Arjen Robben: Player Profile

Every Defender’s Nightmare Personal informationFull name: Arjen RobbenDate of birth: 23 January 1984Age: 30Place of birth: Bedum, Netherlands Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent team: Bayern MunichNumber: 10Youth career 1989–1996: vv Bedum1996–2000: GroningenSenior career 2000–2002: Groningen 34 Appearances, 10…

Juan Cuadrado: Player Profile

Colombia’s Explosive Winger At The Top Of His GamePersonal informationFull name: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado BelloDate of birth: 26 May 1988Age: 26Place of birth: Necocli, ColombiaHeight: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: WingerClub informationCurrent team: FiorentinaNumber: 11Youth career Atletico UrabaIndependiente…

Joel Campbell: Player Profile

Costa Rica’s Wonderkid  Personal informationFull name: Joel Nathaniel Campbell Samuels Date of birth: 26 June 1992Age: 21Place of birth: San Jose, Costa RicaHeight: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Playing position: Forward / WingerClub informationCurrent club: OlympiacosYouth career 2004–2009: SaprissaSenior career 2009–2011: Saprissa 2…

France v Nigeria Preview

Round of 16 | Monday 30 June | Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília | 18:00European giants France take on African champions Nigeria on Monday night in the second round of the 2014 World Cup. France will be looking to return to the…

Costa Rica v Greece Preview

Round of 16 | Sunday 29 June | Arena Pernambuco, Recife | 22:00Sunday’s late game brings us the most low profile round of 16 encounters with surprise package Costa Rica coming up against another unlikely qualifier in Greece. The Ticos and Greeks…

Colombia v Uruguay Preview

Round of 16 | Saturday 28 June | Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 22:00The immaculate Colombian’s will meet Uruguay, who recovered from a shock defeat to Costa Rica to escape Group D ahead of Italy and England. However, they may have…

Argentina v Switzerland Preview

Round of 16 | Tuesday 01 July | Arena Corinthians, São Paulo | 18:00South American giants Argentina clash with Switzerland on Tuesday as both sides look to reach the quarter-finals. On paper it may seem a one-sided affair but looking at the…

Netherlands v Mexico Preview

Round of 16 | Sunday 29 June | Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza | 18:00After going through a gruelling group stage battle, Mexico and the Netherlands will now duke it out for a spot in the quarter-finals on Sunday. Both sides have exceeded expectations so…

Brazil v Chile Preview

Round of 16 | Saturday 28 June | Estádio Mineirão, Belo Horizonte | 18:00Host nation Brazil take on familiar foes in Chile having met each other twice in friendly matches since the return of Luiz Felipe Scolari for a second spell as…

Belgium v Russia Preview

Group H | Sunday 22 June | Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro | 18:00World Cup dark horses Belgium will be hoping to pick up from where they left off against Algeria when they take on their biggest threat in Group H, Russia.After…