Film Focus: Worrying Signs for Roy Hodgson’s England in Win over Denmark

Roy Hodgson’s England waited 82 minutes before scoring its first and only goal via a Daniel Sturridge header in a 1-0 win over Morten Olsen’s Denmark, but there are still worrying signs for the English in preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. “I wish you [England] good luck in the World Cup,” Olsen said, per Jack Pitt-Brooke at the Independent. “You need it.”   Daniel... 

Predicting France’s World Cup Squad Following Latest Internationals

Following France’s encouraging 2-0 win over the Netherlands at the Stade de France on Wednesday, les Bleus’ coach Didier Deschamps will be closer to knowing the majority of the 23-man squad that he will be taking to FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. The all-round solid performance will also have shaped the 45-year-old’s thoughts regarding his initial 30-man pre-tournament squad. 4... 

State of Brazil 2014: Where Do Things Stand in World Cup Host Nation Right Now?

During Brazil’s 5-0 hammering of South Africa in Johannesburg in an international friendly on Wednesday, more than just a footballing spectacle was on show. Sure, Neymar’s hat-trick—the Barcelona star has hit 30 goals in just 47 caps—inspired the Selecao to a resounding victory over the hosts. And the Samba stars even hit the headlines after the match for all the right... 

Roy Hodgson Could Learn a Lot from Liverpool’s Stunning Season

When Roy Hodgson started with five Liverpool players in his line-up for England’s international friendly against Denmark on Wednesday night, a barrage of attacking threat from kick-off would not have been an unworldly expectation. It has become a trademark of Liverpool games to race out from the traps and hit teams with early, intense pressure. The Reds have scored more first-half goals than... 

WGC-Cadillac Championship 2014 Leaderboard: Day 1 Scores, Results and Analysis

It was a long first day at the WGC-Cadillac Championship and the weather-delayed first round is not quite over. It was a strong performance for Jason Dufner throughout the majority of the round, but he gave a stroke back on his 16th hole of the day and he’s in a four-way tie for the lead at three-under-par. Dufner is joined at the top of the leaderboard by Francesco Molinari, Hunter Mahan and... 

6 Players Who Boosted Their World Cup Hopes Following Latest Internationals

It is easy to look down on friendly internationals. For many fans, not to mention club coaches, they are an unwelcome distraction from the regular season that put their stars at risk of injury. For national teams themselves, they serve a valuable role in working out the strongest 11 players. This is even more important in a World Cup year, as the last few kinks are ironed out before the most important... 

Key Concerns for Africa’s World Cup 5 Following Mid-Week Friendlies

A big year began here as Africa’s five World Cup-bound sides kicked off their preparations for Brazil with a round of international friendlies. Each of the quintet will be able to pick out both positives and the negatives from their performances. Cote d’Ivoire fell behind following some dire defending, but showed resolve to restore parity. Cameroon were routed, but held their own against... 

Winners and Losers from International Friendlies: No Stopping Record-Breaker Ron

With now just 98 days to go until the 2014 World Cup kicks off in Brazil, many of the participating nations have been busy fine-tuning their preparations for the summer’s show-piece event by taking part in a series of friendly internationals across the globe. These were the main winners and losers in terms of Brazil 2014 from those contests on Wednesday… Begin Slideshow  Read More →

20 Players Not in This Week’s Squads Who Could Still Go to the World Cup Final

A bout of midweek international fixtures has given national team managers a final chance to assess their potential World Cup squad options—though most bosses have been quick to stress that players not selected this week could still make the plane. Words of hope, then, for the likes of Spain’s Juan Mata and several others, who would hope to be involved in the tournament in Brazil over the... 

Film Focus: Analysing Italy’s Tactics in 1-0 Loss to Spain

“Familiarity breeds contempt” goes the old idiom but, as Italy faced off against Spain on Wednesday night, it seemed their regular meetings had done nothing but increase the mutual respect between them. The game at the Vicente Calderon Stadium marked the fifth time the pair had faced off since August 2011, and the home side’s victory has leveled their all-time head-to-head record... 

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