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Ghana Boss Kwesi Appiah Banking on Hunger and Experience Ahead of World Cup Challenge Ghana head coach Kwesi Appiah says the blend of youth and experience in his squad could be key to defying expectations at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars have been drawn into a formidable Group G alongside Germany, Portugal, […]
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is facing a personal tragedy just days before leading the Seleção into the 2014 World Cup. On Tuesday, Scolari’s 48-year-old nephew, Tarcisio, died in a car accident involving a collision with a truck. The incident occurred just 48 hours before Brazil’s opening match against Croatia, scheduled for June 12. This […]
England’s World Cup Start Clouded by Injury Doubt England will open their 2014 World Cup campaign against Italy this Saturday, but uncertainty looms over one of their key strikers. Danny Welbeck suffered a thigh injury during training on Tuesday and is now a major doubt for the crucial match. The English Football Association is expected […]
Concerns Raised Over Pitch Conditions at Arena Amazonia Ahead of England-Italy World Cup Clash As England and Italy prepare to face off in their opening 2014 World Cup match next Sunday, questions are mounting over the quality of the pitch at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, the designated venue for the fixture. Reports emerging on Tuesday […]
Algeria Sharpen Tactics Ahead of World Cup Group Stage Since arriving in Brazil, the Algerian national football team has been rigorously preparing for their opening match in the 2014 World Cup. The Fennecs are set to face a formidable Belgian side on June 17 at Belo Horizonte’s Estádio Mineirão, with hopes high and determination clear. […]
Japanese Referee Yuichi Nishimura to Officiate 2014 World Cup Opener The 2014 FIFA World Cup will kick off on June 12 with a high-profile match between hosts Brazil and Croatia in São Paulo, and the honour of refereeing this eagerly awaited encounter has gone to Japanese official Yuichi Nishimura. At 42 years old, Nishimura is […]
Ghana’s Waris Faces Fitness Doubts After Pre-World Cup Injury Ghana’s commanding 4-0 win over South Korea in their final warm-up match ahead of the World Cup was marred by concern over striker Abdul Majeed Waris. The forward was forced off after just five minutes due to a thigh injury, casting doubt on his availability for […]
Countdown to Brazil: Algeria’s Ambitious Road to the 2014 World Cup With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off in Brazil in just days, Africa’s five representatives are gearing up for the continent’s biggest football spectacle. Algeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Nigeria carry the hopes of millions as they aim to make an […]
Nabil Bentaleb Poised to Shine for Algeria at the World Cup Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Nabil Bentaleb has rapidly become a key figure both at club level and for the Algerian national team, raising expectations ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Despite limited recent starts for Spurs, the 20-year-old has impressed since joining the […]
Ballack Expresses Concern Over Özil’s Form Ahead of World Cup With the 2014 FIFA World Cup just days away, former Germany captain Michael Ballack has voiced his concerns over the recent form of Mesut Özil. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Ballack acknowledged the midfielder’s technical abilities but questioned his current level of confidence […]
