History has not been kind to USMNT in World Cup matches against Ghana

When the US and Ghana were both drawn into Group G for the 2014 World Cup, a collective groan sounded around the country among USMNT supporters. The Ghanaians have earned the reputation as something of a dream-killer for the United States, bouncing the USMNT out of the last two World Cups. In 2006, the Black […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Messi led Argentina survive Bosnia

Lionel Messi scored a trademark individual goal as Argentina opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Bosnia-Hercegovina at Rio de Janeiro's renovated Maracana on Sunday. The Barcelona superstar created the third-minute own goal by Sead Kolasinac with which Argentina went ahead, but it took a mid-match tactical shift for him to […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

With the help of goal-line technology, France beats Honduras.

France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international goal in history, causing mayhem in the process. Three minutes into the second period, the German-manufactured GoalControl system was called into action when a volley from Karim Benzema, who ended the night with two goals, […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Switzerland 2-1 Ecuador: Ecuador gives up the win in final play of the game to the Swiss

Haris Seferovic scored in the last minute of injury time to grab Switzerland a dramatic 2-1 win over Ecuador in their Group E game at the World Cup finals in Brasilia on Sunday. Seferovic's winner capped a remarkable comeback by the top seeds in the group as fellow substitute Admir Mehmedi had taken just 121 […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Ivory Coast comes from behind to steal points from Japan

Ivory Coast scored two goals in two minutes to beat Asian giants Japan 2-1 in their World Cup Group C battle on Saturday. Japan's AC Milan star Keisuke Honda knocked the Elephants groggy with a 16th minute goal to make it 1-0. But goals from Wilfried Bony and Gervinho in the 64th and 66th minutes […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Italians edge out England in Group D clash.

Mario Balotelli's second-half header earned Italy a 2-1 victory over an enterprising England side in an engaging World Cup Group D opener in Manaus on Saturday. Amid muggy conditions in the Amazon rainforest city, Claudio Marchisio drilled Italy in front in the 35th minute, only for Daniel Sturridge to equalise two minutes later after a […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Uruguay suffers first World Cup shocking upset

Costa Rica came from a goal down to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a huge World Cup upset Saturday as the Copa America champions suffered for the absence of star striker Luis Suarez. After Edinson Cavani gave the South Americans the lead from the penalty spot in the first half, Costa Rica roared back with two […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Colombia walk to an easy three goal win in World Cup debut

James Rodriguez rounded off a convincing 3-0 win for Colombia over Greece as the South Americans made light of the absence of injured striker Radamel Falcao in their opening Group C match at the World Cup on Saturday. Full-back Pablo Armero had given the Colombians – appearing at their first finals since 1998 – the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Italian GK Gianlugi Buffon will miss WC Opner against England

Earlier this week, Italy's fullback, Mattia De Sciglio, went down with a calf strain, which will force him to miss Saturday's opener against England. On Friday, the 'Azzurri' received even more bad news, as Gianluigi Buffon, went down with a "slight ankle sprain" according to head coach, Cesare Prandelli, that will make him miss the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:27 PM PDT

Spain 1-5 Netherlands: 2010 WC Final revenge

Robin van Persie and Arjen Robben scored twice each as the Netherlands avenged their 2010 World Cup final defeat to Spain with a record 5-1 drubbing of the defending champions on Friday. Van Persie pounced in each half as the Dutch recovered from a controversial Xabi Alonso penalty to inflict a crushing defeat on the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

At least 15,000 Mexican fans were in Natal

NATAL – The country's federation said that at least 15,000 Mexicans bought tickets for its World Cup opener against Cameroon. That number probably was too low. The Arena das Dunas looked like a branch of Azteca stadium with all of its chants and peculiar fans Friday. Many wore the traditional Mexican sombreros, which got a […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Mexico 1-0 Cameroon: El Tri beats Cameroon and Referees

NATAL – Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0 at a rain-drenched Natal on Friday in a World Cup Group A match scarred by more refereeing blunders. Oribe Peralta grabbed the only goal after 61 minutes but Mexico will consider themselves unlucky not to have been more comfortable winners after Giovani Dos Santos had two goals ruled out […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Mexico 0-0 Cameroon: Mexico robbed of two goals

NATAL – After the first 45 minutes Mexico and Cameroon head to the break with a 0-0 tie; although Mexico should be on top by two goals but are not due to bad referee decisions. Giovani Dos Santos had two legal goals ruled off for a supposed offside position. First one after 10 minutes was […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Protesters threatened to Shut-Down US/Mexico Border

This week, threats by protesters to shut down US/Mexico ports of entry circled the internet and social media. More than 2,600 protesters signed up to join in on the protest which it described as a way of "giving Mexican authorities until 6/16/2014 to return St. Tahmooressi or we will shut down the border." The initiative […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Follow the Mexico vs Cameroon match LIVE

NATAL – The Mexican National Team makes its World Cup debut in Brazil against Caemroon from the Estadio das Dunas. Mexico will lineup with: Ochoa, Aguilar, Rodriguez, Marquez, Moreno, Layun, Vazquez, Herrera, Guardado, Dos Santos, Peralata. Cameroon will lineup with: Itandje, Chedjou, N'Koulou, Djeugoue, A. Ekotto, Song, M'bia, Enoh, Moukandjo, Choupo-Moting, Samuel Eto'o FOLLOW THE […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Mexico vs Cameroon: Mexico’s must win match

NATAL – The Mexican National Team opens its World Cup participation on Friday against Cameroon. Both teams will be in huge need of the win considering Brazil's 3-1 win over Croatia. The Mexico vs Cameroon match is scheduled for Friday June 13th at 1:00pm local time (9:00am pacific) from the Estadio das Dunas in the […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Brazil 3-1 Croatia: Neymar leads hosts to victory

SAO PAULO – The World Cup is officially under way. The host nation Brazil took a 3-1 win over Croatia in the opening match of the competition. With two goals from Barcelona superstar Neymar Brazil were able to turn around an early 0-1 scoreline to take all three point in Group A. The visiting Croatia […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:26 PM PDT

Tijuana Innovadora and the Great Delirium

The writer Humberto Felix Berum wrote an account titled Tijuana the Horrible ("Tijuana la Horrible") in which he describes the way by which the custom of describing Tijuana as a prostitution zone, the figurative Sodom and Gomorrah of the Baja peninsula. During the twentieth century this reputation was spewed out of movie theatres, television, and […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:25 PM PDT

Goal line Technology has arrived to the World Cup

BRAZIL – Soccer has had a long history of avoiding technology into the game. But the wait is now over has goal line technology will make its long awaited World Cup debut in this 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. GoalControl, the official provider of the system, re-tested the technology at Rio's Maracana stadium – […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:25 PM PDT

Sao Paulo traffic causes USMNT scrimmage against Belgium to be canceled

SAO PAULO – The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) were suppose to hold a closed door scrimmage against fellow World Cup participants Belgium on Wednesday afternoon. The match ended up being canceled by the Belgium side due to the heavy traffic in the city of Sao Paulo. The match was suppose to have been […]

April 13, 2017 at 12:25 PM PDT