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- USA v Portugal: World Cup 2014 - live!
- Croatias Luka Modric not overawed by thought of facing partisan Mexico fans
- World Cup 2014: Roy Hodgson insists he will stay on as England manager - video
- Steven Gerrard left hurt and broken by Englands World Cup failure
- Steven Gerrard and Roy Hodgson angry at Harry Redknapps England claims
- Algerias Islam Slimani starts onslaught to put game beyond South Korea
- South Korea v Algeria: World Cup 2014 - as it happened!
- World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi shows Argentina his value against Iran
- Germanys fightback against Ghana in breathless draw shows true grit
- World Cup diary: Ronaldo welcomes Miroslav Klose to Old Boys club
- World Cup 2014: Louis van Gaal says Holland will miss Robin van Persie for Chile Group B decider video
- World Cup 2014: Belgium v Russia in pictures
- World Cup 2014: Fabio Capello has his work cut out to make Russia sparkle
- We should be apologising to England team, not the other way round
- World Cup 2014: Steven Gerrard accepts responsibility for England's early exit
- Chiles Jorge Sampaoli complains of bad pitch for Holland showdown
- Hollands Louis van Gaal criticises Fifa for playing tricks over schedule
- Diego Maradona makes pointed response to Julio Grondonas jinx jibe
- World Cup 2014: Australia's Mile Jedinak defends Spain's performances - video
- Belgium through after Divock Origi sees off Russia with late goal
- Why are there so few Asian footballers in Britain?
- Belgium v Russia - World Cup 2014 as it happened
- World Cup 2014: Italy consider calling up Ciro Immobile to face Uruguay
- Hope Solo's arrest is the latest event in a controversial career
- Mexico will go for the win against Croatia, says coach Miguel Herrera
| USA v Portugal: World Cup 2014 - live! Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:24 PM PDT
24 mins: Jones tries to thread a ball forward to Zusi then retrieves the ball well when it's cut out. Now he's in action again in the Portugal half as he touches the ball to his left for Bradley, 30 yards out. Bradley shapes for the shot and fizzes one just over. He's been much better than the Ghana game so far tonight.
22 mins: Another floated ball forward by Bradley forces Beto to sprint out of his goal and clear in advance of Dempsey's run forward. He rather slices it, but gets away with it. Meanwhile James Ferguson (12 mins) is feeling the wrath of his neighbors: @kidweil, awww, what a nice little note from our little bros to the north! But really, better arrogant innovators than frozen mediocrities.
20 mins: So USA coming into the game a little but still making sloppy giveaways. Zusi makes one now in hs own half, and Portugal take the moment to dampen the tempo a little before trying to spring Ronaldo. He's muscled off the ball by Jones and wants a free kick. He won't get one though. Still USA 0-1 Portugal
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18 mins: Better from the US. Bradley finds his touch for the first time in this World Cup to float a perfect ball down the channel for Demspey to run onto, And the forward forces Beto into a save with his legs from a narrow angle. Then Zusi's corner evades everyone to find Dempsey at the back post. He chests it down and improvises a little dink that goes just over. He's looked lively, broken nose or not.
16 mins: Brief break as Postiga and Meireles are both down injured. Looks like Postiga, who was clutching his hamstring, will have to come off for Eder. Meireles got the worst of a clash with Beckerman.
14 mins: Dempsey takes the free kick, and it's a decent enough one just over the bar though, and Beto looked like he had it covered. Now a half chance on the counter as USA muscle the ball in midfield, but Jones overhits his ball over the top with the US having numbers up.
12 mins: Corner doesn't get beyond the first man, but that little cameo was the USA's first hint of a toehold in the game. USA 0-1 Portugal. Meanwhile, James Ferguson, a neutral party, writes: "This match is a real dilemma for me: the world's most egotistical footballer against the world's most arrogant country. However, since I'm conditioned to root against the USA (I'm Canadian), that goal is the best result - Portugal scores without any help from Ronaldo."
Always worth taking a punt on a Chris Kluwe tweet "Klinsmann is always upbeat." <cuts to shot of Klinsmann looking like someone ate his dog>
10 mins: Klinsmann gives the briefest of eye rolls on the sidelines. His side have barely had a kick so far, in one of their traditional (ghan notwithstanding) slow starts. @GdnUSsports @GuardianUS @KidWeil as tens and hundreds of Americans change the channel.
8 mins: Portugal have won 11 out of 11 World Cup games they've led in. USA are all at sea at the moment, but they've only themselves to blame. That was a simple clearance, and these moments are crucial now. They can't keep the ball right now.
Free hair cut for Nani! USA have a simple clearance in the box and they make an absolute hash of it as Cameron's swipe at a low ball into the box merely loops into the path of Nani, who steadies himself at point blank range and fires into the roof of the net past Howard.
4 mins: Final stats breakdown coming in to the game, by the way: Many of those who didnt write in about sexual euphemisms the other night, did write in about Tim Booths comments on the Star Spangled Banner. So many that I asked the Guardian stat team to break the emails from the Ghana game down. Here they are: You dont know what La Petite Morte means 37% Tim Booth should read the lyrics more carefully 23%
2 mins: USA knock the ball around the back a little then a long ball is hoisted forward for Demspey but it's well beyond him and there'll be no first minute goal here. Portugal take their turn to get a few touches, and now Ronaldo pops up on the right, only to overrun his nudge wide for the overlapping Pereira.
PEEP! Zusi nudges the ball to Dempsey and we're underway in Manaus.
Portugal win toss So it's not called "soccer" any more. "What a contrast in captains tonight: The arrogant, preening, self-centered, and self-serving boy called Ronaldo against the steeley-eyed, hard-nosed (literally) team man that is Clint Dempsey. Don't mess with the Texanhe doesn't even need a face mask. I hope he unmasks Ronaldo tonight."
Anthems Being sung. Lot of American fans in the stadium singing along as their heroes sing the anthem with hands on each others shoulders.
If any extra motivation were needed USA...USA...USA. pic.twitter.com/12RVdXTAa9
USA: Howard; Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson; Jones, Beckerman; Zusi, Bradley, Bedoya; Dempsey. Portugal: Beto; Pereira, Alves, Costa, Almeida; Moutinho, Veloso, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo.
More tactical muttering This is a game that Portugal, for all their difficulties against Germany, and their personnel issues, have to be considered firm favorites for, but in many ways the USA will feel that the Portuguese are a better fit for them than Ghana were, in that the Portuguese struggle to break teams down when they sit deep and counter.
Anthems (USA) And heres Tim Booth from James, on the USA anthem. Actually before we get to that, last time out I mentioned that James had called their most recent album La Petite Mort before quipping that they should have called it The Group of La Petite Mort. Many thanks to the millions of people who subsequently wrote in with barely suppressed giggles to explain what La Petite Mort was. Clearly my suave and urbane commentary had convinced everyone I couldnt possibly have any idea. Anyway heres Tim on The Star Spangled Banner: "Its a decent melody, actually quite rousing. Like most anthems its intended to create unity in the face of adversity, coming from a time when America was a new country trying to forge its identity. Its certainly better than God Save the Queen, because its less sturgy and ploddy, but my theory is that anthems should be changed quite frequently so they reflect the times we live in, in a language we understand. Oer the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming what does it mean? Its a martial national anthem and maybe in peacetime, or something close to it, we should be having more forward-thinking anthems, with lyrics that inspire us to be more inclusive of races and genders. I think in Britain were aware that our country has seen better days, and were a bit more cynical about the flag-waving thing. Americas a younger country, with more naivety and innocence to it, and they believe they were born into the best country on earth. They do what humans do when theyre extremely fortunate, which is to say God gave it to them, or that they earned it in some way, when in fact theres a lot of luck involved, and these things are always cyclical.
Anthems (Portugal) Nearly forgot the tradition that was in no way old by the second game of the tournament, let alone the second round of group games. Yes, its the anthem analysis. It sounds like a good bit of music and its rousing, but I found the lyrics - to arms, to arms! For the fatherland, fight! - a bit steeped in warfare and the glory of battle. Anthems often revel in that, which I find personally is not in my mindset and hopefully most people in the modern world will feel like that. Anthems are a piece of your heritage, though, like your old racist grandma you dont tell her to get lost just because her views are a little outdated. Melodically and as a piece of rousing hymnal music its great. Its definitely the sort of thing Id drop in a DJ set not the whole thing, just 30 seconds or so - because you feel its the music of the people. I wrote with a friend something like a hymn, for the Olympics, and I played it to my dad whos a vicar and he said it was too lofty and wouldnt connect to the working man. Hopefully well complete it at some stage, but writing a hymn that connects to people and is uplifting is hard to do. Ill be watching the World Cup when I was at school football supporting was about fighting and violence, but those days are gone. Ill always watch England, and experience that groaning feeling of depression as theyre lauded and then they fail. I dont know why theyre lauded so much, all they do is kick a ball about.
A serious question @KidWeil serious question. Is this fervour behind #usmnt a consequence of growing popularity of football or national desire for success?
A weatherman speaks J.R. in Illinois: "Hey Graham, I know exactly how hot the players must be because it's virtually the same temperature and dew point here in the middle of Illinois.
Its getting hot in here So our preview has already spoken about the injuries endured by Portugal so far. Indeed since that went to press we may want to add in Bruno Alves into the mix, since the defender had to sit out the final training session and is a doubt with a muscle strain. Of course since that sentence was written, we've found out he will start, but more of that in a minute.
Sad footballers For your consideration while we await kickoff, the Guardian have put together a tumblr of Sad footballers. In the spirit of viral marketing theyve also asked me to subtly insert references to it throughout todays live blog. To help you spot these references look out for the following handy cut and paste phrases as tonights game unfolds. Feel free to send me more suggestions. My game plan is to start in a frenzy of activity, then cut and past wearily for around 87 minutes.
Uh-oh, Paolo Bandini's been embedded too long Our man Paolo Bandini is currently somewhere in Brazil where he's traveling with the American Outlaws. Judging by his idioms it's time for an airlift Do you know where you should follow #USA v #POR? You should follow it right here with @kidweil's kick-ass live blog: http://t.co/PN30jTkpFp
Firing them up Wondering what inspired the USA win in 2002? Well, heres then head coach Bruce Arena delivering his final team talk before that game
Diet Him First off kudos to Vitor Alernage for leading with the hair when assessing Nani. Conventional wisdom may suggest that this game will be decided in midfield, but it will in fact clearly be an ideological battle between hair gel and dreadlocks. If Ronaldo and Beckerman go up for a header together we may actually see a new life form.
News from the Cultural Sensitivity Workshop... @KidWeil @GuardianUS I'll be watching the game from the Portuguese cultural centre in Danbury Ct. Also, going full yank with the US shirt
Him Him Him Him So hell play. As expected.
Hearing this is the Portugal starting XI: Beto; Pereira, Alves, Costa, Almeida; Moutinho, Veloso, Meireles; Nani, Postiga, Ronaldo.
Some team news... #USMNT lineup: Howard; Johnson, Cameron, Besler, Beasley; Beckerman, Jones; Bedoya, Bradley, Zusi; Dempsey (c) pic.twitter.com/Jm1BFMtIMw
2002 and all that Of course these two teams have World Cup history together.
Twitter dreams @KidWeil @GuardianUS @Paolo_Bandini No idea what's going to happen. Here's a prediction: Flash Gordon is going to fly down on his jet bike
Meanwhile, elsewhere... Things got both clearer and murkier in Group G yesterday, when Germany played Ghana. Both teams led in that game before it finished 2-2, with Ghana restoring some pride after the USA defeat and Germany giving us a reminder that for all their fearsome attacking movement, their defense can leave something to be desired.
South Korea and Algeria have finished confirming that Algeria is the greater country with more human achievements, via the age old diplomatic method of battering each other with frantic route one. A wild game just finished 4-2 to the Algerians. "If Ronaldo is at all fit, its hard to see Portugal not starting him in what is now a must-win game (a draw could leave their fate hanging by a goal-difference thread). Yet whatever Jürgen Klinsmanns understandable wariness about Portugal as a wounded animal, the USA coach might prefer to take his chances against a less-than-100% Ronaldo in the testing, Amazonian conditions in Manaus, no matter how good he is. If Ronaldo does play, it's worth remembering that his lack of impact on game day one was not just down to injury Germany stifled his supply to perfection. From a US perspective it is worth noting that such an approach is far from the preserve of the elite, since Israel and Northern Ireland were also able to pressure Portuguese supply lines at times during qualifying."
Things you can't unsee Thanks to twitter... #USA v #POR live with @KidWeil http://t.co/gNl3Fs7VyP (needs more of this, via @nick_pants) pic.twitter.com/k14UXSwtVf
Greetings Evening everyone, and welcome to live coverage of Portugal vs USA. Well be getting our build up under way in a moment, along with a medley of traditional Portuguese-American shanties imported from Newark, and a Manaus-themed steam bath for the full multi-media experience.
Graham will be here shortly. Meanwhile, read Vitor Alvarenga on why it's now or never for Portugal's mercurial winger Nani: It was Portugals first training session after the humbling defeat against Germany and Nani showed up with a star and his squad number shaved into his hair. It was as if he had not quite grasped that this was the time to knuckle down rather than show off a new haircut. A fresh crop does not necessarily mean a player will fail to work hard, of course the newly shorn Luka Modric has showed plenty of application at this World Cup but it does, perhaps, hint at a players priorities and, more importantly, it reinforces the feeling that Nani sometimes is more about style than substance. There is no doubt that the Manchester United midfielder is outrageously talented. He has everything you expect from a world-class footballer: quick feet, mesmerising technique and stamina. But it never quite comes together for him. Continue reading... |
| Croatias Luka Modric not overawed by thought of facing partisan Mexico fans Posted: 22 Jun 2014 03:15 PM PDT Real Madrid midfielder knows only a win will be enough We have to score, simple as that, Croatia star says Luka Modric says Croatia will not be affected by a partisan atmosphere in Recife, where Mexico will have far more supporters in the stadium than the European nation, but will be hoping to feed off the big match atmosphere. Of course Mexico will have very vociferous support, but it is often that way in international football, Modric said. We have played before such crowds many times. It will not bother us that we are not the crowds favourite, it can only motivate us further and try to impress the fans that we have brought as well as all those back home. Football is a game played on the pitch not in the stands. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: Roy Hodgson insists he will stay on as England manager - video Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:54 PM PDT Roy Hodgson tells reporters that he wishes to continue as England manager despite England's World Cup campaign ending after just two games. Hodgson remains optimistic about the progression of the young players in the squad. The England manager was speaking at a press conference ahead of the team's final match against Costa Rica on Tuesday Continue reading...  |
| Steven Gerrard left hurt and broken by Englands World Cup failure Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT The England captain had hoped to get some positivity back in Brazil after his season at Liverpool ended badly For a long time, Steven Gerrard just slouched in his chair, dark smudges under his eyes, a weeks worth of stubble and staring into the middle-distance at nothing in particular. He was hurting bad, broken and Roy Hodgson talked about it being a period of grieving. But there were glimpses of anger, too. Harry Redknapp has been the permanent backdrop to the Hodgson years, always ready with a quote, smiling and stabbing, and this time it became clear that the England manager, and his captain, were sick and tired of it. Gerrard was as animated in those moments as he has been at any England press conference since his long international career began. Redknapp had talked of a culture whereby players would approach him when he was the Tottenham manager and ask for a way to get out of England matches because it mattered so little to the modern-day footballer and was too much aggro. Continue reading... |
| Steven Gerrard and Roy Hodgson angry at Harry Redknapps England claims Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT Ex-Spurs manager says some players didnt want call-ups Gerrard asks Redknapp to name and shame players Steven Gerrard and Roy Hodgson have reacted furiously to assertions from Harry Redknapp that players at Tottenham Hotspur would ask him to withdraw them from senior England duty while he was in charge at White Hart Lane because they did not need the aggro of playing for their country. The England manager and his captain urged Redknapp to identify the players to whom he was referring and embarrass them in public as the national side sift through the wreckage of their shortest World Cup campaign in 60 years. Gerrard, who will be rested and replaced as captain by Frank Lampard for Tuesdays last group game against Costa Rica in Belo Horizonte, has been asked to stay on as skipper by Hodgson going into the qualification campaign for Euro 2016 but intends to take his time before making a decision on his future . Continue reading... |
| Algerias Islam Slimani starts onslaught to put game beyond South Korea Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:03 PM PDT Algeria stand on the verge of qualification from the World Cups opening group stage for the first time in their history after producing a first-half display of pace, commitment and no little quality from which Korea, despite eventually improving upon their initial haplessness, could not hope to recover. The only other occasion when Algeria looked capable of getting out of their group, in 1982, their progress was halted only by an infamous contrived 1-0 victory for West Germany over Austria, which sent both European sides through at their expense. This time they can look forward to facing Russia in the knowledge that unless Korea convincingly beat Belgium, a possibility that on this evidence appears impossibly remote, a draw will be enough to guarantee them a place in the knock-out stage. Continue reading... |
| South Korea v Algeria: World Cup 2014 - as it happened! Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:01 PM PDT |
| World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi shows Argentina his value against Iran Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:01 PM PDT Argentina need draw against Nigeria to top Group F Iran have skill to reach second round for first time Continue reading...  |
| Germanys fightback against Ghana in breathless draw shows true grit Posted: 22 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT |
| World Cup diary: Ronaldo welcomes Miroslav Klose to Old Boys club Posted: 22 Jun 2014 01:57 PM PDT Ghana star gives cash to poor; TV viewing numbers set to be biggest ever; President hopes Cup feeling rubs off on voters Continue reading...  |
| Posted: 22 Jun 2014 01:33 PM PDT Holland manager Louis van Gaal admits that the Dutch will miss their influential captain and joint leading goalscorer in the tournament, Robin van Persie against Chile. The Manchester United forward misses out on Monday's final group game through suspension. The winner of the game will top the group with both sides already through to the second round. Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: Belgium v Russia in pictures Posted: 22 Jun 2014 01:24 PM PDT Dark horses Belgium took on Fabio Capello's Russia in a game which all in attendance hoped would thrill but did it? Continue reading...  |
| World Cup 2014: Fabio Capello has his work cut out to make Russia sparkle Posted: 22 Jun 2014 01:17 PM PDT Coach must follow the lead of Belgiums Eden Hazard and Divock Origi if he is to fire up hosts at the 2018 tournament Even from the moment Sepp Blatter unfurled the small rectangles of paper with a cartoon zany look as he revealed the winners of Fifas beauty contest, Russias status as a World Cup host of the future has been overshadowed. The decision was made in December 2010 but reaction to the World Cup heading to Eastern Europe for the first time in 2018 was nothing compared with the shellshock when the Fifa president grinned as he read out the word Qatar for 2022. Russia passed comparatively under the radar on the controversy stakes. More recently, since the annexing of Crimea, there were serious concerns and Fifa had to step in to clarify that all would be well from its point of view. The World Cup has been given and voted to Russia and we are going forward with our work, said Blatter a few months ago. That would appear to be that. Continue reading... |
| We should be apologising to England team, not the other way round Posted: 22 Jun 2014 12:53 PM PDT Flaws exposed by early exit from World Cup have more to do with societys failings than those of team and their manager The last time Englands footballers came to Belo Horizonte, at the 1950 World Cup, they stayed in the luxurious and familiar surroundings of the Britishowned Morro Velho gold mine, despite which they ended up suffering the worst defeat in their history, 1-0 to the amateurs of the USA. As the current England squad returns in a familiar state of dejection 64 years on, Morro Velho still seems a strangely potent image. The private gold mine that for all its wealth and privilege ends up doing nobody in an England shirt any good whatsoever. Hmm. Something familiar there. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: Steven Gerrard accepts responsibility for England's early exit Posted: 22 Jun 2014 12:46 PM PDT England captain Steven Gerrard refuses to comment on his future as an England international following the team's elimination from the World Cup. Gerrard tells reporters in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday that he accepts responsibility as captain for England's disappointing performance. England will play group leaders Costa Rica in their final game of the tournament on Tuesday Continue reading...  |
| Chiles Jorge Sampaoli complains of bad pitch for Holland showdown Posted: 22 Jun 2014 12:05 PM PDT Chile choose not to destroy pitch by training on it Arturo Vidal said Mondays game is going to be a final Continue reading...  |
| Hollands Louis van Gaal criticises Fifa for playing tricks over schedule Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:57 AM PDT Coach: Brazil playing after the Dutch face Chile is not fair Van Gaal rails against media spying and choice of referees
Louis van Gaal has taken aim at Fifa for playing tricks before Hollands game with Chile to decide which of them will top their group and probably avoid Brazil in the next round. Continue reading... |
| Diego Maradona makes pointed response to Julio Grondonas jinx jibe Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:54 AM PDT Legend gives an obscene gesture on Venezuela television Messi scored late winner because Maradona had left early Diego Maradona made an obscene gesture against the president of the Argentinian Football Association, Julio Grondona, on live television after the administrator had suggested Argentina scored against Iran because jinxed Maradona had left the stadium by then. Argentina struggled against Iran at Belo Horizontes Estádio Mineirão on Saturday with Maradona in the stands as a spectator, along with his daughter. The 1986 World Cup winner got out of his seat and left shortly before the end of both halves, missing Lionel Messis brilliant stoppage-time winner which gave them a 1-0 win and a place in the 16. Continue reading... |
| World Cup 2014: Australia's Mile Jedinak defends Spain's performances - video Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:13 AM PDT The Australia captain Mile Jedinak tells reporters that although Spain's early exit from the World Cup was unexpected, he doesn't think Spain played badly against the Netherlands and Chile. The Crystal Palace midfielder was speaking before the Socceroos take on Spain in their final World Cup group match on Wednesday. Continue reading...  |
| Belgium through after Divock Origi sees off Russia with late goal Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:10 AM PDT The best images from Belgiums win over Russia If there was one man you could guarantee would stand aloof from the general joie de vivre of this World Cup, it was Fabio Capello. He is living this World Cup as he lived the last, grimly battering away criticism as drab tournament performances fail to live up to the promise of qualifying. The Sovetsky Sport columnist Yury Tsyban had described Capellos football as being whisky after the champagne of Guus Hiddink at the Euros in 2008; this felt more like a £3.99 cava grabbed as a last resort at the garage on the way home after a late night. Not that Belgium were much better. They had offered almost nothing in the second half before suddenly being stimulated by a Kevin Mirallas free-kick that hit the post with seven minutes remaining. Eden Hazard, uninvolved until then, woke up and, after having a shot deflected wide for a corner, set up the winner with a darting run to the byline, before cutting the ball back for Divock Origi to take his time and smash a shot past Igor Akinfeev. All three of Belgiums goals at this tournament have been scored by substitutes, which has brought two victories and passage to the last 16, but it was another scratchy display from a side widely tipped as potential winners. Continue reading... |
| Why are there so few Asian footballers in Britain? Posted: 22 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Given that it's our national sport, why does it remain so unpopular with lads of Asian descent? Continue reading...  |
| Belgium v Russia - World Cup 2014 as it happened Posted: 22 Jun 2014 10:53 AM PDT Belgium are through to the second round after Eden Hazard inspired them to a 1-0 win over Russia, with youngster Dicok Origi scoring the only goal  |
| World Cup 2014: Italy consider calling up Ciro Immobile to face Uruguay Posted: 22 Jun 2014 09:50 AM PDT Cesare Prandelli is tinkering with formation and lineup changes and calls on the Azzurri to regain their energy Luis Suárez and Uruguay are feeling bullish after their defeat of England while Mario Balotelli and Italy are struggling to recover after a draining loss to Costa Rica. Two teams in completely different states mentally and physically meet on Tuesday and only one of them will advance to the second round of the World Cup. Im enjoying this moment, Suárez said after scoring both goals in the 2-1 win over England. Continue reading... |
| Hope Solo's arrest is the latest event in a controversial career Posted: 22 Jun 2014 09:47 AM PDT The US women's national team goalkeeper was arrested Saturday for allegedly assaulting her sister and teenage nephew On Saturday night, the US women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo was arrested, for allegedly assaulting her sister and teenage nephew at the home she shares with her husband, the former NFL player Jerramy Stevens. Police, who were called to a party Solo was hosting, described her as intoxicated and upset and her relatives and alleged victims as visibly injured. Continue reading... |
| Mexico will go for the win against Croatia, says coach Miguel Herrera Posted: 22 Jun 2014 09:38 AM PDT Mexico need only a point to progress from Group A Herrera says his side will play an intense game Leaving aside the remote yet tantalising possibility of Cameroon beating Brazil to allow Croatia and Mexico to advance from Group A with a draw, the likelihood is that Recife will see a winner-takes-all scrap for second place between the sides placed second and third. With a point more than their opponents, courtesy of their 0-0 with Brazil, the Mexicans know another draw would be enough to see them through, and the glib theory has it that any side capable of holding the hosts and favourites should be able to do the same against Croatia. Yet thinking that way could be dangerous, as Mexicos coach Miguel Herrera knows only too well. Mexico were indebted to a remarkable goalkeeping display when they shared the points with Brazil, and though Guillermo Ochoas stock has risen dramatically since that game, he might not be able to repeat the feat twice in a row. Continue reading... |
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