Some months it’s a
struggle to find enough inspiration for a decent blog post. Not this time, with
an action-packed May & June.
Real Madrid did La Decima, Atleti ran out of gas in extra
time. Bale & Ronaldo got on the scoresheet but DiMaria was the star player
on the night.
The squad strength of Man City showed over the PL season.
When Aguero was injured, Dzeko did the business up front. Liverpool went on a 11 game win streak which
in most seasons would have taken the title, but the Reds & Gerrard slipped
from the perch starting with defeat by Chelsea.
Jonny Wilkinson joined his fellow legend, O’Driscoll, in
retirement, finishing on a high with a European & Top 14 double.
At Roland Garros Nadal was yet again untouchable. Sharapova & Halep produced the best womens final in
years, battling for over three hours.
Froch v Groves had an ending worthy of the biggest post-war boxing
crowd, with a devastating single punch ko.
England supporters had dreamed that a team with promising
youngsters could make the WC quarters. The reality: the pain of an early group
stage exit, was softened by being in good company with the old powers of Spain
and Italy, as well as CR7.
