Football Archives: 06/2014

Brazil deliver on set-piece promise Brazil manager Felipe Luiz Scolari admitted that he would have picked a different last-16 opponent if the former Chelsea manager…

Greece do miracles Greece provided world football with one of its biggest shocks when they upset hosts Portugal to win Euro 2004. Otto Rehhagel’s side…

Greece Orestis Karnezis Had to be replaced in the 23rd minute after picking up a lower back injury. Didn’t have a save to make despite…

Costa Rica Keylor Navas Had little to do in the first half. Good save at the feet of Sturridge at the start of the second…

Wilshere sparkles in new-look England midfield Omitted from the starting line-up for England’s Group D losses to Italy and Uruguay, Jack Wilshere had his first…

USA show Rocky Balboa spirit John Brooks shot to international fame when the defender rose above the Ghana defence to head USA’s winner in a…

USA Tim Howard Failed to stand tall as Nani finished high into the roof of the Everton man’s goal. After initially flapping at air as…

Diego Costa The 25-year-old is confident that he will be at Stamford Bridge next season after declaring that he is future lies “more with Chelsea…

Serge Aurier Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier is the favourite to replace Bacary Sagna at The Emirates next season. The France defender has agreed to…

Harry Redknapp believes England should play the Liverpool way after a 2-1 defeat by Uruguay left Roy Hodgson’s side on the brink of World Cup…

Centre of attention: Rooney/Sterling Roy Hodgson has faced question after question about Wayne Rooney since arriving in Brazil. The Manchester United striker was switched to…

Roy Hodgson admitted that England were undone by two moments of brilliance from Luis Suarez as Uruguay left the Three Lions’ World Cup hopes in…

Uruguay Fernando Muslera Showed early sign of nerves as he spilled a simple loose ball. The Galatasaray goalkeeper saved well from Rooney in the second…

Luis Suarez is a “lucky player” and gets the breaks that other forwards don’t, according to Paul Scholes. The Liverpool striker, who is due to…

Liverpool fans get chance to see Shaqiri Xherdan Shaqiri is a name becoming increasingly familiar to followers of the Premier League as the Bayern Munich…

Switzerland Diego Benaglio Criticised by ITV pundit Clarke Carlisle for punching a couple of early crosses. Could do little about Ecuador’s goal. 6 Stephan Lichtsteiner…

Raheem Sterling may have been England’s man of the match in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Italy, but Paul Scholes feels the Liverpool forward has plenty…

Sterling effort There has been a growing talk of Raheem Sterling being one of the stars of the World Cup. Roy Hodgson may have resisted…

Steven Gerrard was left to rue a “cruel” result after England’s World Cup campaign began in defeat by Italy in Manaus. Claudio Marchisio’s low 25-yard…

England Joe Hart Dealt unconvincingly with Candreva’s swerving effort as Italy registered their first shot on target. Could do little to prevent either of Italy’s…

Cesc Fabregas declared that he has unfinished business in the Premier League after signing a five-year contract with Chelsea on Thursday. The 27-year-old former Arsenal…