ALGERIA SURVIVES SOUTH KOREAN THRILLER
With a 4-2 victory over South Korea on Sunday the Algerian national team gained 3 points and moved into second place in the Group H standings. Islam Slimani got things started for the “Desert Foxes” with the opening goal at 26′ and just two minutes later a strike from Académica de Coimbra central midfielder Rafik Halliche put […]
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BELGIUM ADVANCES WITH WIN OVER RUSSIA
All Belgium needed was a goal from 19-year old forward Divock Origi to secure advancement for Belgium and get a 1-0 win over Group H rival Russia. The goal came in the 88th minute after a pass from Eden Hazard and was Divock Origi(a 19 year old)’s first international goal. Belgium can win the group with a win […]
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NIGERIA ELIMINATES BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
Bosnia-Herzegovina was eliminated from the 2014 World Cup with a 1-0 loss to Nigeria on Saturday. Peter Odemwingie’s 29th minute goal was the difference-maker for the “Super Eagles” as Nigeria improves to 4 points, +1 GD and will face Argentina, who has already qualified for the knockout round on Wednesday. The three points move Nigeria into […]
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GERMANY-GHANA TIE, EXPLORING EVERY POSSIBLE USA SCENARIO
Miroslav Klose scored his 15th World Cup goal to salvage a 2-2 draw for Germany from the fire that was a Ghana comeback. Mario Gotze got “The Team” on the board first with a fierce strike that made it’s way into the back of the net for a 1-0 Germany lead. But Ghana is known […]
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EVERY POSSIBLE USA OUTCOME UPDATED FOR DRAW VS PORTUGAL
EVERY POSSIBLE GROUP G OUTCOME GHANA WIN VS PORTUGAL, USA WIN VS GERMANY USA advances, Germany or Ghana decided on GD GHANA WIN VS PORTUGAL, USA TIE VS GERMANY USA and Germany advance GHANA WIN VS PORTUGAL, USA LOSE VS GERMANY Germany advances, USA or Ghana decided on GD GHANA TIE VS PORTUGAL, USA WIN VS GERMANY USA and […]
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MESSI SCORES WINNER IN EXTRA TIME, ARGENTINA ADVANCES
For the 2nd straight game Argentina needed heroics from world-class star Lionel Messi as the forward scored a game-winner in stoppage time to send Argentina into the next round and break the hearts of Iran. The goalkeepers looked unbeatable as Argentina’s Sergio Aguero had a beautiful strike that was saved and Reza Ghoochannejhad came close multiple times […]
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ECUADOR COME BACK TO WIN VS HONDURAS, KEEP FRANCE OUT OF ROUND OF 16
Enner Valencia scored both the goals (including an amazing header to take the lead) for La Tri as they came back from down 1-0 to win 2-1 over Honduras and keep France out of the round of 16…for now (Ecuador and Switzerland would have to win by combined 9 goals to eliminate France). Honduuras forward Carlo […]
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FRANCE CRUISE IN HIGH-SCORING DUEL VS SWITZERLAND
With a 5-2 win over “Nati” France took control of Group E at Salvador. Three goals in the first half for Les Bleus highlighted an incredible performance as France basically secures a spot in the round of 16 (Ecuador and Switzerland would have to win by combined 9 goals to eliminate the French). Olivier […]
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WITH A 1-0 WIN OVER ITALY COSTA RICA ADVANCES AND ELIMINATES ENGLAND
With a 1-0 win over Italy, Costa Rica secured a berth into the round of 16 and mathematically ended England’s World Cup dream. Bryan Ruiz’s header was the difference maker as “Los Ticos” became the first team from Group D to advance. England was eliminated and Italy plays Uruguay, winner advances (in the case of a tie Italy […]
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10-MAN GREECE ESCAPES WITH DRAW
10-man Greece fought Japan to a scoreless dray Thursday night in Natal. Both teams gained their first point in group C with the draw but Japan should have gotten three failing to capitalize on the 11-on-10 advantage after “Το Πειρατικό” captain Konstantinos Katsouranis was sent off on 38 minutes after getting two yellow cards for some stupid late challenges. […]
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