Brazil’s Merciless Massacre by Dominant Germany in World Cup’s Most One-Sided Semifinal

 July 9, 2014   R K Gupta

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On Tuesday, a vast congregation of Brazilian supporters in full capacity stands at Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte had only their tears to deal with as the great mystique of Brazilian soccer lay shattered. The hosts never had it this bad in the past. Their wayward show was akin to the kind of football played […]

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With World Cup League Phase Concluded; It Is Do-Or-Die For The Teams From Now Onwards

 June 28, 2014   R K Gupta

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It has been a wonderful two weeks in Brazil thus far. After 48 games in league phase until June 26, time has now come for the play-off games in the FIFA World Cup. On the last day, Portugal went out of the competition despite beating Ghana. In Group G, they tied with USA on 4 […]

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World Cup 2014: Review of Round of 16 matches

 June 28, 2014   John Welsh

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Entertainment and goals were an integral part of the group stages of the 2014 World Cup and it is to be hoped that the knockout phase will continue the trend. Eight games spread over four days constitute the next Round of 16 ties and those matches are summarised below. Brazil v Chile Brazil will start […]

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Neymar Shines in Brazil’s Win on Monday as Holland, Mexico & Spain Also Record Victories

 June 24, 2014   R K Gupta

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Brazilian striker Neymar was the toast of the home crowd at Estadio Nacional in Brasilia on Monday. When the brilliant forward scored his first goal in 17th minute against Cameroon, he created two century marks. His goal was the 100th of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and it came with Brazil playing their 100th World […]

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Fantastic Friday For Football at FIFA World Cup As Formidable France Crush Switzerland

 June 21, 2014   R K Gupta

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Eleven 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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In Group of Death Only Germany Looks Safe But USA Take Their Revenge On The Black Stars

 June 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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It 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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Karim Benzema Inspires France’s Win over Honduras as Goal Line Technology Debuts in Brazil

 June 17, 2014   R K Gupta

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The World Cup Group E match at Estadio Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre on Sunday evening had a strange beginning. Just as players from both France and Honduras stood lined-up, ready for the national anthems of their respective countries, the ritual had to be given up. There was no music and no anthem for a […]

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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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FIFA and Brazilian Organizers Contend With World Cup Hurdles of Strange Varieties

 June 11, 2014   R K Gupta

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With just a day left for football’s mega event to unfold in Brazil, many issues stand unresolved to the great consternation of FIFA and local organizers in the host country. As if the persistent issues were not enough, international singer Jennifer Lopez dropped a bombshell yesterday with the news that she would not be performing […]

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Bela Guttmann curse haunts Benfica as Sevilla clinch Europa League trophy

 May 15, 2014   John Welsh

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Much has been written recently about the Bela Guttmann curse hovering over Benfica as they approached their Europa League Final with Sevilla, and it appeared that the subject afflicted the Portuguese team during their eventual defeat in Turin. Sevilla claimed victory via penalties after a 0-0 draw over 120 minutes of committed play but Benfica […]

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