Sunday sees Germany and Argentina square off in the 2014 World Cup final. The arch-enemy of hosts Brazil could do the unthinkable and lift the World Cup trophy in what is widely considered the home of football. Germany stand in the South Americans way though and are rightfully favourites to win the trophy for a […]

Brazil face Germany and the Netherlands face Argentina this week to determine who will face off in the 2014 World Cup final. The bookmakers' four favourites from the quarter-finals each made it through to the semi-finals, meaning that all 12 knock-out games in this summer's tournament have seen the favourite progress. Should that trend continue […]

Germany have been made 4.50 favourites to win the 2014 World Cup with Bwin, with Brazil dropping down to 4.75 and Argentina as third favourites at 5.75. The hosts have not looked like a Brazil of old and appear to have too many weaknesses to take them all the way this year. Joachim Löw’s side […]

Chances are that if you are visiting World Soccer Talk, you know enough about the World Cup to hold down a semi-intelligent conversation about the tournament at a cocktail party. However, if you are new to the sport and trying to quickly learn, or are in a profession where you attend numerous events or receptions […]

While Roy and the boys are struggling in South America, we at World Soccer Talk have got our own World Cup battle on our hands.

Wayne Rooney has been an enigma for England fans. The England superstar has been an epitome of consistency for Manchester United, but his form for his country, especially in major tournaments, has been pretty average to say the least. Rooney burst onto the international scene in Euro 2004, where his raw energy and drive not only created […]

With the tournament in Brazil only days away, Samsung, in an attempt to explain the importance of the beautiful game (which us fans know all too well), has created a heartwarming video of how a child views the world when in the presence of one of his very best friends; their football.