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 we at FEN have selected as the best goal of the tournament.
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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 in the 1990 World Cup final, said the time has come for the three-times World Cup champions to end their long wait and bring home the trophy to Germany once again. He told reporters: “I want them to finally bring the World Cup back after…
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 top eleven players from the tournament – it was hard to look elsewhere from the below selection of players – ten of them included in the Golden Ball nominees. Keeper – Manuel Neuer The German keeper has once again been in typically impressive form, producing…
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal may wish to bring Dutch ace Arjen Robben with him to Man United, but the midfielder insists he is happy in Munich. Following a successful World Cup campaign cruising all the way to the semi final and achieving third place via the play-offs against hosts Brazil, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal is Manchester-bound to start his new job as Man United chief. The Dutchman has made no secret of his admiration for Netherlands’ star World Cup performer, 30-year-old Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben, and has said there is ‘always room for him at Man United.’…
Football Express News understands that Arsenal have sent officials to Germany to meet with representatives of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has had a busy summer so far with the additions of Alexis Sanchez from Barcelona and Mathieu Debuchy from Newcastle United. And, it will not stop their as the French boss looks to tie up a deal for Loic Remy next week, whilst his pursuit of German international Lars Bender is also taking shape. Bender was in superb form for Leverkusen last season and gained himself a place in his country’s World Cup squad, with…
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 in fine form for Joachim Low’s side throughout the tournament in Brazil, and has three goals to his name. He took to social media site Twitter to deliver an upbeat message to his followers, saying: “We are ready to do the last step!!! Let’s go…
Football Express News understands that Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has submitted a bid for Southampton pair Dejan Lovren and Jay Rodriguez. The Merseyside club have been extremely busy already this summer in the transfer marker and have already captured Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert form their Premier League rivals Southampton. And, with their sale of Luis Suarez to Barcelona for an estimated £63.8m – Rodgers is ready to splash the cash on two more signings, with Lovren and Rodriguez both attracting his interest. Defender Lovren has issued his desire to leave the Saints this summer and was left upset last…
West Ham United co-chairman David Gold has hit back at fans for abusing him and told one to “wake up” after he warned that the club’s re-designed badge will probably not mention London. The veteran businessman announced that the capital is only going to be included on the crest if supporters think it will lure better players to Upton Park. He has had to contend with abuse from a number of followers on social media site Twitter after making the revelation, with many accusing him and the board of abandoning tradition. Gold, who shares his duties with fellow entrepreneur David…
Forgotten Arsenal forward Wellington has been sent out on loan again by the club, joining Spanish side Almeria for one season. Brazilian Wellington arrived at Arsenal in 2010 from Fluminense amidst a wave of expectation after being dubbed a ‘Wonderkid’ back in his home country but problems over a work permit saw the forward move to Levante in Spain. He returned a year later but with Arsenal still unable to gain a work permit, was sent out on loan to three more Spanish clubs – Alcoyano, Ponferradina and Murcia. Returning back to Arsenal this summer, the 21-year-old has now been…
France Football report that Mapou Yanga Mbiwa is set to leave Newcastle United for a move to Ligue 1 side Saint Etienne. The centre-back, who joined Premier League side Newcastle United in January 2013, has been made available for transfer by Toon boss Alan Pardew and a number of Ligue 1 sides have since shown interest. Bordeaux, Lens, Marseille and Lille have all been credited with interest in both English and French press but it is now being reported by France Football that Saint Etienne are the team who have already agreed terms with the defender and will now discuss…