Posted on June 7, 2014
Germany enjoyed a 6-1 triumph over Armenia in the final warm-up game for the 2014 World Cup, but the win came at a cost as Marco Reus picked up an injury. The Borussia Dortmund star had to come off just before the half-time break as he suffered an ankle problem and was immediately sent for
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Posted on June 7, 2014
France superstar Franck Ribery will not be taking part at the 2014 World Cup, les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps has confirmed at a press conference. The Bayern Munich winger arrived at a training camp carrying a back injury, but he aggravated the problem in training, causing him to miss the tournament finals altogether. “He is
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Posted on June 6, 2014
United States national team will be hoping to win their third and final warm-up game before they jet off to Brazil, but the match against Nigeria will not be a walk in the park. The Super Eagles have struggled in friendlies against Scotland and Greece and they will feel this is the time to record
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Posted on June 6, 2014
Argentina started their World Cup preparations with a 3-0 victory over Trinidad & Tobago, and they are hoping for another comfortable triumph as they prepare to face Slovenia. Srecko Katanec’s charges were beaten by both Algeria and Uruguay, and they will want to show some improvement at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata. After topping the
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Posted on June 5, 2014
Mexico will be looking to show improvement from the 1-0 defeat to Bosnia when they face very good Portugal side in their final warm-up game. Meanwhile, the Seleccao failed to beat Greece at home, meaning they, too, will have something to prove at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Mexico have experienced all sorts of problems
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Posted on June 5, 2014
Having hammered Panama 4-0 few days ago, Brazil should face a more serious task in their final warm-up game against Serbia. The Eagles have been far from impressive in friendlies against Jamaica and Panama, but they will not be lacking motivation when they face the 2014 World Cup hosts. There is just another week before
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Posted on June 4, 2014
Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal believes that star striker Robin van Persie will be completely fit for the start of the 2014 World Cup. The 30-year-old missed the end of last season through injury and it was believed he would be doubtful for the tournament finals. Nevertheless, the highly rated forward has recovered earlier than
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Posted on June 4, 2014
Having come from two goals behind to defeat Egypt, Chile will be looking to record another morale-boosting victory when they host Northern Ireland in Valparaiso. Meanwhile, the Irish gave a good account of themselves in the 1-0 loss to Uruguay, but they now face another very difficult fixture. Chile haven’t had a lot of success
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Posted on June 3, 2014
After the mixed success in warm-up games against Netherlands and Mexico, Ecuador face England at the Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida in their final friendly before the 2014 World Cup starts. The Three Lions enjoyed a 3-0 victory over Peru, but they will want to show an improvement when they face La Tri in
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Posted on June 3, 2014
Fresh from the 1-0 victory over Ghana, Netherlands will attempt to further improve their form ahead of the World Cup finals by defeating under-strength Wales side at Amsterdam ArenA. With star players Bale, Ramsey and Williams missing, Chris Coleman will use the high-profile friendly to test some new players against world-class opposition. Louis van Gaal
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