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6 More Teams That Can Win the 2014 World Cup
Yes, there are four clear favorites to win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and it will be quite a surprise if one of them doesn’t come out with their hands on the trophy. However, there are a few more national sides worth considering when thinking about the winner – Belgium, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and Uruguay.
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When Big Teams Miss Out on the World Cup
It’s rare to see on of the traditional powers of world football not making it into the World Cup, but there’s a chance that England, France and even Mexico, who are usually one of the first teams to qualify, won’t make it into the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, or go through a playoff in order to make it in.
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Squads for the 2013 U-21 Euro
The 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship kicks off for the 19th time, with host nation Israel seeded in Group A along with England, Italy and Norway, while defending champions Spain are in Group B, playing with Germany, Netherlands and Russia, with each side bringing a squad of 23 players, some of them who have already played for their senior national sides.
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Michael Krohn-Dehli Stuns the Group of Death (Netherlands vs Denmark)
Despite taking 29 shots on goal and getting 11 corner kicks, the Netherlands failed to find a way through the Danish defense and the safe hands of Stpehan Andersen. Michael Krohn-Dehli was the only player to score a goal, as Denmark stunned the Dutch with a shocking 1-0 win to open up Group B, the group of death.
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Euro 2012 – Four Favorites and Predictions
For me, there are four nations in the Euro 2012 that can win it – Spain, Germany, France and The Netherlands. Other than that? It would be a huge surprise to see someone else lift the trophy, althouh miracles do happen once in a while – Just look at Denmark in 1992 and Greece in 2004. But according to that calculation, we need four more years for a shocker.
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Euro 2012 – Group B Preview
A group of death, like every big tournament needs. The Dutch were part of something similar four years ago, making it in flying colors, just like their qualifying campaign; Germany are the favorites of many to win Euro 2012, but Joachim Low’s squad is far from perfect; Portugal have only Ronaldo to base their hopes on while Denmark will try and shock everyone once again.
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Top 9 Photos From the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
It wasn’t the best match of this World Cup or one of the greatest finals ever, but it was a fiery one, with two fantastic goalkeepers and one fantastic Andres Iniesta, who rose up to the occassion in the two most crucial games, scoring home the winner for Spain in the 116th minute, handing them their first ever World Cup trophy and complete a two year double along with their Euro trophy from 2008. Here are the best moments from last night.
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Netherlands – Brazil, Afterthoughts
After both teams have been criticized during the tournament for playing dull and un-imaginative football, far from the traditions both nations’ sides have shown in the past, Dunga’s “European” style didn’t work against a Netherlands team that have won every match during this tournament but have been far from impressive during those four wins.
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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 18
The Netherlands and Brazil cruised through the quarter finals, beating Slovakia and Chile, setting up for another classic quarter final in this World Cup with Argentina-Germany also to look forward to.
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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 9
No referee mistakes – only goalkeepers. The Netherlands used it for a win (1-0 over Japan) while Australia could only draw with Ghana, taking advantage there. Denmark finished Cameroon’s chances with a 2-1 win. Plus – All the goals, best pics and hottest fans from Today’s action.