Both of the FIFA World Cup finalists are European, and only one (unattached) of the 45 players left in the running does not play for a UEFA-affiliated side.Indeed, at least 28 of the 45 look set to feature in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season, with their clubs already confirmed in the group stage. UEFA.com celebrates the European stars who have made it all the way in Russia. Which clubs have the most players in the World Cup final?
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Kyrie Irving’s Lookalike Totally Is This Player From Panama’s World Cup Team
Somehow, some way, Kyrie Irving was one of the biggest stories to come out of Panama’s 3-0 loss to Belgium on Monday in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Before and during the match, fans noticed that Panama midfielder Gabriel Gomez looks an awful lot like the Boston Celtics point guard. And, to be perfectly honest, we also think the resemblance is somewhat creepy. First, watch this video of Gomez greeting young fans before taking the field: Now, wait until the 20-second mark in this video of Gomez and his teammates singing the Panamanian national anthem: But wait, there’s more. (You can click here to view an up-close shot of Gomez loo... NESN.com
Argentina Vs. Iceland: Lionel Messi Disappoints In 1-1 World Cup Draw
It’s typically hard to say a team “won” a draw, but what happened Saturday morning in Russia is a rare exception. Iceland miraculously played Argentina to a 1-1 draw in the two teams’ 2018 FIFA World Cup Group D opener. The result really is a tale of two perspectives: Iceland will celebrate earning the first World Cup point in the country’s history, while Argentina and its superstar captain, Lionel Messi, will mourn the squandering of so many great scoring chances. Chief among them was Messi’s missed penalty kick in the second half, but we’ll get to that later. First, watch Sergio Aguero give Argentina a 1-0 lead early in the f... NESN.com
Liga MX Rumors: Chivas Wants To Re-Sign ‘Chicharito’ For Club World Cup
Will Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez add the role of Chivas’ prodigal son to his resume? C.D. Guadalajara, the Mexican soccer club better known as Chivas, wants to sign the Mexican striker from West Ham this summer, ESPN’s Tom Marshall reported Friday citing a source. Chivas owner Jorge Vergara reportedly has authorized club directors to try to acquire Hernandez, and the club is willing to pay half his salary if West Ham loans him, according to Mexican newspaper Cancha. Hernandez, 29, is a Guadalajara native who started his career with Chivas. He graduated from the club’s academy and spent four seasons as a first-team player before leaving f... NESN.com
Ruud van Nistelrooy on ‘out of this world’ Ronaldo
Ruud van Nistelrooy called Cristiano Ronaldo's overhead kick against Juventus "out of this world" as he congratulated the Real Madrid man on taking his record by scoring in a tenth consecutive UEFA Champions League game.Van Nistelrooy played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United (2003-06) and Real Madrid (2009-10), and talked about his old team-mate as he answered fans' Twitter questions in a tuk-tuk in Pnomh Penh, Cambodia, as part of the 2018 UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, presented by Heineken. What did you make of Cristiano Ronaldo's bicycle kick as he broke your record for goals in successive #UCL games?< ... UEFA.com
Katie Ledecky swims to AP Female Athlete of the Year honors
Katie Ledecky got her start in swimming because she just wanted to make friends. Her brother was eager to join a team at a pool near their house and as a 6-year-old, she tagged along. By summer’s end, the Ledecky siblings had made 100 friends ranging in age from 6 to 18. Some of them remain good friends with Katie, who went on to become the world’s best swimmer in the post-Michael Phelps era. She earned five golds and a silver at this year’s world championships in Budapest, maintaining the upward trajectory she first established as a surprise gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics. Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.In balloting by U.S.
PTT announced as title sponsor of the Thailand GP
Auttapol Rerkpiboon, Chief Operating Officer - Downstream Petroleum Business Group, PTT Plc., says, “PTT supports the government to host MotoGP in order to show the world that we have one of the best motorsport circuits in the world, and that we are able to host a world-class motorsport event as efficiently as other nations. PTT and Thais are exceptionally proud to host the Grand Prix and welcome motorsport enthusiasts from all over the world, which will help boost the country’s revenue. This is what the government is trying to achieve. We believe that MotoGP in Thailand will be among the best races in the world and impress the organizers, as well as riders and their teams and supporters who will visit