2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP G - USA vs Germany 0:1

USA vs Germany 0:1

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - Algeria vs Russia 1:1

Algeria vs Russia 1:1

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP H - Korea vs Belgium 0:1

Korea vs Belgium 0:1

26 Jun 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - TOGO - COACH - Tchanile Tchakala appointed as new coach

Tchakala was a player in the German league between 1992 and 1995 and took his coaches badges in Germany.

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - Brazil - KEY PLAYER - NEYMAR - PROFILE

Neymar da Silva Santos JĂșnior; born 5 February 1992, commonly known as Neymar, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Spanish club FC Barcelona in La Liga and the Brazilian national team, as a forward or winger.

26 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E & GROUP F - PREVIEW

GROUP E 
Honduras vs Switzerland -:-
Ecuador vs France -:-

GROUP F
Nigeria vs Argentina -:-
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran -:-

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran 3:1

Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran 3:1

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - Honduras vs Switzerland 0:3

Honduras vs Switzerland 0:3

25 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP E - Ecuador vs France 0:0

Ecuador vs France 0:0

25 Jun 2014

stars in Europe - Nabil Bentaleb tipped to star for Algeria

The midfielder had played for France at junior level but switched allegiances under Fifa rules. And the 19-year-old made his debut for Algeria against Slovenia in March. "I think he can bring his qualities. He's a young lad who is starting every game for Tottenham, that shows how good he is," Guedioura told BBC Sport. "When he joined us for the first time we tried to welcome him as a brother because the national team is a kind of family. "Hopefully he's going to do well for us."

Bentaleb made his Premier League debut as a substitute in Tim Sherwood's first game in charge, a 3:2 victory at Southampton, and has since made made 19 appearances. That has led to international recognition for the teenager and he looks set to be heading to Brazil this summer as part of the Algeria squad.

"When you play in the Premier League it means you have the experience to play in big games," added Guedioura, who plays for Crystal Palace and is the only other Algerian international currently with an English top-flight side. "I know when you play in the national team it's quite different and of course we're talking about the World Cup but I think he's doing really well and we're going to be there for him."

Algeria have been drawn in Group H at this year's tournament, where they will face Belgium, South Korea and Russia. The Desert Foxes competed at the 2010 finals in South Africa, drawing 0:0 with England and losing their other two group games 1:0 to Slovenia and the United States.

Guedioura was in the squad in South Africa and is hoping that this time around they'll qualify for the second round. "It's going to be historical if we can do it but it's going to be tough because we have tough teams and really big teams in our group. We're going to prepare ourselves well to be there," he said. "We have an ambitious coach and we're not going there to be tourists. "We'll go there with confidence and even though we want to enjoy it, enjoying it means winning as well."

 

Eye-catching performance

Bentaleb joined Tottenham after he impressed scouts who saw him while he was on trial at Birmingham.

 

 

18 Apr 2014
(BBC World Service Sport by John Bennett)

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