Roy Hodgson Fearful of Virus Spreading Through England Squad Ahead of Qualifier

There may be a subplot of England’s World Cup qualifying match with Ukraine that will be invisible to the naked eye. Ahead of the match, which will be England’s second qualifier of their campaign to reach the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the Telegraph reports a virus has affected two players and threatened to spread to the rest of the squad. The first problem occurred with Chelsea... 

Georgia vs. Spain: Santi Cazorla & Players Who Will Shine in World Cup Qualifier

Spain’s qualifying match versus Georgia is an opportunity for many Spanish players to impress their manager before the next World Cup tournament begins in two years. Santi Cazorla of Arsenal will be one player looking to continue his fine international form as Spain begins its first of five 2014 World Cup qualifying matches on Tuesday. Let’s look at three Spanish players who will shine... 

Argentina vs. Peru: 3 Compelling Storylines in the 2014 World Cup Qualifier

Argentina vs. Peru, a South American World Cup Qualifier featuring Messi, Di Maria and Farfan, is a contest with more than the three points at stake. CONMEBOL’s marathon qualifying campaign nears the midpoint of the tournament and few matches are left to be squandered.  Argentina are currently at the top of the table, but they are only three points ahead of the dreaded fifth spot, which... 

Mexico vs. Costa Rica: World Cup Qualifier as It Happened

2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying—CONCACAF semifinals, Group B; Estadio Azteca, Mexico City Mexico vs. Costa Rica (9 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012) Mexico 1-0 Costa Rica  LINEUPS Mexico: José de Jesús Corona; Severo Meza, Francisco Javier Rodríguez, Héctor Moreno, Jorge Torres Nilo (Marco Fabián 61′); Jesus Zavala, Carlos Salcido, Andres Guardado,... 

World Cup Qualifying: Panamanian Fans Try Intimidation Tactics on Canada (Video)

Well, it’s not the Soccer War, but if you were a Canadian player trying to get some sleep in the team hotel, the fireworks, drums and laser pointers might have made you wonder. The Canadian national team will play hosts Panama in a Group C CONCACAF World Cup qualifier Tuesday, and the home fans are expected to create quite the hostile atmosphere. After all, they’ve already made Canada’s... 

England vs. Ukraine: Euro 2012 Rematch a Tough Test for Three Lions

England and Ukraine will meet for the first time since their Euro 2012 match in June when the Three Lions were fortunate to escape with a victory after benefiting from a missed call on the goal line. Ukraine should have been credited a goal in the second half of that group stage match, but even though the ball completely crossed the goal line, the goal was not given. England survived with a 1-0 victory,... 

United States vs. Jamaica: Winners and Losers

The United States National Team traveled to Kingston for a big World Cup Qualifying match with Jamaica on September 7th. The result was not positive or expected. Jamaica defeated the U.S. 2-1 and took control of Group A in CONCACAF qualifying. Clint Dempsey put the United States on the board within a minute of action, but Jamaica capitalized in the 22′ to equalize. They would take the lead on... 

Argentina vs Peru: Lionel Messi and Stars Under Most Pressure to Shine

Even though Argentina is at the top of the South American group in 2014 World Cup qualifying, there are still several players who must shine before the tournament begins to ensure they earn a spot on the World Cup squad. Tuesday’s match against Peru will be a good opportunity for several players to have a fine performance, and prove they will be an important part of the team. Let’s look... 

Neymar Scores Hat Trick as Brazil Rout China, 8-0, in Friendly (Video)

This Neymar kid might just be something, eh? While the rest of the world is qualifying for the next World Cup, Neymar and Brazil are out playing a seemingly endless series of friendlies against teams from all over. Friendlies, you ask? As hosts of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil are exempt from the grueling melee that is South American qualifying. Instead of playing qualification matches, the Brazilians... 

USA vs. Jamaica Live Stream: Online Viewing Info for 2014 World Cup Qualifier

The United States men’s national team will face off against Jamaica on Tuesday night in Columbus, Ohio in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match that the Stars and Stripes can ill-afford to lose.  Jamaica’s 2-1 win over the U.S. at home on Friday put them three points ahead of the Americans in their CONCACAF qualifying group. Although the Americans won’t be eliminated from World Cup... 

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