Category: WC2014

  • West Ham chairman’s son blasts ‘fake photos of striker’

    West Ham chairman’s son blasts ‘fake photos of striker’

    The son of West Ham United co-chairman David Sullivan has slammed fake photographs of transfer target Enner Valencia appearing to be in London. The Hammers are in the process of trying to secure the signature of the Pachuca and Ecuador striker, who scored all three of his national side’s goals in this summer’s World Cup.…

  • Neville denies claiming England had good World Cup

    Neville denies claiming England had good World Cup

    England coach Gary Neville has denied ever claiming that the Three Lions enjoyed a successful World Cup campaign in Brazil. The former Manchester United captain hit back at suggestions in some quarters that he had stated his satisfaction with the national side’s endeavours in the tournament, which resulted in elimination at the group stage. He…

  • BLOG: Brazil’s 7-1 hammering not such a bad thing

    BLOG: Brazil’s 7-1 hammering not such a bad thing

    Peter Swallow (@ccfooty) takes a closer look at the 7-1 thumping Brazil received at the hands of Germany and it’s affect on the country. It came as a surprise to the thousands in attendance and the millions watching at home. Yet after 30 first half minutes, Brazil’s hopes of a 6th World Cup had dissipated,…

  • Neymar supporting Argentina in World Cup final

    Neymar supporting Argentina in World Cup final

    Barcelona and Brazil forward Neymar has discussed who he wants to win the World Cup final, picking Argentina over Germany due to his friendship with Leo Messi and Javier Mascherano. The young forward joined Barcelona last summer and works alongside Messi and Mascherano at the club, so it is only natural that he wants the…

  • Ronaldinho wants ‘warriors’ to salvage Brazil’s pride

    Ronaldinho wants ‘warriors’ to salvage Brazil’s pride

    Brazil icon Ronaldinho has opened up about his former team’s misery in the wake of their humiliating World Cup exit on home soil and called for “warriors” to end the tournament on a high note. Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side take on Holland in Saturday night’s third-place play-off after seeing their dreams shattered by a shock…

  • Ferdinand: We must emulate the Germans

    Ferdinand: We must emulate the Germans

    Former England international Rio Ferdinand has called on the Three Lions to adopt a change in their philosophy following a dismal World Cup campaign. Roy Hodgson’s men crashed out of the competition prematurely, with successive 2-1 defeats at the hands of Italy and Uruguay respectively confirming a group stage exit. They ended the tournament without…

  • Van Gaal to step up spending spree with defender swoop

    Van Gaal to step up spending spree with defender swoop

    Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is preparing to intensify the Red Devils’ transfer activity by signing at least one defender after seeing his Holland side crash out of the World Cup, Football Express News understands. The Netherlands head coach suffered the heartache of a penalty shoot-out defeat to Argentina in last night’s semi-final, after…

  • Holland coach opens up about penalty heartache

    Holland coach opens up about penalty heartache

    Holland assistant Patrick Kluivert has thanked fans for their support in the wake of his side’s heartbreaking World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of Argentina. The Dutch frustrated their opponents and held out for a 0-0 draw after extra-time in what proved to be a cagey affair in Brazil. The contest went to a…

  • Krul ‘would have won shoot-out for Holland’

    Krul ‘would have won shoot-out for Holland’

    Former England internationals Michael Owen and Joey Barton think Holland would have beaten Argentina in last night’s World Cup semi-final penalty shoot-out if Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul was on the pitch. Magpies shot-stopper Krul was the star of the show in the last-eight triumph over Costa Rica, when he came on for Jasper Cillessen…

  • City talisman on top of the world

    City talisman on top of the world

    Manchester City talisman Sergio Aguero has admitted he and his Argentina team-mates are living the dream after securing safe passage to the World Cup final. The 26-year-old returned from a two-week absence with a groin injury to feature as a substitute in last night’s tense 0-0 draw with Holland, which sent the contest to a…