Netherlands

Netherlands regain self-belief in shock 5-1 victory against Spain

 June 14, 2014   John Welsh

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With Brazil and Mexico winning their World Cup opening group games, it was expected that Spain would follow suit in following the form book by repeating their narrow win against Netherlands from the 2010 final. For 40 minutes of Friday’s clash between the two teams, Spain were the more dominant team and led by a […]

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Brazil

JLo Relents, Sings in Opening Ceremony, Before Brazil Begins By Beating Croatia in Match # 1

 June 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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The count-down of the 2014 FIFA World Cup concluded to signify the beginning of the world’s biggest sporting event. Despite the troubles faced by FIFA, Brazilian government and local organizers, the event got off to a glittering start and the 25-minute opening ceremony was immediately followed by the first World Cup game between Brazil and […]

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Brazil World Cup 2014

Drumming Up For The Brazil World Cup 2014 – Tidbits Leading to Football’s Super Event

 April 14, 2014   R K Gupta

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Brazil and the rest of the world await for the upcoming football festival, which is now less than two months away. One by one, the FIFA is unfolding preparatory events, towards the run up to the 2014 World Cup, one of the most celebrated football shows in the globe. The scale of World Cup is […]

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FIFA Jittery With Brazil’s World Cup Preparations

 February 25, 2014   R K Gupta

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With a little over 100 days remaining for 2014 Brazil World Cup, several thorny issues continue to plague FIFA management on the state of the host nation’s preparedness for football’s biggest 4-yearly event. With national economy in doldrums, Brazil is found wanting on unfinished stadiums, avoidable construction site fatalities and security issues. As of December […]

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