2014 World Cup,International Football
World Cup 2014 Preview
The Group Stages
Today we will have a look at Group C. This group does seem to be one of the ‘weaker’ groups in the first phase, but also contains one of the most dramatically improved teams over recent years, Colombia.
Group C
Colombia, Greece, Ivory Coast, Japan
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2014 World Cup,International Football
World Cup 2014 Preview
The Group Stages
Yesterday we took a look at Group A featuring Brazil, Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. Brazil seem to be the obvious choice to win that group with Croatia being our prediction as the other qualifier in 2nd place. Today we take a look at Group B, featuring the reigning champions Spain.
Group B
Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia
2014 World Cup,International Football
World Cup 2014 Preview
On June 12th, the greatest football show on earth gets under way in Brazil. The first game of World Cup 2014 takes place in the Corinthians’ Arena in Sao Paolo between the hosts and Croatia in Group A. With thirty-two nations aiming to make some kind of impression in Brazil, pressure is certainly mounting in equal parts on two standout teams. Spain, the holders, and Brazil, the hosts, will be bearing most of the weight of expectation at the finals. More…
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In the last ten years Southampton’s youth development set-up has produced talents such as Theo Walcott, Gareth Bale, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nathan Dyer, Kenwyne Jones, James Ward-Prowse, Luke Shaw and Calum Chambers. Twenty-five year old Adam Lallana is another prime example of the excellent work being done behind the scenes at St Mary’s. More…
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English Premier League,Features
We’re all gaffers really
I’m just about to enjoy tonight’s Arsenal v Newcastle game. The reason I can enjoy it is because all of my fantasy football players have already played this week, therefore this game will not affect my points total.
This is what I miss – being able to sit and watch a game objectively. Over the last six or seven years the majority of football fans have forgotten what this is like – this very simple pleasure of enjoying the game I love, not caring if the goalkeeper gets a clean-sheet or not being absolutely devastated by one of my players getting a red card. Simply watching a Premier League match as a fan is a luxury that fantasy football denies us. This is the price we pay as we strive to earn the bragging rights with our mates. More…