August 2012
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REVIEW: Atlético Madrid 8th club to multiple ESC...
FOOTBALL - Atlético Madrid cruised to a 4-1 victory against Chelsea in the European Super Cup final, riding a Radamel Falcao hat-trick to become the second Spanish club and the eighth overall to win this trophy more than once. Click Read More to see the winners of multiple European Super Cups.
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Clubs that have won most European Super Cups
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PREVIEW: Three drivers have completed all laps
FORMULA 1 - The F1 season makes a stop at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps track for the annual Grand Prix of Belgium. Only three drivers have completed the maximum of 686 laps in the previous 11 races of the 2012 F1 season.
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> The three drivers that have completed all 686 laps so far are Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) and Kimi Räikkönen (Lotus - Renault).
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 31 August
FOOTBALL - For which team outside the United Kingdom did Jay Bothroyd play?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: DOS (1958)
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 30 August
FOOTBALL - What was the first club other than Ajax, Feyenoord and PSV to win the Dutch domestic league Eredivsie?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Trevor Steven, Chris Woods, Gary Stevens, Terry Butcher and Paul Gascoigne
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PREVIEW: Blake looks to go under 9.70 seconds...
ATHLETICS – Fresh off running the equal-third fastest time ever in the 100m in Lausanne, Yohan Blake can become the first man to go under 9.70 seconds twice in one season at the Weltklasse in Zurich on Thursday.
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> Blake ran 9.69 seconds in a Diamond League meet in Lausanne last week, the fifth mark under 9.70 seconds by any man. Of the other four, three belong to Usain Bolt and...
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REVIEW: Real win Supercopa as Messi and Ronaldo...
FOOTBALL - Real Madrid defeated FC Barcelona 2-1 in Bernabéu in the second leg of the 2012 Supercopa. Barça won the first leg 3-2, meaning Real Madrid won the Supercopa on the away goal rule. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi scored in today’s match.[[MORE]]
Messi scored his 15th goal in El Cláciso and overtook César Rodríguez as Barça’s all-time top scorer in matches against...
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ANALYSE THIS - Champions League draw possibilities
FOOTBALL - After Wednesday’s Champions League qualification matches, all 32 teams are known for the main tournament. The draw will be held in Monaco at 6pm local time. The 32 teams are divided in four pots based on the UEFA coefficient of each team.
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Since the Champions League has 32 teams (1999/00), a team originally in pot 1 won nine of the 13 CL seasons, with teams from pot 2...
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REVIEW: Muller now the ultimate Marathon Man
TENNIS - Gilles Muller overcame Mikhail Youzhny in five sets at the 2012 US Open, improving his career record in five-setters at Grand Slams to six wins and zero defeats. Click Read More to see who are the most durable Marathon Men in men’s singles matches.
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Best career records in men’s singles five-setters at Grand Slams (W-L)
6-0 Gilles Muller (LUX)
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 29 August
FOOTBALL - Which English players have played at a World Cup or European Championship whilst under contract at Glasgow-based side Rangers?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Bela Guttmann
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REVIEW: Málaga 13th Spanish side into CL main...
FOOTBALL - Málaga CF have punched their ticket into the UEFA Champions League main phase, becoming the 13th Spanish side to do so since the competition was launched in 1992/1993 (this being the 21st season in the history of the league). Click Read More to see which countries have been represented by most clubs.
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Countries represented by most clubs in CL main phase (group stage and...
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 28 August
FOOTBALL - Who was the manager of Benfica when they won their two European Cups in 1961 and 1962?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Sampdoria, Parma, Lazio, Internazionale
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 27 August
FOOTBALL - For which Italian clubs did Juan Sebastián Verón play?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Patrik Berger
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PREVIEW: Federer going for 6th US Open title
TENNIS - World No. 1 Roger Federer can become the first man to win six US Open titles in the Open Era when the 2012 edition begins today. Here we detail this and some other statistical accomplishments Federer can reach at Flushing Meadows.
[[MORE]] > Federer has won five US Open titles (2004-08), equal with Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras for the men’s Open Era record. > A sixth...
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REVIEW Real lose La Liga match after rare half...
FOOTBALL - Real Madrid lost their La Liga away match at Getafe 2-1 after leading 0-1 at half time. This means Real’s unbeaten run of 24 league matches comes to an end. This was Madrid’s longest unbeaten run in 15 years. [[MORE]]
Real lost a league match for the first time after leading at half time in more than five (!) years, when they lost at Racing Santander 1-2, with a 1-0 half...
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REVIEW: Arsenal in search of goal
FOOTBALL - After two Premier League matches this season, Arsenal are still without a goal. The Gunners drew both league matches 0-0, becoming the third team in Premier League (since 1992/93), to open the season with two goalless draws after Chelsea in 1995/96 and Derby County in 1998/99.
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Last season, Arsenal also failed to score in their first two Premier League matches.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 26 August
FOOTBALL - Which player from the Czech Republic has scored the most goals in the Premier League?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Hamburger SV
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 25 August
FOOTBALL - Which German club has had the most Dutch internationals playing for the club?
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Answer to last Thursday’s question: Ottavio Bianchi and Alberto Bigon
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medals per million inhabitant
OLYMPIC GAMES - With the London 2012 Olympic Games behind us, we made a few extra infographics about your country’s and continent’s performance at these games. Click Read More to see our Infographic on the medals per million inhabitant won by your country. You can click on the graph to enable its interactive features.
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It is all even after 220 El Clásicos
FOOTBALL - After FC Barcelona’s win last night, the head-to-head between Real Madrid and Barça is deadlocked at 87-46-87. If Barcelona beat Real next week in Bernabéu, the Blaugranas will lead the H2H for the first time in more than 80 years. That was before Real Madrid defeated Barça 2-0 in 1931 in the 14th El Clásico.[[MORE]]
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi equalled Barça’s record of...
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 23 August
FOOTBALL - Name the coaches that led Napoli to Serie A championships in 1987 and 1990.
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Hans Vonk (South Africa)
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 22 August
FOOTBALL - Name the non-Dutch player who has played most career matches in the Dutch top flight Eredivisie.
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Dmitry Kharin and Andrei Kanchelskis
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PREVIEW: Bolt can stay undefeated in Diamond...
ATHLETICS – Fresh off another Olympic three-gold haul at London 2012, Jamaican star Usain Bolt can extend his unbeaten record in 200m races at Diamond League level when he races at Athletissima in Lausanne on Thursday. Click ‘Read More’ for further details.
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> Bolt has won all four Diamond League 200m races he has entered since the competition’s inception in 2010,...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medals per continent
OLYMPIC GAMES - With the London 2012 Olympic Games behind us, we made a few extra infographics about your country’s and continent’s performance at these games. Click Read More to see our Infographic on the medals won by continent. You can click on the graph to enable its interactive features.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 21 August
FOOTBALL - Name the two Russian players with 100+ career Premier League matches to their name.
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Giovanni Trapattoni
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medals per participant
OLYMPIC GAMES - With the London 2012 Olympic Games behind us, we made a few extra infographics about your country’s and continent’s performance at these games. Click Read More to see our Infographic on medals won per participant per country. You can click on the graph to enable its interactive features.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 20 August
FOOTBALL - Who was the last manager to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League with two different teams.
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Answer to last Friday’s question: Lucas Neill
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REVIEW: Most penalties awarded in PL opening...
FOOTBALL - So far there have been seven penalties awarded in the PL in the opening round of fixtures this season. Since the PL was reduced to 20 teams, there was only more given in the opening weekend of 2003-2004 (9).[[MORE]]
Wigan Athletic 0-2 Chelsea
> Chelsea extended their run to 14 opening PL fixtures without defeat, since they lost 2-1 at Coventry in 1998. They have now kept...
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REVIEW: Liverpool suffer heavy opening day defeat
FOOTBALL - Liverpool started the new Premier League campaign by suffering their heaviest defeat on the opening day since 1937. Read more below.[[MORE]]
> Liverpool suffered their heaviest opening day defeat in the top flight since 1937 – 6-1 at Chelsea.
No full time Liverpool manager has ever won his opening PL match in charge of the club – three draws and four defeats.
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PREVIEW: Premier League Opening Day stats
FOOTBALL - The Premier League starts on Saturday with six match-ups at 3pm local time. This is the 21st season of the Premier League and seven clubs have been members since its inception – Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. Click read more for Opening Day stats.
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The all-time top scorer on the opening day of a PL season is Alan...
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 17 August
FOOTBALL - Which Australian player has received the most yellow cards in the Premier League?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: South Africa
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PREVIEW: Contador aiming for fifth Grand Tours win
CYCLING - Alberto Contador is one of the favourites to win the 2012 Vuelta a España. The Spaniard has already won four Grand Tours and can become the 10th rider to win a Grand Tours for the fifth time. Grand Tours are Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España. Click read more for more stats on the Vuelta which starts on Saturday.[[MORE]]
Contador can win his second Vuelta a...
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ANALYSIS: What does Cincy success mean for US...
TENNIS - The Western and Southern Open, currently underway in Cincinnati, is the last tennis Masters 1000 tournament before the US Open. But how accurate of a form guide is it for the season’s last Grand Slam?
[[MORE]] > The Cincinnati winner has gone on to claim the US Open title in the same season only three times in the last 10 years on the men’s side: Andy Roddick in 2003...
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 16 August
FOOTBALL - Today is Roque Santa Cruz’s 31st birthday. Against which country did he score his only goal at a World Cup?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Gilles Veissière (UEFA Cup 2001)
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 15 August
FOOTBALL - Name the last French referee to referee a European Final (UEFA Cup/ Europa League, Champions League).
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Ryan Babel
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PREVIEW: Chemos can equal Diamond League wins...
ATHLETICS - After missing the podium in the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the 2012 Olympic Games, Kenya’s Milcah Chemos can secure a consolation prize by equalling the most wins in Diamond League competition at the DN Galan meet in Stockholm on Friday.
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> Since the inception of the Diamond League in 2010, Chemos has racked up 12 wins, one behind leader Allyson Felix...
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REVIEW: Germany fail to beat Argentina once again...
FOOTBALL - Germany lost 1-3 at home against Argentina in their friendly match-up in Frankfurt am Main on Wednesday. ‘Die Mannschaft’ are now winless in their last seven home matches against Argentina. This ties the record for consecutive home matches without a win against a specific opponent for Germany.
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The last time Germany defeated Argentina at home was in West Berlin...
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 14 August
FOOTBALL - Which Dutch player has played the most Premier League matches for Liverpool after Dirk Kuyt?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Artur Jorge (1994)
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INFOGRAPHIC: Final medal comparison 2008-2012
OLYMPIC GAMES - With the London 2012 Olympic Games behind us, we offer a final comparison of your country’s ’s performance to that of 2008. Click Read More to see the Infographic, then click on the graph to enable its interactive features.[[MORE]]
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 13 August
FOOTBALL - Who was manager of Paris Saint-Germain when they won their last title in Ligue 1?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Liverpool v Arsenal
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INFOGRAPHIC: Player stats men's basketball final
BASKETBALL - We have prepared an interactive Infographic that analyses player stats for the players that have made it into the men’s basketball final. Click Read More to see the infographic and then click on it to enable its interactive features.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 12 August
FOOTBALL - Paul Ince only once scored two goals in one match in the Premier League. For which team and against which team?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Tim Cahill and Brett Holman
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medal comparison 2008-2012 (Day 15)
OLYMPIC GAMES - For the last time during the London 2012 Olympic Games, we offer you the opportunity to compare your country’s performance to that of 2008. Click Read More to see the Infographic, then click on the graph to enable its interactive features.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medals weighted by GDP
OLYMPIC GAMES - Based on countries GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Grenada is by far the most successful country at the 2012 London Olympic Games. For every 100 billion dollars in GDP, the country would win over 68 (gold) medals) while the United States wins 0.61 and China 0.71 medals for every 100 billion dollars in GDP.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 11 August
FOOTBALL - Name the two Australian players to have scored more than one goal at a World Cup.
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Dick van Dijk (Real Murcia)
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INFOGRAPHIC: Recent records at the Olympic Games
OLYMPIC GAMES - Looking at the performance in athletics and swimming events of the 2012 London Olympic Games, this edition of the Olympics is not as record-friendly as the one in Beijing four years ago. In Beijing 26 world records were broken in athletics and swimming, and an additional 21 Olympic records. In London there are 11 world records so far and an additional 17 Olympic records.
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IN THE NEWS: David’s rematch vs Goliath
FOOTBALL - This weekend, France’s Ligue 1 has kicked off with the reigning champions Montpellier drawing Toulouse 1-1. We have taken a closer look on what made Montpellier a unique winner last season. Click to Read More.
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Playing small ball
Becoming league champions is a difficult task for any club, anywhere. But you will have a huge advantage if your club is from one of the...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medal comparison 2008-2012 (Day 14)
OLYMPIC GAMES - With just one more weekend to go, we can really start assessing which countries have performed better than four years ago, and which ones have not. It is party time for Great Britain and Hungary, both countries have won 7 gold medals more than they had when they started the final weekend in Beijing. China has won 10 gold medals less so far. Click on the graph to enable its...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Medal distribution by continent
OLYMPIC GAMES - We have created an Infographic showing how many medals have been won by the various continents at the London 2012 Olympic Games. By clicking on it and making it interactive you can click away and see the distribution in the previous five Olympic Games.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Men's basketball stats go interactive
BASKETBALL - We have prepared an Infographic, of which the interactive version allows you to toggle between the personal stats of all players remaining in contention in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Click Read More and then click on the Infographic to enable its interactive features.
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DAILY FOOTBALL QUIZ QUESTION – 10 August
FOOTBALL - When FC Barcelona bought Johan Neeskens in the summer of 1974, another Dutch player moved to the Primera División. Who?
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Answer to yesterday’s question: Torino
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