Chile is a team that first caught my eye in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup. At that time, the likes of Bravo, Medel, Vidal and Sanchez were unknown...
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A group headlined by France, will not likely to be known for the most attractive football with Honduras and Ecuador to contend with. Many see France s...
Read MoreGroup E podcast
La Celeste have a rich and illustrious history in the beautiful game having hosted and winning the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Their second title in ...
Read MoreUruguay: The Suarez and Cavani Show
I fall in love with underdogs at every major tournament, we all do. Cameroon at Italia ’90, Bulgaria at USA ’94, the Czech Republic at E...
Read MoreSouth Korea: I’m a Seoul Man
Russia’s pre-World Cup friendly against Slovakia on May 26 shouldn’t necessarily be a preview of their performance on the world stage. A s...
Read MoreRussian Resurgence
We are joined by @YankeeGunner to preview Group D. We debate Italy’s potency and whether or not Roy Hodgson will be brave enough to unleash his ...
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The road to Brazil has been something of a divine quest for the minnows of Group D. Faltering to Uruguay in a qualifying playoff for the tour...
Read MoreCosta Rica, Pura Vida.
Group C is one of the most open groups in all of the tournament. The favorites are Colombia, but who comes second is anyone’s guess. Will it be ...
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It took world powerhouse Brazil 24 years between 1970 and 1994 to win its then fourth World Cup. It took Italy the same 24 years to claim its fourth W...
Read MoreThe Löwdown on Germany
They’re too young. They’ve never played in a major tournament. This, along with many other criticisms, will follow the Belgian Red Dev...
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