Liverpool have made Virgil van Dijk the most expensive defender as he completes an €85m move from Southampton. We profile the rise of the 26-year-old former Groningen and Celtic centre-back with a prowess for spectacular free-kicks who has come up the hard way.PICK YOUR TEAM OF THE YEAR What they say"After years of waiting he made an excellent debut, as if he'd already been playing with the Oranje for a long time. Right footed, he had to play on the left side, but he was excellent in the build-up and made some great passes."Former Ajax defender Sonny Silooy on Van
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Get 2018 off to a flier with WorldSBK at the Island
The three-day pass to World Superbike at the Phillip Island GP Circuit is only AUD120, too, and you can add camping at the track campground for up to four nights. Camping comes with spectacular ocean views included in the perfect summer location for a long weekend away. Off track, additional entertainment is provided by the Kid Zone and Motorcycle Expo, where all the big names in motorcycling will display their latest and greatest. Or book a session at the Phillip Island Go–Kart and let your competitive spirit out. Source link
In the balance: can MotorLand tip the scales?
From the Rimini Riviera to the arid landscape of Aragon, Misano and MotorLand Aragon hail two very different challenges for the grid – in two very different settings. Winding up from the coast of Catalunya into the province of Teruel, the blue of the Mediterranean fades as the spectacular town of Alcañiz comes into view. Here, racing is woven into the history of the town – and MotorLand Aragon is its modern outpost. Technical, challenging and world class, it’s a canvas that has been splashed with both incredible victory and unassailable defeat, and one that once again could stage one of the tipping points of the season in 2017. Equal points, equal wins, and everything in the balance. Source link
Red Sox Wrap: Boston’s Offense Comes Alive Late In 9-6 Win Over Yankees
The Boston Red Sox have been a resilient ball club all season, and that trend continued Friday night against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Trailing the Yankees by three in the bottom half of the seventh, the Red Sox rallied for four runs in the inning and tacked on two more in the eighth en route to a 9-6 victory in Game 1 of the weekend series. It was a brief outing for Red Sox starter Drew Pomeranz. The left-hander tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before being pulled from the game with back spasms. Boston’s bullpen wasn’t spectacular in relief of Pomeranz, but timely hitting bailed out the lackluster pitching. With
‘Spectacular’ Madrid have Zidane dancing
Zinédine Zidane, Real Madrid coachI feel extremely happy. It's been a spectacular year. You couldn't dream of anything better. We won the league on the very last day, and it's very difficult to reach the Champions League final two years running – we've done it. We played a great team; the first half was difficult but in the second half we were clearly superior. We pressed a lot more and physically we won the game there too. So I'm very happy.The first half was more even; Juventus came out very strongly and had lots of the ball. In the second half, we were superior. At half-time
Juventus first to win six Serie A titles in a row
How they won itJuventus have done it in more spectacular ways in recent years, without losing a game in 2011/12 or with a record points tally of 102 in 2013/14, but their latest title cannot be downplayed. Indeed, the milestone achieved by Massimiliano Allegri's team this term is without precedent. No team had ever won the Scudetto for six consecutive seasons in Italy.When Juve added Miralem Pjanić and Gonzalo Higuaín from Scudetto rivals Roma and Napoli respectively, many predicted a one-horse race in Serie A. In football, however, you do not win titles on paper but on grass and the Bianconeri had to work hard
Matt Damon Narrates Emotional Fan Videos From Patriots’ Super Bowl LI Victory
Share this: Super Bowl LI was one that fans of the New England Patriots, Atlanta Falcons and football enthusiasts across the world won’t soon forget. You know the story by now. The Patriots were trailing 28-3 in the third quarter, before staging the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history. New England scored 31 unanswered points to win 34-28 in overtime, thanks to unbelievable performances from quarterback Tom Brady and running back James White. Not to mention a spectacular catch by wide receiver Julian Edelman. The game had a wide range of emotions for both sides. And in a new video posted on Patriots.com, actor and Boston native Matt Damon narrates the climactic moments from the unforgettable game through the perspective of fan videos. It’s certainly worth