Category: Match Analysis

FIFA World Cup 2018

FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia

Croatia needed a play-off to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2018. But there they dismantled Greece 4-1 on aggregate. Heading into…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina

In 2014 Lionel Messi and his Argentine team-mates were so close to reaching their goal. In the World Cup final, they played…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Peru

As fairytale stories go the qualification of Peru for the World Cup this summer in Russia will take some beating. It has…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria

They say that there are some things in life that are certainties. These include death, taxes and the fact that Nigeria will…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Serbia

Serbia qualified for their second FIFA World Cup as an independent nation by winning a tough qualifying group which included the Republic…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Brazil

Despite being the competition’s most successful team, few would blame Brazil for feeling anxious heading to Russia – although it’s hard to…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Germany

As the current holders, plenty of eyes will be on Germany as they seek to bring back the World Cup again from…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Mexico

Mexico could become one of the most interesting teams of the tournament. They have a lot of interesting players in their squad,…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Switzerland

Switzerland managed to win nine out of ten in the qualifying campaign for the FIFA World Cup in Russia. But the lost…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden

Sweden qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 2006 by finishing second in a tough group behind France but ahead of…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: South Korea

South Korea struggled throughout the qualification to FIFA World Cup 2018, because of both offensive and defensive troubles. This poor run to…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: England

The moans and groans of the most optimistic England supporter are being heard loud and clear with many focusing on the lack…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Colombia

Squad On paper, Colombia have a fantastic squad, blessed with a mixture of young talent and solid experienced players. The young centre-back…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium

Will the golden generation of Belgian football reach their predestination?  Everyone agreed at one point, this is the best squad in the…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Japan

Squad At odds of 12/5 Japan are the longest odds to qualify from Group H, but I have a feeling their squad…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Costa Rica

In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil Costa Rica were one of the surprise packages, playing attacking and exciting football they reached…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Tunisia

Tunisia are back for their first World Cup since 2006. The Eagles of Carthage have never made it out of the group…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Senegal

Squad On paper Senegal has a strong squad, filled with players playing in top leagues such as the Bundesliga, Premier League and…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Poland

The term ‘golden generation’ is one that emerges ahead of every major international tournament and the 2018 in Russia is no exception…

January 25, 2020

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FIFA World Cup 2018: Panama

Of all the teams competing this summer at the World Cup in Russia it is perhaps Panama who are the biggest dark…

January 25, 2020