The quarterfinals are set as Paraguay and Spain took the final spots. Paraguay defeated Japan on penalties after playing to a scoreless draw. Spain advanced defeating Portugal behind a second half goal from David Villa getting the break through against…
It may be the final game on the knockout round, but it is a good one. The Iberian battle will pit two teams will plenty of talent and both teams will be disappointed with an exit at the Round of…
Group G finished up today as Portugal and Brazil played to a 0-0 draw. The draw gave Brazil top spot in the group while Portugal advanced as a loss would have opened the door for Ivory Coast to make up…
The final day of the group stages is tomorrow and there are some intriguing matches especially in Group H where goal difference could play a big role in deciding who advances. Here is my preview for the final day of…
The final day of the second round of games saw three shutouts. The first was a mauling by Portugal as they defeated North Korea 7-0 with a six goal second half. In the second game, Chile broke down Switzerland’s defense…
The final day of the second round of games wraps up today. Portugal faces North Korea in the first game as Portugal look to get their offense on track. In the other two games, Group H gets its second game.…
Day 5 saw the first team score and lose the game as Brazil defeated North Korea 2-1. In the other games, Slovakia looked set to win 1-0, but a goal in stoppage time for New Zealand tied the game giving…
Day 5 sees the second half of Group F and the start of Group G which has been called the “Group of Death.” The game of the day will be Ivory Coast vs. Portugal which will likely be a key…
The final team in Group G is Portugal. The Portuguese struggled to qualify needing a great run late in their group just to get second before they beat Bosnia-Herzegovina in the playoffs. The team has great attacking talent, but has…
There are a lot of good games in the group stage of the World Cup. It is hard to tell which games may have the most drama to them in terms of the results, but here is my list of…
