We just barely had a chance to enjoy a handful of good results, the sensational and highly illogical win over PSG among them, and then... there we go again: ManU tanks in form of a string of loses, with

Not much, to be honest. We knew that big nations always win, that reigning champions don't usually do well on the next one, that beating Germany is the one thing that every team aspires to - those who

It was a true Final, what else? France versus Belgium. Belgium deserved so much more than just a potential third place! While the French are the champions, no questions about that! Except they still have

This was supposed to be Messi and Ronaldo's World Cup! So much for all the predictions. : : For those who's still are hang up on this rivalry: even in their defeat, Messi played somewhat better today than

What it takes to build a great national football team? Many things, obviously. However there is the matter of a leader, the one man carrying everyone else forward. Every great Argentinian team had a football

There is a special place in the Hall of Fame of Giant Slayers for those who ever beat Germany. Other inductees include those who ever beat any of the juggernauts such as Brazil, Argentina, or Italy. Mexico

What's wrong with this picture? Well, many things indeed. Not only that Messi is clearly manhandled, and kicked, it's also that he's subjected to it simultaneously by almost the half of the Nigerian team

We should have learned something new by now - the whole group stage is about to be over after all. There is supposed to be more logic in the modern format of the World Cup, accidental teams are less likely

With the World Cup underway, one might be wondering as to how and when will be the England's national team's early demise. Because an early demise it will be, as it's been the case for so many times. Made