Why Jurgen Klinsmann Deserves More Credit for Building for the Future

United States men’s national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann deserves more credit than he is getting for building his 2014 World Cup squad with 2018 and beyond in mind. Klinsmann could have taken the easy road and built his 2014 team around Landon Donovan and other 30-something players. Forward-thinking supporters would have been concerned about the team’s prospects for the future, but everyone... 

5 Things for Italy Coach Cesare Prandelli to Test in Friendly vs. Luxembourg

Cesare Prandelli has his final squad picked for Brazil, but there’s one last friendly against Luxembourg in Perugia before the Azzurri set off for the World Cup and their opening game with England in Manaus.  Luxembourg is one of Europe’s smallest countries, with a population of just over 500,000, so they’re not going to provide the Italians with a stern and telling test... 

Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud Shows Us Why International Football Still Matters

It was as the night drew in back in December, in the corridors of Napoli‘s Stadio San Paolo, that it first became apparent that Olivier Giroud was in for a long, long season. Arsenal had just been beaten 2-0 in southern Italy in their final Champions League group game. It was a defeat that ultimately cost Arsene Wenger’s side, catapulting them into a last-16 tie with Bayern Munich, rather... 

5 Things for Chile Coach Jorge Sampaoli to Test in Friendly vs. Northern Ireland

Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli will use Wednesday’s friendly against Northern Ireland in Valparaiso to fine-tune his team prior to their FIFA World Cup opener against Australia on June 13. Chile defeated Egypt 3-2 in their previous friendly and Sampaoli will be keen to work further on the positive takeaways, which included a sparkling performance from Alexis Sanchez. He will also want to try out... 

French Open 2014: Full TV and Live Stream Schedule for Day 10 at Roland Garros

Another action-packed day of tennis is on the way from Roland Garros as quarterfinal play kicks off from the 2014 French Open on Tuesday.  Day 10’s order of play will feature a pair of multiple-time Grand Slam champions as well as a handful of dark-horse title contenders. Even better, Tennis Channel and ESPN2 will broadcast the action live as it happens. Below, you’ll find the... 

Will Xavi’s Decline Hinder Spain’s World Cup Chances?

Xavi is still a key player in the Spain setup, but he is no longer at his vibrant best. The Barcelona legend certainly isn’t ready for the scrapheap and is one of the wisest heads in football. He can still dictate a game, pulling all the strings for his club side. However, he used to be able to do that in almost every match he played. Now it’s more of a rarity that he is the man who... 

Clint Dempsey Fan Represents USMNT Star While Flying a Fighter Jet

Clint Dempsey is a key man in the United States’ World Cup campaign, and one fan went above and beyond to show his support for Deuce. A man flying a fighter jet held up Dempsey’s shirt and the resulting picture was not only pretty epic, but also found its way to Dempsey himself, who uploaded it on Facebook. On Instagram, the Sounders man adds that the fan is Zach Capecete, and is from “Nac”—Dempsey... 

Why Aleksandr Kokorin Will Have a Massive World Cup for Russia

It was less then 12 months ago that Aleksandr Kokorin’s release clause was triggered, with the striker leaving Dynamo Moscow to join Anzhi Makhachkala for €19 million.  In a bizarre twist, however, the 23-year-old was back in the Russian capital a little over a month later as Dynamo took advantage of an Anzhi restructure that saw their entire squad put up for sale. The Valuyki-born... 

5 Things for Netherlands Coach Louis Van Gaal to Test in Friendly vs. Wales

The Netherlands are facing Wales in what will be their final friendly before they head off to Brazil to compete in the World Cup.  This means that Louis van Gaal‘s opportunity to experiment has almost passed. Against Wales, the Dutch boss will get his final opportunity to make some last-minute tweaks. After that, Oranje will face Spain in the first match of the group stage.  Ahead of... 

10 Things You Need to Know About Vicente Del Bosque’s Spain

Vicente del Bosque’s Spain outfit will head to Rio de Janeiro this month, looking to become the first team to defend a World Cup title since Brazil did so in 1962.  Examining the composition of La Roja’s squad, it’s difficult to envisage a team better equipped for the task. Indeed, since claiming the 2008 European Championship, this glittering era of Spanish football has... 

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