Category: WC2014
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Rodriguez selected as FEN’s goal of the World Cup
Football Express News have selected James Rodriguez’s goal against Uruguay for Colombia as the best goal of World Cup 2014. The Colombian play-maker has been one of the stand-out performers in Brazil this summer, scoring an impressive six goals to lead the World Cup goal scoring charts. And, it is this cracker against Uruguay that…
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German legend backs Germany to ‘finish off Argentina’
Former Germany striker Jurgen Klinsmann is confident the German national team possess the strength and quality to defeat a tough Argentina side and emerge champions following tonight’s World Cup final showdown in Rio de Janeiro. The 49-year-old ex-World Cup star, who featured in the old West Germany team that beat Argentina and sailed to victory…
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Mascherano and Rodriguez head FEN World Cup XI
Football Express News picked their stand out XI from the World Cup finals in Brazil and it saw Colombia’s James Rodriguez and Argentina’s Javier Mascherano included. It has been a World Cup full of great individual performances from players who play their football all over the World, but when FEN sat down to discuss their…
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Chelsea hitman issues World Cup final rallying cry
Cheslea forward Andre Schurrle has declared he and his Germany team-mates are ready for one last push ahead of tonight’s World Cup final against Argentina. The eagerly-anticipated clash is a repeat of the Italia ’90 showdown, which the European side edged 1-0, and Argentina are gunning for revenge after a 24-year wait. Schurrle has been…
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Netherlands beat Brazil to finish third in WC
Goals from Robin van Persie and Daley Blind saw Netherlands win the World Cup third place play-off 2-0 on Saturday night. Humiliation was the word most used following Brazil’s defeat to Germany in the semi-finals last week so the host nation hoped to come into the third place play-off and secure at least some sort…
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Khedira ‘would be outstanding for Arsenal’
Former England international Joey Barton believes Arsenal fans should celebrate if the Gunners land Real Madrid midfielder Sami Khedira. The north London outfit could move for the Germany international and pair him with compatriot Mesut Ozil at the Emirates Stadium during the summer transfer window. He has less than 12 months remaining on his contract…
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Rodriguez ‘can cope with Real Madrid pressure’
Colombia talisman James Rodriguez has been tipped to shine at Real Madrid if he completes a mega-money move from Monaco. Spanish source Marca claims the La Liga giants will secure his services in the coming days, having been dazzled by his displays in this summer’s World Cup. And Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama told the newspaper…
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Mourinho gets mega-money offer to quit Chelsea for Brazil
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in line to manage Brazil at the next World Cup, according to fresh media reports. Spanish source Marca claims the Portugese turned down the role for the current tournament, which is being hosted by the south Americans, and instead former Blues boss Luiz Felipe Scolari took the helm Scolari’s future…
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Ex-Liverpool star Owen speaks out on Suarez sale
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen claims Barcelona-bound striker Luis Suarez is a loss for the Premier League, and not just for the Reds. The Merseyside giants have confirmed that their talisman will leave the club imminently after they agreed a deal with the La Liga heavyweights. He will undergo a medical before putting pen to…
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Dixon blasts Lineker in row about World Cup coverage
Tottenham Hotspur legend Gary Lineker and Arsenal stalwart Lee Dixon renewed old playing rivalries by rowing about their employers’ coverage of tomorrow night’s World Cup final. BBC anchor Lineker and ITV pundit Dixon traded verbal blows when the ex-Gunners man took exception to a message posted by the England icon on Twitter. It comes two…
