Netherlands vs Mexico, WC − 2014 in Brazil − Round of 16
Estádio Castelão,
Fortaleza,
Brazil
Sunday, June 29, 2014, 1:00 PM.
Netherlands won all their three matches to top the Group B, thrashing
Spain in their opening match by 5-1 before beating Australia by 3-2. The
Oranje finished off their group with another impressive victory, a 2-0
over Chile. The Netherlands should...
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Friday, June 27, 2014
Portugal vs Ghana - Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 26 June 2014
Venue: Estadio Nacional, Brasilia, Brazil
Portugal was rewarded after half of hour mark
thanks to an own goal from John Boye, which lasted until half time
break.
Needing at least two more goals to turn their deficit
around, Portugal found themselves in more trouble when Ghana got back on
level terms from Asamoah Gyan's strike.
That situation suddenly
turned things on Ghanas favor as one more goal will instead put the
African side heading into the next...
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Croatia vs Mexico - Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 23 June 2014
Venue: Arena Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
Croatia 1-3 Mexico (Group A)
Croatia – Ivan Perisic 87'
Mexico – Rafael Marquez 72' // Andres Guardado 75' // Javier Hernandez 82'
It was a very tight encounter where both sides seemingly finding
difficulties in breaking each others defense, especially during the
first 45 minutes.
However, midway into the second half, Mexico
finally found a way though as they got in front through Rafael Marquez's
header on...
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador- 20 June, 2014 - 20.00 UK KO
However, it was France that looked sharper up front as they manage to get themselves ahead after 17 minutes from Olivier Giroud.
Within
just a minute later, Les Blues doubled their advantage from Blaise
Matuidi's fine finish, before they sealed the first half with a third
goal scored by Mathieu Valbuena five minutes from time.
France should probably took a 4-0 lead going into half time break, but Karim Benzema failed to convert his spot kick.
The
Real Madrid man paid...
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Spain vs Chile - Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 18 June 2014
Venue: Estadio do Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spain 0-2 Chile (Group B)
Goals: Chile – Eduardo Vargas 20' // Charles Aranguiz 43'
Suffering a massive 5-1 loss from Netherlands on their opening match,
Spain were determined to redeem themselves as they met Chile.
However,
it turned out to be another nightmare for Vicente Del Bosque's men as
instead of taking the lead, they found themselves trailing when Eduardo
Vargas scored on 20 minutes.
The...
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova - Salvador, Bahia- 16 June, 2014- Group G - 17.00 UK KO
Eager to grab maximum points from their first group fixture, both sides immediately put on an aggressive effort since kick off.
After
creating several chances, it was Germany that got themselves in front
thanks to a penalty effort from Thomas Muller on 12 minutes.
Things
continue to get better for Joachim Loew's men as they manage do double
their lead on 32 minutes from Mats Hummels' header.
Keen on
getting back on level terms, Portugal found themselves...
Monday, June 16, 2014
Ghana vs United States - Competition: FIFA World Cup
Ghana played pretty well in AFCON 2013, losing a semi final to Burkina
Faso on penalty kicks whilst their 2014 qualifying campaign concluded
with a 7-3 aggregate demolition of Egypt. Then, the Black Stars were
defeated by Montenegro at Podgorica early in March and sucumbed to the
all-powerful Holland side at Rotterdam on the end of May. In their most
recent match, they beat 4-0 Korea...
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Spain vs Netherlands - Competition: FIFA World Cup
Match date: 13 June 2014 - Kick Off Time: 20:00 BST
Venue: Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador, Bahia)
Spain got themselves in front when Xabi Alonso converting from the
spot kick on 27 minutes after Diego Costa was fouled inside the area.
Trailing
by a goal didn't stop Netherlands from driving forward as they got back
on level terms just before half time break with an excellent goal from
Robin Van Persie.
After the break, it was all Dutch though as they
completely demolishing...
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Brazil vs Croatia - Competition: WC − 2014 in Brazil − Group A
Match date: 13 June 2014
Kick Off Time: 21:00 BST
Venue: Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Brazil have won 15 of their last 16 matches, with a 1-0 defeat to
Switzerland in a friendly in Basel as the only exception. They won the
COnfederations Cup 12 months ago with a 3-0 win over current World
Champions Spain in the final. Three warm up matches since March have
brought three...
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Ghana looking confident ahead of their World Cup 2014 campaign especially after their victory in a warm up match against Korea.
Battling
at Sun Life stadium, Miami, both teams looked to showcase their
strength and picked a morale boost ahead of their World Cup journey.
It was Ghana though that got things going as Jordan Ayew puts them in front after only 11 minutes of play.
The
Black Stars double their lead just before half time break with an
effort from Asamoah Gyan, giving his team a comfortable situation before
starting the second...
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Ecuador vs England
Competition: International Friendly
Match date: 4 June 2014
Venue: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Ecuador 2-2 England (Friendly):
8' Enner Valencia 1-0 // 29' 1-1 Wayne Rooney // 51' 1-2 Rickie Lambert // 70' Michael Arroyo 2-2
England started with Rickie Lambert upfront on his own while
Ox-Chamberlain, Barkeley and Wayne Rooney started just behind the main
striker with Lampard and Wilshere playing deep in central midfield
roles. England had to suffer an early set back when Ecuador striker...
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