Brazil Must Capitalise on Early Opportunities to Down Spain’s Enduring Dynasty

Spain refuse to be beaten when it matters. Not since Switzerland inflicted an attritional 1-0 defeat in their opening game at the 2010 World Cup have the tiki-taka torturers been felled in a meaningful match. Via World Cup and Euro 2012 glory, Spain are now 16 games into an unblemished tournament stretch that has carried them to the Confederations Cup final and a most romantic of meetings with hosts... 

Why World Cup 2014 Could Be the Attacking Feast Brazil’s Reputation Demands

The last four World Cups have delivered diminishing returns in goals scored. There were 171 at France 1998, 161 at Japan and South Korea 2002, 147 at Germany 2006 and just 145 last time out in South Africa. The average goals-per-game number has fallen from 2.67 to 2.27 in that period (according to FIFA). In South Africa we saw the second-lowest goals-per-game average in World Cup history—only... 

Mexico vs. United States: Live Google+ Hangout with KickTV’s Jimmy Conrad

Bleacher Report will be hosting a live Google+ hangout at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday to preview the vital World Cup Hexagonal stage qualifier between bitter rivals Mexico and the United States. Joining me will be KickTV host and former U.S. international Jimmy Conrad—a man who’s played in Mexico’s formidable Azteca Stadium himself and knows precisely the test that awaits Jurgen Klinsmann’s... 

Match-Fixing: The Football Problem That Only Matters When It’s Your Problem

To care or not to care, that is the match-fixing question. The media, as ever, wants to invoke our righteous rage, but the truth is most of football won’t do any more than shrug its shoulders until match-fixing is found to have affected the outcome of a game that really matters—to them. America had a genuine flicker on Friday, but only when a friendly between the U.S. national team and... 

There Will Never Be Another Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is perhaps as gifted as any footballer to have played the game. His outlandish goal for against England last night was further proof, but we knew it long ago. Zlatan knew it better than most. A strutting ode to self-belief—some know it as arrogance—the pony-tailed assassin has picked up trophies wherever he’s been and made himself a cult hero to millions. He’s... 

Jurgen Klinsmann’s Team USA Will Reveal Their True Identity in 2013

Let’s start with a reality check. Team USA have a long way to go. They have undoubted character, a charismatic and committed coach and some capable players at their disposal, but this is not a team looking good for the knockout stages at World Cup 2014. Not yet. Jurgen Klinsmann‘s USMNT are a work in progress. They were shown up defensively by lowly Guatemala in last night’s match... 

Violent Scenes, Alleged Racist Abuse Mar Serbia vs. England Under-21 Clash

The English Football Association has made an official complaint to UEFA after ugly scenes erupted in the wake of an Under-21 clash between Serbia and England in Krusevac on Tuesday. England players were pelted with missiles from the crowd after Connor Wickham’s late winning goal sealed their qualification for the Under-21 European Championships. England’s Danny Rose was sent off after the... 

Lampard Saves Pedestrian England as Ukraine Set Up World Cup Roadblock

Roy Hodgson‘s England are just two games into their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign, but it’s never too early for this tortured football nation to start building the bonfire upon which another manager will inevitably be burned. Hodgson‘s team were minutes away from defeat to Ukraine at Wembley, having gone behind to Yevgen Konoplianka’s rasping drive on 39 minutes and... 

Win Tickets to Watch Republic of Ireland Play Oman at Fulham’s Craven Cottage

The Republic of Ireland will take on Oman next Tuesday (September 11), in an international friendly to be played at Fulham‘s Craven Cottage. The game will come four days after Ireland begin their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan, and it will provide coach Giovanni Trapattoni with an excellent chance to give his squad further playing time ahead of the next round of matches. After... 

Mexico 3-1 Japan: Men’s Olympic Soccer Semifinal as It Happened

2012 Olympic men’s football semifinals—Wembley Stadium, London. MEXICO 3-1 JAPAN (Fulltime) Goals: Otsu 12′ (Jap), Fabian 31′ (Mex), Peralta 65′ (Mex), Cortes 90+3′ (Mex) Lineups Mexico: Corona, Jimenez, Salcido, Mier, Chavez, Reyes, Aquino (Cortes), Enriquez, Fabian, Dos Santos (Jimenez), Peralta Japan: Gonda, Tokunaga, Sakai, Yoshida, Suzuki, Kiyotake (Usami),... 

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