Countries US Men’s National Team Hopes to Avoid in Group Play at 2014 World Cup

The US Men’s National Team currently sits atop CONCACAF’s final group stage for World Cup qualification, but there are a few teams they will hope to avoid in the group stages when the 2014 World Cup rolls around. Powerhouses like Spain, and one or two dark-horses, who are good bets to hand them a loss, and thus keep them out of progression in a group, are those to avoid. If the US is in... 

6 Ways Landon Donovan Would Make USNMT Better at 2014 World Cup

Landon Donovan‘s involvement in the U.S. men’s national team will certainly be one of the talking points when the 2014 World Cup comes around. ESPN FC reported back in October that Donovan wanted to take a break from the game. The LA Galaxy attacker has long been a fixture in the senior side, but he may face a battle to regain his once untouchable status in the squad. As reported on the... 

Honduras vs. United States: Key Battles to Watch in World Cup Qualifier

The final stage for 2014 World Cup qualifiers starts on Wednesday for Honduras and the USA. Bleacher Report is taking a look at some key battles for this important opening fixture for either side. Honduras is the host team and will make it a tough battle for the favoured U.S. side. The last time these teams met in Honduras it was the USA who came out on top with a narrow 3-2 victory.  Here are... 

Brazil vs. Colombia: 5 Things We Learned

Brazil and Colombia played to a 1-1 draw in an intriguing international friendly this Wednesday. The two South American sides are used to facing each other in World Cup qualification matches around this time every year, so despite this being a friendly, there was some good intensity. Both sides gave a good account of themselves for the most part and provided fans with a good contest, with two... 

Robert Lewandowski Transfer Rumors: Latest Updates on Manchester United & More

Robert Lewandowski has been linked to a lot of big clubs since his prolific season with Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund. Lewandowski scored 22 goals and added eight assists in the league as Dortmund retained its title. He didn’t do himself much harm during Euro 2012 either, scoring one of his team’s two goals in the tournament and proving a nuisance for many of his opponents throughout.... 

Euro 2012: Why Spain’s Defense Was More Impressive Than Its Offense

A lot of the talk about Spain during Euro 2012 focused on the team’s approach in attack. The Spaniards were criticized for taking their “tiki-taka” style of play too far and being boring in the process. Considering the fact that the side faced teams intent on stifling their approach with 10 men behind the ball or, as Portugal tried to do, pressuring high and taking the team out of... 

World Football: Is Spain’s Tactical Success a Straight Copy of Barcelona?

Since their European Cup victory in 2008 Spain has been the top dog on the international stage of World Football. The Spanish team’s ascendance to the No. 1 spot in World Football which includes winning three straight major International trophies, Euro 2008, 2012 and the 2010 World Cup, has coincided with a certain Spanish club’s successes domestically, in Europe and on the international... 

Euro 2012 Preview: 10 Things to Know About Sweden

Euro 2012 is fast approaching and Bleacher Report is giving readers a rundown of the participants. We’ll be taking a look at Sweden in this slideshow. Sixteen teams will be competing to be the named the best team in Europe, and Sweden will probably be among the dark horses. Here are a few things to know about Sweden for the upcoming European Championships. Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Euro 2012 Preview: 10 Things to Know About England Team

Euro 2012 begins in a few months and Bleacher Report is taking a look at all the competitors. England is up next. A tournament dark horse, England disappointed in the 2010 World Cup and did not participate in Euro 2008.  With a lot of experienced players possibly looking at their last major tournament, now would be a good time for the nation to have some long-awaited success on the international... 

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