5 Most Exciting Young African Footballers on the Planet Today

This article looks towards the youth of Africa and profiles the five most exciting youngsters from the continent. Despite all being young stars, the players are all at differing stages of their development. From international regulars to raw 17-year-olds, from those who have already featured in the Champions League to those who have only made a handful of outings at club level. I have focused on those... 

Exciting France U-20 Team Prompting a Return to Past Glory Days

As the U-20 World Cup heads into its final stages, few teams are attracting attention quite like France. Despite falling to the imperious Spaniards in the group stage and missing out on the top spot, the French have talent throughout their team and look likely to be genuine contenders as the tournament unfolds. They struggled against the United States, managing only a 1-1 draw with the weakest team... 

Ghana vs. Chile: Complete Preview for FIFA U-20 World Cup Quarter-Final

Ghana U-20 vs. Chile U-20 (Sunday, June 7, 2:00 p.m. ET) The finest young footballing talent on the planet will battle it out this weekend as the FIFA U-20 World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage. In the final last-eight matchup, the Black Starlets of Ghana go head-to-head with South American heavyweights Chile. Both sides were impressive in winning their second-round matches, and this contest promises... 

Picking a World Football Asian Nations Best XI

Japan may have shown their naivety during their brief sojourn in the Confederations Cup, but their prowess was also on display. Their attacking capabilities enthralled the public in spells and led to an enthusiastic show of support from Brazilian spectators upon their elimination following a 4-3 thriller with Italy. Naturally this Asian Dream Team is dominated by Japanese talent—the nation, after... 

FIFA Under-20 World Cup: Predictions for All 8 Last-16 Ties

As the Confederations Cup comes to an end, the footballing world turns its attention away from Brazil and towards the Under-20 World Cup. Over in Turkey, an exciting and engrossing tournament is bubbling away. The Group Stage has come to an end and 23 has been cut down to 16 for the knockout rounds. Despite the elimination of sides such as England, Egypt and the United States, the competition retains... 

Brazil vs. Spain: Starting Lineup and Matchup Analysis for Confed Cup Final

Spain and Brazil are set to close the Confederations Cup in Sunday’s showpiece final in the iconic Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro. Leonardo Bonucci’s ill-placed penalty sent the Spanish to the Confederations Cup Final at the expense of Italy. There they will meet the hosts, bubbling after their late win against a defiant Uruguay side. The clash is the perfect headline bout for a tournament... 

2013 Confederations Cup: 5 Standout Players Following the Group Stage

The Group stage of the Confederations Cup is beyond us, and the four remaining teams now approach the business end of the competition. The early stages of the contest brought a number of fascinating, engrossing clashes and football of the highest order. There were also a series of outstanding performances from players across the spectrum of competing teams. This article profiles five of the players... 

Confederations Cup: Nigeria Uninspiring as the Underdogs Are Slain

Nigeria may have recorded an impressive 6-1 scoreline against the amateurs of Tahiti, but the Super Eagles underwhelmed in a contest that they never looked like losing. Following the final whistle, I pondered how best to tell the story of a match that had roundly delivered what it had promised, but simultaneously provided a litany of shocks and surprises. Sometimes, it’s best to focus on the... 

Brazil vs. Japan: Complete Confederations Cup Preview, Team News, Prediction

Brazil vs. Japan Venue: Estadio Nacional, Brasilia Occasion: Confederations Cup Group A, Tournament Opener Date: Saturday 15 June Kick-off: 16.00 Local Time/15.00 ET/20.00 UTC   The Confederations Cup sparks into life with a clash between hosts Brazil and Asian Cup winners Japan. Having broken their duck by beating France 3-0 in Porto Alegre on Sunday, the pressure has been somewhat alleviated... 

Grading Cristiano Ronaldo’s Performance For Portugal vs. Russia

This article assesses Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance for Portugal against Russia as the two European heavyweights battled it out at Benfica’s Estadio da Luz. The home side emerged victorious following a particularly dominant display. Helder Postiga’s goal on nine minutes proved enough to separate the two sides, and earned he and his countrymen a valuable three points. However, while... 

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