A feisty encounter looks set on the cards as Germany take on USA in what promises to be a master against protege on the sidelines. Joachim Loew was the assistant of the now USA team coach Jurgen Klinsmann back in the 2006 World Cup when the Die Maannschaft lost to eventual Champions Italy in the … Read more
USA vs Germany preview #451209092 / gettyimages.com USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann took on FIFA on Sunday when he said that football’s governing body had indulged in favoritism when it came to his homeland Germany. He complained that Germany had played against Ghana a day earlier in relatively friendly conditions in Fortaleza, while the USA had … Read more
Through the ITV commentary box at the World Cup, hundreds of fizzy drink and crisp adverts and episodes of The Simpsons, our stereotype of Brazilian football fans is that of young men, in the peak of physical health, with no jobs or responsibilities, spending all day everyday kicking footballs up and down Copacabana beach, demonstrating … Read more
After Lionel Messi won Argentina’s encounter against Iran on his own, the Albiceleste take on Bosnia and Herzegovina slayers Nigeria at Port Alegre. Argentina have already booked their spot in the knockout stages of the World Cup after winning their opening two matches and only require a draw against the African side to top the … Read more
It didn’t take long for it to emerge that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shared an understanding of soccer’s political utility with his predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who’s militant and conservative policies he hopes to reverse. Like Mr. Ahmadinejad, Mr Rouhani, a cleric, is seeking to identify himself with the success of his country’s national team that … Read more
#451053716 / gettyimages.com France take on Ecuador in Group E’s showdown at the Maracana after a sublime 5-2 win over Switzerland in their previous encounter which gave Didier Deschamps’ side got two consecutive wins in as many games. The South American side sit second in the group on goal difference, but they must match Switzerland’s … Read more
Ecuador vs France Preview What a difference four years can make! The France camp represented a scene of recrimination and protest in South Africa in 2010. But Didier Deschamps’ side have overcome all the doubts regarding the atmosphere in the team and have secured an easy qualification to the knockout stages after scraping over the … Read more
Italy vs Uruguay preview #451097536 / gettyimages.com Italy and Costa Rica have both suffered humiliating defeats at the hands of a Costa Rican team who have been the tournament’s surprise package. Uruguay were brushed aside by the power and movement of Costa Rica while an off day at the office for midfielder Andrea Pirlo sealed … Read more
#451098984 / gettyimages.com The group of Death will reach its final conclusion at the Estadio das Dunas in Natal as Italy take on Uruguay in a match in which ‘winners take all’ and progress through to the round of sixteen. While Costa Rice have shocked the entire football fraternity with their unusual 5-4-1 system, getting … Read more
#451109024 / gettyimages.com An out-foxed, out-thought and out-gunned England side take on Group D toppers Costa Rica as the Three lions are on the verge of finishing their disastrous World Cup campaign in Brazil. There have been repercussions back home, citing that Roy Hodgson’s men just travelled to Sambaland just to make up the numbers. … Read more