Before we get to the lineups for Cameroon vs Mexico (thanks to Miguel Herrera for already revealing the Mexico's Starting XI last night), let's set the scene. Betamax to VHS. The Zune to the iPod. MySpace to Facebook. Napoleon to the Duke of Wellington. Alabama to Auburn in the 2013 Iron Bowl. “K-9” to “Turner […]

Overnight viewing figures for the World Cup opening game between Brazil and Croatia scored impressive numbers last night. In New York City, the country's biggest TV market, the World Cup (on ESPN and Univision) posted the same 18 share as the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. The World Cup game […]

ITV made a documentary to display Ryan Giggs' transition from being a legendary player at end of his career to being an interim manager for his beloved club Manchester United. When David Moyes became Sir Alex Ferguson's successor, the 13-time Premier League winner was brought into the coaching staff while still remaining active as a […]

adidas has lost its mojo and has been beaten and dragged through the dirt by Nike. In previous soccer tournaments, adidas has led the way with innovative and remarkable advertising. Lately though, and the latest is a good example, adidas's commercials seem to be nothing more than glorified match action scenes. They're dark, unimaginative and […]

“A serious soccer fan is never alone. We are a legion, and soccer is often the only thing we have in common.” Hunter S Thompson. Supporting your team in the World Cup is one of the greatest joys for soccer fans. However, the stadiums can hold only so many seats. What about the legions of […]

World Cup 2014: Eight players from the 2013 U-20 World Cup who will take the field in Brazil 2014 DeAndre Yedlin’s inclusion in Jurgen Klinsmann’s final roster for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil may have been a surprise to some, but now that the Seattle native is on the team he joins the prestigious […]

Manchester City have signed Arsenal right back Bacary Sagna and defensive midfielder Fernando, according to reports from Sky Sports and The Times. Sagna is said to have signed a three-year contract and has already completed City’s medical whereas Francisco’s signing is said to be close to completion, both players transfers are awaiting announcement. Sagna will […]

With the Netherlands taking on Spain in their first group match this Friday, the main headline has been to depict this as a rematch of the 2010 World Cup final. I, however, disagree with this. Both of these teams are in different places from where they were four years ago. Holland’s squad has been a […]

It’s time for 32 World Cup teams to meet their maker. Four years of preparation have come to this. It’s a little unnerving. Anything and everything can happen. For the U.S., things are no different. Three games in the Brazilian heat are about to decide the success of the last four years of international football. […]

Despite needing the help of the United States to qualify for the World Cup after an embarrassingly poor qualifying campaign, Mexico Manager Miguel Herrera feels El Tri can win the World Cup. Herrera was one of four managers to take charge of Mexico during qualifying campaign ultimately guiding Mexico to Brazil after winning a two-leg intercontinental […]

We’re off and running in the 2014 World Cup and after Brazil got things going with a 3-1 win over Croatia, the other two contenders in Group A will get their respective campaign's underway. The second game of the showpiece will see Mexico and Cameroon lock horns in Natal, with both teams looking to set […]

To say that the USA and Ghana are unlikely rivals would be an understatement. One nation is a global superpower at the center of almost every international engagement, and the other is a sovereign African nation that has made great strides in their region over the years – not that many outside of that region […]

June 1st 2014. Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. I´m standing at the desk of a hostel after returning from 3 days in the Amazon rainforest. As I attempt to check in for my final two nights stay in the city, the receptionist shows me a bill which amounts to more than twice what I had paid for […]

Brazil opened the World Cup with an uneven 3-1 win over a stubborn Croatia in Sao Paulo thanks to two goals from Neymar. Brazil’s talisman opened his account for the tournament with a long range effort to level the scores after Marcelo had put through his own goal to give Croatia a shock lead at […]

Mexico and Manchester United star Javier "Chicharito” Hernandez has been left off the starting XI lineup for the team’s 2014 World Cup opener against Cameroon. Head Coach Miguel Herrera named his starting XI Thursday before the tournament kicked off. In addition to dropping Chicharito to the bench, Herrera has named Guillermo Ochoa as the starting […]