World Cup draws not so kind to Brazil but England should progress
December 7, 2013 John Welsh
Brazil2014, England Football, Football, World Cup 2014Those first few glances at the 2014 World Cup draw would seem to suggest that Brazil, Argentina, France and Germany have drawn fairly winnable groups while Italy and England face much greater challenges in their opening matches. A more analytical study indicates that for some teams, all may not be as straightforward as first appears, […]
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Vincent Enyeama enjoying cult hero status with Lille supporters
December 5, 2013 John Welsh
Football, Paris Saint-Germain, Vincent EnyeamaWith Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) already installed as firm favourites to retain their Ligue 1 title this season, Monaco are still expected to mount the strongest challenge to Laurent Blanc’s formidable team. Yet Lille are the team currently offering the most direct threat to PSG ambitions by occupying second place and having conceded only four league […]
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Resurgent Bilbao upset Barcelona in new San Mames
December 2, 2013 John Welsh
Athletic Bilbao, Barcelona, FC Barcelona, Iker Muniain, La Liga, UEFASince the new San Mames Barria stadium opened for business in September, Athletic Bilbao have not lost a football match on home soil. The stadium has been built alongside the old ground on a prominent hill overlooking the river which flows through the Spanish city. Many bars and cafes line the roads leading to the […]
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Leverkusen defeat highlights Premier League strength in depth
November 29, 2013 John Welsh
Football, Premier League, Premier League 2013Among the fixtures completed in the Champions League this past week, it had been expected that Bayer Leverkusen would offer a serious threat to Manchester United as both teams strived to book their places in the knock-out phase. The German team entered the match with an unbeaten home record this season and occupying second position […]
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England must regain initiative following Jonathan Trott departure
November 26, 2013 John Welsh
Ashes series, Cricket, Cricket Australia, England CricketA batting collapse by England in the first innings, unsavoury comments both on and off the field, and the sad departure from Australia of batsman Jonathan Trott with a stress related illness – and that is just the First Test match. Whatever next is the question many people will be asking for the remainder of […]
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Cue Card Betfair victory a triumph for the Tizzards and horse racing
November 25, 2013 John Welsh
Cue Card, Horse RacingSaturday’s Betfair Chase at Haydock Park was billed as race a to savour so early in the 2013-14 British and Irish national hunt season with several of the leading contenders for the March Cheltenham Gold Cup in the line-up. The expected clash between the two heavyweight racing stables of Paul Nicholls and Nicky Henderson never […]
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Klitschko domination now threatened by Deontay Wilder
November 22, 2013 John Welsh
Boxing, Deontay Wilder, Klitschko, Klitschko brothersWhen David Haye recently announced his probable retirement from boxing following an extensive shoulder operation, it seemingly exposed a dearth of suitable challengers to the Klitschko brothers in the heavyweight division. Fellow Briton and potential contender Tyson Fury is now seeking a new opponent after his planned bout with Haye was cancelled. After becoming dominant […]
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UEFA World Cup Play-off drama may affect moral at club level
November 21, 2013 John Welsh
Real Madrid, Ronaldo, UEFA, UEFA World Cup, Zlatan IbrahimovicFollowing a dramatic night of World Cup play-off action in Europe, four teams emerged to join the nine group winners as UEFA representatives in the 2014 summer tournament to be staged in Brazil. The victories of Greece and Croatia were perhaps fairly predictable but for the other two ties, the impact may not just affect […]
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Latest Armstrong allegations extend the doping generation blame culture
November 20, 2013 John Welsh
Cycling, Lance ArmstrongDoping and drug taking in sporting events has been a controversial issue for many decades, but it appears to be a never ending saga in the professional cycling world. The latest revelation by Lance Armstrong that the authorities were responsible for allowing him to be cleared when allegedly failing a drugs test in 1999 is […]
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UEFA World Cup play-offs contrast with qualification elsewhere
November 17, 2013 John Welsh
UEFA, UEFA World CupAs the main football leagues in Europe have a free weekend with international football taking centre stage, World Cup qualification suddenly becomes thrust into the spotlight. For those countries involved in the UEFA procedure, it is a fairly routine method with nine group winners and the victors of four play-off matches between the eight best […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 62,100 |