5 Spanish Goalkeeping Prospects Who Could Succeed Iker Casillas

Iker Casillas has been such an elite presence that Spain haven’t worried about who should play in goal since his debut in 2000. Having accrued 143 caps at the tender age of 31, it seems like a nailed-on certainty that he’ll hit the fabled 200-mark. But when San Iker has hung up his gloves, who can the Spanish public look to to become its new hero between the sticks? Begin Slideshow  Read More →

B/R Attends EFFC Charity Cup with a Host of England Stars

Thursday Nov. 29th, London Soccerdome. The England Footballers Foundation, set up in 2007 by the England players’ committee, hosted their second annual Charity Cup event with Bleacher Report in attendance. The tournament, which is now in its second year running, pits 16 teams against each other in a UEFA Champions League-style group and knockout stage contest. The teams were constructed of charitable... 

B/R Speaks to Gary Cahill About Roy Hodgson, Stamford Bridge and More

Gary Cahill has had one crazy year. On January 1 he was a Bolton player, but now he’s a UEFA Champions League winning star who’s a big presence in the England national team. With a busy summer followed by a tumultuous start to the domestic season too, it’s never quiet when the Chelsea man is around. Here’s what Cahill had to say in the mixed zone when I caught up with him at... 

Bizarre Team Tactics: Breaking Down How Brazil 1970 Took Down the World

Who’s better—Brazil of 1970 or Spain of 2012? That’s a debate that graces a conversation between football fans all over the world, but the truth is not many know the ins and outs of Mario Zagallo’s famous World Cup win in Mexico. On June 21, the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City housed over 100,000 people who simply stood and stared for 90 magical minutes. Many back home, too, were... 

The Next Xavis and Iniestas: 5 Up-and-Coming Spanish Midfielders

Xavi Hernandez is 32 years of age. Andres Iniesta is 28. Spain have set a blueprint of passing football and now carry a winning expectation on their shoulders, so the Royal Spanish Football Federation must be astute in locating their heirs. To be considered for this list, the player must be 23 years of age or younger. Ultimately, there are more than five players who could end up inheriting these two... 

Poland vs. England: World Cup Qualifying Live Score, Highlights, Recap (11am ET)

Poland vs. England, Warsaw National Stadium, K.O. 11:00 a.m. ET Here we go then, round two. On Tuesday 16 October, England were washed out in Warsaw as some questionable calls regarding the use (or lack of) the stadium’s roof prevented the World Cup qualifier from going ahead. The game was immediately rescheduled for the following day at a time four hours earlier, so we’ll pick the coverage... 

Ranking the Best Defenders at Euro 2012

Euro 2012 saw some masterful defensive displays—both collectively and individually—and this article will reflect on those. Each of the 16 teams in the competition had star defensive performers, but only 12 made it into these rankings. Which defenders caught your eye this summer? Enjoy the slideshow! Begin Slideshow  Read More →

Euro 2012 Players to Watch: Robin van Persie of Netherlands

The Netherlands enter the European Championships this summer knowing they’re in for a tough time. They wound up in this year’s “Group of Death”—a phrase commonly use to identify the hardest group to qualify from. “Oranje” will be looking for some huge performances from key players and Robin van Persie, Arsenal‘s goalscoring machine, is no exception.... 

England Euro 2012 Roster: Assessing Roy Hodgson’s Tactical Options

Roy Hodgson has announced his England squad for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine this summer, and I must admit it’s a head-scratcher. By now, we all know that the former West Brom and Liverpool manager lives and dies by the 4-4-2 formation (or loose variations of it). On the international stage, it has been widely proven throughout several tournaments over the last decade that... 

UEFA Euro 2012: 5 Players Undeserving of a Place in Roy Hodgson’s Squad

Roy Hodgson has Europe to beat and a country to win over this summer. The highly criticised appointment by the English Football Association has already gotten of to a bad start—no thanks to a certain UK tabloid. However distasteful the remarks are, there’s no denying the swirling doubts regarding this appointment. One way Hodgson can win the country over is with his squad selection for... 

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