Andrés Iniesta has announced his retirement from international football after Spain's loss on penalties to Russia in their round of 16 tie at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.The midfield metronome, who also departed Barcelona for Japanese side Vissel Kobe at the end of last season, stands down having won the UEFA European Championship in 2018 and 2012, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. UEFA.com celebrates his brilliance. On retiring"It's true that this was my last match with the national team. On an individual level, it brings an end to a marvellous chapter of my life. It's a difficult moment, one we've experienced
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Bill Walton Dresses As Uncle Sam, Rants About Marijuana During ESPNU Broadcast
Share this: There isn’t much that Bill Walton can do to surprise people these days. During ESPNU’s “ESPN Voices” broadcast during the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Walton donned an Uncle Sam outfit and provided his two cents on marijuana. It didn’t end there. Walton, in a surprise to no one, explained how he likes to live his life. Just another day in the office for the NBA legend. Thumbnail photo via Ron Chenoy/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Here Are Five Players Who Influenced David Ortiz, As Explained By Big Papi
David Ortiz has been in the majors for 20 years. He has seen a lot of things and has come across a lot of people. Yet certain moments and certain peers stood out in the crowd, leaving behind lasting impressions that impacted the Boston Red Sox designated hitter’s career for the better. NESN’s Tom Caron recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Ortiz. The two discussed a whole bunch of topics, including those who helped shape Big Papi’s illustrious run in Major League Baseball. Several names were mentioned throughout the chat, but Ortiz’s relationships with a certain crop of former big leaguers were highlighted in NESN’s “David Ortiz: The J... NESN.com
The Rally: The Rankings, Explained
Part two of this week's rankings Rally continues, and concludes, with Kamakshi Tandon's dissection of the current system and the weird results it can produce. I won't attempt a response; there's nothing I could possibly add. Hope you enjoy this, and learn as much as I did from it. I'll be back tomorrow *** Steve,That’s a very incisive remark by Illie Nastase, especially since he was one of the first to have none other than No. 1 hung over his head. Your point about the psychological impact of rankings is a very interesting one. It definitely creates a very explicit and fluid kind of hierarchy we wouldn’t otherwise have, with costs and benefits. We’ve seen the impact of it in very stark