-Forgetting Uefa Champions 'League Team of the Year ' , not all Spanish players -Sevilla , but the best player of Europa League was Ivan Rakitic (Croat) -Champions League finalist: Atletico Madrid & Real Madrid, players from 12 nations,coaches from Italy & Argentina-Real Madrids best players in 2014:Ronaldo (Portugal) & Modric (Croatia)
"Portugal have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis as they continue their preparations for the World Cup.The Real Madrid forward has been struggling with a muscle problem over the past fortnight and missed the 0-0 friendly draw with Greece at the weekend. However a statement from the Portuguese FA on Wednesday revealed that the 29-year-old has also picked up “left-leg patellar tendinosis” and has been training separately to his team-mates in a bid to recuperate."I don't think Portugal had a chance anyway...even if Ronaldo was in perfect condition. Bye Portugal
But still the best 6-pack in Real's bunch ,
you are not helping
Spain
If Ronaldo is hurt..Portugal is donezo. ..wws from the get go...cant hasten man team.
England were hot and cold yesterday against Ecuador in a friendly.Barkley and Chamberlain looked sharp though.
not even out of group
Possibly. But England tend to do better in "tougher" groups. I think the group could see 3 teams (England, Italy & Uruguay) all level on 5 points.
Brazil will win because they have to, if they dont win the world cup in their own land the people will lynch them and i mean it. They re mad for soccer over there, its an illness.
Brazil has already bought and paid for 2014 WC...not just the right to host it, but the "right" to win it.A team will have to be 3 goals better than Brazil to overcome the horrid officiating that is bound to take place.
pretty much this wonder how Qatar is getting on
The only difference is that while there are better teams than Brazil, no team is 3 goals better.Half of FIFA is 3 goals better than Qatar. They will be the second host country to fail to advance beyond the group stage. No surprise that the first African country to host the tournament was the first to fail to advance from the group.