Jack Linley Archives: 06/2014

Story of the game Both teams started the game at quite a pace and once a rhythm had been settled upon, it was the underdogs…

Story of the game A tactical battle between two impressive sides so far this World Cup began in a highly intriguing fashion, with the heat,…

Story of the game Even before proceedings were properly underway, the battle picked up pace and intensity as the national anthems were roared by both…

Path to the Last 16 Brazil As is customary for the host nation of the FIFA World Cup, Brazil found themselves in Group A and…

This year’s World Cup has been a very unpredictable tournament with lots of great nations going home early. Lots of surprise players have shone and…

Story of the game The game was only a couple of minutes old when the first clear chance came and went. Thomas Muller could only…

Following Tuesday’s World Cup group stage match between Uruguay and Italy, during which Luis Suarez bit Giorgio Chiellini on the shoulder, FIFA have today announced…

Story of the game Tension was rife in this game’s early portion as both sides knew that their tournament progression was in the balance. A…

The best player in the Premier League last year by some distance, a club hero, a talismanic figure for his nation, and one of the…

Story of the game With both sides flattering to deceive in their first matches in the group stage, this clash was crucial to determine the…

Yesterday saw some outstanding World Cup action, with victories for Colombia, Uruguay, and a goalless but nevertheless intriguing draw between Japan and Greece. There were…

Story of the game Going into the match, Chile were riding high on a wave of World Cup belief and optimism following their 3-1 victory…

Story of the game Both Brazil and Mexico arrived at their second round match having secured all three points in the previous game. The 3-1…

Story of the game A fiercely contested beginning to the match was emphasised by the regularity and brutality of the challenges that the Honduras players…

Story of the game Ecuador were by far the brighter of the two sides in the opening stages of the first half and put the…