After a 1-1 draw with Brazil and a comeback victory over rivals Serbia, last week, Switzerland will feel quietly confident about their chances of qualifying from a tough group where all but one team can still advance and the standings…
Brazil wasn't at destructive best against Switzerland. Talisman Neymar was most culpable. Philippe Coutinho took up the mantle, but his superbly curled effort proved not enough. The Selecao will be out to show their opening draw with…
If you can cast your mind back to 2014, Costa Rica played their hearts out; with the footballing world watching on. They famously topped England’s group, meaning Uruguay finished second; dumping the Three Lions and Italy out…
Louis Van Gaal's decision to introduce Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the final quarter of the Netherlands last-16 clash with Mexico was an inspired one as the Schalke hotshot not only scored a last-minute penalty for the Dutch, but also assisted Wesley…
England's World Cup horror show will come to a rapid conclusion on Tuesday evening as Roy Hodgson's men will play their last game on Brazilian soil before heading back home after two defeats in their opening two Group D games has left the Three…
Italy and Costa Rica clash for the first time in a World Cup competition when they lock horns at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife on Friday (BBC, 5pm). The teams both have three points to their name after they each recorded opening Group D victories…
As expected, the 2014 World Cup draw has thrown up a number of exciting groups which will no doubt produced some engrossing fixtures throughout the opening two weeks of the tournament in Brazil next June, Jack Kitson goes through each of the…