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….
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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….
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….
Costa Rica Through, England Out
Costa Rica made history as they beat Italy 1-0 in Recife sending England crashing out of the World Cup and themselves through to the second round. The weight of two….
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….
Despite Akinfeev blunder, substitutions earn Russia a draw
Russia vs South Korea was the second game of Group H and it was a battle of the youth of South Korea up against the more experienced Russians, who boast….
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….
John Brooks’ Late Header Sees Off Ghana
German-born John Brooks scored his first goal for the United States as they overcame a spirited Ghana side 2-1 in their opening game of the World Cup. The 21 year….