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Articles tagged with World Cup

Betting preview: Malta - England

England will be looking to strengthen their position at the top of Group F when they do battle with whipping boys Malta on Friday night.

Betting preview: Argentina - Uruguay

Uruguay and Argentina will be looking to boost their respective World Cup qualification chances when they lock horns this week.

#4 Sixes and Sevens podcast: South American World Cup qualifiers with Tim Vickery

Greg Lea is joined by Tim Vickery to look ahead to the latest round of World Cup qualifiers in South America. You can listen to the podcast on&n...

Rooney's retirement underlines South American stars' commitment to their countries

In his long international career, Wayne Rooney played 119 games without having to clock up too many air miles. It is striking how few matches he play...

Suarez absence could prove costly in Uruguay's crunch World Cup qualifier against Argentina

MSN is no more. The 'N' has gone and the 'S' is out of action for a while. Lionel Messi is on his own as Barcelona’s leading attacking talent, w...

Can Tite avoid Scolari's mistakes as Brazil prepare for the World Cup?

With the season just getting under way, the end of the campaign looks a long way off – unless you are a national team coach preparing for Russia...

Remembering the legendary Cruyff turn, on this day in 1974

Johan Cruyff is probably not the best player of all time, but it is difficult to identify a more influential figure in the history of the game. A deep...