Holland 0 Argentina 0: Player ratings as Man United man disappoints
Holland Jasper Cillessen Looked nervous in the early stages but grew into the game, confidently collecting a couple of crosses into his area. Should have…
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Argentina 1 Belgium 0: Four talking points as Chelsea man disappoints
Higuain comes to the World Cup party Diego Maradona claimed that Argentina were too reliant on Lionel Messi and reaching just 40 per cent of…
Argentina 1 Belgium 0: Player ratings as Arsenal target nets winner
Argentina Sergio Romero Forced into action in the 25th minute as he parried clear De Bruyne’s shot from outside his area. Alert to collect Garay’s…
World Cup 2014: Why Colombia will topple Brazil – and more!
As you may have remembered, this correspondent predicted that the some of the World Cup last-16 games would be settled by penalties. Take my word…
Belgium 2 USA 1: Three talking points as Chelsea star strikes late
T-Dog Tim Howard is either magnificent, or he leaves you pulling your hair out in sheer annoyance after he’s just sat down while the ball…
Brazil 1 Chile 1: Four talking points as hosts triumph on penalties
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 2 Ivory Coast 1: Three talking points
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 2 Ivory Coast 1: Player ratings as Arsenal target impresses again
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 0 England 0: Player ratings as Arsenal star impresses
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…
Costa Rica 0 England 0: Three talking points as Liverpool star comes closest
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 2 Portugal 2: Three talking points
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 2 Portugal 2: Player ratings
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…
Wimbledon 2014: Rafael Nadal not motivated by Spain’s World Cup loss
Rafael Nadal insists that he has no extra motivation ahead of Wimbledon following Spain’s dismal exit from the World Cup. The defending champions were knocked…
Chelsea transfer watch: Raphael Varane, Ross Barkley and more
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…
England should play the Liverpool way, says Harry Redknapp
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…
Uruguay 2 England 1: Four talking points as Luis Suarez shines
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…
Uruguay 2 England 1: Luis Suarez the difference, admits Roy Hodgson
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 2 England 1: Player ratings as Liverpool striker stars
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…
Paul Scholes: Liverpool’s Luis Suarez is a ‘lucky’ player
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…
Switzerland 2 Ecuador 1: Three talking points as Liverpool target impresses
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 2 Ecuador 1: Player ratings as ex-West Ham man stars
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…