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World Cup – Group F Predictions
Things seem to be pretty clear in Group F of the 2014 World Cup. Argentina, with Lionel Messi in his big moment 2.0, as the big favorites to finish first and go very far in the tournament. Bosnia and Nigeria seem to be in the mix for the second spot while Iran will be lucky to get a point out of a difficult foursome they’ve been drawn into.
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The History of World Cup Winners & Hosts
The 2014 World Cup will be the fourth to be hosted by a country that has already had the privilege of doing so, as Brazil try and erase the memories of the tragic loss 64 years ago, when they failed to win the competition for the first time, having to wait eight more years before beginning their dynasty.
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4 Biggest Favorites to Win the 2014 World Cup
Club football season in Europe is over, which means it’s time to completely focus on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil that kicks off on June 12 and concludes on July 13. The hosts are one of the biggest if not the biggest favorites to win the tournament, joined by Argentina, Germany and Spain as the most likely of winners.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Winning the Ballon d’Or Will Make the Award Even More Meaningless
How important is the Ballon d’Or, really? Cristiano Ronaldo cares so much about it only because he always gets to stand on the podium while Lionel Messi gets to hold the trophy and smile to the cameras. However, no player is remembered to his greatness is measured by how many times he picked up these awards.
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Lionel Messi, Now Officially Greater Than Diego Maradona
At least when it comes to goal scoring for the national team, Lionel Messi had Diego Maradona beat, although there’s no other reason to be really impressed with a hat trick in a friendly match for Argentina against Guatemala. But for those looking for every possibly line of comparison between the two, moments like these are pure gold.
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Biggest January Transfers – Mateo Kovačić, Mario Balotelli & Willian
The FIFA financial fair play is a meaningless attempt at stopping spending in global football. That isn’t stopping teams with and without ample streams of revenue to spend big, even outside the Premier League or the profitable Bundesliga. The three biggest moves in January were a bit surprising – Mario Balotelli to AC Milan, Willian to Anzhi Makhachkala and youngster Mateo Kovačić to Inter.