Xavi Hernandez’s Top 5 World Cup Moments

Xavi Hernandez is reaching the end of the line as a key figure for both Spain and Barcelona. Whether he stays on at Camp Nou for one more season or takes a big-money deal to see out his playing days in the Middle East or America, he has had a great career. A truly great one. And performing at his third World Cup, this summer in Brazil, could be the cap of all caps to cap it off. Here are his top five... 

Twitter Releases World Cup 2014 ‘Hashflags’ to Show Your Support for Teams

Twitter has got into the World Cup spirit by unleashing “hashflags” for the 2014 tournament in Brazil. Each of the 32 teams have their own national flag if you refer to them by a three-letter hashtag, adding a little bit of colour to tweets during the World Cup. We’ve compiled the full list so you can use them in your own tweets (don’t forget to add @br_uk to your Twitter follows... 

FIFA World Cup Group G: Previews and Predictions for All Three USMNT Matches

The men’s national team’s first World Cup group match is nearly upon us. The friendlies are in the books, with the U.S. getting a nice boost after a 2-1 win over Nigeria in their final tune-up. The U.S. embark on a treacherous group stage starting Monday, June 16, against familiar foes Ghana. While the U.S. won three straight World Cup send-offs (2-0 over Azerbaijan, 2-1 over Turkey and... 

Why Vicente Del Bosque Is Under Most Pressure for Spain at the World Cup

There’s a serenity built on precedent that surrounds Spain’s manager, Vicente del Bosque. In stature, the 63-year-old has few peers in the current clique of football management. His composure is almost unrivalled. His ability to unlock a side’s potential is revered.  In the record books, he remains the most successful leader of the world’s preeminent club, Real Madrid,... 

Why Wayne Rooney Is Under Most Pressure for England at the World Cup

He may be closing in on Sir Bobby Charlton’s goalscoring record, but failure to produce the goods in Brazil when the World Cup kicks off in just a few days will mean Wayne Rooney‘s England legacy will forever remain incomplete. The Manchester United striker has long been the player England have pinned their hopes on, yet when it has come to the biggest stage, he hasn’t quite scaled... 

Why France Made a Mistake Taking Eliaquim Mangala over Loic Perrin

When Didier Deschamps named his preliminary picks for the World Cup, he selected a 23-man squad with seven reserves. On Monday night the squad arrived in Brazil with three players missing from the original line-up. It has been far from an ideal preparation for Deschamps and Les Bleus. One player who remains on the reserve list is Saint-Etienne’s Loic Perrin, and looking at the current squad,... 

Argentina’s Key Weapon and Achilles’ Heel at 2014 World Cup

On Sunday, Argentina kick off their World Cup Group F campaign. Bosnia-Herzegovina will be the Albiceleste’s first opponents in Brazil, an opponent that the formbook implies will pose few problems for the men directed by Alejandro Sabella.  Indeed, there is a strong feeling that the South Americans can go far in the tournament, possibly even all the way to the Maracana and a third World... 

Portugal’s Key Weapon and Achilles Heel at 2014 World Cup

Portugal doesn’t kick-off their World Cup campaign until five days into the competition. That will surely suit manager Paulo Bento, as the team still has a number of players trying to overcome injury difficulties and obtain maximum fitness. Opening-day fixtures don’t come much more difficult than Germany and a positive result will set the tone for the rest of the tournament. If Portugal... 

US Open Golf 2014: Latest News and Predictions Heading into Pinehurst

The 2014 U.S. Open is finally upon us, and the tournament returns to a notorious course that has undergone a drastic makeover since the last time it hosted this prestigious event. Pinehurst Resort has been the site for some memorable U.S. Opens in the past. In 1999, Payne Stewart fought off a charge from Phil Mickelson to win his third major and his second U.S. Open. In 2005, Michael Campbell... 

Why Joachim Low Should Get a Free Pass with Germany at the World Cup

It’s been eight years since Joachim Low took over for Jurgen Klinsmann as head coach of Germany, and his talent pool has progressively developed year-by-year. Low was lauded for taking Germany to the Euro 2008 final and for leading an understaffed Mannschaft to third place at the 2010 World Cup, but since a disappointing elimination at the hands of a beatable Italy side at Euro 2012, many critics... 

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