FIFA Technical Study Group member Gerard Houllier recently defended the governing body's decision to give Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Luiz Felipe Scolari will not return as Brazil coach after the Selecao had a disappointing fourth-place finish in the 2014 FIFA World Cup on their home soil.
Germany will be considered the favorites to win in their upcoming showdown against Argentina in 2014 FIFA World Cup final, but Argentine star Lionel Messi said that they are ready for the challenge.
Netherlands ended their 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high note, scoring an impressive 3-0 win against host Brazil in the third-place match on Saturday at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.
Brazil failed to reach the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, but injured Selecao talisman will be an interested spectator on Sunday’s match, expressing hope that Argentina will win against Germany.
Netherlands star Arjen Robben believes that Germany will win against Argentina in their upcoming 2014 World Cup final showdown on Sunday at the Estadio Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Germany advanced to the 2014 World Cup Final after scoring a stunning 7-1 win over host Brazil in their semi-final showdown on Tuesday at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte.
Argentina is now two wins away from winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup after advancing to the semifinals with a 1-0 win against Belgium in their quarterfinals showdown on Saturday at the Estadio Nacional in Brazil.
Brazil star forward Neymar will not play for the rest of the 2014 FIFA World Cup after sustaining a broken vertebra during their 2-1 win against Colombia in their quarter-final match on Friday.
Russia and Algeria will collide in all-important Group H game on Thursday with the winner likely progressing to the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Italy will face Costa Rica on Friday at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife with the winner likely advancing to the knockout stages of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Group H makes its debut on Tuesday, but the biggest game of the day actually is part of Group A as Brazil takes on Mexico. This game has a tremendous amount of implications for both sides. Brazil won its opener against Croatia but was far from convincing. Meanwhile Mexico took three point from its encounter with Cameron but could have scored more than the lone goal that gave it victory. Both teams will be out to prove themselves more than capable of winning Group A. Here is how each team can defeat its rival.
