One of the biggest ever sporting event, the Fifa Football World Cup, finally came to an end as Germany defeated Argentina in the finals on July 13 to capture their fourth world cup title. By fetching the cup at the historical Maracana stadium in Rio, Germany has become the first European country to win the… Continue reading Germany Win their Fourth Fifa World Cup Title
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Drab and Dull Game in the Second Semi-finals of the World Cup
After the magical performance by the Germans in the first semi-finals against host Brazil, where they humiliated them with a 7-1 thrashing, many were expecting a good game in the second semi-finals. The game took place on July 9 at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. However, both Argentina and Netherlands decided to play it… Continue reading Drab and Dull Game in the Second Semi-finals of the World Cup
World Cup Semi-Finals, The Biggest Let Down in History
What happened on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte could only be termed as shocking, not only for the Brazilians, but also for the entire world who was expecting the Selecao to at least put up a fight. However the 7-1 thrashing that the Germans handed to the five-time world… Continue reading World Cup Semi-Finals, The Biggest Let Down in History
World Cup 2014: USA Loses Against Germany
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
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
Power Shortage in Ghana Ahead of the World Cup Match Against USA
The 2014 World Cup is well on its way with almost each team playing at least one game as the mega event is into its sixth day. On June 16, Ghana were scheduled to play their first game against USA. People in the United States were all tuned to their television sets, but it was… Continue reading Power Shortage in Ghana Ahead of the World Cup Match Against USA
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