2014 FIFA World Cup: Germany, A Powerful Midfield Engine
For German manager Joachim Löw, solving the midfield puzzle in selecting a final roster is the toughest challenge heading into the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
2014 FIFA World Cup: Five Debutant Players Worth Watching
Each World Cup brings with it a fresh new generation of young footballers and tournament debutants, and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is no exception.
Technology or Tradition: The World Cup of the 21st Century
Football is a game of tradition. Across the globe, rivalries forged over decades are contested and each goal, yellow card and offside is a nod to the past.
2014 FIFA World Cup: Can Spain Repeat Cup Heroics?
The more things change, the more they stay the same, or so goes the saying, one that applies, in spades, for Spain.
The World Cup Group of Death: Myth or Death Sentence?
It seems like in every major international tournament, one group is labelled a “Group of Death,” with all the media focus and attention pointed squarely in its direction.
Mexico Paints New Zealand Red, White & Green
A dark cloud hung over the Mexican national team’s collective head like the colorful regalia its fans are known to wear. Not since 1990 had they faced the prospect of missing the World Cup. Yet, here they were, about to face off with New Zealand in a two-leg, home-and-home series that would decide their next four years.
2014 World Cup: The 8 Remaining UEFA Playoff Teams
Nov. 19 marks the second half of the UEFA World Cup playoffs which will determine the four teams from the eight runners-up that make the World Cup
2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification Map [Update]
An interactive map showing the current qualifying teams for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.