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- Honduras v Ecuador: World Cup 2014 live!
- San José parties as Costa Rica reaches second round of World Cup - video
- Belgium sweat on Vincent Kompanys fitness before Russia clash
- England squad rally round Roy Hodgson despite defeat by Uruguay
- Roy Hodgson secure and expecting on-pitch returns in time for Euro 2016
- Portugal confident of Ronaldo's fitness ahead of World Cup match with United States - video
- France lay down World Cup marker with drubbing of Switzerland
- Switzerland v France: World Cup 2014 as it happened
- Time for England to bid Steven Gerrard a fond farewell
- Joachim Low warns Germany of second-game syndrome against Ghana
- World Cup diary: Brazils hooligans cut loose after attack on England fans
- Vicente Del Bosque refuses to commit to Spain beyond World Cup
- World Cup fans of all stripes revel on beach despite Fifas colonising
- England out of World Cup 2014 reaction as it happened
- Orlando City on brink of bringing Kaká to MLS in 2015
- World Cup 2014: Costa Rica punish Italy for taking them lightly
- Another World Cup, another England flop - so who's to blame in 2014?
- Bryan Ruiz drives Costa Rica past Italy and England out of tournament
- Italy v Costa Rica: World Cup 2014 as it happened
- Nazi football shirt causes stir in Brazil - video
- World Cup 2014: England crash out after Costa Rica surprise Italy
- Roy Hodgson asked to stay on as England manager after World Cup
- World Cup 2014: Italy v Costa Rica in pictures
- Portugal hope Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face USA in Group G
- World Cup 2014: what's it really like in Brazil?
| Honduras v Ecuador: World Cup 2014 live! Posted: 20 Jun 2014 03:38 PM PDT World Cup Group E updates live from Curitiba
36 min: That goal was the result of another defensive blunder, with the right back Brayan Beckeles falling asleep and letting Valencia dart in behind him to divert a diagonal Paredes slash from distance in at the far post.
For the sixth game in a row, Enner Valencia scores for Ecuador, prodding home from about three yards out.
32 min: That was classic route one football, with Costly capitalising on a woeful error from poor old Jorge Guagua. He should have thumped the long ball clear with his head, but misjudged the flight of the ball. Costly, on his shoulder, was quick to take advantage.
Carlo Costly opens the scoring for Honduras. They hoof the ball long from defence, Ecuador centre-half Jorge Guagua completely misjudges his header and allows the Honduras striker to gallop in behind him and fire the ball past Dominguez.
30 min: Ecuador's Cristian Noboa concedes a free-kick on the edge of the final third, going in late on Jorge Claros.
27 min: Oof! From the corner, Victor Bernardez blows a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring, leaping highest at the far post to win the header, only to see it flash wide.
26 min: Honduras win a free-kick in their own half. Bernardez hoofs the ball long to the edge of the Ecuador penalty area, where Costly wins the knock-down. The ball breaks for Roger Espinoza, whose long-range drive is deflected out for a corner by Parades.
22 min: Ecuador win a throw-in just inside the Honduras half, which Paredes seems in a desperate rush to take. The momentum is with Ecuador and he wants to keep it that way. On ITV, co-=commentator Lee Dixon bemoans the lack of a midfielder on either side to put his foot on the ball and slow down the game. It's a bit too frenetic, he thinks.
21 min: Ecuador are bossing this game at the moment, with Honduras making a series of silly mistakes that leave them exposed at the back. The Ecuadorians win three corners in quick succession, the last of which is headed clear to give the creaking Honduras defence some respite.
19 min: Izaguirre is caught out badly, marooned by his fellow defenders and left playing Enner Valencia onside. He sticks up his arm as Enner Valencia chases a long ball through the centre, but is let off the hook when the striker clips an excellent chance wide of the left post.
17 min: Another long ball, this time an exquisite pass from deep by Honduras left-back Emilio Izaguirre into space behind the Ecuador defence for Carlos Costly to chase. There's a mite too much welly on the ball, which enables Ecuador goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez to gather.
16 min: Antonio Valencia picks up the ball on the halfway line, just inside the right touchline. He sends a raking diagonal pass long towards Montero in the Honduras right-back position, but the men in white clear their lines.
14 min: Costly tries a shot from distance, but his effort is high and wide.
12 min: Honduras attack and Ecuador full-back Juan Carlos Paredes clatters into the back of Carlo Costly while contesting a high ball just inside the penalty area. The referee opts against awarding a penalty, although one suspects he might have penalised the defender if it had happened elsewhere on the field.
10 min: After some powerful running through the centre, Espinoza picks out Garcia on the edge of the Ecuador penalty area and sprints on to pick up the return pass. It doesn't come.
9 min: It's been a lively, if fairly scrappy and stop-start opening 10 minutes. Neither team has looked particularly dominant thus far.
6 min: We have our first booking of the evening, with Honduras centre-half Victor Bernardez gertys booked for a hack on Felipe Calcido just outside his own penalty area. Cristian Noboa shoots the ensuing free-kick in to the wall.
5 min: From that Ecuadorian attack, Honduras embark on a counter attack and Roger Espinoza sends in a wonderful cross from the right. Alexander Dominguez saves in the Ecuador goal, as Carlos Costly attempts to pounce.
4 min: Caicedo gallops through the centre before playing the ball to Jefferson Montero his left. He whips in a cross, which is cleared before Caicedo can pounce.
3 min: Ecuador play the ball out from the back, before deciding better of it and hoofing the ball long. Honduras take possession and advance with Boniek Garcia on the ball.
2 min: For Ecuador, Caicedo plays the ball wide to Jefferson Montero, who gets an early touch before being dispossessed by Brayan Beckeles.
We're off: Ecuador get the ball rolling, playing from left to right. Honduras immediately concede a foul, with Jorge Claros clattering - I think - Walter Ayovi after three seconds.
National anthems: I've covered them in more detail elsewhere in this report, but the players of Honduras are the first to murder their anthem. Here's hoping they're better at football than singing. Ecuador's is next up and the players all turn towards their flag and place their right hands on their hearts. Meanwhile on the touchline, their back-room team stand with their arms around each other's shoulders.
Not long now: The teams are in the tunnel, waiting to be led out by Ben Williams and his team of match officials. Interesting trivia: both managers are Colombian and each has, in the past, managed the other team. OK, it's not that interesting. Prediction time: I'm going for a draw.
5 - Enner Valencia has scored in each of his last five appearances for #ECU. Streak.
Watch Honduras' last goal at a World Cup - against Northern Ireland in 1982 http://t.co/uma9WbtY4N
Those line-ups again, this time with added substitute clutter. Honduras: 18-Noel Valladares; 21-Brayan Beckeles, 5-Victor Bernardez, 3-Maynor Figueroa, 7-Emilio Izaguirre; 17-Andy Najar, 14-Oscar Boniek Garcia, 19-Luis Garrido, 20-Jorge Claros, 15-Roger Espinoza; 13-Carlo Costly
The Guardian's World Cup Show: Comedian and author Andy Zaltzman joins TV's Nat Coombs to gaze in awe at my name on the top of the show's predictions league table. Tune in while you're waiting for kick-off.
Honduras: 18-Noel Valladares; 21-Brayan Beckeles, 5-Victor Bernardez, 3-Maynor Figueroa, 7-Emilio Izaguirre; 17-Andy Najar, 14-Oscar Boniek Garcia, 19-Luis Garrido, 20-Jorge Claros, 15-Roger Espinoza; 13-Carlo Costly Ecuador: 22-Alexander Dominguez; 4-Juan Carlos Paredes, 2-Jorge Guagua, 3-Frickson Erazo, 10-Walter Ayovi; 14-Oswaldo Minda, 16-Antonio Valencia, 6-Cristian Noboa, 7-Jefferson Montero; 13-Enner Valencia, 11-Felipe Caicedo
Tonight's referee is an Australian schoolteacher. Benjamin Williams will officiate at his first match at this tournament. Williams is 37 and has refereed at the 2012 Olympics and last year's U-20 World Cup. He has overseen two Champions League finals in two different confederations: for the OFC in 2007 and for the AFC in 2012.
Early team news: With Stoke City's Wilson Palacios suspended, Honduras coach Luis Fernando Suarez has declared that Jorge Claros will replace him. He's expected to make other changes to the line-up that surrendered to France, having said his team "ran away from football" during their opening game. San Jose Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez is an injury doubt for Honduras, while Ecuador have no suspensions or injury concerns to worry about.
Ecuador national anthem: And here's what DJ Frech thought of Ecuador's. His new single, Make U Bounce, is released on 22 June.
Honduras national anthem: Before the tournament started, we had the anthems of all 32 participating nations reviewed by various pop stars. Here's what Carol Decker from T'Pau thought of the Honduran effort.
How have Ecuador fared? THey've played one and lost one, going down to a late, late winner against Switzerland last Sunday in Brasilia. Andy Hunter was at that one for the Guardian and you can read his match report by clicking on this link.
Good evening everybody. Welcome to our minute-by-minute coverage of this evening's Group E encounter between Honduras and Ecuador, who are both in fairly dire need of a win having lost their openers to France and Switzerland respectively. Tonight's match is being played in Curitiba, the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. Kick-off in the Arena da Baixada is at 11pm/BST, but I'll be here from 9.30pm, with team news and match build-up. Continue reading... |
| San José parties as Costa Rica reaches second round of World Cup - video Posted: 20 Jun 2014 03:08 PM PDT Fans in their thousands took to the streets of Costa Rica's capital San José to celebrate their side's historic 1-0 World Cup win over Italy. The victory guarantees a place in the Round of 16 for Jorge Luis Pinto's team at the expense of England, whose only chance of advancing hinged on Italy beating the Latin Americans. But the fairy tale will continue for Costa Rica, who meet England on Tuesday in their final pool match Continue reading...  |
| Belgium sweat on Vincent Kompanys fitness before Russia clash Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:51 PM PDT Belgium captain nursing groin strain before Sundays match Russia must decide whether to stick with keeper Igor Akinfeev Belgium are sweating on the fitness of their captain, Vincent Kompany, before the game against Russia. After wearing down Algerias defence before coming from behind to win, Belgium could well face a similar battle of attrition against Russia at Rios Maracanã stadium on Sunday in Group H. We play dominant and we always try to win, the Belgium coach, Marc Wilmots, said on Friday, adding that if Russia fall back, it is only a sign that teams respect Belgium now. Continue reading... |
| England squad rally round Roy Hodgson despite defeat by Uruguay Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT Joe Hart backs great manager he is proud to play for Leighton Baines: We are going in the right direction Englands crestfallen players have rallied round the beleaguered manager, Roy Hodgson, in the wake of the defeat by Uruguay, with senior members of the squad urging all-comers to consider the long term as the team confront their worst World Cup campaign in 60 years. The defeat by the South Americans at Arena Corinthians, courtesy of two well-taken goals from Luis Suárez, left the likes of Joe Hart in tears following on from Saturdays opening defeat by Italy in Manaus. While there is no great desire within the Football Association to remove Hodgson only two years into a four-year deal the manager himself will not countenance thoughts of resignation his tenure is now under scrutiny given the teams predicament at the foot of Group D. But he retains the backing of his squad. Continue reading... |
| Roy Hodgson secure and expecting on-pitch returns in time for Euro 2016 Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:29 PM PDT Englands team spirit a big plus for Hodgson Gareth Southgate link also in managers favour Continue reading...  |
| Portugal confident of Ronaldo's fitness ahead of World Cup match with United States - video Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:12 PM PDT Portugal is preparing to play striker Cristano Ronaldo in their pivotal World Cup clash with the United States, despite nursing a knee injury. Rumours are rife the star striker was on the brink of leaving the tournament, following his country's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Germany. But forward Hélder Postiga predicts Ronaldo will continue to feature given the fact he trained on Friday Continue reading...  |
| France lay down World Cup marker with drubbing of Switzerland Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:04 PM PDT Any notion that the World Cup is turning into a tournament for the smaller nations was banished when Switzerland received their come-uppance from France, a 5-2 scoreline and a defeat that could easily have been heavier making a mockery of Fifa world rankings that currently have the Swiss at six and the French at 17th. Scorer of the opening goal and architect of the third with a blistering length of the field sprint that might have come as a surprise to some of his critics at Arsenal, Olivier Giroud was the stand-out performer in an impressive French side reshaped by Didier Deschamps since the opening victory over Honduras. Paul Pogba and Antoine Griezmann were stood down, the former thought to have incurred his coachs displeasure with his reaction to being fouled in the first game by Wilson Palacios. Continue reading... |
| Switzerland v France: World Cup 2014 as it happened Posted: 20 Jun 2014 02:02 PM PDT France put on a stunning show as the Swiss were steamrollered by Karim Benzema, Oliver Giroud, et al Continue reading... |
| Time for England to bid Steven Gerrard a fond farewell Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:58 PM PDT Englands captain was terrible against Uruguay but he is only playing at this World Cup because no one better has come along Continue reading...  |
| Joachim Low warns Germany of second-game syndrome against Ghana Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:41 PM PDT Germanys Mats Hummels may miss game with thigh injury Ghana expected to recall midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng Joachim Löw has warned Germany they are not immune to the second-game syndrome that has afflicted Italy and Holland at this World Cup as he urged his team not to let standards slip against Ghana. Germany opened their World Cup campaign in commanding fashion against Portugal on Monday while Ghana suffered a costly late defeat to USA. Continue reading... |
| World Cup diary: Brazils hooligans cut loose after attack on England fans Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:18 PM PDT Police release fans claiming to be from Corinthians Organizado after violence as Chiles Maracanã invaders say it was a spontaneous act Brazilian police have released a group of local fans who attacked England supporters with bottles, knives, fireworks and knuckle-dusters. Ten England fans required hospital treatment after the assault, which occurred while they were in bars in São Paulo ahead of Thursdays game with Uruguay. Continue reading... |
| Vicente Del Bosque refuses to commit to Spain beyond World Cup Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:14 PM PDT Manager publicly backed by Spanish federation Del Bosque: If I am an obstacle, I will go Vicente del Bosque has refused to commit his future to the Spanish national team after the World Cup. The Spain manager, in an unscheduled appearance that hinted at a departure, said a decision had not yet been taken on his future but that he would not be an obstacle for the federation. He also admitted he had been surprised at his teams elimination, describing it as unthinkable. This is not the time to talk about my future, Del Bosque said. Nothing has been decided about the future. No decision has been made [but] it will be made for the good of the team and the federation. All I want is for Spanish football to continue working well. If I am an obstacle, I will go. I want to be comfortable and I want [the federation] to be comfortable. Continue reading... |
| World Cup fans of all stripes revel on beach despite Fifas colonising Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:39 PM PDT Fifa has planted its flag on Copacabana beach with its typically over-commercialised Fan Fests but supporters are determined to make their own entertainment Should anyone be looking for one place in the whole of Brazil that encapsulates the World Cup experience for fans, they are recommended to head straight to Copacabana Beach in Rio. Contrary to what Barry Manilow might suggest, it is not north of Havana, but it is the hottest place in Copa do Mundo, where the most fans from the most countries gather, strolling up and down the beach and its black and white cobbled boulevard, drinking if from North or South America, coconut juice straight out of the fruit or if European beer and capirinhas, from 8am onwards. Continue reading... |
| England out of World Cup 2014 reaction as it happened Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:32 PM PDT England are out of the 2014 World Cup after Costa Rica beat Italy. Here's how the reaction from fans and pundits played out...  |
| Orlando City on brink of bringing Kaká to MLS in 2015 Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:23 PM PDT New franchise issues statement on 'advanced discussions' Orlando City, one of two teams who will enter Major League Soccer in 2015, are on the brink of making their marquee move by signing Kaká, a former World Footballer of the Year. The news follows the recent signing by New York City FC, the other new MLS franchise, of the Spain striker David Villa. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: Costa Rica punish Italy for taking them lightly Posted: 20 Jun 2014 12:01 PM PDT Mario Balotellis tweet that he wanted a kiss from the Queen for throwing England a Group D lifeline betrayed complacency Considering the general consensus was that the population of England had some kind of desperate civic duty to tune in to Italy versus Costa Rica, it was tempting to wonder if anyone in the royal household had an eye on events in Recife. What with Mario Balotelli tweeting his desire for a kiss from the Queen if Italy prevailed, and Gary Lineker presenting UK coverage of the game sporting an electric blue Italy polo shirt, the greater significance of this game to the fellow Group D contestants was unmistakable. In the brouhaha over Englands forlorn hankering for a handout from Italy, scant attention was paid to Costa Rica. What an oversight. How deserving they are of recognition for a gargantuan World Cup achievement. To qualify for the knockout stages after two games and look down on three former World Cup winners is as extraordinary as Spains implosion. Continue reading... |
| Another World Cup, another England flop - so who's to blame in 2014? Posted: 20 Jun 2014 11:33 AM PDT The familiar search for scapegoats and answers is set to begin anew. Owen Gibson considers the potential targets As gloom enveloped England's players and their 72 backroom staff on the journey back to base camp in Rio de Janeiro, the familiar jungle drums started beating: England just not good enough. And with Friday night's Italian defeat to Costa Rica, whatever slim mathematical hope remained disappeared in the blink of a goal. There are those who see promise for the future in this team, but the stark and immediate reality is this is England's earliest ever World Cup exit just six days into their tournament. Continue reading... |
| Bryan Ruiz drives Costa Rica past Italy and England out of tournament Posted: 20 Jun 2014 11:14 AM PDT Costa Rica saved the Queen. But there was no saving England. The end of the World Cup dream has been confirmed. England needed Italy to win here in order to cling to the most slender of lifelines, yet the hope was snuffed out by Costa Rica, the tournaments most romantic surprise. The only consolation was for Her Majesty. Mario Balotelli had demanded a kiss from her if Italy triumphed. Costa Rica have qualified from the Group of Death that was supposed to eat them alive and nobody can say that they did not deserve it. After last Saturdays 3-1 win over Uruguay, they went toe to toe with the four-times world champions and they were the better team. Continue reading... |
| Italy v Costa Rica: World Cup 2014 as it happened Posted: 20 Jun 2014 11:01 AM PDT Bryan Ruiz's headed goal helps Costa Rica qualify from Group D and end England's chances of making next round  |
| Nazi football shirt causes stir in Brazil - video Posted: 20 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT An exhibition of football shirts that includes a Nazi-era strip is raising eyebrows among visitors to a busy shopping mall in the Brazilian city of Salvador. The strip, dated back to 1934, is one of 100 international strips owned by kit collector Duda Sampao. Sampao says says there is plenty of interest in the Nazi strip because of its historic significance Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: England crash out after Costa Rica surprise Italy Posted: 20 Jun 2014 10:53 AM PDT England sent packing at earliest stage in finals since 1958 Hodgsons team out after Italys 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica Continue reading...  |
| Roy Hodgson asked to stay on as England manager after World Cup Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:43 AM PDT FA chairman Greg Dyke says 66-year-old will keep job We do not see any value in changing manager Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: Italy v Costa Rica in pictures Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:33 AM PDT The most dramatic images from the Arena Pernambuco in Recife where Italy can keep England's faint hopes alive by defeating Costa Rica Continue reading...  |
| Portugal hope Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to face USA in Group G Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:26 AM PDT Forward takes part in training session despite knee problem Jürgen Klinsmann: Americans likely to face pretty angry side A wounded Portugal, still smarting from a 4-0 defeat by Germany, are fervently hoping their talismanic forward Cristiano Ronaldo is fit when they take on the USA in their second World Cup Group G game on Sunday. The thrashing was the biggest loss the Portuguese have suffered at a World Cup and their misery deepened as the central defender Pepe was sent off, while Ronaldo struggled for form as he battled a knee injury. The world player of the year will need to be back to his best against the Americans, who surprisingly beat Ghana 2-1 in their opening match. Rumours about Ronaldos condition have been swirling across the internet and officials were forced to deny reports that his personal doctor had advised him to quit the tournament. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: what's it really like in Brazil? Posted: 20 Jun 2014 09:26 AM PDT Whether you're watching football or not, we want to understand what it's like being in Brazil during World Cup 2014. Share your images and video of what it's really like  |
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