World Cup 2014 becoming an unpredictable tournament much to the benefit of football
June 23, 2014 John Welsh
Brazil2014, Costa Rica, Germany, World Cup 2014After a first round of group matches during which the majority of the well-fancied teams earned three precious points with varying degrees of comfort, the second group games in World Cup 2014 have been far from predictable. Some squads may have relaxed, become fatigued or in the case of Latin American and African teams, simply […]
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As Injury Time Header Saves Faltering Portugal, Algeria and Belgium Enter Last 16 on Sunday
June 23, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, Football, PortugalSunday’s last game at Manaus belonged to the amazing Americans, who were several notches superior to Portugal in quality football. They led 2-1 in the injury time until a sudden last-second header by Silvestre Varela blocked their passage into the round of 16. From Portugal’s viewpoint, the 2-2 draw allowed them a lifeline in the […]
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Argentina’s unconvincing win and scare for Germany & Nigeria in saturday’s World Cup games
June 22, 2014 R K Gupta
Argentina, Brazil2014, Football, Germany, World CupFirst match on Saturday saw Argentina take on Iran in what was considered an easy tie for the former champions. But Argentinians played a loose unorganized game in sharp contrast to the incredibly irresistible and highly inspired Iranians. In the end, it was a lucky escape for South Americans, brought about by an injury-time goal […]
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Fantastic Friday For Football at FIFA World Cup As Formidable France Crush Switzerland
June 21, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, Brazil2014, FIFA, FranceEleven goals were scored in three matches of the Brazil World Cup on Friday, seven of them in the second match between Group E contenders France and Switzerland as the French beat their neighbors 5-2. In the first match, Italy suffered a 0-1 loss against Costa Rica in a match, followed more keenly by the […]
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Roy’s boys were toys of their own making in leading Suarez to score against them
June 20, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil2014, England Football, Luis Suarez, Uruguay, World Cup 2014In the 85th minute of play yesterday night, Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera sent a huge optimistic kick too far down the halfway mark. England’s captain Steven Gerrard had the Uruguayan forward Cavani close to him and the two of them rose together to head the highball. Lurking behind them was the goal-hungry Suarez, Gerrard’s Liverpool […]
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World Cup 2014: Just what has happened to Spain?
June 19, 2014 John Welsh
Brazil2014, spain, World Cup 2014Prior to the 2014 World Cup tournament, it had been suggested that the Spanish squad contained several players who may be past their prime and that retaining the trophy may be a supremely difficult task. There is no doubting that the 2010 World Cup and 2008 / 2012 European Championship winners were a formidable team, […]
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End of the Road for Defending Champions Spain in World Cup 2014
June 19, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, Chile, spain, worldcupAdios Spana – read one placard held by a Chilean fan in the crowd just as the match between the defending champions and Chile was coming to an end. But it was a sad goodbye to an otherwise brilliant football side. As Spain’s journey in the 2014 FIFA World Cup came to an unpredictable halt, […]
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Mexican Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa Frustrates Brazil In an Entertaining Goalless Draw
June 18, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, Brazil2014, Mexican footballIf you are told that a football match ended in a goalless draw, you will naturally think about a drab affair devoid of action, in which the sides involved did not give their best performances. But last night’s Group A match between hosts Brazil and Mexico was one of the most thrilling goalless football games […]
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World Cup 2014: Germany appear ominously strong as African challenge withers
June 18, 2014 John Welsh
African football, Brazil World Cup 2014, Ivory Coast, World Cup 2014Now that every team has played in the 2014 World Cup tournament, arguably the most impressive team has been Germany after they defeated Portugal 4-0 without having to exert maximum power. However, the Ivory Coast apart, the African challenge seems to be weaker than anticipated which suggests that the much vaunted idea of a team […]
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In Group of Death Only Germany Looks Safe But USA Take Their Revenge On The Black Stars
June 17, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, FIFA, GermanyIt has been a little over six months since the World Cup draws. US fans were furious and even blamed a hidden hand in the emergence of Group G. In subsequent days, print and electronic media, especially in the US, carried conspiracy stories about FIFA’s game plan against the US football team. Analysts on TV […]
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| # | Player | Point |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 3 | CHOU Tien Chen | 61,240 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 61,110 |
| 5 | Kodai NARAOKA | 55,370 |