After the first two matches of the group stage, France looked like a serious contender to capture their second World Cup. But with a 0-0 draw against ten-man Ecuador side, some started to question whether France can keep their composure throughout the tournament, or if this team can easily slip up along the way. But […]

Watch the following tactical analysis video to discover what changes Holland made during the game that had a profound outcome on the final result of the World Cup Round of 16 match. Controversies aside, there were several key changes that Louis Van Gaal made that changed the game as well as the change that backfired […]

The dream goes on for Costa Rica after defeating Greece on penalty kicks to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. After ending the game at 1-1 after 90 minutes, the match seemed destined for penalty kicks. A tense 30-minutes of extra time didn't result in a winner, so the match proceeded […]

Greece's Sokratis Papastathopoulos scored a late goal for the Greeks against Costa Rica to end the regulation time 1-1 and to send the World Cup Round of 16 game into extra time. In a tense 90 minutes, Costa Rica took the lead in the 52nd minute with a goal by Bryan Ruiz. And it appeared that […]

Greece and Costa Rica have a fantastic opportunity to make it into the top eight teams in the world with a victory today. Where to watch – Viewers from USA can tune in to these following for the 4 PM EST/1 PM PST kick off • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network […]

Costa Rica's Bryan Ruiz scored a crucial goal for the Ticos to go 1-0 ahead against Greece in the World Cup Round of 16 game. Ruiz's goal in the 52nd minute was a soft tap-in from the edge of the area that trickled in to the fat post. While it wasn't the most sensational goal, […]

Okay, so a come from behind victory? Check. Late drama? Check. A Louis van Gaal game changing substitution? Check. A Guillermo Ochoa wonder save? Check and check. It’s just standard fare for this World Cup. For a large portion of this game Mexico was the better side and were only a few minutes away from […]

Mexico had become a darling of this World Cup of surprises, and Miguel Herrera had become a darling because of his antics. Mexican soccer was back, and with every bit of optimism surrounding the camp they thought they could finally put their Round of 16 hoodoo behind them. Except it caught up with them again, […]

Netherlands striker Arjen Robben did it again. The Dutch footballer, who is undoubtedly one of the best footballers in the world, accentuated a trip by Rafa Marquez in the penalty area late in the game against Mexico to win a penalty for the Dutch. With the game at 1-1, Klaas jan Huntelaar stepped to take […]

Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder scored in the 88th minute to break the hearts of Mexico supporters, and to send the game to a thrilling finish before Rafa Marquez tripped Arjen Robben in the box, resulting in a penalty for the Dutch. Klaas Jan Huntelaar then struck the ball into the corner of the net, to win […]

Guillermo Ochoa made another sensational reflex save Sunday in the World Cup Round of 16 match against Holland. Memo Ochoa, who has been one of the stars of Mexico's World Cup team, came up big with a save from a shot by Holland's Stefan de Vrij. The shot, which was from close range, resulted from […]

Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos scored a fantastic goal against Holland on Sunday to put El Tri 1-0 in the lead in the World Cup Round of 16 game. Dos Santos's goal in the 62nd minute was a long range effort that he shot into the lower corner of the net. The goal will come as […]

In what many expect to be one of the matches of the weekend, Mexico takes on Netherlands in Fortaleza today. It's a Noon ET/9am PT kick-off. Where to watch – Viewers from USA can tune in to these following for the 12 PM EST/9 AM PST kick off English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes […]

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilians have a reputation of loving soccer with a crazy passion that is unrivaled. Based on my own experience here (at least after one day), that reputation is fully justified. We had just arrived into Rio de Janeiro from the US and Diana and I decided to watch the Brazil vs. […]

In the 2010 World Cup, Netherlands went with the intention of playing winning football. Tired of the "beautiful defeat," the squad set out on a mission to do what was necessary to win and ended up within an inch of claiming the ultimate prize. This time, Louis van Gaal has implemented a new system to […]