Argentina vs. Brazil: Tardelli and Luiz Gustavo Star as Selecao Impress

Argentina and Brazil locked horns for the 100th time in footballing history on Saturday in China, and 52,313 turned out to watch Brazil win 2-0. Los Albiceleste started far stronger but were pegged back by Diego Tardelli. Lionel Messi then missed a penalty, squandering the chance to draw level, and Tardelli netted again in the second half to seal it.   Starting XIs and Formations Argentina... 

Antonio Conte’s Italy Run Same Risks as His Juventus Side with 3-5-2 Formation

Antonio Conte has started his tenure as Italy manager with two victories in impressive fashion, seeing off the Dutch in a friendly before claiming victory over Norway in their first Euro 2016 qualifier. The squad for the 2-0 win in Oslo boasted seven players who weren’t present at the FIFA World Cup 2014, signalling Conte’s willingness to flex his options, and many of the fresh faces impressed. The... 

Brazil vs. Ecuador: Dunga’s Philosophy Takes Shape as Selecao Win Again

Brazil beat Ecuador 1-0 in front of a lively MetLife Stadium crowd on Monday evening, and in doing so made it a pair of 1-0 victories for Dunga to start his managerial reign. Willian scored a neat goal after a clever, intricate free-kick routine, and Neymar somehow hit the bar from a yard in the second half. Everton Ribeiro and Enner Valencia both went close, too, with the latter hitting the post. Let’s... 

Previewing Mexico vs. Bolivia: Replacing Marquez the Libero a Concern for El Tri

Mexico and Bolivia will meet at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, on Tuesday evening in another international friendly filled with “what ifs” and connotations. El Tri played to an impressive 0-0 draw with Chile last week, so they’re on the front foot despite a weakened squad. Bolivia, on the other hand, were thrashed 4-0 at the hands of Ecuador on Friday,... 

Switzerland vs. England: Hodgson Nails It with Diamond, Delph Selections

England kicked off their UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying campaign with an excellent 2-0 victory in Basel over Switzerland, and in doing so took full control over Group E. Danny Welbeck grabbed a brace on two sweet counter-attacking moves as Roy Hodgson‘s men executed a solid game plan against the group’s strongest opponent. Let’s take a tactical glance at how the game unfolded.   Formations... 

European Qualifying Team of the Week September 7-8: Silva, Cana Impress

Welcome to B/R’s first edition of the European International Team of the Week, based solely off the latest round of Euro 2016 qualification matches. We’ve gauged the recent round of games and sourced the best showings to create an ultimate XI. Robert Lewandowski’s four-goal haul against poor, unsuspecting Gibraltar lands him a spot, but who else makes the grade? With apologies to... 

Germany vs. Argentina: Previewing Low and Martino’s New International Eras

The first international break of the 2014-15 season throws up a very, very intriguing friendly in the form of Germany vs. Argentina—the two teams who recently contested the FIFA World Cup 2014 final. No international football has been played in the mean time, so it means the two play each other back-to-back, with the former boasting a new captain in Bastian Schweinsteiger and the latter a new... 

USA Need Development, Coaching and a Culture Change Before They Win a World Cup

The USA’s 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign was a wild success, and focus has inevitably turned to grading the team’s performance in comparison to those of editions past. The progress is strong and encouraging; clambering out of Group G with Germany, Portugal and national nemesis Ghana in second place to reach the knockout stages was all the public could truly ask for. Asamoah Gyan, Christian... 

Replacing Philipp Lahm: 6 Possible Long-Term Successors at Right-Back

Philipp Lahm has retired from international football following Germany’s 2014 FIFA World Cup victory in Brazil this month. The news, confirmed by Bild (h/t talkSPORT), has resonated across the footballing community and left fans in shock. At 30 years of age, it seems early—premature perhaps—but attention must now turn to who replaces him in the setup. Here, we take a look at... 

6 Reasons Why Germany Won’t Defend World Cup Successfully in 2018

Germany lifted the 2014 FIFA World Cup at the Maracana last week after defeating Argentina 1-0 after extra time. Both sides hustled and bustled, rattling each other with physical play, then Mario Goetze popped up to score a sublime angled strike late on. As the celebrations simmer down, we take a look at reasons why Die Mannschaft won’t be repeating this feat in Russia 2018.  Begin Slideshow  Read More →

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