A qualification process that began in November 2011, the craziness of the African playoffs comes to a head in November. The most intriguing; intense round of all the World Cup qualifiers, eyes will be firmly fixated on the continent. Here’s a preview of the games ahead. Ivory Coast v Senegal The most eye-catching of all … Read more
Reports in the past few weeks about Chris Coleman’s imminent contract extension from the FAW has staggered many Welsh football fans, as it demonstrates a complete lack of ambition from the country’s governing body. Coleman’s year in charge of the Welsh national team has been made up of 13 games, three victories, a forgotten passport, … Read more
A pending decision in early October by world soccer body FIFA on whether to move the Qatar 2022 World Cup from summer to winter threatens to open debate on whether to deprive the Gulf state of its right to host one of the world’s two largest sporting events and could spark allegations of an anti-Arab … Read more
As I start writing this, the Three Lions have dropped to 16th in the FIFA rankings, their lowest in 12 years, while the ever so ‘Grumpy’ manager of the National Team has hit back to Gary Linekar over ‘awful’ jibe and has defended his Long Ball Tactics. The Former England striker rightly criticized England’s awful passing against Ukraine, expressing … Read more
Brazil cruised to a 6 nil victory over Australia, further affirming their status as the favorites to lift the 2014 World Cup. Luiz Felipe Scolari had to deal with the absence of Oscar, Hulk, Daniel Alves and Fred as he made the brief switch to a solid a 4-3-2-1, giving Ramires and Bernard a start. … Read more
Could it now be possible that Spain are no longer considered as the best national team in the world? It could well be after their failure add international silverware this summer. Since their win in Vienna back in Euro 2008, the Spanish have been at the pinnacle of international football. Two more major tournaments past, with … Read more
On Sunday night, England nearly reduced Brazil to their first loss on home turf in eleven years in a friendly match in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Despite the 2-2 finish in a meaningless post-season international friendly contest, Roy Hodgson can take a lot of positive points heading into the upcoming four qualifying … Read more
With 12 months to go before the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil, who are the players in pole position to make Roy Hodgson’s final 23 man squad? Here I look at the players I believe will go to Rio, and split them into the ‘Dead Certs’, ‘Probables’ and ‘Long Shots’. I also list the … Read more
Holland were afforded the luxury of two home games in the March Internationals with Louis Van Gaal’s side twice filling the Amsterdam Arena against Estonia and Romania in their 2014 World Cup Qualifiers. The former Bayern Munich manager was given the role of Dutch head coach following a hugely disappointing Euro 2012 campaign under Bert … Read more
France Vs Spain Mar 26, 2013 at 8pm (UK) On Tuesday, Spain take on France in Paris as they look to take another step towards Brazil 2014. The defending champions are currently second in their group, 2 points behind their next opponents, France – who sit at the top of the table with 10 points … Read more