World Cup Group F Round-Up Day One
As expected, Argentina defeated debutantes Bosnia-Herzegovina in what they hope will not be their last visit to the Maracanã of the tournament, but the Bosnians didn’t make it easy for them. It...
View ArticleWorld Cup Group G Round-Up: Day One
Germany proved their credentials as potential World Cup winners with a 4-0 trouncing of a hapless Portugal. The rout began on 12 minutes as Mario Gotze was pulled down while through on goal, giving...
View Article2014 World Cup Finals Live Blog: Uruguay v England
Having failed to grab three points against Italy in their first Group D match of Brazil 2014, England now face a “do or die” match against Uruguay in hope of trying to salvage their...
View ArticleIs Casillas finished as a top goalkeeper?
Every four years, as the biggest competition in world football takes place, national team managers are faced with the tough decision of who to include in their team and who to leave back in...
View ArticleWorld Cup Group A – Game 2 Round-Up
Brazil have almost qualified for the knock-out stages of the World Cup although once again their performance was lacking the flair that their favourites tag would suggest, as they drew 0-0 with Mexico....
View ArticleWorld Cup Group B – Game 2 Round-Up
Spain’s reign of footballing dominance is over, as their World Cup defence has come to a premature end after two dismal displays leaves them bottom of Group B and unable to make up the...
View ArticleLive World Cup 2014 blog: Will England save face against Costa Rica?
England’s World Cup hopes may be over but Roy Hodgson’s side have one more shot to salvage some pride as they face Costa Rica in Group D. Frank Lampard will captain the side and...
View ArticleBrazil 2014: Tarnished beyond repair
Like a fifty pence piece rusted and stained so brown that only its distinct shape confirms its identity, this year’s World Cup is tarnished. Football’s flagship event, perhaps the biggest sporting...
View ArticleBrazil pay a high price as bully boy tactics backfire with Neymar injury
In the aftermath of the Brazil – Colombia quarter-final game, newspapers were filled with news of the injury to Neymar, which ruled him out of the remainder of the World Cup. As the whole...
View ArticleFootball Virals: World Cup 2014 finals in one great animation
With the 2014 World Cup now over [Don't cry Argentina] with Germany crowned world champions following their 1-0 extra time win over Argentina, what perfect way to look back at the competition, than...
View ArticleWorld Cup Group C Round-up – Day One
There were no real shocks in Group C as Colombia and Ivory Coast won their respective matches to take the top spots. Colombia beat Greece 3-0 in another fine match from the World Cup. They went ahead...
View ArticleWorld Cup Group E Round-Up
The first two matches of World Cup Group E didn’t provide any shocks, unlike most other groups, as France and Switzerland won their games to put them in the top spots. Switzerland may have been the...
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