World Cup

Effective set-plays have long been a key factor in deciding football matches – perhaps more so in recent ...

Arjen Robben has a chance of making Group E’s opening match with Denmark on Monday according to the ...

Based on FIFA rankings Group E is the most hazardous in the tournament but in reality it’s surely set to hand Holland an easy passage to the knockout phase. The Dutch go into the Finals off the back of a 100% record in qualifying (admittedly from an easy group) and in superb form at both ends of the pitch. The recent hamstring injury that appears to have sidelined Arjen Robben for at least the group stage is a major blow but even the loss of such a talent shouldn’t put expectations of winning this group at a canter in danger...

Group D is the only one that includes four teams who won their respective qualifying stage, while the combined FIFA rankings of the four teams involved show it to be one of the toughest to call in the tournament and therefore a gamble in Fantasy terms...

The Sun’s headline after the December draw: E-A-S-Y, England, Algeria, Slovenia, and Yanks. Group C may prove simple ...

The Netherlands continued their impressive World Cup warm-up in style with a 6-1 thrashing of Hungary this afternoon, ...

It would seem that any reservations concerning Diego Maradona’s managerial abilities can be shelved until the knockout stages in light of this draw; in lining them up against three rank outsiders, Group B has been undoubtedly kind to Argentina. With the other teams- Greece, Nigeria and South Korea - not the most prolific of scorers, Argentina should not only be in the position to bang home a full goals, but repel any opposition efforts. To his credit, recent games have seen Maradona illustrating a certain sense of tactical nous, as he looks to build a firm foundation around which Lionel Messi and the likes of Gonzalo Higuian and Angel di Maria can flourish...

England have lost captain Rio Ferdinand after the United defender suffered a knee injury in training session this ...

The Ivory Coast have confirmed that Didier Drogba suffered a fractured elbow in their 2-0 win over Japan ...

The McDonalds/FIFA World Cup Fantasy Game has swung it’s doors wide open, allowing for the selection of your ...

Group A is possibly the trickiest one of all to call; South Africa are the outsiders of the four even though up until now, every single World Cup host nation has qualified for the knockout stages. One look at the bookies odds reflect how close this group is in comparison to the others...

From tomorrow our World Cup coverage will start in earnest beginning with daily breakdowns of each of the ...