Breaking Down Europe’s 2014 World Cup Qualifying Standings After Friday’s Action

Friday’s World Cup qualifying action saw a spat of important and enthralling European matches. As a result, the standings in UEFA’s nine groups saw a few shake-ups that could influence the participants in next summer’s tournament. In an attempt to understand the meaning of Friday’s results, let’s analyze the latest standings in each of the groups and how each team stands... 

Japan 1-1 Australia: Japan Second Team to Book Their Ticket for 2014 World Cup

Japan solidified a spot in their fifth consecutive World Cup Tuesday, qualifying for the 2014 tournament in Brazil with a 1-1 draw against Australia. The match looked destined to be one the Japanese would rue, as the Australians continually frustrated them defensively before taking a shock lead through Tommy Oar’s 82nd minute cross-come-shot. From there, Japan pressed hard and were rewarded with... 

Power Ranking Every World Football Nation Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

With the club season finally complete, international football is just heating up. A week of friendlies has set the stage for a summer of World Cup qualifying matches, which kicks off Tuesday with a few glamorous ties. Further, the Confederations Cup in Brazil is just around the corner, a tournament that will serve as an appetizer for next year’s World Cup. So what should fans expect heading... 

Breakdown of 2014 World Cup Qualifying and Predictions for the 32 Qualifiers

With just over a year remaining before the 2014 World Cup, the football world is starting to look forward to the world’s most famous tournament. However, even for ardent fans, the qualification process and all of its intricacies can be quite daunting. After all, every continent has a different process, with some teams qualifying outright and others entering playoffs with nations from other continents. As... 

6 Biggest Sleepers Heading into 2014 World Cup in Brazil

With just over a year remaining until the 2014 World Cup captivates global attention, the tournament favorites have already been established. In almost every installment of the world’s biggest sporting event, though, a few nations are able to overcome some seemingly long odds and make a deep run to the tournament’s latter stages. In 2010, Slovakia, Ghana and Uruguay’s runs to the... 

Power Ranking the Top 200 World Football Nations

In just a little over a year, the world’s attention will be captured once more by football’s World Cup as it arrives in Brazil. With every confederation’s continental cup already past and the final stages of World Cup qualifying approaching, the countdown to Rio is in full swing. So how is every nation doing in their pursuit of glory? In an attempt to quantify each nation’s... 

San Marino vs. England: 6 Things We Learned from England’s 8-0 Victory

England’s match with San Marino Friday quickly turned from a must-win World Cup qualifier into a farce, as the Three Lions romped to an 8-0 victory. The win, coupled with Poland’s loss to Ukraine, provided England with a cushion in Group H’s second position, six points clear of Ukraine in third. Meanwhile, Montenegro’s victory over Moldova means that the English are still two... 

Portugal Stutters Again in 3-3 Draw with Israel in World Cup Qualifier

Portugal’s World Cup qualifying campaign took yet another hit Friday when they drew Israel 3-3 in Ramat Gan. The result could have been a lot worse for A Selecção, who were well below par and were moments away from falling to the Israelites. Portugal got a dream start to the match as a long ball earned them an immediate corner and Bruno Alves subsequently headed home for a... 

European Championships: UEFA Members Backing Multi-Nation Hosting of Euro 2020

In the build-up to the 2000 European Championships, UEFA (the governing body of European football) revolutionized international football tournaments by allowing Belgium and the Netherlands to co-host the proceedings. Up until that point, co-hosts had been almost unheard of in major tournaments, with almost every competition having just one host. Since, there have been three European championships,... 

2014 World Cup: Re-Analyzing the Qualification Standings and Predicting the 32

With the conclusion of England and Poland’s postponed match, we can close the book on another month of enthralling action in 2014 World Cup qualification. As we stand now, 120 teams are competing for 31 spots to join Brazil in the world’s biggest competition. Over the past week, so much has changed throughout the qualification that it is tough to know where to start our discussion. So why... 

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