Spain and Cameroon On An Early Flight Home

Wednesday was a chance to confirm flights home for at least two countries in the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It started off with World Champions, Spain who, after a 5-1 massacre at the hands of the Dutch, followed that with an embarrassing 0-2 drubbing by minnows Chile. This shocker was followed by one of the powerhouses of African football, Cameroon who lost dismally to Croatia. This sets the two countries’s last matches as literally dead rubbers, for them at lea... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Mexico Holds Brazil to a 0 – 0 Draw Thanks to Guillermo Ochoa’s Brilliant Saves

In a match that broke several records than just the points bank, Guillermo Ochoa helped Mexico bring the hosts, Brazil’s world wide record of ten match winning streak to a screeching halt when the Group A... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

FIFA World Cup: USA Pip Ghana with the Fastest Goal Ever

Geoff Cameron produced a scintillating performance while goals from John Brooks and Clint Dempsey ensured USA won their unpredictable encounter with African representatives, Ghana in a Group G match on Monday. ... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, June 16th, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup – Germany Gives Portugal Plenty to Worry About

Germany has made the road ahead a tricky one for the men from Portugal with a 4-0 final score that few, if any, could have predicted to be the outcome. Both of the two teams have been plagued with injuries over... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 15th, 2014

Italy Edge Past England

The Azzuri have managed to stay in contention of heading their group as they narrowly beat fellow Europeans, England 2-1 in a hotly contested match on Saturday. England had a chance to take the lead as early as... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 15th, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Score Updates: Ivory Coast Beats Japan 2-1

Saturday night appears to have been a night of double whammys as, in this Group C match at the Arena Pernambuco, Ivory Coast beat Japan by two goals to nil. The first drama to the match was well before the matc... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 15th, 2014

2014 World Cup, Group D Opener: Costa Rica Beat Uruguay 3-1

In a match many initially viewed as a big upset of the tournament, Costa Rica, who were expected to be the whipping boys of group D, came from a goal down to beat Luis Suarez’s Uruguay by 3 goals to one a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 15th, 2014

FIFA World Cup: Colombia Beats Greece 3 – 0

The Colombians have not graced the FIFA World Cup tournament for more than a decade and their qualification process has been anything but glamorous. In fact, they have been secretly been touted the dark horses ... Read more »
By Robert On Saturday, June 14th, 2014

FIFA World Cup Results and Upsets

The 2014 FIFA World Cup got off to a controversial start with many upsets and unexpected results all-round and a below-par opening ceremony. India’s Business Times even ventured as to say that the opening... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 8th, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Opening Match Preview: Brazil vs Croatia

The 2014 FIFA World Cup is upon us. The opening match will be on Thursday the 12th of June between Group A teams, Brazil and Croatia, at the Arena de São Paulo. Group A comprises the hosts Brazil, Croatia, Cam... Read more »