Latin Post.com breaks down the team's in Group E of the 2014 World Cup; which of these teams are the favorites to win futbol's biggest prize in Brazil this summer?
The World Cup is a major showpiece for some of the biggest soccer teams around the globe. However, one of the highlights of the tournament is watching how some of the relative "unknowns" fare against the bigger powers. Costa Rica enters this tournament as one of this lesser-known soccer nations and actually fits the aforementioned description of a small country taking on big powers as it will face Italy, England and Uruguay in the group stage. Can the underdog seize the spotlight from the aforementioned World Cup champion nations?
Japan has grown into an Asian superpower in international soccer over the last few years. However, many have been waiting for the Samurais to take the next step and be contenders for the World Cup. Is this the year that Japan does it?
You may soon be hearing this song everywhere. Don Omar is back with new music, and his new song "Pura Vida" might soon be everywhere. His song is being considered as one that might play during the 2014 World Cup if he can sign a deal with Pepsi.
The last time a World Cup champion won back-to-back tournaments was in 1962, when a Pele-led Brazil managed the feet. That generation of players was widely considered the greatest international team of all time. However, another team has managed to enter into that conversation after being the first team to win three straight international tournaments in a row. That team is the current defending champion Spain, which enters the tournament after winning the 2008 and 2012 Euro Cups and the 2010 World Cup. Can Spain make history by winning its second straight World Cup and its fourth straight major tournament?
Real Madrid won the Copa del Rey, but the bigger story was Barcelona's first trophiless season since 2007-08. The bigger question however is whether this lost season represents the fall of the Catalan empire.
Can the Ivory Coast finally get out of the group stage at the World Cup? Can the Ivory Coast finally get out of the group stage at the World Cup? While the African nation, which is often touted as a potential contender, has struggled in the big competition, they have a huge chance to take a big step thanks to a solid draw this year.
The Netherlands finished in second place in the 2010 World Cup. Four years later, the team is hoping to finish at least second in Group B of the first round.
Barcelona dropped a 1-0 decision against Villarreal on Saturday. When Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid won their respective matches this weekend, the defending Spanish Champions found themselves in third place and four points out of first place.
While the World Cup will undoubtedly be filled with a plethora of poor design choices there are a more uniforms to marvel at. Here are the best designs for the upcoming World Cup.
The Premier League schedule will be a bit light this weekend as the FA Cup continues. However, there are still a plethora of essential matches going around. Here are the games to watch on Saturday.
One of the most exciting parts of the preparations for the World Cup is the unveiling of the uniforms and kits that will be worn. As with anything related to fashion there are always major duds involved. Here is a look at some of the worst World Cup uniforms being utilized at the upcoming tournament.
Spain defeated Italy in an international friendly on Wednesday by the score of 1-0. Spain defeated Italy in an international friendly on Wednesday by the score of 1-0.
Spain and Italy will face off in arguably the most exciting friendly of the day. Spain and Italy will face off in arguably the most exciting friendly of the day on Tuesday.
France and the Netherlands will face off in an international friendly on Wednesday. France and the Netherlands will face off in an international friendly on Wednesday.
Germany and Chile will face off in an interesting international friendly on Wednesday. Germany and Chile will face off in an interesting international friendly on Wednesday.
