England vs. Brazil: Setting Up the Tactical Battle Ahead at Wembley

Roy Hodgson’s England face a monumental challenge on Wednesday—ruin Luiz Felipe Scolari’s second debut as Brazil manager. The Selecao visit Wembley as favourites against a depleted Three Lions’ squad, but as always it’s whoever game plans the best wins this tie. England look pretty limited in what they can pull off here, as Jermain Defoe and Michael Carrick withdrew and... 

South Africa vs. Angola: Africa Cup of Nations Preview, Team News, Starting XIs

South Africa will attempt to kick their 2013 African Cup of Nations campaign off a second time when they face Angola on Wednesday. The Bafana looked a bag of nerves as they drew 0-0 in their opener against Cape Verde, while Angola didn’t fair much better but should be commended for holding Morocco scoreless. Group A is finely poised as everyone has a point apiece with no goals to show for their... 

Ivory Coast vs. Togo: 5 Things to Know About Their Africa Cup of Nations Match

The final two group games in the first round will take place on January 22, and at last we’ll see the attacking delights of the Ivory Coast on our screens. Their opponents are the unfancied Sparrow Hawks from Togo. Led by English Premier League star Emmanuel Adebayor, the underdogs will hope the Tottenham striker can lead them to an astonishing upset. Here are five things you need to know before... 

Africa Cup of Nations Day 2 Wrap: Ghana Held, Mali Secure First Tournament Win

The African Cup of Nations entered its second day of playing and it has to be said, it was far more enthralling than the first. GROUP B RESULTS: Ghana 2-2 Congo DR, Mali 1-0 Niger After both results on day one ended scoreless, you’d be forgiven for thinking the AFCON was yet to kick off. The much-fancied Ghana took to the stage against a real minnow in Congo DR and both teams fired in two each... 

Nigeria vs. Burkina Faso: Team News, Injury News, Preview

Nigeria begin their 2013 African Cup of Nations campaign against Burkina Faso on Monday knowing an opening win is essential for the confidence of a new side. Stephen Keshi’s men were drawn the unenviable task of sharing a group with defending champions Zambia; meaning: No slip-ups are permitted. Burkina Faso are an unfancied side but have some electric players themselves, so it promises to be... 

Why Kwadwo Asamoah Will Be the Player to Watch at the African Cup of Nations

We know Didier Drogba will lead the Ivory Coast, and we know Zambia will be hard-pushed to repeat the heroics of 2012. What we don’t know is who the star of the tournament will be. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang pulled up some serious trees in last year’s edition, but who will be the player to captivate the public in the 2013 African Cup of Nations? Kwadwo Asamoah should be watched carefully. The... 

Ivory Coast: Key Players to Watch at African Cup of Nations

As the 2013 African Cup of Nations draws closer, Bleacher Report takes a look at the key performers in the Ivory Coast team. Sabri Lamouchi will need these four players to perform to the best of their abilities if his Elephants team are to go one further than last season and lift the trophy. Who joins Didier Drogba on the list? Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Great Team Tactics: England’s World Cup Winners in 1966

Before the start of every major international tournament, English football fans hark back to the days when Sir Alf Ramsey led the Three Lions to World Cup glory in 1966. Unfortunately, no manager has since been able to replicate the glorious feat, so let’s take a look at how England managed to trump every one before them.     The shape In the buildup to the World Cup, Ramsey realised... 

Great Team Tactics: How France Conquered World Cup 1998 and Euro 2000

In Bleacher Report’s latest look at “great team tactics,” we check in on the French national team that conquered the 1990 FIFA World Cup and then subsequently Euro 2000. Aimé Jacquet and Roger Lemerre both coached to considerable success, but what did they do differently to each other between the two prestigious wins?   World Cup win with Jacquet France enjoyed considerable... 

6 Youngsters England Hopes Are Ready for World Cup 2014 in Brazil

England are looking ahead to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil knowing several young talents need to continue their development if they want to feature. The Three Lions squad is an old one, with Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and Ashley Cole likely to be limited in their capacity by the time the tournament rolls around. So who do England have among their ranks to replace the old guard and provide competition... 

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