World Cup

Following Germany's rampage over Brazil in the first semifinal yesterday, one would be forgiven for hoping that Argentina and the Netherlands, for all the talent they both possess in their lineups, would produce the same level of fireworks. Perhaps 8 goals was too much to be expected for, but fans and neutrals would have hoped for a thrilling match…

Iran nearly earned themselves a highly Improbable draw against Lionel Messi and the heavily force Argentine team, making their second consecutive scoreless match in the World Cup in Group F. Goalkeeper Alireza Haghighi starred for the Iranians, while Argentina's goalie Sergio Romero was also required to turn away some difficult shots. Argentina…

1st : Germany - 9 points World Ranking: 2 Key Players: Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil, Marco Reus, Julian Draxler Germany has what is arguably the most talented and enduring squad to Brazil. The Germans bring power, speed, and creativity to the table. Just about everyone on the squad is dangerous. Not only have 7 of their players adopted the tiki-taka…

Croatia- The reason why Croatia won't make it to the next round is simple, they can't play well as a team. They tied against rival Switzerland on a 2-2 game. More friendly games are scheduled for Croatia, but to me they haven't surprised me yet. Croatia finished 3rd in the World Cup in 1998, but this isn't 1998, this is 2014 where teams like Spain…