Nigeria v Bosnia & H Preview

Group F | Saturday 21 June | Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba | 23:59With Argentina favoured to top Group F, Nigeria and Bosnia and Herzegovina go head-to-head in a match that will have a huge bearing on who qualifies for the knockout stages of the…

Germany v Ghana Preview

Group G | Saturday 21 June | Estadio Castelao, Fortaleza | 21:00After a dramatic and exciting first round of Group G, Germany will face African giants Ghana with both sides looking for nothing less than three points. The pair have only met once…

Honduras v Ecuador Preview

Group E | Friday 20 June | Arena da Baixada, Curitiba | 23:59Ecuador suffered a defeat to Switzerland that rocked their chances of qualifying from Group E. Next up for the South Americans is Honduras who were given no chance of making…

Switzerland v France Preview

Group E | Friday 20 June | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador | 21:00After both sides bagged three points in their opening matches this is game that will most likely decide which of the European neighbours top the group. The French are favourites…

Italy v Costa Rica Preview

Group D | Friday 20 June | Arena Pernambuco, Recife | 18:00Italy can’t afford to celebrate too much after opening the World Cup with an impressive win over England. The Azzurri have to recover physically after a draining match in the jungle…

Japan v Greece Preview

Group C | Thursday 19 June | Arena das Dunas, Natal | 23:59Japan and Greece will lock horns after both teams fell to defeat in their opening matches, making this game a must win for both sides. Japan lost 2-1 to African…

Uruguay v England Preview

Group D | Thursday 19 June | Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo | 21:00Uruguay take on England in a mouth-watering clash as both sides come into the game off disappointing results in desperate need of a win to keep their World Cup dreams…

Colombia v Ivory Coast Preview

Group C | Thursday June 19 | Estádio Nacional de Brasilia, Brasília | 18:00Group C favourites Colombia take on Ivory Coast’s golden generation as both sides come into the game in good form following impressive results in their opening matches. A win for…

World Cup News – Issue 211

Eto’o Out For Croatia Clash Cameroon could be without captain Samuel Eto'o for their crucial World Cup clash against Croatia. The Chelsea striker has missed the last two days of training as he struggles with a knee problem and may have to…

Oscar: Player Profile

An Oscar Award Winning PerformancePersonal informationFull name: Oscar dos Santos Emboaba JuniorDate of birth: 9 September 1991 (age 22)Place of birth: Americana, Sao Paulo, BrazilHeight: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]Playing position: Attacking midfielderClub informationCurrent club: ChelseaNumber: 11Youth career  1998–2004 Uniao…