FIFA World Cups are special occasions on the footballing calendar that come around once every four years. Ever since the first World Cup final in Uruguay to the last in South Africa, the title match has been staged in various historic arenas which have since been part of the World Cup folklore. SportzWiki takes a […]
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Build Up to FIFA World Cup 2014: Stadiums that hosted the finals: Part three
FIFA World Cups are special occasions on the footballing calendar that come around once every four years. Ever since the first World Cup final in Uruguay to the last in South Africa, the title match has been staged in various historic arenas which have since been part of the World Cup folklore. SportzWiki takes a […]
Van Gaal wants €53m star midfielder
According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are perparing a €53m bid for Fabregas. Fabregasis set to return to England if reports in Spain are to be believed. According to Spanish daily Sport, United are preparing to submit a €53m bid for the ex-Arsenal skipper. New Barca boss Luis Enrique today insisted Barcelona are in no rush to sell […]
FIFA World Cup 2014: The Elderly XI
The teams have been announced, and the tickets booked. Many a player could be featuring in probably their last-ever World Cup. These are those battle-hardened pros who spent and struggled their way at the very top, and they surely deserve and merit a great swansong. SportzWiki runs down a feature that compiles an eleven made […]
FIFA World Cup 2014: Tactics Board: Analyzing Scholari’s Brazil
SportzWiki brings to you a tactical lowdown on the teams gunning for the ultimate prize: the FIFA World Cup. Hosts Brazil are our first take, as we assess the various tactical plans in order for the Selecao, their strengths and weaknesses and how they could do the job. Competitive action has been in short supply […]
Atletico Madrid end Barcelona’s reign to win La Liga title
Atletico Madrid claimed the La Liga title on the last day of the season at Camp Nou as they held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw in what was a thrilling end to tipsy topsy season in Spain. Diego Simeone’s men were in danger of losing the title when Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez gave the home side an unlikely lead […]
Top five goalkeepers to watch out for in FIFA World Cup 2014
We are almost there! As football fanatics wait in bated breath, in just just under a month, the biggest showpiece would grace the vociferous bylands and soak up the beaches in Sambaland. Spain won the last edition and the first one to be held in Africa, but the forthcoming edition in Brazil is expected to […]
Five strikers who can win the golden boot in 2014 World Cup
Who will win the golden boot in Sambaland this year? Every four years the World Cup brings in a crazy frenzy on which country will rule spreme in the biggest of stages. With the show piece event set to begin with a month’s time, Sportzwiki provides its readers with five strikers who can calim the […]
Brazil squad announced: Now let’s feel sorry!
And so it is out. Luiz Felipe Scolari names his 23-strong contingent who will head the host’s challenge in the month-long World Cup. Lots and lots of familiar faces in the squad, but a bittersweet pill to swallow for all those mired in the gloried past who wanted one last bite of a Ronaldinho or […]
Brazil World Cup 23 man squad announced: Feilpe Luis, Coutinho fail to make the cut
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scholari has declared his 23 man squad who will take the field in their home soil and fight for the World Cup in June. With the World Cup in Brazil imminent in just over a month’s time, the Selecao have been tipped as one of the favourites for the coveted trophy. The […]