10 Players Whose World Cup Place Could Depend on January Transfer Deadline Day

The last four or five months of any season are obviously important in their own right. But with the World Cup looming large in the near future, the period between January and May takes on an added dimension for those players hopeful of making the cut for their national teams.  Playing at the right club for the back-end of 2013/14, then, is imperative. Whether one’s current employers are... 

20 South American Players to Watch out for in 2014

Compared to its European equivalents, domestic South American football is criminally overlooked. Some of the most historic teams in the world, and the finest youth talent, roam the continent’s pitches, while new stars are emerging across the region on a continual basis.  But apart from the transfer rumour section in national newspapers and sports websites, the obscure names that light up... 

World Cup Gossip: Building Shut Down in Manaus as Strike Continues

Construction workers busy on the Manaus World Cup stadium have voted with their feet after recent tragedies, putting the project on hold just six months before Brazil 2014.  England manager Roy Hodgson is one man who has spoken out against playing in the sweltering rainforest city, where year-round temperatures average 31 degrees Celsius with 80 percent humidity. “From the coaches I... 

World Cup 2014 Draw in 20 Pictures

The World Cup draw has come to an end, and all 32 nations now know what awaits them six months from now in Brazil. Some coaches will leave the picturesque resort of Costa do Sauipe happy with the hand fate dealt them, while others will be less pleased with the challenge ahead.  As always with draw ceremonies, the World Cup event was full of song, dance, famous faces and not so famous ones... 

Ranking the 8 Teams in World Cup Draw Pot 3

The World Cup draw pots were announced on Tuesday, ahead of the main event itself scheduled for three days later. A quick scan of the names in each seeding group already throws up some tantalising possibilities for the first round of Brazil 2014.  With most of the groups decided by geography, Pot 3 covers two continents: North America and Asia. Neither region has yet yielded a World Cup winner,... 

5 Most Intense Rivalries in International Football

The most famous rivalries in world football are undoubtedly between club teams. Closer distances, more regular clashes and a more direct competition ensure that the likes of Inter and Milan or Boca Juniors and River Plate create fireworks every time they play.  But certain international fixtures raise an eyebrow every time they are announced. The likes of England and Argentina or Denmark and Sweden... 

25 Obscure Golazos You Need to See Before You Die

Goals, goals, goals and more goals. There is nothing better for most football fans than seeing quality strikes, whether they occur in the world’s biggest leagues or in more obscure climes.  The following list, in collecting a quarter-century of inspired efforts, aims to bring attention to the latter category.  They could be masterpieces netted by undistinguished scorers. Or they could... 

World Cup Qualifying in Infographics: The Best of South America

With Uruguay’s storming win over Jordan, the five qualifiers from South America have been confirmed. Argentina, Ecuador, Chile, Colombia and the Celeste will join Brazil at the 2014 World Cup.  The CONMEBOL tournament was a two-year marathon, full of twists and turns. Some teams started strongly before fading at the end, while others were reborn during the competition, grabbing a place with... 

Uruguay vs. Jordan: 6 Things We Learned

It may not have been the send-off expected by a capacity Centenario crowd, but few will care. Uruguay, for the second consecutive tournament, are going to the World Cup. With a 5-0 advantage safely in the bag thanks to an imperious away performance against Jordan, the South American side did not overly exert themselves in search of more goals. They kept the ball, patiently probing, while an excellent... 

How Uruguay Will Line Up Against Jordan

World Cup qualifying play-offs have become a nerve-wracking tradition for Uruguay. The Celeste have finished outside automatic qualification in each of the last three tournaments, winning in the qualifying playoff twice, while missing out in 2006 against Australia via a penalty shootout.  If they want to make it to 2014, Oscar Tabarez’s men will once again have to negotiate the World Cup’s... 

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