Saturday’s early match pits Argentina and Belgium, two teams that required extra time to overcome their round of 16 opponents. Both come into this quarterfinal matchup on very little rest, but I do not expect to see much alteration in either team’s starting lineup, as neither team has any injury problems. Argentina are necessitated into one […]

Belgium and Argentina were both among the favorites to win the World Cup before the tournament started, and both have underwhelmed through their four games thus far despite both winning all their games. Argentina, with a serious case of Messi-dependencia, have looked unbalanced and shaky defensively while Belgium have struggled to finish flowing moves and […]

Following another decisive display of theatrics in the Netherlands 2-1 comeback victory over Mexico in the Round of 16, Arjen Robben has once again become a lightning rod. Robben whose diving and petulance was one of the leading topics of the 2010 World Cup and also of multiple UEFA Champions League campaigns is now being targeted […]

Throughout the World Cup viewers are able to witness the playing of every participant’s national anthem. This can be a moving experience for the participants. It also provides people around the globe the opportunity to observe national pride through the singing (and sometimes screaming) of the words. During the Chile-Brazil Round of 16 match, this […]

UPDATE 9:30 PM ET: NEYMAR HAS BEEN RULED OUT OF THE WORLD CUP Brazil's talismanic superstar Neymar is a serious doubt for the host nation's semifinal clash against Germany on Tuesday. The FC Barcelona man came into today's quarterfinal match against nursing an injury. Neymar showed few effects of that injury for much of today's 2-1 win […]

Watch the following tactical analysis video to better understand how Germany was able to nullify France and prevent them from getting back into the game after Germany scored the early goal in the World Cup quarterfinal. During the video below, there are several key points made that better illustrate how Germany excelled, and how Die […]

RIO DE JANEIRO — For those viewers watching World Cup coverage on television in the United States on ESPN and Univision, there has been hardly any coverage, if any at all, since the opening day regarding the protests against FIFA and the World Cup, and what the residents think. Many Brazilians are not happy to […]

Brazil persevered in a challenging match against Colombia to come out 2-1 winners, and to book a place in the semi-final of the World Cup against Germany. Thiago Silva opened the scoring in the 7th minute after some poor defending in the box by Colombia. From then on, Brazil was in the ascendancy, but despite […]

Who will play Germany in the semi-final? Will it be Brazil or Colombia? This promises to be an entertaining game featuring might versus muscle. Take your pick. Where to watch – The 4 PM EST/12 PM PST kick-off can be watched at – • English language: ESPN and WatchESPN • Spanish language: Univision, Univision Deportes Network and Univision online […]

Colombia's star player James Rodriguez scored from a penalty kick to pull Colombia back into the game, to reduce the scoreline to 2-1 to Brazil. Rodriguez scored in the 78th minute after Colombia went on the attack but Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar fouled one of its players, giving the referee no other option than to […]

Brazil defender David Luiz scored the best free kick goal of the World Cup after his sensational shot swerved into the back of the net against Colombia on Friday night. With the goal, Luiz may have sealed victory for Brazil against Colombia, which would place them in the semi-final against Germany. Luiz, the PSG defender, […]

Brazil defender Thiago Silva scored in the seventh minute for Brazil against Colombia, for a perfect start to the host country's World Cup qualifier in Fortaleza. The early goal by the central defender featured Silva kneeing the ball into the back of the net after a corner floated the ball to the far post. From […]

July 4th is a special day in German football history. On that day in 1954 the West Germans came from two goals down to beat Ferenc Puskás’ Mighty Magyars and lift their very first World Cup in what is known as ‘The Miracle of Bern’. Perhaps it is fitting that Joachim Löw’s side progressed on […]

Barcelona have agreed a deal with Liverpool to sign Luis Suarez for a transfer fee of reportedly £70-£80million, according to a report in Spain. You have to wonder how much of Luis Suarez's decision to publicly apologize earlier this week for biting a player was fueled by a potential move to Barcelona, which — if […]

In a change of pace to what we've seen so far, Germany constricted France into reluctant submission to edge Les Bleus for the first available spot in the semi-finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. As the tournament progresses, the difference between the teams competing is understandably getting narrower. The first of the quarterfinal […]