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
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 16 - LAST SIXTEEN - BRAZIL VS CHILE 3:2 - advanced on penalties

LAST SIXTEEN
28th June 2014

Brazil vs Chile 3:2 

Hosts Brazil knock Chile out of the 2014 Fifa World Cup in the second round with a 3:2 win on penalties.

28 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 16 - LAST SIXTEEN - COLOMBIA VS URUGUAY - 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
28th June 2014

Colombia vs Uruguay 2:0

James Rodriguez makes the difference! 

28 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - COLOMBIA - KEY PLAYER - James Rodríguez - PROFILE

James Rodríguez expressing his honor to be praised by his hero, 'El Pibe' Valderrama.

"Rodríguez is mentally sharp, possessing quick reactions when closed down which allows him to keep control of the ball and making him more likely to be fouled. While left footed, he's able to control the ball just as well with his right foot." 

(El Pibe' Valderrama)

28 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - LAST-SIXTEEN - Matches and Teams out

Teams who have reached the round of the last sixteen

27 Jun 2014
2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 15 - GROUP G & GROUP H - PREVIEW

GROUP G
USA vs Germany -:-
Portugal vs Ghana -:-

GROUP H
Korea vs Belgium -:-
Algeria vs Russia -:-

26 Jun 2014

Africa Cup 2022 - National Football Team - Ghana - Squad

 GHANA
GROUP C

Andre Ayew, now playing in Qatar, was Ghana's top scorer in World Cup qualifying with three goals.

Appearance: 23rd
Best finish: Winners (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982)
Coach: Milovan Rajevac
Captain: Andre Ayew
Fifa ranking: 52
Nickname: Black Stars


GHANA 
• Squad


Goalkeepers

Jojo Wolacott 
(Swindon Town, England) 

Abdul Manaf Nurudeen 
(Eupen, Belgium) 

Richard Attah 
(Hearts of Oak, Ghana) 

Lawrence Ati Zigi 
(St Gallen, Switzerland)


Defenders

Andy Yiadom 
(Reading, England) 

Baba Rahman 
(Reading, England) 

Philemon Baffuor 
(Dreams FC, Ghana) 

Gideon Mensah 
(Bordeaux, France)

Daniel Amartey 
(Leicester City, England) 

Alexander Djiku 
(Strasbourg, France) 

Jonathan Mensah 
(Columbus Crew, USA) 

Khalid Abdul Mumin 
(Vitoria Guimaraes, Portugal)


Midfielders 

Baba Iddrissu 
(Real Mallorca, Spain) 

Edmund Addo 
(Sheriff Tiraspol, Moldova) 

Thomas Partey 
(Arsenal, England)

Mubarak Wakaso 
(Shenzhen, China) 

Mohammed Kudus 
(Ajax, Netherlands)

Daniel Kofi Kyere 
(St. Pauli, Germany)

David Abagna 
(Real Tamale United, Ghana)


Forwards

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku 
(Dreams FC, Ghana), 

Samuel Owusu 
(Al Fayha, Saudi Arabia), 

Kamaldeen Suleymana 
(Rennes, France), 

Andre Ayew 
(Al Sadd SC. Qatar), 

Joseph Paintsil 
(Genk, Belgium), 

Jordan Ayew 
(Crystal Palace, England), 

Richmond Boakye Yiadom 
(Beitar Jerusalem, Israel), 

Maxwell Abbey Quaye 
(Great Olympics, Ghana) 

Benjamin Tetteh 
(Malatyaspor, Turkey)

 

 

 

11 Jan 2022
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