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As Colombia are set to take on Japan in the first game in Group H, we take a look at the sides to see if we can expect any revenge from Japan after the Colombians beat them 4-1 at this stage in the last World Cup thanks to a James Rodriguez masterclass. Colombia v Japan Location: Mordovia Arena […] READ MORE
USA’s mental lapses in the first half put a damper on the hype surrounding the 2016 Copa America campaign. The largely pro-Colombian crowd witnessed the U.S. Men’s National Team shoot themselves in the foot twice in the first half. With the lack of focus in the crucial periods on display, questions must be raised about Jurgen […] READ MORE
USA’s mental lapses in the first half put a damper on the hype surrounding the 2016 Copa America campaign. The largely pro-Colombian crowd witnessed the U.S. Men’s National Team shoot themselves in the foot twice in the first half. With the lack of focus in the crucial periods on display, questions must be raised about Jurgen […] READ MORE
The CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers kick off this week with an eye on Russia for 2018. The new World Cup cycle will once again feature all ten South American teams; the 2014 cycle only featured nine of the teams since Brazil received an automatic bid as hosts. CONMEBOL had six in the World Cup for […] READ MORE
Good teams build their reputations on results at major tournaments. Spain won three major tournaments in a row, Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012. Germany was considered a world power in soccer that couldn’t seal the deal until they finally won the World Cup last summer in Brazil. Brazil has built their reputation […] READ MORE
The end of the Copa America group stage marks the arrival of the quarterfinals. The group stage was marked by lots of tight and gritty play, with teams sometimes playing the game close as losses were near death sentences for many. Jamaica is going home after only allowing three goals, however, their lack of firepower […] READ MORE
The final installment of the Copa America Outlook takes a closer peek at Group C. The 44th edition of CONMEBOL’s Copa America is set to kick off on Thursday, June 11 in the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile and culminate three weeks later on July 4 in the same location. The tournament consists of all […] READ MORE
From pretty much the opening whistle, the US withstood quite a bit of pressure. The pressure came often and was relentless from the Columbians; especially after Columbia started playing the ball through James Rodriguez, after he found space running off of Kyle Beckerman’s shoulder throughout the match. The US mostly relied on Alejandro Bedoya for […] READ MORE
This past week, Canada’s national men’s soccer team played powerhouse Columbia in an international friendly at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. The stands were filled with a vast array of patriotic fans decked out in Columbia’s colours, hoping to see their world class stars put on an elegant display that would once again […] READ MORE
Every four years, the World Cup provides players the chance to showcase their skills on the grand stage of football. In turn, we usually see an influx of World Cup stars make moves to big clubs based on their performance. In 2010, after Spain’s run to their first and only World Cup, David Villa starred […] READ MORE
