Tag: WC2014
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Rooney – key for England or gone backwards?
England’s long-standing forward Wayne Rooney is possibly the most ‘marmite’ player the Three Lions have, people either love him or hate him. He’s enjoyed massive success with the national team, but can he still be dubbed with the likes of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi as a world class striker, or has he gone backwards?…
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Rio airport workers striker ahead of WC
Ground workers at Rio de Janeiro’s airports plan to hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday, the day Brazil hosts the opening game of the 2014 World Cup. The workers have promised to operate at 80% whilst the strike takes place but it will cause delays on the road as thousands and thousands of football fans…
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World Cup 2014: It has arrived. . .
The following article was written by Peter Swallow, you can follow Peter on Twitter@ccfooty. From midway through the 19th century the world saw a remarkable and unprecedented occurrence – a small island in Northern Europe became the world’s foremost global superpower. For a relatively brief part of human history Britain not only ruled the waves…
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World Cup 2014: The most unpredictable yet?
This article was written by Mohammed Sami, you can follow Mohammed on Twitter here @_sami116 The biggest spectacle in the world is here. All eyes will be on one thing and one thing only for the next 30 days lest we break out into a world war or aliens invade. The World Cup is upon us…
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Chelsea legend advises “stick a few quid on Uruguay”
Former Chelsea playmaker Alan Hudson has suggested it would be wise to back Liverpool’s Luis Suarez to win the World Cup by urging football fans to “stick a few quid on Uruguay.” When Uruguay play their World Cup fixtures this summer all eyes will be on their highly prized striker, Premier League top goal-scorer and…
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Uni graduate stakes claim to best job in the world
Football Express News catches up with sports science graduate Ollie Silverton just before he boards his flight to Brazil to perform ‘The Best Job In The World.’ Freshly graduated from Durham University, Ollie Silverton has won his dream vocation, courtesy of online betting platform Titan Bet. The ‘Best Job In The World’ was a search…
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Messi wants to face Neymar in WC final
Argentina captain Lionel Messi has stated that he would love to face Barcelona team-mate and Brazil international Neymar in the World Cup final this summer. Messi and Neymar linked up for the first time last season at Barcelona following the Brazilian forward’s move from Santos last summer and although things did not go according to…
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Cruyff: Argentina are the team to beat
Former Barcelona and Netherlands legend Johan Cruyff believes Argentina are the team to beat at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Host nation Brazil are the firm favourites heading into Thursday’s big World Cup kick-off after they won the Confederations Cup on home soil last summer, beating Spain in the final. But, Cruyff, who was…
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WC will determine Real Madrid’s Suarez move
Real Madrid’s interest in Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will be determined by the performance of the Uruguayan and French striker Karim Benzema. The Spanish capital side have held a long-term interest in Suarez and many media outlets have stated that a bid will be forthcoming in the near future. However, Suarez has claimed his happiness…
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Former Liverpool midfielder uncertain of Spain future
Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso has told Spanish radio station Cope that he is unsure whether or not the World Cup will be his last outing for the national team. The former Liverpool man is preparing for his sixth major international tournament with the Spanish national side and has been a big part…
