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Korea Republic’s Son Heung-min got himself in a great position against Russia on Tuesday. He shifted the ball into a shooting position. And then… Contender for worst shot of the World Cup so far? Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: June 17, 2014
The United States men’s national team got a much-needed win against Ghana in their first match of the 2014 World Cup, but an injury to Jozy Altidore could become devastating for the team’s chances. In the 24th minute of the opening match, the forward appeared to strain his hamstring while chasing down a ball on the left side of the pitch. According to Evan Doherty of Yahoo! Sports, he...
Published: June 17, 2014
In all likelihood, Tiger Woods will be back on a golf course this year, which is music to the ears of golf fans everywhere. He may even be back by the British Open. Tim Rosaforte of Golf Digest passes along the reason why that can be said with such confidence: Woods missed the Masters, The Players Championship and the U.S. Open as part of the fallout for the back surgery he received nearly...
Published: June 17, 2014
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil stuttered to a 0-0 draw with Mexico on Tuesday night in Brazil’s first failure to win their first two ties at a World Cup competition since 1978. With the pressure of playing at home immense, it is a result that will have done little to calm nerves within the ranks. Brazil set out cautiously, using Ramires in midfield in place of the injured Hulk and Scolari’s...
Published: June 17, 2014
On Monday night, the United States men’s national team won a dramatic victory in their World Cup opener, defeating Ghana 2-1 on the strength of an 86th-minute goal from John Anthony Brooks. The win was another feather in the cap for U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, but the game also left fans with plenty of questions. In Klinsmann’s tenure as coach of the USMNT, the team has beaten Italy,...
Published: June 17, 2014
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo “Memo” Ochoa produced quite a brilliant display against Brazil at the World Cup on Tuesday. Ochoa’s string of fine saves—watch them here—sparked a predictable rush to social media. Above is Ochoa as San Ochoa. Here are some other great memes inspired by El Tri’s stopper supreme. If you’re picking a best XI for the group stages...
Published: June 17, 2014
Brazil and Mexico shared an entertaining 0-0 draw at the World Cup on Tuesday, with El Tri goalkeeper Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa putting in one of the displays of the tournament so far in Fortaleza. Once again, the Brazilian national anthem was emotional—so much so, that it brought Neymar to tears. The first real chance of the match fell to Fred in the 11th minute, after great work...
Published: June 17, 2014
Neymar was brought to tears as Brazil players stood for their national anthem at the World Cup on Tuesday. Brazil were preparing to face Mexico in Fortaleza before a passionate and emotional home crowd. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com Read More →
Published: June 17, 2014
Iran and Nigeria played out a 0-0 draw in Curitiba in their opening match of the World Cup in Brazil. The game marked the first draw of the competition after the previous 12 games had all ended in victories. The contest in Curitiba was undoubtedly, from a technical perspective, the lowest quality game of the tournament to date, with sloppy passing and aimless attacking the theme throughout. Iran...
Published: June 17, 2014
The upside of this World Cup tournament is the profusion of goals. Fabulous. Normally World Cups are a bit sterile to start with and warm up over a period of time. Not this one. Virtually all the teams have been going for the win, and wow, that has created a real festival of football already. Some of the big international teams are going to have to be wary of the likes of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and...