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World Cup 2014: Neymar Ruled Out as Brazil Pay Heavy Price for Semi-Final Spot Brazil’s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Colombia in the quarter-finals has come at a steep cost. While the Seleção secured their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup, they have lost their star forward Neymar for the rest of the tournament […]
World Cup 2014: Quarter-Finals Set the Stage for Exciting Showdowns After an intense Round of 16 and a brief two-day rest period, the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil reaches its thrilling quarter-final stage. Fans around the globe eagerly await the upcoming matches, which promise high drama and top-level football as four teams vie for […]
World Cup 2014: Obama’s Dream Ends as Belgium Celebrates Victory Over USA United States President Barack Obama had thrown his support behind the national football team, even donning a USA jersey ahead of their crucial World Cup clash. But his hopes of seeing the “Boys” reach the final in Brazil were dashed in the round […]
World Cup 2014: Algeria and Nigeria Keep Africa’s Dreams Alive Two out of five! That’s Africa’s final scorecard after the group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Out of the five nations representing the continent—Cameroon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Algeria—only the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Fennecs of Algeria have advanced to […]
World Cup 2014: Ivory Coast Carries Africa’s Hopes As the 2014 FIFA World Cup progresses, Africa’s footballing hopes now rest firmly on the shoulders of Ivory Coast. The Elephants are the only African team to have won their opening match, and they go into today’s clash against Colombia with the chance to seal a place […]
World Cup 2014 Preview: Argentina the Favorite as Brazil Opens Tournament Against Croatia The 20th edition of the FIFA World Cup kicks off this Thursday in São Paulo with the host nation Brazil facing Croatia in the much-anticipated opening match. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the football-mad nation, this tournament promises thrilling action and […]
World Cup 2014: Fans Back Algeria as Africa’s Best Bet in Brazil As the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil, football fans have cast their votes—and Algeria is emerging as the African nation most likely to make a deep run in the tournament. According to a poll conducted by Africa Top Sports, which […]
World Cup 2014: Ghana’s André Ayew Eager to Shine on the Global Stage With the 2014 FIFA World Cup just days away, Ghana midfielder André Ayew has spoken of his determination to help his national team succeed in Brazil. The Olympique de Marseille player, who is expected to play a central role for the Black […]
Arsène Wenger, known for his keen tactical insight, has shared his World Cup 2014 predictions for Group H, and he’s not optimistic about Algeria’s chances. Speaking on Eurosport, the Arsenal manager backed Belgium and Russia as the likely qualifiers from the group. His confidence in Belgium, in particular, is strong: “Belgium has a plethora of […]
