Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Leandro Damiao - Football - Brazil



Leandro is top scorer of goals with 6 in London 2012 Olympics. But he did not find a place in 2014 Brazil Football squad due to poor form in 2013

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Biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leandro_Dami%C3%A3o



Poor form in 2013
http://swol.co/the-curious-cases-of-paulo-henrique-ganso-and-leandro-damiao/31905

Football- Top Goal Scorers in London 2012 Olympics



Leandro Damiao (Brazil) - 6 goals

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Olympics Channel - Even now uploaded videos every day. Keeping the Olympics spirit live every day.


Lelandro Damiao is not in the World Cup Football 2014 squad of Brazil. 

Friday, June 20, 2014

Italy vs Costa Rica - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

Costa Rica Leading 1 - 0 at 92 minutes

Bryan Ruiz made the goal for Costa Rica

http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24592316/fifa-world-cup-costa-rica-vs-italy-preview

2014 FIFA World Cup Football - Matches - Schedule in India Local Time








GMT - IST Conversion Table
16.00 GMT  - 21.30 IST
19.00 GMT  -   0.30 IST
22.00 GMT -    3.30 IST


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Time     Stage   Venue

 THURSDAY, JUNE 12

1.30 AM IST - June 13
20:00 GMT  BRAZIL  VS CROATIA Group A Arena Corinthians


FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014


9.30 PM IST
16:00 GMT      MEXICO  VS CAMEROON Group A Estadio das Dunas

0.30 AM IST - 14 June
19:00 GMT SPAIN VS  NETHERLANDS Group B Arena Fonte Nova

3.30 AM IST 14 June
22:00 GMT CHILE VS AUSTRALIA Group B  Arena Pantanal

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2014

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT  COLOMBIA VS GREECE Group C Estadio Mineirão

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT  URUGUAY VS COSTA RICA Group D Estadio Castelão
Costa Rica won

3.30 IST
22:00 GMT ENGLAND VS ITALY Group D  Arena Amazonia

Italy won

4.30 IST
01:00 GMT IVORY COAST VS JAPAN Group C Arena Pernambuco

SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT  SWITZERLAND VS ECUADOR Group E Nacional
0.30 IST
19:00 GMT  FRANCE VS HONDURAS Group E Estadio Beira-Rio
3.30 IST
22:00 GMT ARGENTINA VS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Group F  Estadio do Maracanã

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT GERMANY VS PORTUGAL Group G Arena Fonte Nova
Germany won -
Thomas Mueller 3 goals

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT IRAN VS NIGERIA Group F  Arena da Baixada

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT GHANA VS UNITED STATES Group G Estadio das Dunas

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT BELGIUM VS ALGERIA Group H Estadio Mineirão

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT BRAZIL VS MEXICO Group A
Estadio Castelão
Draw 1 - 1

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT RUSSIA VS SOUTH KOREA Group H
Arena Pantanal

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2014

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT AUSTRALIA VS NETHERLANDS Group B Estadio Beira-Rio


0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SPAIN VS CHILE Group B
Estadio do Maracanã
Chile won 2 - 1

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT CAMEROON VS CROATIA Group A
Arena Amazonia

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT COLOMBIA VS IVORY COAST Group C Nacional
Colombia won 2 - 1
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/19/colombia-v-ivory-coast-world-cup-2014-live-report

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT URUGUAY VS ENGLAND Group D
Arena Corinthians
Uruguay beat England 2 -1
http://sports.ndtv.com/fifa-world-cup-2014/matchcentre/?league=natl_wcup&gamecode=2014061910199

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT JAPAN VS GREECE Group C
Estadio das Dunas
Draw 0 - 0
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/19/japan-v-greece-world-cup-2014-live-report

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2014



21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ITALY VS COSTA RICA Group D Arena Pernambuco
Costa Rica 1 - 0
Live blog
http://www.cbssports.com/world-cup/eye-on-world-cup/24592316/fifa-world-cup-costa-rica-vs-italy-preview

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SWITZERLAND VS FRANCE Group E
Arena Fonte Nova

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT HONDURAS VS ECUADOR Group E Arena da Baixada

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ARGENTINA VS IRAN Group F Estadio Mineirão

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT GERMANY VS GHANA Group G
Estadio Castelão

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT NIGERIA VS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Group F
Arena Pantanal

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2014

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT BELGIUM VS RUSSIA Group H Estadio do Maracanã
0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SOUTH KOREA VS ALGERIA Group H Estadio Beira-Rio

3.30 AM
22:00 GMT UNITED STATES VS PORTUGAL Group G
Arena Amazonia

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT AUSTRALIA VS SPAIN Group B Arena da Baixada
16:00 GMT NETHERLANDS VS CHILE Group B Arena Corinthians

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT CROATIA VS MEXICO Group A Arena Pernambuco
20:00 GMT CAMEROON VS BRAZIL Group A Nacional

TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ITALY VS URUGUAY Group D Estadio das Dunas
16:00 GMT COSTA RICA VS ENGLAND Group D Estadio Mineirão

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT JAPAN VS COLOMBIA Group C
Arena Pantanal

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT GREECE VS IVORY COAST Group C
Estadio Castelão

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT NIGERIA VS ARGENTINA Group F Estadio Beira-Rio
16:00 GMT BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA VS IRAN Group F
Arena Fonte Nova

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT HONDURAS VS SWITZERLAND Group E
Arena Amazonia
1.30 IST
20:00 GMT ECUADOR VS FRANCE Group E
Estadio do Maracanã

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT UNITED STATES VS GERMANY Group G Arena Pernambuco
16:00 GMT PORTUGAL VS GHANA Group G Nacional

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT SOUTH KOREA VS BELGIUM Group H
Arena Corinthians
1.30 IST
20:00 GMT ALGERIA VS RUSSIA Group H
Arena da Baixada

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT 1A VS 2B Second Round Estadio Mineirão

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1C VS 2D Second Round
Estadio do Maracanã

SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014

Time Stage
Venue

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1B VS 2A Second Round Estadio Castelão

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1D VS 2C Second Round
Arena Pernambuco

MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014

Time

  Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1E VS 2F Second Round Nacional


1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1G VS 2H Second Round
Estadio Beira-Rio

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014

Time Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1F VS 2E Second Round Arena Corinthians

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1H VS 2G Second Round
Arena Fonte Nova

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014

Time Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
Winner Match 51 VS Winner Match 52 Quarter-finals Estadio do Maracanã

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 49 VS Winner Match 50 Quarter-finals
Estadio Castelão

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT Winner Match 55 VS Winner Match 56 Quarter-finals Nacional

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 53 VS Winner Match 54 Quarter-finals
Arena Fonte Nova

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 (SEMI-FINAL)

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 57 VS Winner Match 58 Semi-finals
Estadio Mineirão

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 (SEMI-FINAL)


1.30 IST
20:00 GMT
Winner Match 59 VS Winner Match 60 Semi-finals
Arena Corinthians

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 (THIRD PLACE)


1.30 AM IST July 13)
20:00 GMT

Loser Match 61 VS Loser Match 62 Third Place
Nacional

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014

Finals

0.30 IST (July 14)
19:00 GMT

Winner Match 61 VS Winner Match 62 Final Estadio do Maracanã



Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Brazil vs Mexico - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

Draw  1 - 1 

Australia vs Netherlands - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

Netherlands won 3 - 2

For Netherlands - ARjen Rabben, Robin von Persie, and Memphis Depay scored the goals.

For Australai - Tim Cahill and Mile Jedinak scored goals



http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/world-cup-2014/2014-fifa-world-cup-live-netherlands-vs-australia_789636.html

Monday, June 16, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Football Matches - Indian Standard Time Information Board








GMT - IST Conversion Table
16.00 GMT  - 21.30 IST
19.00 GMT  -   0.30 IST
22.00 GMT -    3.30 IST


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Forthcoming Matches




Thursday June 12

Opening Ceremony at 11.30 PM Indian Standard Time

 Friday  JUNE 13  


1.30 AM IST - June 13
12 June 20:00 GMT  BRAZIL  VS CROATIA Group A Arena Corinthians
Brazil beat Croatia 3 - 1
Sony Six will have programmes from 8.00 pm every day for 9.30 pm matches.

9.30 PM IST
16:00 GMT      MEXICO  VS CAMEROON Group A Estadio das Dunas

Mexico beat Cameroon 1 - 0


Saturday 14 June 


0.30 AM IST - 14 June
13 June 19:00 GMT SPAIN  VS  NETHERLANDS Group B Arena Fonte Nova
Netherlands beat Spain 5 - 1

3.30 AM IST
13 June 22:00 GMT CHILE  VS AUSTRALIA Group B  Arena Pantanal

Chile beat Australia 3 - 1

9.30 PM  IST
16:00 GMT  COLOMBIA  VS GREECE Group C Estadio Mineirão
Columbia won the the match 3 - 0

Sunday 15 June


0.30 IST
14 June 19:00 GMT  URUGUAY  VS COSTA RICA Group D Estadio Castelão

Costa Rica Won

3.30 IST
14 June 22:00 GMT ENGLAND  VS ITALY Group D  Arena Amazonia
Italy won 2-1

6.30 IST
01:00 GMT IVORY COAST  VS JAPAN Group C Arena Pernambuco
Ivory Coast won


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT  SWITZERLAND  VS ECUADOR Group E Nacional
Switzerland won 2 - 1

Monday 16 June 2014



0.30 IST
19:00 GMT  FRANCE  VS HONDURAS Group E Estadio Beira-Rio
France won
3.30 IST
22:00 GMT ARGENTINA  VS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Group F  Estadio do Maracanã
Argentina won

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT GERMANY  VS PORTUGAL Group G Arena Fonte Nova

Tuesday 17 June 2014


0.30 IST
19:00 GMT IRAN  VS NIGERIA Group F  Arena da Baixada

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT GHANA  VS UNITED STATES Group G Estadio das Dunas

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT BELGIUM  VS ALGERIA Group H Estadio Mineirão

Wednesday 18 June 2014

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT BRAZIL  VS MEXICO Group A
Estadio Castelão

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT RUSSIA  VS SOUTH KOREA Group H
Arena Pantanal

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT AUSTRALIA  VS NETHERLANDS Group B Estadio Beira-Rio

Thursday, JUNE 19, 2014



0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SPAIN  VS CHILE Group B
Estadio do Maracanã

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT CAMEROON  VS CROATIA Group A
Arena Amazonia



21.30 IST
16:00 GMT COLOMBIA  VS IVORY COAST Group C Nacional

Friday, 20 June

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT URUGUAY  VS ENGLAND Group D
Arena Corinthians

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT JAPAN  VS GREECE Group C
Estadio das Dunas

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ITALY  VS COSTA RICA Group D Arena Pernambuco

Saturday, June 21

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SWITZERLAND  VS FRANCE Group E
Arena Fonte Nova

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT HONDURAS  VS ECUADOR Group E Arena da Baixada

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ARGENTINA  VS IRAN Group F Estadio Mineirão

Sunday, June 22

0.30 IST
19:00 GMT GERMANY  VS GHANA Group G
Estadio Castelão

3.30 AM IST
22:00 GMT NIGERIA  VS BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA Group F
Arena Pantanal

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT BELGIUM  VS RUSSIA Group H Estadio do Maracanã

Monday June 23
0.30 IST
19:00 GMT SOUTH KOREA  VS ALGERIA Group H Estadio Beira-Rio

3.30 AM
22:00 GMT UNITED STATES  VS PORTUGAL Group G
Arena Amazonia

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT AUSTRALIA  VS SPAIN Group B Arena da Baixada
16:00 GMT NETHERLANDS  VS CHILE Group B Arena Corinthians

Tuesday, June 24

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT CROATIA  VS MEXICO Group A Arena Pernambuco
20:00 GMT CAMEROON  VS BRAZIL Group A Nacional

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT ITALY  VS URUGUAY Group D Estadio das Dunas
16:00 GMT COSTA RICA  VS ENGLAND Group D Estadio Mineirão


Wednesday, June 25
1.30 IST
20:00 GMT JAPAN  VS COLOMBIA Group C
Arena Pantanal

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT GREECE  VS IVORY COAST Group C
Estadio Castelão

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT NIGERIA  VS ARGENTINA Group F Estadio Beira-Rio
16:00 GMT BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA  VS IRAN Group F
Arena Fonte Nova

Thursday, June 26

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT HONDURAS  VS SWITZERLAND Group E
Arena Amazonia
1.30 IST
20:00 GMT ECUADOR  VS FRANCE Group E
Estadio do Maracanã

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT UNITED STATES  VS GERMANY Group G Arena Pernambuco
16:00 GMT PORTUGAL  VS GHANA Group G Nacional

Friday, June 27

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT SOUTH KOREA  VS BELGIUM Group H
Arena Corinthians
1.30 IST
20:00 GMT ALGERIA  VS RUSSIA Group H
Arena da Baixada

SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT 1A  VS 2B Second Round Estadio Mineirão

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1C  VS 2D Second Round
Estadio do Maracanã

SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2014

Time       Stage
Venue

21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1B  VS 2A Second Round Estadio Castelão

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1D  VS 2C Second Round
Arena Pernambuco

MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2014

Time

      Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1E  VS 2F Second Round Nacional


1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1G  VS 2H Second Round
Estadio Beira-Rio

TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2014

Time       Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
1F  VS 2E Second Round Arena Corinthians

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT 1H  VS 2G Second Round
Arena Fonte Nova

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2014

Time       Stage
Venue
21.30 IST
16:00 GMT
Winner Match 51  VS Winner Match 52 Quarter-finals Estadio do Maracanã

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 49  VS Winner Match 50 Quarter-finals
Estadio Castelão

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2014


21.30 IST
16:00 GMT Winner Match 55  VS Winner Match 56 Quarter-finals Nacional

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 53  VS Winner Match 54 Quarter-finals
Arena Fonte Nova

TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 (SEMI-FINAL)

1.30 IST
20:00 GMT Winner Match 57  VS Winner Match 58 Semi-finals
Estadio Mineirão

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2014 (SEMI-FINAL)


1.30 IST
20:00 GMT
Winner Match 59  VS Winner Match 60 Semi-finals
Arena Corinthians

SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2014 (THIRD PLACE)


1.30 AM IST July 13)
20:00 GMT

Loser Match 61  VS Loser Match 62 Third Place
Nacional

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014

Finals

0.30 IST (July 14)
19:00 GMT

Winner Match 61  VS Winner Match 62 Final Estadio do Maracanã


Completed Matches




Argentina vs Bosnia Herzegovina - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match



Argentina won 2 - 1

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Goal of Lionel Messi

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Expected Winner Argentina

Spain vs. Netherlands - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

13 June

Netherlands won 5 - 1

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/13/spain-v-holland-world-cup-2014-live-report

Goals

Xebi Alonso - Spain - 27 m

Robin Von Persie (NEd) - 44 m
Arjen Robben - 53
Arjen Robben - 80
Stegfan De Vriz - 65 m
Robon von Persie - 72

Goals - Video by World Football! - See the flying header by Persie
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Match Review by Goals
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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Switzerland vs Ecuador - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

Switzerland won 2 - 1

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Worldcup Football!

France vs Honduras - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match


France won 3 - 0

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2014 FIFA World Cup Football Opening Ceremony - 12 June 2014 - 11.30 PM IST



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The opening ceremony of 2014 FIFA World Cup Football Championship will start at 11.30 pm Indian Standard Time on 12 June 2014 in Brazil.

A human mind controlled robot will kick the football to start the cup.

The first match of the Cup will start at 1.30 am on 13 June 2014 as per Indian Standard Time.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2079581-world-cup-2014-opening-ceremony-date-start-time-live-stream-for-kickoff-event

Official World Cup Song

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Saw the opening ceremony

Japan vs. Ivory Coast - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

14 June

1.00 GMT (15 june)
6.30 am IST

Ivory Coast won the match 2 - 1

Teams
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Japan has slight advantage

Ivory Coast is the strongest African side

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/13/5792752/world-cup-2014-ivory-coast-japan

England vs Italy - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

14 June

7.00 pm Brazil Time
22.00 GMT

Italy won the match 2- 1

Wayne Rooney scored a goal for England.



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Balotelli scored the goal to win the match for Italy
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Italy have the edge.

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/14/5788656/italy-england-2014-world-cup-start-time-tv-schedule-online-streaming

Uruguay vs Costa Rica - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

14 June  19.00 GMT

Costa Rica beat Uruguay 3 - 1

Teams
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Commentary on the match
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Uruguay favorite to win the match

http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/13/5806636/uruguay-costa-rica-2014-world-cup-preview


Chile vs Australia - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

13 June Brazil Time


Chile Beat Australia 3 - 1

Goals

Chile

Jean Beausejor

Alexis Sanchez

Jorge Valdevia

Australia

Tim Cahill
Cahiill's performance in the match
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http://zeenews.india.com/sports/football/world-cup-2014/chile-vs-australia-fifa-world-cup-2014-live_789300.html


Christiano Ronaldo - Football Brazil - 15 World Cup Goals


15 Goals
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1998, 2002, 2006, 2010

Not there in the 2014 squad

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Columbia vs. Greece - 2014 FIFA World Cup Foot Ball Match

Match Columbia won 3 - 0

Goals
Pablo Armero
Teofilio Geutierez
Rodriguez

http://www.theguardian.com/football/match/2014/jun/14/colombia-v-greece

Preview

Columbia favored

http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/fifa-world-cup-2014/report-brazinga2014-match-preview-colombia-vs-greece-colombia-return-to-world-cup-after-16-years-1995522

Thursday, June 12, 2014

2014 FIFA World Cup Football - Brazil - Highlights - YouTube Videos



12 June
First Match - Brazil beat Crotia  3 - 1
First goal of the championship - was made by Marcelo (Brazil) but it was a self goal in favor of Crotia

For One Month Let's All be Futbol Fans - Adriana Lima






Picture Source: http://i1.wp.com/adrianalimafan.net/wp-content/uploads/campaigns-advertisements/maybelline-8211-nail-polsh/maybelline-8211-nail-pols-17.jpg


Kia Motors Advertisement Video
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2014 FIFA Football Brazil World Cup Groups A to H Predictions - Videos


Group A
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Miami Heralad
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Group B
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Miami Herald
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Group C
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Miami Herald
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Group D

with England, Italy and Uruguay - Former World Cup Champions
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Miami Herald
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Group E
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Miami Herald
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Group F
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Group G
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Group H
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Football Daily
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Miami Herald

Saturday, June 7, 2014

London 2012 Olympics Football YouTube Videos


Men's Finals Mexico - Brazil

Mexico won 2 -1

Full Match
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Japan vs. Spain
Japan Won
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3llX6-U16Q
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Women's Final

USA won against Japan 2-1
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Old

Argentina vs. Nigeria  Football Final - Argentina won and took the Gold Medal

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Sergio Aguero - Football - Argentina

Lionel Messi - Football - Argentina

http://www.goal.com/en/people/argentina/8012/messi


Dribble Goals by Messi
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Uploaded by ierahdtv

South Korea Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Jung Sung-ryong (Suwon Bluewings), Kim Seung-gyu (Ulsan Hyundai), Lee Bum-young (Busan I’Park)

Defenders: Hong Jeong-ho (Augsburg), Hwang Seo-ho (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Kim Chang-soo (Kashiwa Reysol), Kim Young-gwon (Guangzhou Evergrande), Kwak Tae-hwi (Al Hilal), Lee Yong (Ulsan Hyundai), Yun Suk-young (QPR), Park Joo-ho (Mainz).

Midfielders: Ha Dae-sung (Beijing Guoan), Han Kook-young (Kashiwa Reysol), Ji Dong-won (Augsburg), Ki Sung-yueng (Swansea), Kim Bo-kyung (Cardiff City), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton), Park Jong-woo (Guangzhou R&F), Son Heung-min (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards: Kim Shin-wook (Ulsan Hyundai), Koo Ja-cheol (Mainz), Lee Keun-ho (Sangju Sangmu), Park Chu-young (Arsenal)

Russia Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Yuri Lodygin (Zenit St. Petersburg), Sergei Ryzhikov (Rubin Kazan).

Defenders: Vasily Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Georgy Shchennikov (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Granat (Dynamo Moscow), Alexei Kozlov (Dynamo Moscow), Andrei Yeshchenko (Anzhi Makhachkala), Dmitry Kombarov (Spartak Moscow), Andrei Semyonov (Terek Grozny).

Midfielders: Igor Denisov (Dynamo Moscow), Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow), Denis Glushakov (Spartak Moscow), Viktor Faizulin (Zenit St. Petersburg), Oleg Shatov (Zenit St. Petersburg), Yuri Zhirkov (Dynamo Moscow), Alexander Samedov (Lokomotiv Moscow), Pavel Mogilevets (FC Rubin Kazan)

Forwards: Alexei Ionov (Dynamo Moscow), Alexander Kokorin (Dynamo Moscow), Maxim Kanunnikov (Amkar Perm), Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St. Petersburg).

Belgium Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid, on loan from Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht).

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham).

Midfielders: Nacer Chadli, Mousa Dembele (both Tottenham), Steven Defour (Porto), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Marouane Fellaini, Adnan Januzaj (both Manchester United), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Divock Origi (Lille), Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg)

Attackers: Romelu Lukaku (Everton, on loan from Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli)

Algeria Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Rais Mbolhi (CSKA Sofia), Cedric Si Mohamed (CS Constantine), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger)

Defenders: Essaid Belkalem (Watford), Madjid Bougherra (Al Lekhwiya), Liassine Cadamuro (Mallorca), Faouzi Ghoulam (Naples), Rafik Halliche (Academica Coimbra), Aissa Mandi (Stade Reims), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes), Djamel Mesbah (Livorno), Mehdi Mostefa (Ajaccio)

Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham Hotspur), Yacine Brahimi (Granada), Abdelmoumene Djabou (Club Africain), Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia), Mehdi Lacen (Getafe), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan), Hassan Yebda (Udinese)

Forwards: Nabil Ghilas (Porto), Islam Slimani (Sporting), El Arabi Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb).

USA Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)

Defenders: DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Timmy Chandler (Nürnberg), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), DeAndre Yedlin (Seattle Sounders FC)

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Mix Diskerud (Rosenborg), Julian Green (Bayern Munich), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Portugal Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting), Beto (Sevilla/ESP), Eduardo (Braga)

Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce/TUR), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid/ESP), Joao Pereira (Valencia/ESP), Neto (Zenith St-Petersburg/RUS), Pepe (Real Madrid/ESP), Ricardo Costa (Valencia/ESP)

Midfielders: Joao Moutinho (Monaco/FRA), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev/UKR), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce/TUR), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting)

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/ESP), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio/ITA), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas/TUR), Nani (Manchester United/ENG), Rafa (Braga), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg/GER)

Ghana Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates), Adam Kwarasey (Stromsgodset), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)

Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege), Harrison Afful (Esperance), John Boye (Rennes), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Rashid Sumalia (Mamelodi Sundowns)

Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan), Sulley Muntari (AC Milan), Mohammed Rabiu (Kuban Krasnodar), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Christian Atsu (Vitesse Arnhem), Albert Adomah (Middlesbrough), Andre Ayew (Marseille), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan)

Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kevin-Prince Boateng (Schalke), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux).

Nigeria Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille FC, France); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United)

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (AS Monaco, France); Efe Ambrose (Celtic, Scotland); Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor, Turkey); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough, England); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Norwich City, England); Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England); Ramon Azeez (Almeria FC, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese, Italy); Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren, Belgium), Babatunde Michael (Volyn Lutsk, Ukraine).

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United, England); Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Peter Odemwingie (Stoke City, England), Victor Moses (Liverpool, England), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen, Holland).

Iran Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Daniel Davari, Alireza Haghighi, Rahman Ahmadi

Defenders: Hossein Mahini, Steven Beitashour, Pejman Montazeri, Jalal Hosseini, Amir-Hossein Sadeghi, Ahmad Alenemeh, Hashem Beikzadeh, Mehrdad Pouladi

Midfielders: Javad Nekounam, Andranik Teymourian, Reza Haghighi, Ghasem Hadadifar, Bakhtiar Rahmani, Ehsan Hajsafi

Forwards: Ashkan Dejagah, Masoud Shojaei, Alireza Jahanbakhsh, Reza Ghoochannejhad, Karim Ansarifard, Khosro Heydari.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City), Asmir Avdukic (Borac Banja Luka), Jasmin Fejzic (VFR Aalen).

Defenders: Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen), Toni Sunjic (Zorya Lugansk), Sead Kolasinac (Schalke), Ognjen Vranjes (Elazigspor), Ervin Zukanovic (Gent), Ermin Bicakcic (Eintracht Braunschweig), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros).

Midfielders: Miralem Pjanic (Roma), Izet Hajrovic (Galatasaray), Mensur Mujdza (Freiburg), Haris Medunjanin (Gaziantepspor), Senad Lulic (Lazio), Anel Hadzic (Sturm), Tino Susic (Hajduk), Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim), Zvjezdan Misimovic (Guizhour Renhe), Senijad Ibricic (Erciyesspor), Avdija Vrsaljevic (Hajduk).

Forwards: Vedad Ibisevic (VfB Stuttgart), Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Edin Visca (Istanbul BB).

Argentina Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors).

Defenders: Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan).

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell’s Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Enzo Perez (Benfica).

Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan).

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Switzerland Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (Wolfsburg), Roman Buerki (Grasshopper), Yann Sommer (Basel)

Defenders: Johan Djourou (Hamburg), Michael Lang (Grasshopper), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Ricardo Rodriguez (Wolfsburg), Fabian Schaer (Basel), Philippe Senderos (Valencia), Steve von Bergen (Young Boys), Reto Ziegler (Sassuolo)

Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Eintracht Frankfurt), Valon Behrami (Napoli), Blerim Dzemaili (Napoli), Gelson Fernandes (Freiburg), Goekhan Inler (Napoli), Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich), Valentin Stocker (Basel)

Forwards: Josip Drmic (Nurnberg), Mario Gavranovic (Zurich), Admir Mehmedi (Freiburg), Haris Seferovic (Real Sociedad), Granit Xhaka (Borussia Moenchengladbach)

Honduras Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares, Donis Escober (both Olimpia), Luis Lopez (Real Espana).

Defenders: Brayan Beckeles (Olimpia), Emilio Izaguirre (Celtic), Juan Carlos Garcia (Wigan), Maynor Figueroa (Hull), Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes), Osman Chavez (Qingdao Janoon), Juan Pablo Montes (Motagua).

Midfielders: Arnold Peralta (Rangers), Luis Garrido (Olimpia), Roger Espinoza (Wigan), Jorge Claros (Motagua), Wilson Palacios (Stoke), Oscar Garcia (Houston Dynamo), Andy Najar (Anderlecht), Mario Martinez (Real Espana), Marvin Chavez (Colorado Rapids).

Forwards: Jerry Bengtson (New England Revolution), Jerry Palacios (Alajuelense), Carlo Costly (Real Espana), Rony Martinez (Real Sociedad).

France Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Stephane Ruffier (Saint-Etienne) Mickael Landreau (Bastia)

Defenders: Mathieu Debuchy (Newcastle), Lucas Digne (Paris Saint-Germain), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Mangala (FC Porto), Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid)

Midfielders: Yohan Cabaye (Paris Saint-Germain), Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rio Mavuba (Lille), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille), Remy Cabella (Montpellier), Morgan Schneiderlin (Southampton)

Forwards: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Antoine Griezmann (Real Sociedad), Loic Remy (Newcastle).



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Ecuador Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Maximo Banguera (Barcelona SC), Alexander Dominguez (LDU Quito), Adrian Bone (El Nacional).

Defenders: Frickson Erazo (Flamengo), Jorge Guagua, Oscar Bagui, Gabriel Achilier (all Emelec), Walter Ayovi (Pachuca), Juan Carlos Paredes (Barcelona SC).

Midfielders: Segundo Castillo (Al-Hilal), Carlos Gruezo (Stuttgart), Renato Ibarra (Vitesse Arnhem), Cristian Noboa (Dynamo Moscow), Luis Saritama (Barcelona SC), Antonio Valencia (Manchester United), Edison Mendez (Independiente Santa Fe), Fidel Martinez (Tijuana), Michael Arroyo (Atlante).

Forwards: Felipe Caicedo (Al-Jazira), Jefferson Montero (Morelia), Joao Rojas (Cruz Azul), Jaime Ayovi (Tijuana), Enner Valencia (Pachuca).

Uruguay Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Former World Cup Winners - 1930, 1950

Group D  - England, Italy, Uruguay and Costa Rica


1 Fernando Muslera goalkeeper, Galatasaray

2 Diego Lugano (captain) defender, West Bromwich Albion

3 Diego Godín defender, Atlético Madrid

4 Jorge Fucile defender, Porto

5 Walter Gargano midfielder, Parma

6 Álvaro Pereira midfielder, São Paulo

7 Cristian Rodríguez midfielder, Atlético Madrid

8 Abel Hernández forward, Palermo

9 Luis Suárez forward, Liverpool
Rooney appreciates Suarez. He says he is right up there up with Messi, Ronaldo and Zlatan.

10 Diego Forlán forward, Cerezo Osaka

11 Christian Stuani forward, Espanyol

12 Rodrigo Muñoz goalkeeper, Libertad

13 José María Giménez defender, Atlético Madrid

14 Nicolás Lodeiro midfielder, Botafogo

15 Diego Pérez midfielder, Bologna

16 Maxi Pereira defender, Benfica

17 Egidio Arévalo Ríos midfielder, Morelia

18 Gastón Ramírez midfielder, Southampton

19 Sebastián Coates defender, Liverpool

20 Álvaro González midfielder, Lazio

21 Edinson Cavani forward, Paris Saint-Germain

22 Martín Cáceres defender, Juventus

23 Martín Silva goalkeeper, Vasco da Gama



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Italy Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

1 Gianluigi Buffon (captain) goalkeeper, Juventus  - Fifth appearance in World Cup

2 Mattia De Sciglio defender, Milan

3 Giorgio Chiellini defender, Juventus

4 Matteo Darmian defender, Torino

5 Thiago Motta midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain

6 Antonio Candreva midfielder, Lazio

7 Ignazio Abate defender, Milan

8 Claudio Marchisio midfielder, Juventus

9 Mario Balotelli forward, Milan

10 Antonio Cassano forward, Parma

11 Alessio Cerci forward, Torino

12 Salvatore Sirigu goalkeeper, Paris Saint-Germain

13 Mattia Perin goalkeeper, Genoa

14 Alberto Aquilani midfielder, Fiorentina

15 Andrea Barzagli defender, Juventus

16 Daniele De Rossi midfielder, Roma

17 Ciro Immobile forward, Torino

18 Marco Parolo midfielder, Parma

19 Leonardo Bonucci defender, Juventus

20 Gabriel Paletta defender, Parma

21 Andrea Pirlo midfielder, Juventus

22 Lorenzo Insigne forward, Napoli

23 Marco Verratti midfielder, Paris Saint-Germain



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England Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

In Group D

1. Joe Hart goalkeeper, Manchester City

2 Glen Johnson defender, Liverpool

3 Leighton Baines defender, Everton

4 Steven Gerrard (captain) midfielder, Liverpool

5 Gary Cahill defender, Chelsea

6 Phil Jagielka defender, Everton

7 Jack Wilshere midfielder, Arsenal

8 Frank Lampard midfielder, Chelsea

9 Daniel Sturridge forward, Liverpool

10 Wayne Rooney forward, Manchester United  - Star player

11 Danny Welbeck forward, Manchester United

12 Chris Smalling defender, Manchester United

13 Ben Foster goalkeeper, West Bromwich Albion

14 Jordan Henderson midfielder, Liverpool

15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain midfielder, Arsenal

16 Phil Jones defender, Manchester United

17 James Milner midfielder, Manchester City

18 Rickie Lambert forward, Liverpool

19 Raheem Sterling midfielder, Liverpool

20 Adam Lallana midfielder, Southampton

21 Ross Barkley midfielder, Everton

22 Fraser Forster goalkeeper, Celtic

23 Luke Shaw defender, Southampton


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Costa Rica Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

1. Keylor Navas goalkeeper, Levante

2 Johnny Acosta defender, Alajuelense

3 Giancarlo González defender, Columbus Crew

4 Michael Umaña defender, Saprissa

5 Celso Borges midfielder, AIK

6 Óscar Duarte defender, Club Brugge

7 Christian Bolaños midfielder, Copenhagen

8 Heiner Mora defender, Saprissa

9 Joel Campbell forward, Olympiacos

10 Bryan Ruiz (captain) forward, PSV Eindhoven

11 Michael Barrantes midfielder, Aalesund

12 Waylon Francis defender, Columbus Crew

13 Oscar Granados midfielder, Herediano

14 Randall Brenes forward, Cartaginés

15 Júnior Díaz defender, Mainz

16 Cristian Gamboa defender, Rosenborg

17 Yeltsin Tejeda midfielder, Saprissa

18 Patrick Pemberton goalkeeper, Alajuelense

19 Roy Miller defender, New York Red Bulls

20 Diego Calvo midfielder, Valerenga

21 Marco Ureña forward, Kuban Krasnodar

22 José Miguel Cubero midfielder, Herediano

23 Daniel Cambronero goalkeeper, Herediano

Japan Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

1 Eiji Kawashima goalkeeper, Standard Liège

2 Atsuto Uchida defender, Schalke

3 Gotoku Sakai defender, Stuttgart

4 Keisuke Honda midfielder, Milan

5 Yuto Nagatomo defender, Internazionale

6 Masato Morishige defender, FC Tokyo

7 Yasuhito Endo midfielder, Gamba Osaka

8 Hiroshi Kiyotake midfielder, Nürnberg

9 Shinji Okazaki forward, Mainz

10 Shinji Kagawa midfielder, Manchester United

11 Yoichiro Kakitani forward, Cerezo Osaka

12 Shusaku Nishikawa goalkeeper, Urawa Red Diamonds

13 Yoshito Okubo forward, Kawasaki Frontale

14 Toshihiro Aoyama midfielder, Sanfrecce Hiroshima

15 Yasuyuki Konno defender, Gamba Osaka

16 Hotaru Yamaguchi midfielder, Cerezo Osaka

17 Makoto Hasebe (captain) midfielder, Nürnberg

18 Yuya Osako forward, 1860 München

19 Masahiko Inoha defender, Jubilo Iwata

20 Manabu Saito forward, Yokohama F Marinos

21 Hiroki Sakai defender, Hannover

22 Maya Yoshida defender, Southampton

23 Shoichi Gonda goalkeeper, FC Tokyo


Japan defeated 2010 World Cup Champions Spain in London Olympics Group D Match

1 - 0
Yuki Otsu scored the goal for Japan.

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Colombia Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

1 David Ospina, goalkeeper Nice

2 Cristián Zapata, defender Milan

3 Mario Yepes, defender Atalanta

4 Santiago Arias, defender PSV Eindhoven

5 Aldo Leão Ramírez, midfielder Morelia

6 Carlos Sánchez Moreno, midfielder Elche

7 Pablo Armero, defender West Ham United

8 Abel Aguilar, midfielder Toulouse

9 Teófilo Gutiérrez, forward River Plate

10 James Rodríguez, midfielder Monaco

11 Juan Cuadrado, midfielder Fiorentina

12 Camilo Vargas, goalkeeper Santa Fe

13 Fredy Guarín, midfielder Internazionale

14 Víctor Ibarbo, forward Cagliari

15 Alexander Mejía, midfielder Atlético Nacional

16 Éder Balanta, defender River Plate

17 Carlos Bacca, forward Sevilla

18 Juan Zúñiga, defender Napoli

19 Adrián Ramos, forward Hertha Berlin

20 Juan Quintero, midfielder Porto

21 Jackson Martínez, forward Porto

22 Faryd Mondragón, goalkeeper Deportivo Cali

23 Carlos Valdés, defender San Lorenzo

Mexico vs Brazil - London 2012 Olympics Foot Finals Match - YouTube Videos


Full Match
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Mexico won 2 - 1


Ivory Coast Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Sylvain Gbohouo (Sewe Sport), Sayouba Mande (Stabaek)

Defenders: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Toulouse), Serge Aurier (Toulouse), Souleyman Bamba (Trabzonspor), Arthur Boka (VfB Stuttgart), Viera Diarrassouba (Caykur Rizespor), Constant Djakpa (Eintracht Frankfurt), Kolo Toure (Liverpool), Didier Zokora (Trabzonspor)

Midfielders: Geoffroy Serey Die (Basel), Ismael Diomande (St Etienne), Max Gradel (St Etienne), Cheick Tiote (Newcastle United), Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Didier Ya Konan (Hannover 96)

Forwards: Mathis Bolly (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Wilfried Bony (Swansea City), Didier Drogba (Galatasaray), Gervinho (AS Roma), Salomon Kalou (Lille), Giovanni Sio (Basel).

Greece Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Orestis Karnezis (Granada), Panagiotis Glykos (PAOK), Stefanos Kapino (Panathinaikos)

Defenders: Kostas Manolas, Jose Holebas (both Olympiakos), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Borussia Dortmund), Vangelis Moras (Verona), Giorgos Tzavellas (PAOK), Loukas Vyntra (Levante), Vasilis Torosidis (Roma)

Midfielders: Alexandros Tziolis (Kayserispor), Andreas Samaris, Giannis Maniatis (both Olympiakos), Kostas Katsouranis (PAOK), Giorgos Karagounis (Fulham), Panagiotis Tachtsidis (Torino), Giannis Fetfatzidis (Genoa), Lazaros Christodoulopoulos, Panagiotis Kone (both Bologna)

Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (PAOK), Giorgos Samaras (Celtic), Kostas Mitroglou (Fulham), Fanis Gekas (Konyaspor).

Spain Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), David De Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Raul Albiol (Napoli), Javi Martinez (Bayern Munich), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea)

Midfielders: Xavi (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Koke (Atletico Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Santi Cazorla (Arsenal), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Manchester United), David Silva (Manchester City)

Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), David Villa (Atletico Madrid), Fernando Torres (Chelsea).




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Australia Football Team Profile and Matches - 2014 FIFA Football World Cup

Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan (Club Bruges), Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United).

Defenders: Jason Davidson (Heracles Almelo), Matthew Spiranovic (Western Sydney Wanderers), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Bailey Wright (Preston North End), Ryan McGowan (Shandong Luneng), Alex Wilkinson (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors).

Midfielders: Oliver Bozanic (Luzern), Mark Bresciano (Al Gharafa, Qatar), James Holland (Austria Vienna), Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace), Mark Milligan (Melbourne Victory), Dario Vidosic (Sion), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar), James Troisi (Atalanta), Massimo Luongo (Swindon)

Forwards: Tim Cahill (New York Red Bulls), Matthew Leckie (FSV Frankfurt 1899), Tommy Oar (Utrecht), Ben Halloran (Fortuna Duesseldorf), Adam Taggart (Newcastle Jets).