Also featuring classic Manchester United v Liverpool matches, a player running to the wrong end zone and Sergio Parisse1) It’s the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend, and there have been some mighty last-eight clashes down the years. The 2015 match between Scotland and Australia will always be remembered for the controversial penalty that broke Scottish hearts at the death. But the Wallabies’ 35-34 win had everything, including interceptions, a rain storm and eight tries. France’s shock win over the All Blacks in 2007 was pretty special too. That win for Les Bleus in front of their home fans comes in at No 7 in this list of most memorable World Cup moments, also starring David Campese, Jonah Lomu and...
Japan’s stunning success as World Cup hosts show the Eagles what might await if their own domestic league takes root Gary Gold is softly spoken at the best of times. In the worst of times on Sunday, he might’ve struggled to sound convincing when he said he was “unbelievably excited” about the future of American rugby. Related: Japan show world their defiance and skill in face of typhoon destruction | Andy Bull All we can really do is squeeze every ounce of learning out of this experience. Hopefully, that can catapult the team Related: Japan captain Michael Leitch says victory ‘was about more than just us’ Continue reading...
Also featuring, bad free-kicks, a self-driving race car and a timelapse of Tottenham’s NFL transformation1) Let’s start by saying farewell to Bastian Schweinsteiger’s career. His best goals were either free-kicks or clever flicks. See for yourself. He scored some belters for Germany too. Here are all 24 of them. Schweinsteiger announced he was leaving Bayern Munich in 2015 with this high-concept, soft-focus production, and he left Manchester United for Chicago with a heartfelt message. He is also a Deutscher Fussballmeister off the pitch, as Lukas Podolski found out. And he deals well with very silly questions, too. Most of all, though, he should be remembered for his energy during the 2014 World Cup final, in which he was inspirational.2) Michel...
This week’s roundup also features Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe memories, another Spurs drubbing and seven-a-side passions1) It’s the Prix de l’arc Triomphe on Sunday so let’s get ourselves in the mood with a highlights reel: Enable will be going for a historic hat-trick at Longchamp so watch him win in 2017, and repeat the feat last year. Here’s some footage from the vaults of Seabird triumphing in 1965, Sea the Stars pulling clear and holding on during his all-conquering year in 2009, and Dancing Brave in 1986, with Pat Eddery on board, claiming the second of three consecutive Arc wins.2) Trust the Orioles’ Stevie Wilkerson to leave the catch of the season until the last game of the MLB...
The fighter, who has announced his comeback at the age of 55, knows from the plight of his friend Gerald McClellan what a perilous place the boxing ring can beIt is nearly 25 years since Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan went to war in London, but the tale took a surprising and unfortunate twist on Thursday afternoon.To the astonishment of all but those inured to the machinations of the fight game, Benn announced he is returning to the ring in Birmingham on 23 November – at 55, against Sakio Bika, who is 40 but was a world champion as recently as 2014. Related: Jane Couch: ‘I wish I hadn’t been the first in boxing ... I’m damaged’ Continue reading...