Picking a Brazil Team for the 2018 World Cup

The 2018 World Cup is now five years away, and, with the challenges of 2014 at the forefront of the mind for Brazil’s management, it is highly unlikely the tournament in Russia has been given any thought whatsoever. However, there are many people who take great interest in the development of youth talent and the future of Brazilian football who will have considered what the future may hold. With... 

Brazil 2014: Latest News and Pictures of All 12 World Cup Stadiums

The World Cup is just a year away and FIFA’s “firm” deadline of December for the completion of all stadia is now fast approaching. (Reuters) “Not all operational arrangements will be 100 percent” for the Confederations Cup were the words of FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke earlier this month, as grounds in Brasilia and Rio de Janeiro missed the deadline for readiness... 

Eric Abidal and a History of Footballers Who Won Battles Against Adversity

The return of Eric Abidal to the Barcelona team last weekend rightfully dominated the post-match headlines, despite his side’s impressive 5-0 victory over Real Mallorca. Just a year after undergoing a liver transplant to overcome the return of cancer, the France international returned to the pitch to complete a second comeback in just a matter of a couple of years. It is a courage in the face... 

Why Uruguay Are in Danger of Missing World Cup 2014

After 11 matches of South American World Cup qualifying, 2010 semifinalists Uruguay remain in real danger of missing out on a chance to repeat their feats at Brazil 2014. Despite the host nation’s automatic qualification granting South America an extra place at the tournament, Uruguay lie in just sixth place in the round robin standings. Worse still for Oscar Tabarez‘s side is that their... 

How Colombia Has Been Built into a Serious World Cup Contender

When Colombia beat Argentina 5-0 in Buenos Aires in 1993, it was supposed to be the result that signaled the arrival of Los Cafeteros as an elite footballing side. The nation headed into the 1994 World Cup in the USA full of confidence that their Carlos Valderrama-inspired side could achieve success. Sadly, though, the pressure proved too much for the team to handle, and the side crashed out of the... 

Fred: Why Brazil Striker Could Be Key to Their World Cup 2014 Hopes

If it had been said 12 months ago that Fluminense striker Fred would be central to Brazil’s hopes at the 2014 World Cup, there would have been few who would have subscribed to the theory. The former Lyon striker had a torrid time at the 2011 Copa America and appeared to have dropped completely out of the national team reckoning, with Internacional striker Leandro Damiao and AC Milan‘s Alexandre... 

Are Luiz Felipe Scolari’s Brazil on Track Ahead of 2014 World Cup?

The simple answer to the question above is no. Brazil have played three games under the 2002 World Cup winning coach and have failed to secure even a single victory among them. However, that is not to say that recent fixtures have been in vain. Ties with England, Italy and Russia were never going to be easy. England’s last competitive defeat in regulation time came at the 2010 World Cup, Italy... 

Ranking the 15 Most Controversial Footballers of All Time

There are some players who simply cannot stay away from the headlines, whether it be at the front or back of the newspaper. They seem to simply attract attention, whether they intend it or not. They are the controversial figures who play such an important role in the narrative of football. There must always be a story and many of these bad boy characters fill those roles with alarming ease. If they... 

Predicting the Argentina Starting XI at World Cup 2014

We are just 12 months away from the next iteration of the festival of football that is the FIFA World Cup, and international sides the world over are beginning to formulate plans based upon their success, or otherwise, in qualification. Argentina, twice World Cup winners in 1978 and 1986, are one of those on course for a straightforward qualification. The struggles of Diego Maradona’s side four... 

Why Juninho Pernambucano Is the Greatest Free-Kick Taker of All Time

Who is the greatest free-kick taker of all time? It is an almost impossible question to answer, with candidates such as David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo and Zico all justifiable contenders for the crown. Throughout the history of football, there have been players who have earned fame and fortune out of the ability to strike a dead ball and, indeed, many who have been sadly forgotten. When it comes... 

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