Tag: World Cup 2014
Beautiful moment: kid is overcome with emotion as he meets his hero David Luiz
The World Cup is in full swing now and the hosts, Brazil, obviously have a larger following than every other nation competing in the competition. So much so, that every training session they have usually attracts a fairly lar
Lionel Messi’s World Cup showing: why mock a potential legend?
Lionel Messi’s average World Cup displays of the past have been one of the main talking points heading into this year’s tournament in Brazil. They heightened somewhat before Argentina’s game against Bosnia, with peop
Brave: lone Croatia fan in Manaus Square vents anger at soft penalty
We’re a bit behind on this but felt it was still worth sharing with you guys, not just because it’s quite funny but because it’s a situation we’ve all probably been in one time or another throughout our football supporting lives. …
World Cup 2014: an XI made up of potential stars
The World Cup is a magical period of the summer where the entire world unites in fascination of ‘the beautiful game’. All international political differences and foreign policies are put aside as eleven men from each of the b
USA Soccer Guy releases brilliant spoof World Cup song
The official World Cup song by Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte hasn’t gone down too well at all. Lopez herself clearly doesn’t rate it after refusing to perform the song live at the opening ceremony on Thursday. Than
What is probable and possible at the 2014 World Cup
From the fans to the players to the media, a huge chunk of the world is ready and excited for what is set to be a magnificent 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Over one billion people will watch 32 nations …
A guide to the World Cup
With the greatest show on earth within touching distance, the hype and excitement surrounding the nation is about to hit new levels. It’s the only time of the year when all football fans are united behind the one team, and th
USA coach Klinsmann admits his team has no chance of winning 2014 World Cup
There’s nothing like waving the white flag before your team has even taken the pitch in Brazil. Or maybe you could look at USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann as a realist when he says that his team is just not at …
Comedian Omid Djalili joined by some well known faces for World Cup song
Yes, another World Cup song. There seems to be hundreds doing the rounds as people desperately try to create a track that’ll reach the heights that the likes of ‘Three Lions On The Shirt’ by Baddiel, Skinner and The
An unknown World Cup XI
You football nuts out there will have heard of these lot (or played with them one time in a FIFA career) but for those of you who are excited for the World Cup but perhaps don’t have the knowledge to keep …
Lovely moment: disabled boy shows off keepy-uppy skills to hero David Luiz
Football can produce some beautiful moments and this is certainly one of them. A young disabled boy was a special guest at Brazil’s training session last week, meeting his heroes and watching them train in what was undo
USMNT: expectations heading into the World Cup
Take one nation, growing in stature within the sport, a massive competition and ESPN – what do you have? Throw in a pinch of a very pessimistic football culture here in the States and the supposed “very hard group” we’re
Messi to secure legacy at the World Cup?
No trophies, no Ballon d’Or and no La Liga’s Golden Boot for Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi. Some might say the little Argentinian magician has been under a bit of rare pressure during the 2014 campaign e
My Panini World Cup card obsession
I tear the foil open nervously, looking around to see if anyone has seen me. Wasting no time, I turn the first card around. Get lost, Gokhan Inler – I’ve got you already. Turn another. And another. Got. Got. Yes, …
Assessing Japan’s World Cup chances
A very warm welcome will be exchanged to the Japanese team this summer in Brazil as their showing at the Confederations Cup last summer was one to be excited about. Despite losing all three of their games at the tou