Lahm and Gerrard: A story of two retiring international captains
July 22, 2014 John Welsh
Football, GerrardThe World Cup in Brazil has now finished and Russia will host the next tournament in 2018, but missing from the competition four years from now will be two captains who have recently announced their retirement from international football. Philipp Lahm of Germany and Steven Gerrard of England will no longer play for their national […]
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Lingering Memories and Defining Moments from The Brazil World Cup
July 20, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil2014, Football, worldcupAfter keeping global interest alive for over one month, the FIFA World Cup came to an end last week. Millions of people immediately suffered from a bit of vacuum in their lives after a daily dose of intriguing football action. They now have to wait four years until the 21st edition could unfold in Russia […]
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Brazil capitulation arguably the most memorable World Cup moment
July 15, 2014 John Welsh
Brazil World Cup 2014, Brazil2014, FIFA, Football, worldcupThe 2014 World Cup will be remembered for a range of contrasting incidents and matches with the emergence of James Rodriguez as a genuine World Class striker, the 5-1 defeat of Spain by Netherlands and the Luis Suarez bite among the most prominent. However, those four goals in less than seven minutes during the 7-1 […]
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Curtain Comes Down On the Biggest Global Sporting Extravaganza With Fourth World Cup Victory For Germany
July 14, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil2014, FIFA, Football, Germany, worldcupBeginning as tournament favorites months ago, Germany proved their mettle in the World Cup final against Argentina at the iconic and truly magnificent Maracana stadium at Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night. Playing in front of pack stands, Germany did not exactly dish out their best but it was enough to score the decisive victory […]
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Argentina beats Belgium as Krul Blocks Two Costa Rica Penalties For the Dutch Victory.
July 7, 2014 R K Gupta
Argentina, Brazil World Cup 2014, Football, Netherlands, worldcup28 years ago, Argentina won the World Cup beating Germany in the final with Diego Maradona playing a lead role by his inspirational performance all through the tournament hosted by Mexico. 4 years later, the two finalists from 1986 were back facing each other in another final in the 1990 Italy World Cup. Germany took […]
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Psychologist Helps Brazilian Footballers to Overcome Emotional Upheavals
July 4, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil World Cup 2014, Football, World CupThere is no doubt that the Brazil team is carrying a huge burden of expectations from their countrymen. In that respect, hosting of the FIFA World Cup on home soil has been a bit of a handicap since they carry the hopes of millions of Brazilians with them. It has affected Brazilian players more emotionally […]
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Cesar, James Steal Show on Saturday; Holland Get Lucky and Costa Rica win on Sunday.
June 30, 2014 R K Gupta
Brazil2014, Costa Rica, Football, World CupFirst two days of knock-out phase saw enthralling football in Brazil’s World Cup cities of Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza and Recife. In Saturday’s first match, Brazil were seriously challenged by Chile and the score remained 1-1 even after extra time. Later, Julio Cesar excelled in penalty shoot-out to lend a lucky victory to […]
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Luis Suarez: A gifted footballer but with an inherent temperament problem?
June 26, 2014 John Welsh
Football, Luis Suarez, Uruguay, World CupThe current World Cup tournament has provided the spectators with several fascinating football matches and attacking play within pleasant stadium environments, but the sight of Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez allegedly biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder during the later stages of a match thrust the darker side of football into the spotlight. Suarez […]
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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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|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viktor AXELSEN | 72,500 |
| 2 | CHOU Tien Chen | 67,190 |
| 3 | PRANNOY H. S. | 66,730 |
| 4 | Jonatan CHRISTIE | 64,960 |
| 5 | Anthony Sinisuka GINTING | 62,100 |