The final two matches of the “round of 16” are scheduled today. Argentina is chasing its third World Cup, but in order to continue, Messi&co; must beat Switzerland. The final match of the round will bring face to face Belgium and USA. Argentina qualified with a maximum of nine points out of the group stage and ha ... read entire article »
The Uruguayan striker has finally admitted for the bite that got him a nine-match and four-month ban from football. He was drastically suspended by FIFA for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup. Initially, Suarez stated he tripped, lost ... read entire article »
France secured its place among the eight best teams at the Football World Cup. “Les Bleus” knocked out Nigeria and made it into the quarter finals for the first time in eight years. Despite being a favorite on paper, France had a tough match against the ... read entire article »
Germany struggled more than two hours to secure its spot in the quarter finals at the Football World Cup. It was the third match in the “round of 16” that needed extra time. Germany will battle France for a place in the semi finals. Despite being viewed as a ... read entire article »
The third day of the Football World Cup might be the day when European teams shine. France takes on Nigeria, while Germany will battle Algeria for a place in the quarter finals. The first match of the day is scheduled at Estadio Beira Rio in Porto Alegre, where ... read entire article »
The entire world has its eyes on Brazil as the Football World Cup enfolds, but Europe has its own grass pitch tournament. It is called the Wimbledon and so far it has been full of surprises. The biggest names to be knocked out of the famous tournament came from ... read entire article »
Two out of the four “Round of 16” matches at the World Cup needed extra time and penalty shootouts to establish who advances through. It wasn't a surprise Costa Rica knocked out Greece. They practiced penalty shots. The Americans did not miss a single penalty ... read entire article »
Costa Rica has qualified for the Football World Cup quarter finals after knocking out Greece in a penalty shootout. For the first time in their history, Costa Rica managed to reach the last eight stage. The Americas had a very tough mission after Duarte was sent ... read entire article »
England’s Footballer of the Year for last season, Luis Suarez, has received a nine match international suspension along with a four month ban for allegedly biting Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini during a World Cup match. Although Uruguay’s Football Association ... read entire article »
Continuing the series of unexpected World Cup departures, Italy is the next big name in football to pack its bags and leave after it lost 1-0 in favor of Uruguay. Uruguay will now join Costa Rica and be the last of the 16 contenders from Gorup D. The wining ... read entire article »
Somebody has stolen former F1 champion’s medical files from the Grenoble hospital in France and is now trying to sell them on the internet for $70,000. The files detail Schumacher’s surgical procedures and other medical interventions during his five-month ... read entire article »
The Netherlands is the first and only team so far in the Football World Cup final tournament to win all its group stage matches. “The Flying Dutchmen” beat Chile 2-0 to secure a better spot into the final 16. Chile – Netherlands was a little final in the ... read entire article »
Brazil is the third team to advance into the knockout stage of the Football World Cup after defeating Cameroon. Neymar scored twice for the Brazilians and became the most prolific scorer with four goals. Scolari's side was bound to win to dodge the Netherland ... read entire article »
Portugal saved Europe heavyweights’ face after a last minute 2-2 draw with the USA. The latter were just seconds apart from qualifying for the last 16 from Group G with all the European serious opponents out of the way. read entire article »
England does not have one of its best Football World Cup final tournaments. Roy Hodgson's team recorded two defeats after the first two games and has slim chances of advancing into the knockout stage. After being beaten by Italy, the match against Uruguay became ... read entire article »
The Netherlands is the first team to qualify into the knockout stage of the Football World Cup after defeating Australia in the second round of group B. At the same time the “Socceroos” are the first team eliminated. It was a “all or nothing” game for ... read entire article »
USA is tied with Germany at the top of group G after winning its debut match at the World Cup against Ghana. John Brooks' header late in the game delivered the victory and the three points to USA. The start of the game was electric. US' captain, Clint Dempsey ... read entire article »
Nigeria and Iran could be separated as the team played out the first draw at the final tournament. Statistically, Iran's team has one of the best defence at the World Cup and despite having a better ball possession, Nigeria could not score. Match statistics speak ... read entire article »
It was viewed as one of the most balanced matches in the entire group stage, but it enfolded as a blowout. Germany delivered Portugal it's heaviest defeat ever at the World Cup thanks to Muller's hat-trick. Germany started its World Cup campaign in en emphatic ... read entire article »
The former Formula One champion, Michael Schumacher, has left the hospital, no longer in a coma. He was hospitalized in the city of Grenoble, France, and has been under a medically induced coma for the last six months, following a skiing accident. Schumacher i ... read entire article »
