World Cup 2014: Brazil Opens 46,100-Seat Arena Pernambuco Stadium

The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil has taken one step closer to finalising its preparations with the news that the sixth and final stadium venue for the forthcoming Confederations Cup has been completed and enjoyed the formal opening of the Arena Pernambuco. On Monday, two teams made up of construction workers who helped build the stadium played out a friendly match as the ground’s inaugural fixture,... 

FIFA World Cup: Are Ronaldo, Portugal in Danger of Missing out on Brazil 2014?

The FIFA World Cup events are a celebration of football, a chance to see a mingle of cultures, styles and colours as fans come together draped in their national team shirts and flags, while on the pitch a whole generation of the globe’s best players get to face up to each other. Everybody loves the chance to see some of the greatest players do battle for the biggest prize in the game, though... 

Brazil vs. Chile: Complete Preview of International Friendly Fixture

International Friendly Match Brazil vs. Chile Belo Horizonte, Weds. April 24, 10 p.m. kickoff    While the European-based football-loving contingent of the world has its gaze firmly fixed on two days of Champions League semifinal action, those in South America will have another match to focus their attentions on altogether. In the latest of their 2014 World Cup warm-up matches, Brazil will... 

World Cup 2014: What France Need to Do to Be a Realistic Challenger in Brazil

France’s World Cup 2014 qualification hopes took a severe hit on Tuesday when they were beaten by Group I rivals Spain, 1-0, in Paris. The result meant that Spain leapfrogged France to the top of the group by a single point with only three matches left to play. Having already held Spain to a draw in the reverse fixture, and seen Finland do the same last week, France would have been extremely... 

5 Best International Goals of the Week

Domestic football took a back seat during midweek as nations around the globe honed their preparations for World Cup qualifying with a series of friendly matches. For some, it was indeed the real thing, with important qualifying points up for grabs. Plenty of the bigger footballing nations went up against each other with the likes of Germany and Holland, Italy and France and England and Brazil squaring... 

Steven Gerrard: Why Captain Deserved to Be Named England’s Best Player of 2012

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard capped off a fine few weeks of football on a personal level on Sunday by being named the England Player of the Year for 2012. There can be little doubt, moreover, that he was entirely deserving of the award. Following his club’s fixture at Manchester City, during which Gerrard scored and assisted in a 2-2 draw, the captain for club and country was named as... 

Ghana 1-0 Mali: Wakaso Penalty Wins AFCON Group B Match

Ghana 1-0 Mali (full time result) Live Africa Cup of Nations 2013 commentary   Scorers: Mubarak Wakaso (GHA) pen 37′.   Lineups: Ghana: Dauda, Paintsil, Afful, Vorsah, Boye, Rabiu, Adomah (Asante), A. Badu, Asamoah (Boateng), Gyan, Wakaso (Atsu). Mali: Samassa, Diawara, Tamboura, Coulibaly, Ndiaye, Sissoko (Sow), Diakite, Keita, M. Traore (Samassa), S. Diarra (Maiga),... 

Africa Cup of Nations Day 1 Wrap: Missed Opportunity for Host South Africa

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on Saturday with two Group A matches played in host county South Africa, but a pair of disappointing goalless draws was the outcome as the competition waits to fire. GROUP A RESULTS: Angola 0-0 Morocco, South Africa 0-0 Cape Verde Islands Having enjoyed plenty of high-profile buildup, the AFCON would have preferred a more exciting first day of action. South... 

Ghana: Key Players to Watch at 2013 Africa Cup of Nations

The Africa Cup of Nations 2013 gets underway in South Africa on Saturday, with Ghana one of the biggest favourites for success even though they have not won the competition since 1982. There was plenty of speculation over the final squad until it was named last week, with players such as John Mensah, Andre Ayew and Michael Essien all missing out for various reasons. Essien, in fact, had requested not... 

FIFA Ballon D’Or 2012: Vicente Del Bosque Deserves the Coach of the Year Award

The awards for the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2012 were handed out today in Zurich, Switzerland, with Spain’s European Championship-winning manager Vicente del Bosque winning the World Coach of the Year trophy. He follows in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho, both finalists this year and winners of the 2011 and 2010 editions respectively. Having taken over in 2008 after Spain won the... 

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