Italy vs. Argentina: Key Battles to Watch as Messi and Co. Face Balotelli, Pirlo

When San Lorenzo-supporting Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was promoted to Pope status in March 2013, the devout Catholic manager of the Azzurri, Cesare Prandelli, came up with the idea of arranging a friendly between his side and the Albicelestes. Prandelli explained his thought process to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, as reported by Joe Wright on goal.com: It was just a sudden flash, after watching... 

Celebrating Del Piero, Pirlo, Baggio and the Most Flamboyant Italian Footballers

For a country mostly associated with defensive football, Italy has always produced a steady stream of outrageously talented attacking players. Every generation has at least one Italian footballer who captures the imagination of fans all over the world thanks to his audacious skills and charismatic personality. Using a patented “flamboyancy formula,” we will now rank the most memorable of... 

Picking a Brazil and Argentina Combined Best XI

The 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be the eighth edition of the tournament to be held in the Americas, and so far every one of those has been won by a South American side. For that reason alone, Argentina and Brazil will be among the favorites to lift the trophy on July 13, but recent form suggests they would be contenders no matter where the competition took place. Argentina top the South American... 

Can Ronaldinho Force His Way Back into Brazil’s World Cup Team?

When Ronaldinho was left out of Brazil’s Confederations Cup squad by coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, it raised the question of whether his time with the national team might have come to an end. The 33-year-old Selecao legend faces an uphill battle to play in the 2014 World Cup on home soil, though according to Scolari, as reported by Chris Kvesa on Goal.com, Ronaldinho should not give up hope. Scolari... 

How the Brazil 2014 World Cup Will Be Ruled by All-Action Midfielders

The teams containing the most dominant all-action midfielders will find the greatest success at the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. The era of possession-based tiki-taka football is coming to an end, as evidenced by Barcelona’s hiding at the hands of Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals and Spain’s capitulation to Brazil in the final of the Confederations Cup. No longer is it... 

The 6 Most Exciting Full-Backs in World Football

A composed, reliable full-back is one of the most valuable assets a team can have in the modern game. If that same player can be counted on as a consistent attacking threat as well, he belongs to an even rarer breed. As tactical expert Jonathan Wilson argued in The Guardian prior to the last World Cup, the position is one of the most crucial in football: It was, strangely, Jack Charlton who first... 

Iraq vs. Korea Republic: Preview for FIFA U-20 World Cup Quarterfinal

Before the tournament, few would have predicted a quarter-final matchup featuring these two sides, but both have done Asian football proud by progressing this far. They may have ridden their luck at times, but each side has also shown they are a real force to be reckoned with in the competition, while providing plenty of entertainment along the way. This game promises to be another cracking encounter.... 

Juan Fernando Quintero: All You Need to Know About Colombia’s Next Star

Full name: Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua Position: Attacking midfielder/Left-sided midfielder Date of birth: 01/18/1993 (Age: 20) Place of birth: Medellin Nationality: Colombian Height: 1.68m (5′ 6″) Club: Pescara Contract situation: According to Football Italia, Quintero is very close to a move to Porto. Pescara club president Daniele Sebastiani told Radio Mana Sport: “Quintero... 

Predicting the Australia Squad to Go to the 2014 World Cup

Australia have qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil after an up-and-down campaign that saw them confirm their place with a 1-0 win over Iraq on June 18. German coach Holger Osieck has been on the receiving end of substantial criticism from Australian media and fans since taking charge of the Socceroos, based on lackluster results, his mistrust of younger players and the side’s sometimes... 

Confederations Cup 2013 Predictions: Projecting Winners of Each Semi-final

The 2013 Confederations Cup has reached the semi-finals stage, and so far the tournament has produced few surprises. Hosts Brazil have cruised, topping their group with three wins. Italy did what Italy does (i.e., just enough) and scraped through with the narrow wins over Mexico and Japan before conceding the top spot in Group B with a 4-2 loss to Brazil in their final fixture. Meanwhile, in Group... 

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