England's disappointing World Cup comes to an end on Tuesday night, and it's going to be very hard for them to get themselves up for a match with Costa Rica, who have already proved they are a decent side.
Roy Hodgson has decided to give some fringe players and youth a chance in this one, with the...
Monday sees the start of the last round of group-stage matches, with plenty to play for in most of the groups. Unfortunately for the holders, Spain are on their way home and their match with Australia will be a test of their pride and how willing they are to put themselves through 90 minutes when t...
Iran might not have earned too many column inches over the first week of the World Cup but they have nevertheless received plenty of praise for the coaching ability of Carlos Queiroz. The former Manchester United assistant has got them organised superbly and they did well to earn a point in their o...
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England take on Uruguay on Thursday needing at least a draw to keep alive their hopes of getting out of their group. The extra pressure that knowledge brings will make things tough but Uruguay have the same pressure after a first-match defeat and a couple more problems with injuries to key players ...
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The World Cup gets its first look at Belgium on Tuesday night and they've been heavily backed as a dark horse -- if not to win the thing, but to at least reach quarterfinals and perhaps beyond. Their matches are in a part of Brazil where conditions are less humid and they have an abundance of qualit...
One of the most notable things about the opening round of matches in Brazil has been how many goals have gone in, almost the opposite of what most people expected from the so-called cagey openers. Teams have been more open than anticipated and some of the heavyweights have been found wanting. The h...
