2014 WORLD CUP - USA - KEY PLAYER - ‪JERMAINE JONES - PROFILE

Jermaine Junior Jones, born 3 November 1981, is a German-American footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Turkish club Beşiktaş. He has previously played for Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayer Leverkusen, Blackburn Rovers and Schalke 04. He was born in Germany and represented them at U21 and senior level.

1 Jul 2014
NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - STEPHEN KESHI RESIGNS AFTER EXIT

He becomes the sixth manager to leave his job during the World Cup, following the departures of Honduras's Luis Suarez, Iran's Carlos Queiroz, Japan's Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy's Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast's Sabri Lamouchi.

Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, was previously in charge of Mali and Togo.

1 Jul 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - FRANCE vs NIGERIA 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

France vs Nigeria 2:0

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - GERMANY vs ALGERIA 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

Germany vs Algeria 2:1

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - GERMANY - KEY PLAYER - THOMAS MUELLER‬ - PROFILE

Müller's role can be described as an attacking all-rounder, a player able to play in a variety of forward positions. He can play in any of the attacking midfield roles but usually plays in the center for Bayern Munich, and on the right for Germany.

He has been used as an out-and-out striker on occasion. Müller has been praised for his maturity, pace, technique, awareness and positioning.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - FRANCE - KEY PLAYER - ‪KARIM BENZEMA - PROFILE

He has been named French Player of the Year twice for his performances in 2011 and 2012. Benzema is a former French youth international and has represented his nation from under-17 level onwards. 

Benzema has earned over 65 caps and represented France at three major international tournaments; the 2008 and 2012 editions of the UEFA European Football Championship and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

30 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - NETHERLANDS VS MEXICO 2:1

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Netherlands vs Mexico 2:1

Lucky dutchmen!

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 17 - LAST SIXTEEN - COSTA RICA VS GREECE 5:4 - win on penalties

LAST SIXTEEN
29th June 2014

Costa Rica vs Greece 5:4

Costa Rica through on penalties.

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - MEXICO - KEY PLAYER - ‪Giovani dos Santos‬ - PROFILE

Giovani dos Santos‬ was born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Giovani joined FC Barcelona's academy of La Masia at the age of eleven and played for Barcelona's Juvenil A category where he helped his team to make a comeback in the league and win the regional title. 

This title allowed them to participate in the Youth Copa del Rey, where they faced other regional champions, among them their historic arch-rivals, Real Madrid. 

29 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - NETHERLANDS - KEY PLAYER - ARJEN ROBBEN‬ - PROFILE

Arjen Robben 

Though often classified as a forward, he usually plays behind the forwards as a winger. Robben is known for his dribbling skills, speed, crossing ability and his accurate left foot long-range shots from the right wing.

29 Jun 2014

NATIONAL TEAM - GHANA - Boss Grant calls up Godfred Donsah

AFRICA CUP 2017 QUALIFIERS Godfred Donsah

 

Ghana boss Avram Grant has included uncapped Godfred Donsah in his squad to play a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda.

It is a first call-up for the 19-year-old midfielder, who recently joined Italian Serie A side Bologna.

Swansea midfielder Andre Ayew is also in Grant's 24-man group, recalled after missing the win over Mauritius in June.

Ghana and Rwanda, joint top in Group H on three points, go head-to-head on 5 September in Kigali.


Full squad:

Goalkeepers: 

Razak Braimah 
(Cordoba, Spain)

Fatau Dauda 
(AshGold)

Richard Ofori 
(Wa All Stars)


Defenders: 

Harrison Afful 
(Columbus Crew, USA)

John Boye 
(Sivasspor, Turkey)

Jonathan Mensah 
(Evian, France)

Jeffery Schlupp 
(Leicester City, England)

Baba Rahman 
(Chelsea, England)

Gyimah Edwin 
(Orlando Pirates, South Africa)

Daniel Amartey
(FC Copenhagen, Denmark)


Midfielders: 

Rabiu Mohammed 
(Krasnodar, Russia)

Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu 
(Udinese, Italy)

Afriyie Acquah 
(Torino, Italy)

Solomon Asante 
(T.P. Mazembe, DR Congo)

Christian Atsu 
(Bournemouth, England)

Andre Ayew 
(Swansea City, UK) 

Mubarak Wakaso 
(Rubin Kazan, Russia)

Bernard Mensah 
(Getafe, Spain)

Godfred Donsah 
(Bologna, Italy)


Strikers: 

Asamoah Gyan 
(SIPG Shanghai, China)

Jordan Ayew 
(Aston Villa, England)

Ebenezer Assifuah 
(Sion, Switzerland)

David Accam 
(Chicago Fire, USA)

Richmond Boakye Yiadom
(Atalanta, Italy)

 

 

2 Sep 2015
(BBC Sport UK)

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