Ranking the 8 Teams in World Cup Draw Pot 3

The World Cup draw pots were announced on Tuesday, ahead of the main event itself scheduled for three days later. A quick scan of the names in each seeding group already throws up some tantalising possibilities for the first round of Brazil 2014.  With most of the groups decided by geography, Pot 3 covers two continents: North America and Asia. Neither region has yet yielded a World Cup winner,... 

The Biggest Hits in World Rugby This Week: Wales, Australia Finish with a Bang

The international season takes its leave for now, but not before Wales and Australia, almost the only national sides in official competition this weekend, rounded things off with an almighty thud. At the Millennium Stadium, it was the Wallabies who managed to keep the Welsh misfortune ticking over in terms of success when it comes to the autumn Tests, but not before each side left their rather substantial... 

World Cup Draw Procedure Both Confuses and Offers Taste of Friday Event

There are two pots of eight, one of seven and one of nine. There is a “temporary Pot X.” There will be a “pre-draw” prior to the draw, and all of this after a press conference to explain, or attempt to explain, Friday’s World Cup group stage draw at Costa do Sauipe. Let’s break it down. During a Tuesday press conference at the Bahia resort, where the draw will be... 

Projecting England’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for World Cup 2014 Draw

Although the pots for Friday’s World Cup draw were revealed today, they didn’t do much to provide clarity to the situation for UEFA teams like England. Instead of placing a European team in Pot 2 at the outset, the committee is going to hold a draw. Due to that unknown, there are a wide range of possibilities for England as Friday approaches. Even though there are several favorable outcomes... 

Projecting Team USA’s Best- and Worst-Case Scenarios for World Cup 2014 Draw

There is no such thing as an easy draw in the World Cup, when 32 nations from around the world wage battle to be named the top footballing side in the world.    But for the United States, the odds of being drawn into a very, very difficult group were reaffirmed when the pots for the draw were announced on Tuesday.  First, the pots, via Paul Carr of ESPN: While it’s not surprising... 

Are Caterham and Marussia Signing the Right Drivers?

With a number of Formula One seats still to be filled for the 2014 season, there are two teams in particular that nobody is really talking about. Most of the immediate postseason focus appears to be on who will fill the remaining places at Force India and Sauber, and the so-called “minnows” at the back of the F1 grid aren’t generating quite the same level of media excitement. Marussia... 

5 Most Intense Rivalries in International Football

The most famous rivalries in world football are undoubtedly between club teams. Closer distances, more regular clashes and a more direct competition ensure that the likes of Inter and Milan or Boca Juniors and River Plate create fireworks every time they play.  But certain international fixtures raise an eyebrow every time they are announced. The likes of England and Argentina or Denmark and Sweden... 

F1 2014 Driver Lineup: Which Seats Are Confirmed and Which Are Still Open?

As the focus now switches to the 2014 Formula One season, there are some important storylines to be written. Not only do we not know how the development of the new V6 engines is going to affect the order of the grid, but we still do not know which drivers are going to be there. Here is a rundown of both the confirmed driver line-ups and those yet to be announced with predictions of who may go where. Begin... 

After the World Cup Draw, the International ‘Transfer Window’ Is on the Way

Once Friday’s draw has taken place in Bahia, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will seem much more like a reality than a distant future prospect. Knowing opponents for certain will focus the minds of the 32 coaches of the participant nations, and their administrative support networks.  This time, more than ever, the preparation will go beyond scouting the group competition and examining the form... 

5 Best Teams Who Failed to Make It Through a World Cup Group Stage

The FIFA World Cup draw takes place on Friday afternoon in Bahia, meaning all 32 nations who will be in Brazil for football’s major festival will know exactly who they’ll meet at the group stage next summer. As such, fans can now start to get excited about their own World Cup wallcharts and will be able to plan who they think will be progressing to the knockout stages and beyond. However,... 

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