Angel Di Maria scored the only goal of the match against Switzerland which came in 2nd half of extra time to clinch Argentina a place in the quarter finals. Match below. Lionel Messi and co took on Swiss side in the round of 16 tie for a place in the quarter finals against either USA […]
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Argentina are one of the favorites to win the World Cup. They have yet to play like it. Granted, the Albiceleste are one of just three teams at this tournament who managed three wins in their three group-stage games. But each came by only one goal, and their overreliance on the inimitable Lionel Messi remains […]
Continue ReadingThe first genuine test of the World Cup for rejuvenated France comes with their second-round tie against Nigeria in Brasilia, Brazil. French head coach Didier Deschamps has overseen a tremendous group stage with a table-topping finish in Group E. Four years after their implosion in South Africa, Les Bleus scored eight goals in their opening […]
Continue ReadingTwo of the group stage’s best sides collide in Fortaleza on Sunday, as the Netherlands take on Mexico for a place in the World Cup 2014 quarter-finals. Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands went all the way to final four years ago in South Africa, and they got off to the best possible start on their mission […]
Continue ReadingBELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Neymar scored the winning penalty Saturday to give Brazil a 3-2 shootout win over Chile in the second round of the World Cup. The match had ended 1-1. The Brazil striker scored the third penalty after David Luiz and Marcelo also scored from the spot. Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar saved […]
Continue ReadingColombia and Uruguay will face off at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro during Saturday’s second match in the round of 16. Two South American countries will meet for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals at the famed Maracanã on Saturday, but the similarities end there for Colombia and Uruguay. It’s hard to think […]
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In 2014 World Cup Brazil played with Chile for the 1st match of second round today 28 June, Saturday. This match start at 21.00 GMT+5. Its a massive game and with huge expectations for Brazil who are now odds on favourites to go all the way and win heir 6th title as many top european […]
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The U.S. national team was just seconds away from booking a place in the World Cup’s round of 16, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal made sure the Americans would need a win or draw – or some luck should they lose – against Germany on Thursday to advance out of Group G. The Real Madrid […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal look to save their World Cup participation as they face Ghana in the final match of Group G on Thursday. The European nation will hope that Germany or USA can inflict a heavy defeat on each other, opening the door for a goalscoring victory to edge Ronaldo and company into the […]
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Watch as two Lionel Messi strikes help Argentina to beat Nigeria 3-2 in their final Group F game in Porto Alegre. Nigeria equalised twice through Ahmed Musa before Marcos Rojo struck a second half winner with his knee. For the first time in World Cup finals history both teams scored inside the opening five minutes, […]
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