New manager Louis van Gaal is relishing the challenge of reviving the fortunes of Manchester United. The 62-year-old Dutchman was speaking today at Old Trafford where he was unveiled at a packed press conference. “When people talk about Manchester United there are a lot of expectations. And because of that it is a great challenge […]
World Cup 2014
Argentina through to World Cup final after shootout victory over Netherlands
NETHERLANDS 0, ARGENTINA 0 AET (Argentina win 4-2 on Penalties) – (WORLD CUP SEMI FINAL) STALEMATE AFTER 2 HOURS; TIM KRUL DOES NOT COME ON FOR NETHERLANDS; PENALTIES AGONY FOR RON VLAAR AND WESLEY SNEIJDER Following penalty heroics against Costa Rica it was back to penalty agony again for the Dutch as Ron Vlaar and Wesley […]
Brazil devastated as Germany storm into the World Cup final
BRAZIL 1, GERMANY 7 (SEVEN) – WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL RECORDS TUMBLE AS BRAZIL HUMILIATED; BRAZIL SHIP 4 GOALS IN SIX FIRST HALF MINUTES; KLOSE MAKES IT 16 GOALS IN WORLD CUP FINALS Miroslav Klose scored his 16th World Cup finals goal to eclipse Ronaldo’s record as Germany ruthlessly destroyed Brazil in the space of six […]
Neymar ruled out of the World Cup
Reports from Brazil suggest that their talismanic striker Neymar has been ruled out of the World Cup with fractured third vertebrae. He was stretchered off in the dying minutes of Brazil’s 2-1 victory over Colombia in obvious pain after sustaining a back injury inflicted by Juan Zuniga and was taken straight to hospital for several tests. […]
David Luiz free kick stuns Colombia
Brazil 2, Colombia 1 (World Cup Quarter Final) James Rodriguez continues amazing scoring run; Brazil defenders put Colombia out of World Cup with two set piece goals and face Germany in the Semi Finals. Five dramatic second half minutes might have decided Brazil’s fate in this World Cup as their luck held against the Colombians. […]