Germany: The Best team in the World

Apt that in the World Cup that Spain fell, Germany rose to replace them. Indeed, there was no other national team worthy of the prize of world champions. For nearly half a decade, no two national teams have been run so well. To an extent, both countries epitomise

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The Netherlands World Cup journey is bound to continue into the future

Crisis brewing, egos clashing and a deference to arrogance. That has always been the story told of the Netherlands. An international football team which is prescribed on its own philosophy rarely lives up to the expectations demanded. The ambitions have only ever been met in 1988. Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten added international glory

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Angel Di Maria in the shadows of greatness

Among other things, Jurgen Klopp’s conclusion was clear and simple. “You can’t mark Di Maria,” was what he said after Borussia Dortmund had played Real Madrid during the 2012-2013 Champions League group stages. Klopp would find a way as his Dortmund later on defeated Madrid in that season’s Champions League semis. But after meeting them

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World Cup 2014: Talking Points from the 1st Group Phase

by Fridah Kariuki   The World Cup will either remain in South America or leave with a European nation The prestigious trophy will remain in either of the two above regions. The other regions are not up to standard and do not pose enough competition. Africa and Asia are performing dismally. North and Central America may

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Spain exit football’s throne

Their dominance is now but just a memory as World Cup exit heralds the end of an era   Tick, tock, went the clock as Spain’s time came to a stop. Dominance lasts long, but never longer than the natural order of things. At some point, everything — whether good or bad, special or mediocre,

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