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2014 World Cup – Qualifying Scenarios From the Group Stage
The second round of group stage matches is over, which means we’re headed into a very intense week with 16 matches in four days, with teams that haven’t been knocked out or secured qualification to the round of 16 are now busy running the possible scenarios in front of them.
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2014 World Cup – Day 11 Results & Table
A day that started badly but day 11 in the 2014 World Cup will be remembered for plenty of excellent football. Belgium beat Russia with a late goal to clinch a spot in the round of 16 while Algeria stunned everyone with four goals in a dominant win over South Korea to completely change Group H. The second batch of group stage matches was concluded with the dramatic 2-2 draw between the United States and Portugal, almost knocking Cristiano Ronaldo out of the World Cup.
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2014 World Cup – No Robin van Persie Ending a Unique Streak for the Netherlands
Whatever the result may be when the Netherlands face Chile for their final group stage match in the 2014 World Cup, it won’t matter – both teams have qualified to the next stage. However, without a suspended Robin van Persie, it’ll be the first time the Dutch national team plays an international match with a player whose surname begins with βVanβ since 1996.
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9 Best Memes of Miroslav Klose Rescuing Germany Against Ghana in the World Cup
So Germany are in trouble against a fantastic Ghana team. In comes Miroslav Klose. The result? Perfectly predictable: A goal that makes him joint top scorer of the World Cups along with Ronaldo, Germany avoid a loss, Somersault that doesn’t work out too well and memes and jokes memorizing the moment.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Lakers Dreaming About Actually Getting Someone Good
Life is hard for the Los Angeles Lakers. One bad contract with Steve Nash attached to it. Another terrible one with Kobe Bryant on the other end. Cap space but not the draw power they used to have, with no trade assets to use. Is the best NBA franchise of all-time destined to spend another season knowing they’re headed to the lottery? It’s hard to believe, but that may just be the case.
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14 Best Memes of Lionel Messi Saving Argentina Against Iran in the World Cup
One goal and one moment of brilliance from Lionel Messi is enough for Argentina to beat Iran in the World Cup, but also for all the meme and football joke makers to come out of the woodwork in praise of the Barcelona star, while also not missing out on the opportunity to make fun of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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NBA Rumors – Chicago Bulls Interested in Arron Afflalo, Not Getting Carmelo Anthony
The Chicago Bulls are one of the busiest teams heading into the beginning of the NBA’s free agency period in their attempts to retool and hopefully come up with a championship worthy roster. Their current offer to the New York Knicks regarding Carmelo Anthony isn’t going to be enough, but there are other angles they’re pursuing, like trying to acquire Arron Afflalo from the Orlango Magic.
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2014 World Cup: England Hitting an All-Time Low
Even in a World Cup where nothing was actually expected of the England national football team, they manage to hit an all-time low: Not making it out of the group stage for the first time since 1958. Just another example of the bad luck, naivety and especially tactical inferiority in the English game right now, which is personified by the ill equipped manager, Roy Hodgson.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves to Golden State Warriors Trade Not Happening for Kevin Love
Not long ago it looked like the Golden State Warriors had the best possible package to offer the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love. However, Klay Thompson being included is a source of debate and there doesn’t seem to be anyone too happy about getting Kevin Martin back in the trade as well, which means right now the deal is dead, although it can quite quickly be revived if the offers are changed.
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LeBron James & The Decision 2.0 – Where Should He Go?
Four years later, and we’re at the same spot again. LeBron James trying to make up his mind on whether to stay with the Miami Heat or go somewhere – Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers. It seems every team in the NBA has some sort of angle on how to convince the best player in the NBA to play for them. It seems the entire league is waiting for him to make up his mind.