Arthur van Doren

Putting The Individual Ahead of the Team

‘Player of the match’ awards in team sports have always been a topic for debate. How often does the goalscorer get the nod over the player who created the opportunity for the scorer?  Is this simply a laziness on the

Hockey World Cup in 90 Seconds – The Final Day

Odisha Hockey World Cup in 90 seconds

The Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup came to a dramatic end overnight with Belgium becoming the sixth team to lift the coveted trophy, after defeating the Netherlands in a shoot-out.   In the Bronze medal match Australia ripped England to

Knowles Bows Out in Style

They say that in life timing is everything. In sport timing is crucial. The era that you play in can determine what you achieve. There have been many great individuals who have not won what they should have because those

Don’t Shoot Me, I’m Just the Player.

It is very rare for any athlete to win a best junior player, or rising star award and in the same year win the Player of the year award in their chosen sport. Socceroos great Mark Vuduka in the 1993-94