Germany won the 2014 World Cup with a final score of 1-0 against Argentina. The final match was played at the Maracana on 13th July 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, following a closing ceremony which featured the singer Shakira. The winning goal was scored by Mario Götze during extra time.
USA coach, Juergen Klinsmann, has selected his 23 man squad ahead of FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Klinsmann has opted for a squad which draws upon experience for the USA, who will be hoping to at least match their 2002 best of reaching the Quarter Finals. (click here for the 2010 USA World Cup … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: USA 23 Man Squad
Uruguay coach, Oscar Tabarez, has selected his 23 man squad for FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The Uruguayan team, which won the first ever World Cup in 1930, and was also victorious in 1950, will be looking to follow up a hugely impressive 2010 campaign which saw a Diego Forlan inspired Uruguay finish fourth. … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Uruguay 23 Man Squad
Switzerland coach, Ottmar Hitzfeld, has selected his 23 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Swiss, whose best ever performance in the tournament came when they were quarter-finalists in 1954, will be looking for their best-ever World Cup in the modern era, as they have not made it past the first … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Switzerland 23 Man Squad
Spain coach, Vicente Del Bosque, has selected his 23 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The Spanish side, which lifted the tournament in 2010, has a similar looking squad in 2014, with stars like Cesc Fabregas, Andrew Iniesta and David Silva heading up an exciting midfield. (click here for the 2010 … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Spain 23 Man Squad
Russia coach Fabio Capello has selected his 23 man squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Capello has selected a team which exclusively plays its football in Russia – a tactic which often bears fruit at World Cups – as he seeks to help Russia to a best ever finish in the tournament. … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Russia 23 Man Squad
Portugal have named their 23 man squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Coach Paulo Bento had a handful of injury worries ahead of the World Cup, not least his star man, Cristiano Ronaldo, but has named all three struggling stars, Ronaldo, Pepe and Raul Meireles. Ronaldo and Meireles were both back in … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Portugal 23 Man Squad
Nigeria have announced their 23 man squad to travel to Brazil for FIFA World Cup 2014. Coach Stephen Keshi has selected a decent looking squad, with a somewhat surprise inclusion for Newcastle United’s 32 year old forward Shola Ameobi, who travels to his first World Cup with Nigeria. Nigeria will be hoping to exceed their best-ever … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Nigeria 23 Man Squad
The Netherlands have prepared their 23 man squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Netherlands coach, Louis van Gaal, has on the whole stuck with a similar looking squad to that which surprised many in 2010 to reach the Final in South Africa. If they are to put in a similar performance … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Netherlands 23 Man Squad
Mexico coach Miguel Herrera has announced his 23 man squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Mexico will take part in Group A along with hosts, Brazil, Croatia and Cameroon, and will be hoping they can pick up the points they need to progress. The Mexican team’s best ever finish was reaching … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Mexico 23 Man Squad
The 23 man squad has been selected by Korea Republic (South Korea) coach, Myungbo Hong, ahead of FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. South Korea will have it all to do to qualify from Group H, which also features Algeria, Belgium and Russia, and looks on paper to be a difficult group, though the kind … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Korea Republic 23 Man Squad
Japan have named their 23 man squad ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Coach Alberto Zacheroni has made his selection ahead of a group stage through which Japan will fancy their chances of progressing. Japan’s Group C draw will see them face Colombia, Greece and Ivory Coast in the opening fixtures. Japan … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Japan 23 Man Squad
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has named his 23 man squad to travel to Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Italian side has a nice balance in terms of youth and experience, with calm old heads like Gigi Buffon in goal, and imperious midfielder Andrea Pirlo, joined by players who have fewer kilometres on … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Italy 23 Man Squad
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has named his 23 man squad to travel to Brazil for FIFA World Cup 2014. The Iranian national side has only ever won one World Cup match from three previous attempts, and has never made it out of the Group Stage. If they are to do so in 2014, they will … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Iran 23 Man Squad
Honduras coach Luis Suarez has named his 23 man squad to travel to Brazil for FIFA World Cup 2014. Honduras have never won a match at the World Cup, from two previous attempts (1982 and 2010), and they will have their work cut out in 2014, too, in Group E with Switzerland, Ecuador and France. … Read more FIFA World Cup 2014: Honduras 23 Man Squad
