Match Focus: Bielsa’s Marseille Caught Out by Makélélé’s Bright Bastia
by Andy Brassell
at lundi, août 11 2014 14:48
As Marseille’s tracksuited players enjoyed the traditional pre-match pitch walk on the turf at the Furiani, they looked like they were without a care in the world; enjoying the warmth of the Corsican summer, and the calm before the storm. Then, they were suddenly snapped out of their comfort, ...
Match Focus: 5 Talking Points from Argentina's Stalemate with the Netherlands
by Alistair Tweedale
at jeudi, juil. 10 2014 12:39
The second of the semi-finals was never going to live up to the standards set by the first, but it was not excessive to expect something mildly more exciting than the dire goalless draw and ensuing penalty shootout victory for Argentina over the Netherlands. Nonetheless, with a World Cup Final set u...
Match Focus: 5 Talking Points from Brazil's 7-1 Loss to Germany
by Alistair Tweedale
at mercredi, juil. 9 2014 15:02
A nation is in shock. The people of Brazil, a country in which social and economic problems have taken something of a backseat to the main event that is a World Cup in the home of football, have been overwhelmed by hosting the biggest football tournament on the planet. There was, before Neymar's com...
Match Focus: How the USA Can Stop Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal
by Graham Ruthven
at samedi, juin 21 2014 12:00
A look of genuine disbelief spread across the face of defender John Brooks as he wheeled away in celebration on Monday night. This was his competitive debut for the USA and he had just scored a World Cup winner in their 2-1 victory over Ghana, four minutes from the end. Disbelief was an understandab...
Match Focus: England Must Exploit the Flanks Against Faltering Uruguay
by Martin Laurence
at mercredi, juin 18 2014 17:48
The post-match reaction to England's opening match defeat to Italy was one of unfamiliar optimism and realism. The Three Lions are generally slammed after any loss but the nature of the performance from Roy Hodgson's side was met more with praise than criticism - perhaps aside from Wayne Rooney's ro...
Match Focus: Lessons Learned From Brazil's Win Over Croatia
by Ben McAleer
at vendredi, juin 13 2014 16:15
Match Focus: Key Components to Van Gaal's Gameplan vs Spain
by Martin Laurence
at vendredi, juin 13 2014 10:55
It's perhaps the glamour tie of the first round of fixtures - arguably the group stages as a whole - and on just the second day of the World Cup no less. Spain face Netherlands in a repeat of the 2010 final, with the Dutch looking to thwart the reigning champions in 90 minutes once more.In what will...
Match Focus: Analysing the Midfield Battle Central to World Cup Opener
by Martin Laurence
at mardi, juin 10 2014 15:13
Match Focus: The Champions League Final - Five Key Issues
by Alistair Tweedale
at vendredi, mai 23 2014 11:36
Match Focus: Real Madrid vs Atlético Madrid - Four Key Battles
by Ben McAleer
at jeudi, mai 22 2014 12:20