Saturday’s World Cup fixture in Manaus sees 1966 winners England face three time champions Italy in the second match in Group D. Roy Hodgson’s side went through qualification for this summer’s tournament unbeaten, though they have won just two of the six games they have played since booking their place in Brazil. They beat Peru
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Posted on June 12, 2014
Posted on June 12, 2014
Group D commences in Fortaleza on Saturday afternoon (local time) as Uruguay take on Costa Rica. The Copa America winners qualified the hard way, needing a play-off victory against Jordan to book their place in Brazil. They are however unbeaten in their last six internationals, and go into the game having beat Northern Ireland and
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Posted on June 12, 2014
The pick of first round fixtures will see the 2010 World Cup finalists Spain and Netherlands meet for the first time since Andres Iniesta’s extra time goal proved enough for La Furia Roja to win the coveted title. Having also won Euro 2008 and Euro 2012, Spain arrive in Brazil searching for their fourth successive
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Posted on June 12, 2014
With Brazil and Croatia also in Group A, Mexico and Cameroon will give their all to start their campaign with a win at Arena das Dunas in Natal. But, while El Tri are rocked by successive defeats in their warm-up games, the Indomitable Lions have had to endure some difficult negotiations over player bonuses before
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Posted on June 11, 2014
The 2014 World Cup kicks off at Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, with hosts Brazil hoping to start their campaign with a bang. However, Croatia go into the game in confident mood, hoping to spoil the party for Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side and edge closer to the knockout stages. The long wait for the start
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Posted on June 10, 2014
BBC Sport is reporting that Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling is set to be handed a starting role in England’s opening World Cup fixture against Italy. The highly rated winger did not appear to be in Roy Hodgson’s plans for a starting berth as Adam Lallana and Danny Welbeck were tipped to start on the wing. And
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Posted on June 10, 2014
Chile star Arturo Vidal could miss the opening game against Australia through a knee injury, the latest reports have suggested. The Juventus star had a minor surgery on his knee on 7th May and he recovered in time to take part in La Roja’s final warm-up game against Northern Ireland last Thursday. However, Vidal seems
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Posted on June 9, 2014
Colombia boss Jose Pekerman has added Estudiantes midfielder Carlos Carbonero to his World Cup squad as Aldo Ramirez was ruled out through injury. Ramirez was named in the final 23-man squad, but the Argentine coach was forced to call a replacement as the midfielder has failed to recover from a knee problem. And he has
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Posted on June 9, 2014
Having shared spoils with Italy and Costa Rica, Republic of Ireland take on yet another 2014 World Cup participants as they face Portugal at MetLife Stadium in Rutherford, New Jersey. The Seleccao go into their final warm-up game buoyed by the last-gasp victory over Mexico as well as the return of Cristiano Ronaldo. Republic of
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Posted on June 8, 2014
Ghana will be looking to end a two-match losing run when they face Korea Republic at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida in their final warm-up game. Having suffered a 1-0 defeat to Tunisia last time out, the Taeguk Warriors hope to enjoy a successful sending off to the tournament finals. Ghana national team have
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