With the 2014 World Cup kicking off in a few hours, here's a look at the favourites, potential classic matches and upsets ahead.

The curtain raiser on the greatest show on Earth kicks off today at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo as hosts Brazil take on a spirited Croatian side to kickstart one month of footballing extravaganza. The Selecao take the pitch burdened with massive expectations as Luiz Felipe Scolari's young bunch seek an unprecedented sixth title at […]

Selecao look to get the fans back onside with a victory in Group A opener. The wait is finally over. World Cup 2014 is finally on the horizon as host nation favorites Brazil look to put the smiles back on the faces of the Brazilian people with an opening game win against a strong Croatia side. […]

Several of the greatest goals scored in world soccer are captured in a beautifully designed video from animator Richard Swarbrick (@RikkiLeaks). Some of the greatest World Cup goals featured in the video include: • Roberto Baggio, • Diego Maradona, • Jurgen Klinsmann, • Michael Owen, • Dennis Bergkamp, and • Carlos Alberto. Not only are the goals animated, but they also […]

No manager would ever wish for a Ballon d’Or nominee to pull out of a World Cup squad injured. However Didier Deschamps may have inadvertently found the opportunity that Les Bleus and the French public having been waiting for since the infamous implosion of 2010. After the dramatic 3-0 win against Ukraine to secure their […]

Trust the Dutch to release a World Cup advertisement that combines a wild party with plenty of zany scenes that even manages to combine Arsenal and Holland legend Dennis Bergkamp as well as snippets of the Yaya Toure song. If there is one set of soccer fans in the world that are the craziest and […]

Adidas's new World Cup TV commercial entitled "House Match" teaches us that if you invite David Beckham, Lucas Moura, Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane over for some FIFA, they WILL break your stuff. Watch David Beckham and company show their soccer skills: Mobile app users, watch the video here.

Four years ago, South Africa was on the eve of hosting the continent’s first FIFA World Cup. Questions abounded about South Africa’s preparation: would the stadiums be ready? Would crime abate as to allow everyone to focus on the football? Would the logistics be tolerable? The answers to all the questions above were yes, more […]

BELO HORIZONTE – The Uruguayan FA released a video to intensify their country's support as the squad continues to prepare for the world cup in Brazil. "We know the World Cup is going to be difficult. Some say that it is going to be impossible. They talk about the group of death, faraway matches and […]

A day after David Beckham's bid to place a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise in Miami was dealt a major blow, MLS Commissioner Don Garber appeared to give the international soccer icon little wiggle room. Addressing reporters outside Stade Saputo in Montreal, Garber said the setback for Beckham's plans "puts us back to square one.” The […]

For World Cup soccer fans, here are the previews, rosters and groups for all 32 teams playing in the world's biggest sports competition: Team Previews and Rosters (in alphabetical order): Algeria: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Argentina: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Australia: World Cup 2014 Team Preview and Roster Belgium: World Cup […]

When Brazil and Croatia kickoff on Thursday, the eyes of the world will be on the host nation for the world’s most watched sporting event. The events outside the stadium, however, could be just as closely watched and the implications could be further reaching. As anyone who has spent any time on the Internet recently […]

The Mexican national team has a history of being a squad that can cause problems for big teams, yet at the same time finds itself on a constant mission to surpass that World Cup obstacle that they call “The fifth match.” Despite a rich history of soccer, El Tri have yet to make it past […]

German midfielder Mesut Özil has hit back at the growing chorus of criticism directed towards him from both the German media and supporters. The Arsenal midfielder is coming off a stop-start first season in England after being discarded by Real Madrid following the signing of Welshman Gareth Bale. Expectations were high for the midfielder upon […]

At FIFA's Congress in Sao Paulo today, FIFA President Sepp Blatter proposed the idea of allowing managers the opportunity to make two challenges during a game regarding questionable refereeing decisions. The concept of the challenge is not a new idea as the NFL began using it in 1999 while Major League Baseball incorporated it this […]