Tag: international football

  • Adnan Januzaj – Between Belgium, Albania and Serbia

    Adnan Januzaj – Between Belgium, Albania and Serbia

    It’s quite incredible to think Adnan Januzaj has played only five professional matches so far in his career for Manchester United, but at the young age of 18, he’s the subject of what seems to be an intensifying war between football associations, as Belgium, Albania, Serbia and even England, although he really hasn’t done that much in his career.

  • Brazil vs Spain – The “War” For Diego Costa

    Brazil vs Spain – The “War” For Diego Costa

    If Diego Costa would have remained the same bullish player that’s main use is frustrating other players, we wouldn’t be having all these problems. Brazil would have ended their experimenting after two disappointing caps, while Spain wouldn’t see him as national team material. But the last two seasons have happened, and now he’s being mentioned as one of the best strikers available for both sides.

  • 10 Best Goalscorers in International Football

    10 Best Goalscorers in International Football

    Miroslav Klose is very close to becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in world cup history, and is also one goal away from entering the top 10 of all-time leading scorers in international football. Missing the match against France didn’t help, with Gerd Müller just one goal in front of him before he joins the likes of Pele and Ferenc Puskas.

  • Best Euro Nations Since 1992

    Germany have won the Euro once during the past 20 years, but are the only nation to reach the final three times, joined by past European Champions France, Spain, Greece and Denmark to the list of the top 10 most succesful nations in the last five UEFA European Championships.

  • England Not Good Enough to Match Spain, Says Capello

    When even England’s manager says they don’t have enough quality to match with the best national football team in the world, Spain, ahead of their friendly this Saturday at Wembley, it usually means – Don’t get your hopes up for Euro 2012.

  • Spain and The Netherlands Switch Spots in FIFA Rankings

    They might not be perfect, but it’s all we have. The September 2011 FIFA rankings are out, and Spain have regained the top spot as the best team in Europe and the World, replacing the Netherlands at number one.