A Messi Moment for Argentina Defeats Plucky Iran
Story of the game The first half was the game that many people expected, Iran were defending very deeply and not offering any attacking threat…
Story of the game The first half was the game that many people expected, Iran were defending very deeply and not offering any attacking threat…
France came out on top in a one-sided but goal-laden encounter against Switzerland in Salvador – coincidentally the setting for their European heavyweight rivals the…
Italy, Uruguay or England. Three World Champions. Only two qualified. One of them would be leaving Brazil early. That was the view of almost every…
Greece escaped the Arena das Dunas with an unlikely point as they drew 0-0 with Japan on Thursday night. Spurning several good chances, the Japanese…
Since the appointment of Louis Van Gaal as boss of Manchester United, many Dutch players in a variety of positions have understandably been linked with…
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…
Thursday evening played host to the latest dashing of English hopes at a major tournament, as a Luis Suarez-inspired Uruguay powered somewhat fortuitously past the…
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…
A brave and positive Socceroos performance in Porto Alegre wasn’t enough to seal them three points in their Group B battle with an impressive Dutch…
To think, it all began on the 27th June 2006. That night, Spain exited the World Cup at the Round of 16 stage having been…
With the completion of the World Cup’s first round matches, who has impressed you most? TBR compile their best XI for the performances in Matchday…
If you were asked to pick one Spanish player who would let their side down, Iker Casillas would be the last person you would expect…
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…
One of the burning questions heading into England’s game against Uruguay, is should Rooney start? It’s a question that divides many fans opinions. And if…
It was a result which shook the World Cup, a mere two days into the tournament. World Champions Spain were swept away 5-1 by the…