The latest match on Thursday saw the US face defeat from Germany with a 0-1 score. 54 minutes were down,when Thomas Muller scored a goal that had Germany emerge at the top in Group G. The USA team secured a spot in the next round as well, courtesy the Portugal-Ghana match where Portugal won with… Continue reading World Cup 2014: USA Loses Against Germany
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FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifiers: Who is it Going to Be?
The FIFA world cup’s group games are coming to an end with just the final sets left to be played, and speculation is on as to which teams will make it to the finals from the round of 16 qualifiers. The latest standings are Chile, Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, Colombia, and Costa Rica. These teams have… Continue reading FIFA World Cup 2014 Qualifiers: Who is it Going to Be?
Defending Champion Spain Out of the World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is just into its second week and it has already witnessed some major upsets. The biggest of them all was the defeat of defending champion Spain to Chile with a scoreline of 0-2. With this defeat, the 2010 champions are eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup itself and… Continue reading Defending Champion Spain Out of the World Cup
FIFA World Cup 2014 Kicks off in Style
The much awaited sporting event, FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil is finally underway. The opening ceremony which took place on June 12th was one of the most glittering events that featured singers Jennifer Lopez and Pit Bull. The event which was organized in Sao Paulo, the largest city in Brazil saw a large number… Continue reading FIFA World Cup 2014 Kicks off in Style
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon d’Or Award
Cristiano Ronaldo received the FIFA Ballon d’Or award for being this year’s best football player. When all the votes were tallied, among much controversy, Ronaldo received 1,365 votes to receive the golden trophy. This allowed him to finish 160 votes ahead of Lionel Messi who had won the golden cup for the last four years.… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Wins FIFA Ballon d’Or Award
Football Legend Eusebio Dead at 71
According to officials with Club Benfica, Portugal footballer Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, better known as Eusebio or simply as the Black Panther, is dead at the age of 71 of an apparent heart attack. Eusebio’s official biographer Jose Malheiro said that Eusebio had been admitted to the hospital for heart and respiratory problems several times… Continue reading Football Legend Eusebio Dead at 71