#452076366 / gettyimages.com Brazil was a country in chaos before the World Cup with lots of protests against the government’s decision to spend money hosting a World Cup instead of tackling the poverty issues that exist within the country. It may have been worth it had the team won the World Cup on home soil, … Read more
Possible Argentina lineup against Germany #452079562 / gettyimages.com So its al set then, The Maracana lays down the red carpet for Argentina and Germany in a Latin America against Europe battle for a place in supremacy to decide the fate of the 2014 FIFA World Cup final. The Albiceleste come into the final beating Holland … Read more
Germany v Argentina preview: A celebration of collective brilliance more than individual inspiration! #452071792 / gettyimages.com The Maracana will have to lay out it’s red carpet on Sunday evening for Brazil’s bitter rivals Argentina and a European powerhouse that reduced the Brazilians to a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. The Brazil team sang … Read more
Possible Brazil lineup vs Netherlands #452025098 / gettyimages.com A dead rubber for Brazil sees the humiliated home nation take on another beaten finalists Holland for the third place playoff in Brasilia. Can the Selecao finish with a smile or will the Dutch pile further misery and rub salts in the wounds of the hosts? We here … Read more
The Netherlands were unlucky to be knocked out of the semi finals against a plucky Argentine team which defended with all their might and thanks to Sergio Romero’s heroics in the penalty shootout, the Albiceleste marched on to the final of the showpiece event. Louis Van Gaal’s side now take on a crestfallen Brazilian team … Read more
Brazil vs Netherlands Preview After a whole month of non-stop football action from all across Brazil, we finally reach the closing stages of the competition. With the hopes and dreams of reaching the finals of the 2014 World Cup completely diminished, both the Netherlands and the host nation, Brazil, will look to salvage their missed … Read more
The World Cup has seen a lot of Premier League stars perform well or exceed expectations. The tournament has been very competitive and lively with a lot of underdogs punching above their weight while a host of top countries have failed to perform. Last night we saw the Brazilians getting destroyed by the ruthless Germans … Read more
Who would take the field at the Maracana against the ruthless Germans on the 13th to lift the most coveted and sought after title in World football? A LIONEL Messi against Louis Van Gaal battle is set on the cards as winners take all in what promises to be an encounter which will have history … Read more
#451871834 / gettyimages.com History looms large as Argentina take on Netherlands in the semi final at the Arena de Sao Paulo in what promises to be an absolutely lip smacking encounter. The Albiceleste are the only team who have won five straight games coming into the crunch encounter. The South Americans overcame Belgium in the quarters … Read more
Netherlands vs Argentina Preview #451807812 / gettyimages.com The Dutch face the Argentines in a juicy semi-final encounter that offers to light up the world cup with some world class attackers on display with two solid and tactically brilliant managers on show. Alejandro Sabella has been very passionate about managing the Argentine national team and that … Read more