Egypt vs. England: 5 Things We Learned from FIFA U20 World Cup Clash

With two second-half goals, Egypt emerged with a 2-0 victory against England. The result saw both sides exit the competition at the group stage. Peter Taylor’s young Lions had the better of the match against the North African side, but after missing a plethora of chances, they succumbed to two excellent late goals. Thus, England departed without a win in their three matches. Meanwhile, Egypt... 

Brazil vs. Uruguay: Key Battles to Watch in Confederations Cup Semifinal

Brazil meets Uruguay in Wednesday’s Confederations Cup semifinal in Belo Horizonte’s Mineirao stadium, as two of South America’s three previous World Cup winners—Argentina the other—renew their classic rivalry. Brazil, led by a vociferous home support, have sauntered their way into the knockout stages with three wins in three group matches, scoring nine times and conceding... 

Spain vs. Uruguay: Complete Confederations Cup Preview, Team News, Prediction

Sunday June 16, 2013: Kick off: 11pm BST/6pm ET Itaipava Arena Pernambucano—Recife, Pernambucano The opening game of Group B on Sunday evening sees reigning World and European champions Spain take on 2011 Copa America winners Uruguay. Vicente Del Bosque’s side, arguably the greatest international team ever, are without a competitive defeat in four years, since their Confederations Cup... 

Brazil vs. France: 5 Biggest Storylines to Watch

Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil play host to France in Porto Alegre on Sunday evening at the Arena do Gremio with a real need to put on a convincing performance for their home supporters. Last weekend’s 2-2 stalemate with England at the revamped Maracana saw Selecao fans vent their frustrations on their side, as they once again struggled for fluency and struggled to show any real cohesion. That... 

FIFA Confederations Cup 2013: 10 Stars to Watch

The FIFA Confederations Cup coming up in Brazil later this month, is the perfect dress rehearsal—as that’s exactly what it is—for next year’s World Cup. It’s an opportunity for the watching public to get acquainted with seven sides who are expected to make their way to next summer’s showpiece event and also Tahiti, a football team who few know anything... 

FIFA Confederations Cup: 6 Hottest Transfer Targets to Watch in Brazil

As a prelude to next year’s World Cup, the FIFA Confederations Cup will take place in Brazil later this month. The ninth edition of the competition will see Brazil, Japan, Mexico and Italy do battle in Group A, while Spain, Uruguay, Tahiti and Nigeria meet in Group B. With that being said, scouts are sure to be keeping an eye on events in South America, whether it be to better understand the... 

Outsider Nations with a Chance of Reaching the World Cup Last 8 in Brazil

Outsider: A contestant given little chance of winning; a long shot. In just over 12 months, 32 of football’s finest will converge on Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. In the next few weeks, a number of qualifiers will be played across the globe and we will be a step closer towards understanding the identity of the nations who will challenge for the game’s most illustrious prize. With that... 

Ranking the Top 10 European International Teams on Current Form

With leagues all over Europe winding down as we head into the offseason, you could be forgiven for thinking that football is finished for the summer. However, that is far from the case, and with the World Cup finals in Brazil in 2014, thoughts are now turning to national teams and qualification for that particular extravaganza. Early next month sees more World Cup qualification for matches, and at... 

Ronaldinho: Why His World Cup 2014 Dream with Brazil May Be Over

Heading toward the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, there remains the romantic Brazilian football fan who believes history from 12 years ago, the Selecao’s fifth and last triumph, will repeat itself. With Luiz Felipe Scolari at the helm once more and a certain swaggering No. 10 back in irresistible club form, the romantic hopes that Brazil will claim a sixth world crown next summer, led by the two old... 

Picking an Early World Cup 2014 Best XI on Current Form

With the World Cup approaching in just over 12 months time, the footballing world is beginning to ready itself for Brazil 2014. There may well be a lot football to be played across the globe before then, whilst the respective qualification campaigns still have to be navigated. Nonetheless, here’s a look at an early selection for the Best XI at next year’s competition. Special mention goes... 

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