Penalties Needed as Argentina progress to Final
It wasn’t an instant classic but after 120 agonisingly slow minutes, Argentina booked their place in the 2014 World Cup final after a 4-2 win on penalties against a below….
Author: Nath Kinsell
Argentina Through To The Semis
It was a game contest between two of the World Cup’s sides with 100% winning records at this years tournament, but an early goal from Gonzalo Higuain was all it….
Extra Time Needed As Germany Beat Algeria
In a game of top quality end-to-end football, it took Germany two hours to clinch their quarter-final place for a game against France, after beating a determined Algerian side 2-1….
Uruguay win the ‘Brawl in Natal’
Uruguay won a feisty affair in Natal 1-0 thanks to a late header from Diego Godin that knocked Italy out of the group stages for the second time in two….
Spain Bow Out With A Win
Spain ended their disappointing World Cup defence with a 3-0 win against Australia in Curitiba. Australia made one change to the side that lost 3-2 to the Netherlands with Adam….
American Dream On Hold As Portugal Score Late
A late equalising goal from Portugal’s Silvestre Varela saved the skin of his nation as Portugal had to settle for a 2-2 draw against an impressive United States side. The United States made….
Odemwingie Strike Eliminates Bosnia
A single Nigerian goal from veteran striker Peter Odemwingie gave Nigeria a vital 1-0 win and three massive points in Group F. This 1-0 win meant that World Cup newcomers Bosnia-Hercegovina….
Colombia On Verge Of Qualification
Two second half goals from James Rodriguez and Juan Quintero gave Colombia a invaluable win against Group C rivals Ivory Coast. Colombia took the lead just after the hour mark….
Decisive Substitutions Hand Belgium Win
Two goals in the last twenty minutes from substitutes Dries Mertens and Marouane Fellaini gave Belgium a vital win in their first game in the group stages against an unlucky….
Hat Trick Hero Muller Downs Portugal
A hat trick from Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller helped his German side comfortably beat a ten men Portugal side. Germany, a typical pre-tournament favourite at the bookmakers, didn’t look….