The USMNT will face Portugal in Manaus without striker Jozy Altidore who suffered a hamstring injury during USA’s 2-1 victory over Ghana last Monday. Altidore was sprinting for a ball and pulled up clutching the back of his thigh. He was carried off the pitch looking to be in immense pain and underwent MRI scans […]

When Radamel Falcao was injured in that fateful Coupe de France match back in January, the overall emotion in Colombia dipped to a low. There seemed to be a deflated sense of value to the overall squad as if the team was knocked off a pedestal. There were other injuries that exacerbated that sentiment when […]

In the final match of the day, Japan plays Greece with kick-off times scheduled for 6PM ET/3 PM PT Where to watch – • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online • Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Referee – Joel AGUILAR (El Salvador) Starting lineups – Japan: Kawashima, Uchida, Honda, Nagatomo, Okazaki, […]

England are on the verge of exiting the 2014 FIFA World Cup after losing to Uruguay 2-1. Both of the goals scored by Uruguay were put in the back of the net by Luis Suarez. Who else? Initially, Wayne Rooney scored an equalizer for England to tie the game 1-1 with Uruguay in the World […]

The stakes have been raised for both the teams in todayt's blockbuster clash between England and Uruguay at 3PM ET/12 PM PT Where to watch – English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Referee – Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) Starting lineups – England starting XI: Hart, Johnson, […]

Ever since the World Cup was expanded to 32 teams for the 1998 edition, only four teams have managed to qualify from the group stage after losing the opening game (Turkey in 2002, Ghana & Ukraine in 2006, and Spain in 2010). Natal, the City of the Sun, thus will host a must-win contest for […]

"That is a hammer blow," said ESPN commentator Ian Darke, after Luis Suarez scored the opening goal in the World Cup Group Stage game against England. Suarez headed the ball into the corner of the net past an outstretched Joe Hart to give Uruguay the 1-0 lead. It was an inch-perfect cross by Edinson Cavani, […]

ESPN has announced its World Cup TV commentator assignments for the second week of coverage from Brazil, from June 20 to June 26. There are few surprises in the assignments for the final games of the Group Stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Ian Darke and Taylor Twellman will commentate the US-Portugal and US-Germany […]

For the first half of the match, the Colombia and Ivory Coast players not on the field were just as important as the players on the field. Colombia played a bit of “route 1” football even though Radamel Falcao is a spectator for this tournament. Had he been fully fit you might’ve expected Colombia to […]

SETE LAGOAS, BRAZIL – Since Monday, there was a great deal of tension at the Uruguayan national team camp at the JN Resort in Sete Lagoas. It was tension that was intoxicating. Oscar Washington Tabárez was very short with his answers and was very standoffish with the domestic media. The international media was shuttled off […]

We kick off Group C today at Noon ET/9am PT with Ivory Coast taking on Colombia Where to watch – Here's the schedule for TV viewers in the United States. English language: ESPN and WatchESPN Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online Portuguese language: ESPN Deportes Referee – Howard Webb (England) Starting lineups – Colombia: Ospina, Zapata, […]

With Uruguay v England due to kick off in a few hours, we take a look at the best betting tips and strategies to profit from this game. Of course, with this being our first bwin World Cup Blogger's League match, we want to make a winning start and hopefully have more luck than our […]

England's disappointing 1-2 loss to Italy in Manaus should be tempered by the excitement generated by a genuinely fine performance, despite the defeat. Although nothing was gained against Italy, England should be heartened by the fact that nothing was definitively lost. The smiles, harmony, and bonhomie (yes, even bonhomie) of an England camp whose preparation […]

After Ronald Koeman was confirmed as the new manager of Southampton FC earlier this week, what can Saints supporters and soccer fans expect from the new gaffer? The 51-year-old Dutchman, who recently guided Feyenoord to a second place finish in the Eredivisie, has signed a three-year deal. He will be joined by his brother, Erwin, […]

Colombia winger Juan Cuadrado is on Barcelona’s radar as a transfer target, according to press reports in Italy. The Colombian star, whose contract is actually co-owned by Udinese and Fiorentina, has been among the best Serie A players last season and is, by far, the best player at Fiorentina. Cuadrado played a key role in […]