RUSSIA 1, SOUTH KOREA 1 (WORLD CUP GROUP H) WET BALL SLIPS OUT OF IGOR AKINFEEV’S GRASP Brazil’s draw with Mexico earlier will be remember for goalkeeping heroics from Mexican keeper Guillermo Ochoa in what was a very entertaining goal-less draw. In contrast, the World Cup’s third draw of the tournament will probably only be remembered for […]
Oldham Athletic get plum Capital One Cup tie against Middlesbrough
OLDHAM ATHLETIC GET CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB MIDDLESBROUGH, MANCHESTER UNITED TO ENTER IN ROUND TWO Oldham Athletic will face Championship club Middlesbrough at Boundary Park in the first round of the Capital One Cup this year. Boro secured a 12th place finish in the Championship last season and are managed by former Real Madrid assistant boss Aitor Karanka. […]
John Brooks’ header seals late win for USA after Ghana equaliser
GHANA 1, USA 2 (WORLD CUP GROUP G) LATE DRAMA SEALS VICTORY FOR USA AFTER EARLY DEMPSEY GOAL, JOZY ALTIDORE SUFFERS HAMSTRING INJURY After the prime time snoozefest that was Iran vs Nigeria normal service for this World Cup was resumed with a goal within a minute for the USA who got going from the kick […]
Argentina reshuffle sees off Bosnia-Herzegovina
ARGENTINA 2, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 1 (WORLD CUP GROUP F) SLOW BURNER FINALLY GETS GOING AFTER ARGENTINA RESHUFFLE AT HALF TIME An early Bosnian own goal put them on the back foot as both sides employed cautious sides, but Argentina manager Alejandro Sabella gambled in the second half and made attacking changes and were duly rewarded with a fine […]
England give youth a chance but Italy emerge victorious
ENGLAND 1, ITALY 2 (WORLD CUP GROUP D) ROY HODGSON GIVES YOUTH A CHANCE BUT ENGLAND ARE OUTFLANKED Former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli scored the decisive goal that won the game 2-1 for Italy after England were indeed guilty of spending too much time worrying about Andrea Pirlo to see Antonio Candreva exploiting space […]