Argentina vs. Peru Score, Grades and Post-Match Reaction

Argentina gave their fans something to remember in the last home match of the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign, turning in an astonishing display of attacking invention and potency to down Peru 3-1. Ezequiel Lavezzi‘s two goals helped the Albiceleste take the lead after falling behind to Claudio Pizarro’s gem before Rodrigo Palacio rounded off the victory with his side’s third of... 

Why Julio Cesar’s Injury Is a Blow to Brazil’s World Cup Hopes

A broken finger is the latest calamity to befall Queens Park Rangers‘ Julio Cesar. The injury, which according to Mark Bowering of Goal.com, will keep him out for six to eight weeks, puts in further doubt the goalkeeper’s dream of representing Brazil at 2014’s home World Cup.  The ex-Inter man’s misfortune is an equal blow for the Selecao, which would without a doubt be... 

10 World Football Goalkeepers on the Rise

More than any other position on the football pitch, goalkeeping is an old man’s game. Physical abilities are often the least important aspect of a good shot-stopper; mental strength and fortitude can be just as vital in keeping the net safe.  For that reason, the accepted logic is that the best No. 1s hit their prime around the age of 30.  Of course, all rules are made to be broken.... 

Signs That Lionel Messi Is Finally Thriving with Argentina

Argentina star Lionel Messi has been a talisman for his team as they marched to qualification for the 2014 World Cup. With two games remaining in the South America competition, and thanks in part to 10 goals from La Pulga, the Albiceleste have booked their place in Brazil with ease.  Few will feel greater joy than the Barcelona phenomenon, who for years battled with allegations that the national... 

How Winning Euro 2008 Changed the Mindset of Spanish Football

The Spanish national team has never been short of top talent. At club level, from the advent of the European Cup in the 1950s to the present day, sides from the Iberian peninsula have almost always been counted among the Continent’s finest.  Hard to believe then, that just five years ago the Furia Roja were universally regarded as chokers, underachievers who would never make it in a World... 

50 Greatest Defenders in World Football History

Being a defender is at times a thankless task. The best indication of the men at the back doing their job is when they pass blissfully unnoticed through the 90 minutes.  If they start to make headlines, unless it is for scoring, that is when alarm bells start going off. For precisely that reason, the best teams in the world possess defences that provide a stable anchor and make life easier for... 

Colombia’s New Golden Generation Are on Their Way to the World Cup

September 5, 1993 is a day etched into the memory of every single Colombian football fan. That evening the Cafeteros booked their place in the following year’s US World Cup with an astonishing 5-0 demolition of continental powerhouses Argentina.  The pacific nation, fired by a golden generation that included stars like Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincon, Adolfo ‘El Tren’ Valencia... 

Why Argentina Will Be Better Than Brazil at World Cup 2014

The journeys of Argentina and Brazil throughout the 2014 World Cup promise to be two of the most tantalising prospects for the upcoming competition. The hosts and their South American neighbours are playing on home turf for the first time since 1978, and confidence in both camps could not be higher.  But come the final at the Maracana just under 12 months from now, which continental powerhouse... 

20 Most Legendary Club Captains

The role of captain is often underappreciated in the world of football. But the man wearing the coveted armband can often prove the difference between a good team and one which has the ability to take on all comers and become remembered as one of the greats.  A great captain does not need to be the best player on any given team; nor, indeed, a footballer of spectacular talent. But this individual... 

World Cup 2022: What is the Best Solution to the Heated Debate over Qatar?

There are still nine years to go before Qatar is to play host to the Fifa World Cup. The controversy over that most unorthodox of choices, however, has already begun: and for those concerned, it is a question of heat.  Average temperatures in the Arabic kingdom for June and July—the traditional staging window for the international festival of football—top out at a sweltering 41°C... 

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