Algeria make Germany work hard for win
The game had to go all the way into extra time before...
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Super Eagles crash out
Paul Pogba Togba broke the deadlock late in the second half.The game had been pretty evenly balanced till then...
Costa Rica make the last 8 for the first time ever
Costa Rica kept their World Cup dream alive by beating Greece...
Mexico pipped at the post
Rotten luck for the poor old mexicans.The post was a mere 3...
Hulk Handball – Close Call
Howard Webb disallowed Hulk’s goal and gave him a yellow card – calling this a handball. A very close...
James Rodriguez scores the goal of the tournament
James Rodriguez scored the best goal of the tournament and then another one to take Columbia past a Suarezless...
Brazil go through on penalties
Brazil go tbrough to the quarterfinals thanks to some super goal keeping from Cesar and a litte help from...
All of Messi and Neymar goals in the world cup so far..
Messi and Neymar are joint top scorers in the world cup with 4 goals each so far. That sighing...
Russia taken out by laser strike
Algeria went into the last 16 for the first time in history when they drew 1-1 against Russia. Islam...
A tale of missed sitters
An image of CR7 sitting down kind of sums up his performance at Portugal’s inglorious exit game.He missed a...
USA Lose but Advance
Well done USA. Too bad we missed those two chances in the final minute!
Advantage Portugal
Portugal go into their game against Ghana with a distinct psychological advantage. The Ghana...
Suarez gets a 4 month ban for his dentally unstable behaviour
Fifa throws the book at Luis Suarez.They have been on a bit of a banning spree these days and...
Xherdan Shaqiri scores hat trick
Switzerland join France in the last 16 after they beat Honduras 3-0. Xherdan Shaqiri scores a brilliant hat trick.
More Messi Magic
Argentina go through to the next round.Messi scored 2 in...
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Super Mario……….!
Mario Balotelli – practicing leaping over tall buildings in a single bound tried to jump over Alvaro Pereira and...
The passing of Didier Drogba
“It was the final chance for the generation so defined by Drogba...
Is Luis Suarez Dracula ?
He certainly has the same habit of going around biting people in the neck...
Italy self destruct
Italy were looking good for most of the game. Measured and composed in a very ill tempered game. Balotelli...
Mexico hit Croatia with late 3 goal blitz
Mexico waited till the last 18 minutes to unleash a 3 goal blitz that took Croatia out of the...
Neymar sees Brazil through to the last 16
Cameroon gave Brazil a run for their money in the first half. Neymar’s opening goal was nullifed by a...
Holland top Group B with a 2 – 0 win over Chile
For the entire first half and about half of the second half Holland v/s Chile was like an irresistible...
Spain bow out with 3 – 0 win over Australia
David Villa scored a masterclass backheel goal.Spain bid farewell to Brazil with a three nil win over the Aussies.Farewell...
Brasil’s Back!
Neymar with two, as Brazil outclasses Cameroon 4-1:
Belgium – Russia put their fans to sleep
Belgium – Russia turned out to be a very ho hum affair.After about 80 or so minutes of seeing...
Algeria surprise South Korea
Algeria became the first African nation to score four goals in a single World Cup Match. They produced the...
USA beat Portugal – almost
So near and yet so far.Varela scored a really late injury time header to close down a match that...
Bosnia Herzegovina done in by wrong offside decision
Dzeko was clearly onside when he scored the first goal but a nearsighted nutcase of a linesman called it...
Klose saves Germany the blushes
Asamoah Gyan gave Ghana a shock lead in the 63rd minute.Both teams were tied at 1 goal a piece...
Messi ..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iran goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi can take consolation from the fact that when he was finally beaten he was beaten...
Boateng vs Boateng
As Germany prepare to face Ghana later on this evening it will the second time where two brothers –...
Valencia brace takes Ecuador past Honduras
Honduras scored first.It was their first world cup goal since 1982 which made it a pretty long-awaited goal. The...
France on a Swiss Roll
Despite the fearsome reputation the Swiss have of being doggedly doughty in defence France scored so many goals that...
Costa Rica Saves the Queen
By beating Italy 1-0, Costa Rica have saved the Queen the duty of kissing Mario Balotelli. Alas, England!
Mario wants a kiss
If England are to stay in the World Cup there are all sorts of permutations and combinations involving goal...
Suarez 2, Rooney 1
Luis “Mad Genius” Suarez wins the game, even as Rooney gets his one, and most likely last, goal at...
Yes, He Did it Again: Suarez 1, England 0 at Halftime
Suarez has the rare quality that all great strikers have – he effortlessly puts himself in position to score:...
Suarez: Will He Bite England?
Here’s to a great game. Hopefully Suarez won’t bite anyone. Get a goal, Rooney! May the best team win…
Colombia 2, Côte d’Ivoire 1
No answer from the great Didier Drogba, as Colombia defeat a talented African team:
Longer highlights of the last 3 games
Australia – Holland: Spain’s era ends in defeat: Cameroon – Croatia:
Here’s What Brazil is Lacking…
The problem with Scolari’s team is midfield playmakers. Where’s this team’s Zico, Falcao, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Rivelino, Rivaldo, Socrates, and/or,...
Why is FIFA banning Maradona?
FIFA banned Franz Beckenbauer. Now, according to Maradona, he’s banned as well. The Guardian reports that Maradona feels this...
Is Cristiano Out?
Looks like that Ghanian witch doctor’s voodoo is taking hold. Ronaldo left training early yesterday with his injured knee...
Croatia 4, Cameroon 0
Croatia demolish Cameroon:
Cameroon = Talent Sans Teamwork = FAIL!
What a pity. The lions go down in shame – and Assou-Ekotto and Mkandjo fight each other towards the end...
Halftime: Croatia1, Cameroon 0 (Red Card for Song!)
Alex Song’s dumb foul gets him a red card, and Cameroon have to play the rest of the game...
Chile Send Spain Home
The Champions are too slow for Chile. And today it wasn’t Casillas’ fault!
#Persieing
Van Persie’s 93-year-old grandfather shows us what #persieng is…
Holland 3, Australia 2
Van Persie gets to sit out the next game, but he did help defeat the spirited Socceroos: Australia will...