Brazilian Football in Turmoil

Brazil Protests When a nation hosts the World Cup, it understandably garners more and more attention the closer the tournament gets. That is why any odd incident will be magnified into and exaggerated by the media, which is exactly what is happening at the moment. Portuguesa, a first-division club in the Brazilian league, are currently under intense More...

World Cup Youngsters
Performing well at what is probably the biggest stage in world sport is a must for every participating athlete, especially for the young players who wish to make their mark on football history. The necessity to More...

More players at risk of missing out
In a previous article, we have included a list of big names who shall not be appearing in Brazil due to missing out on qualification or through injury. Theo Walcott Arsenal’s Theo Walcott has already been More...

World Cup Managers (Part 2)
The second part of this article features an array of experienced coaches as they prepare to go head-to-head tactically and mentally during the World Cup. Read the first part here. Luiz Felipe Solari A previous World More...

World Cup Managers (Part 1)
Vicente del Bosque A World Cup contender must contain a squad filled with the correct balance of skill, stamina and determination. A World Cup winning squad, however, requires the right boss. Dealing with squad More...

The FIFPro World Eleven
Whilst the Ballon d’Or is the best individual award to be given to a footballer, the FIFPro World XI shows us who was voted into the dream team based on 2013’s performances. Below is a squad brimming More...

The Referees
Referees A few days ago, FIFA released the list of referees who will be in charge throughout the World Cup this summer, with some of the sport’s most famous whistlers all taking part. Certain choices raised More...

The Ballon D’Or
As any follower of the sport will tell you, football is mostly based on the squad as a collective, yet individual merits are also a target for the majority of the world’s best players. Whether it’s to More...

Brazil’s Stadium Crisis
Brazil’s stadium crisis In footballing terms, a World Cup in Brazil is beautifully fitting, considering the fact that the last time this footballing nation have hosted the prestigious tournament was back in More...

The Best Players to Miss out on the World Cup (Part 2)
In the second part of this feature we shall be looking into more football gems who shall not be appearing in the upcoming World Cup. Chelsea’s Petr Cech will also be missing out on the World Cup A host of More...