Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
Germany defeated Algeria 2-1 on Monday afternoon to setup a quarterfinals matchup with France next Friday. Here are some observations regarding the matchup.
France advanced to the quarterfinals at the World Cup for the first time since 2006 after defeating Nigeria 2-0 on Monday. Here are some observations from the round of 16 match.
As the 2014 World Cup looms on the horizon, Groups E and F have already been mentioned as Groups of Opportunity. Group H is yet another big group of opportunity as it features four wild cards in the tournament. Here is a look at how the teams stack up against one another.
Group H is one that is passing under the radar as it does not contain any of the major contenders. Belgium and Russia are seen as favorites, but the group also contains South Korea and Algeria. The latter side has a huge task on its hands as it is undoubtedly the least favored side in the tournament. Can the Algerians surprise the world and make a run at the knockout rounds?
