Tag: WC2014
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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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Robben: Van Gaal wants me at Man United
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…
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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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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,…
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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…
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Sneijder: Robben is the “Dutch Messi”
As Netherlands face Argentina tonight in their World Cup semi-final showdown, playmaker Wesley Sneijder has dubbed his team mate Arjen Robben the “Dutch Messi.” Sneijder, 30, told Italian media that the Netherlands national team are just as dependant on midfield maestro Robben as Argentina are on their heroic striker Lionel Messi. He told Gazzetta dello…
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Lazio: Klose is not for sale
Lazio president Claudio Lotito has warned potential poachers to stay well clear of their star striker, German ace Miroslav Klose, informing Italian radio that the player is not for sale under any circumstances. Germany’s formidable forward stunned the world last night during his side’s 7-1 destruction of host nation Brazil, breaking a record with his…
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VIDEO: Interview with Arsenal legend Ray Parlour
Over in Brazil, Titan Bet’s World Cup reporter Ollie Silverton interviews former Arsenal midfielder and football pundit Ray Parlour, getting him talking all things football. Ollie and Ray discuss current football transfer affairs including top Arsenal target Alexis Sanchez along with World Cup players and goals. Ray also gives his views on which nation…
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FT: Brazil 1-7 Germany
Germany cruised past Brazil in the World Cup semi-final by thumping the host nation 7-1 at Belo Horizonte. Brazil began the game without Thiago Silva [suspended], Neymar [injured] and Dani Alves [dropped] and their experience showed as the likes of David Luiz and Dante struggled to contain the Germany forward line. The deadlock was broken…
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Argentina flag brings luck to Brazil
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari bizarrely believes this Argentina flag brings him luck, so he posed for photographs with it along with captain Thiago Silva in advance of tonight’s Brazil v Germany World Cup semi final. Scolari is clearly a man with a superstitious side. He had previously been approached on 28 June by an…
