While most of the teams in the top 10 of the most valuable NFL franchises heading into the 2013 NFL season experiences some sort of success last year, including the two Super Bowl teams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens, the presence of the New York Jets and the Dallas Cowboys in the list demonstrated the important of a brand name, and not just success on the field.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Going Down With the Ship
The best option for the Los Angeles Lakers to ensure immediate future success (beyond the end of next season) is tanking, without actually mentioning the word. The problem? Few players hate to lose as much as Kobe Bryant does, and he alone, if his comeback from injury is successful, is worthy quite a lot of wins even for a damaged team like the Lakers.
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10 Greatest Scorers in Real Madrid History
With Cristiano Ronaldo not planning on leaving Real Madrid anytime soon, there’s a very good chance that by the end of this season, he’ll climb even higher in Real Madrid’s top 10 all-time scorers chart, getting closer to Alfredo Di Stefano and Raul.
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Favorites to Win the Championship in Top European Leagues
Even though there are plenty of challengers, it wouldn’t be very surprising to see a repeat champion in four of the top five leagues in Europe, with Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Juventus and PSG favorites to claim the title, while Manchester City should be the most likeliest of side in the harder to predict English Premier League.
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Worst Free Throw Shooting Guards in NBA History
It’s unusual to have a guard struggle from the line as badly as Rajon Rondo does, especially at the current NBA era. Having point guards do so bad on the free throw line used to be more common 30 years ago and more, with many of the “stars” on this list hardly remembered by the common NBA fans.
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Most Exhausting Summer Transfer Sagas in 2013
Along with the many big signings we’ve seen this summer, there have been those transfer targets that just won’t leave the headlines, yet make no move at all. Gareth Bale in the Tottenham-Real Madrid link, Luis Suarez and his ploy to leave Liverpool, Wayne Rooney and his attempt to leave Manchester United, Robert Lewandowski wanting only Bayern Munich and Barcelona rejecting every offer being made for Cesc Fabregas.
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Biggest Matches of the 2013-2014 Season in Europe
It’s quite easy to signal out the title contenders in each of the top 5 European soccer leagues: Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in the Premier League, Real Madrid & Barcelona in the La Liga, Juventus and Napoli in the Serie A, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and PSG & Monaco in Ligue 1.
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NBA Franchises Longest Playoff Streaks
Surprisingly, the two most successful franchises in NBA history don’t hold the record to the longest playoff streak for an NBA team, with a team that has won the title only three times in its existence claiming the top spot. The San Antonio Spurs are the active leaders, needing a few more seasons (seven to be exact) in order to break the record.