Jorge Luis Pinto, the Costa Rican coach, has unveiled a preliminary list of 30 players for the 2014 World Cup. While many of these players may not be widely recognized, notable names include attackers Joel Campbell (Olympiakos) and Bryan Ruiz (PSV Eindhoven), both playing in Europe. Costa Rica faces a challenging task in Group D, […]
Ismael Bangoura returns to the Guinea national team after his last appearance during CAN 2012, as coach Michel Dussuyer unveils the squad for a friendly against Mali on May 25 in Paris. The FC Nantes striker’s inclusion offers him the opportunity to vie for a spot in the squad for the upcoming CAN next year. […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic received numerous invitations via social media from players around the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo, urging him to come to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup. This campaign, marked by the hashtag #VemIbra, aimed to persuade the Swedish superstar to attend the global event despite Sweden not qualifying. Responding on his Zlatan Unplugged app, […]
Sabri Lamouchi, the national coach of the Ivory Coast’s Elephants, has unveiled the preliminary list of 28 players who could participate in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Among the notable names are veterans like Didier Drogba, the Touré brothers, Gervinho, Didier Zokora, and Salomon Kalou. Additionally, Mandé Sayouba has been called up as the […]
Greece has opted for a preliminary squad of 29 players for their third appearance in the World Cup, ensuring all their key players are available to aid their quest to advance beyond the group stage. Despite a challenging season with Fulham, Kostas Mitroglou remains a vital part of the squad, highlighting his importance to the […]
Marc Wilmots, the coach of Belgium, has unveiled his 24-man squad for the upcoming World Cup. He is currently contemplating the inclusion of goalkeeper Koen Casteels, who is facing fitness concerns. Should Casteels miss out, Silvio Proto from Anderlecht could step in as a replacement. The squad features two newcomers: the young Kenyan, Divock Origi, […]
Tottenham Hotspur has announced the sacking of manager Tim Sherwood, terminating his contract just six months after he took charge of the team following the departure of Portuguese manager André Villas-Boas. Despite initially facing challenges, Sherwood managed to turn things around for the club, guiding them to a Europa League spot ahead of teams like […]
Vahid Halilhodzic, the coach of the Algerian national team, announced a preliminary squad of 30 players for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Algeria finds themselves in Group H, alongside Belgium, South Korea, and Russia. Halilhodzic views this group as manageable for his team and believes they have a good chance of advancing if they […]
Vincent Enyeama, the goalkeeper for Lille and recently crowned winner of the 2014 Marc-Vivien Foe Prize, remains optimistic about Nigeria’s chances in the upcoming World Cup in Brazil. In an interview with RFI/France24 on Monday, he expressed his belief in the team’s potential, drawing parallels with Ghana’s near-semifinal finish in the 2010 World Cup. “Yes, […]
Oscar Tabarez, the coach of Uruguay, has announced a preliminary squad of 25 players for the upcoming 2014 World Cup. The list includes stars like Luis Suarez, the Premier League’s top scorer and Player of the Season, and Edinson Cavani, the PSG forward. One notable absence from the list is Sebastian Abreu, a semi-finalist with […]
