Page 1034 – Soccer

Keylor Navas: Player Profile

Navas Keeping Costa Rica’s Dream Alive Personal information Full name: Keylor Antonio Navas Gamboa Date of birth: 15 December 1986 Age: 27 Place of birth: San Isidro, Costa Rica Height: 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Playing position: Goalkeeper Club information Current team: Levante Number: 1 Youth career Saprissa Senior career 2005–2010 Saprissa…

Divock Origi: Player Profile

Belgium’s Surprise Package Personal information Full name: Divock Okoth Origi Date of birth: 18 April 1995 Age: 19 Place of birth: Ostend, Belgium Height: 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position: Striker Club information Current team: Lille Number: 27 Youth career Genk 2010–2012: Lille Senior career 2012– Lille: 40 Appearances, 6 goals National team 2010:…

James Rodriguez: Player Profile

Colombia’s World Cup SuperStar Personal information Full name: James David Rodríguez Rubio Date of birth: 12 July 1991 Age: 22 Place of birth: Cucuta, Colombia Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position: Attacking midfielder, winger Club information Current team: Monaco Number: 10 Youth career 1995–2007: Envigado Senior career 2007–2008: Envigado 30…

Thomas Muller: Player Profile

Muller Looking To End Germany's 18 Year World Cup Drought Personal information Full name: Thomas Muller Date of birth: 13 September 1989 Age: 24 Place of birth: Weilheim in Oberbayern, West Germany Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Playing position: Forward / attacking midfielder Club information Current…

Netherlands v Costa Rica Preview

Quarter-Final | Saturday 05 July | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador | 22:00 Netherlands needed a penalty deep in stoppage time to seal a 2-1 comeback win over Mexico and advance to a quarter-final against Costa Rica who beat Greece on penalties later Sunday to…

Belgium v USA Preview

Round of 16 | Tuesday 01 July | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador | 22:00 Belgium and the USA could not have had more contrasting groups to progress from. USA snuck through the much-vaunted Group of Death in what was a gruelling and taxing qualification. Belgium…

Brazil v Colombia Preview

Quarter-Final | Friday July 4, 2014 | Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza | 22:00 Hosts Brazil take on the invincible Colombians in another all South American clash for both sides as the first quarter-final kicks off in Fortaleza. To Win (90mins) Brazil 8/10 Draw 26/10 Colombia 34/10 BRAZIL A nervous Brazil team…

Germany v Algeria Preview

Round of 16 | Monday 30 June | Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | 22:00 Germany’s illustrious history in the FIFA World Cup is as well documented as their infamy in foreign affairs. Names like Beckenbauer and Gerd Muller roll off the tongue with…

Local News – Issue 212

Queiroz, Keshi And Carlos Amongst High Profile Applicants For Bafana Job SAFA president Danny Jordaan has confirmed the names of some of the people who have applied for the vacant Bafana Bafana job. The national team need a new head…

International News – Issue 212

Barca Sign Rakitic Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic has officially joined Spanish giants Barcelona from rival La Liga side Sevilla.“FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ivan Rakitic,” read a statement on Barcelona’s official website. Ivan Rakitic…

Thiago Silva: Player Profile

Brazil’s Capitain Looking To Lead The Nation To Glory Personal information Full name: Thiago Emiliano da Silva Date of birth: 22 September 1984 Age: 29 Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Height: 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) Playing position: Centre back Club information Current team: Paris…

Arjen Robben: Player Profile

Every Defender’s Nightmare Personal information Full name: Arjen Robben Date of birth: 23 January 1984 Age: 30 Place of birth: Bedum, Netherlands Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Playing position: Winger Club information Current team: Bayern Munich Number: 10 Youth career 1989–1996: vv Bedum 1996–2000: Groningen Senior career 2000–2002: Groningen 34 Appearances, 10…