World Cup 2014 Odds

Pablo Zabaleta spurred on by Brazil hatred

Argentina have made unwanted waves in Brazil by reaching the Word Cup final in their fiercest rivals' backyard, but Pablo Zabaleta feels that the hatred from the terraces has acted as a spur for his...

Louis Van Gaal out to make history

Louis van Gaal insists the third-place play-off is a World Cup match that should not go ahead but is still hoping that the Netherlands can at least use it to write a little piece of history. The...

Brazil out to restore pride

Brazil must lift themselves one last time if they are to avoid further humiliation when they take on the Netherlands at the World Cup on Saturday. In truth, the third-place play-off is always a...

Argentina strikers ready for German test

Gonzalo Higuain and Ezequiel Lavezzi insist Argentina are not afraid of Germany ahead of Sunday's World Cup final between the two sides. The two teams will contest their third World Cup final on...

Manuel Neuer opens up on German nerves

Keeper Manuel Neuer has revealed Germany were "a bit tense" and "a little nervous" prior to their 7-1 thrashing of Brazil in the World Cup semi-finals. Die Mannschaft inflicted the heaviest...

Luiz Felipe Scolari puts future talk on hold

Luiz Felipe Scolari's chances of retaining his role as Brazil boss look almost non-existent after the Selecao's semi-final humiliation but he insists no decision will be made until after the third and...

Dutch courage absent for Louis Van Gaal

Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal has revealed two players refused to take the first penalty after his side were dumped out of the World Cup via a shootout by Argentina. After a goalless 120 minutes...

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella counts cost of victory

Argentina secured a place in the World Cup final by seeing off the Netherlands on penalties on Wednesday, but coach Alejandro Sabella admits the match may have taken a toll on the players. Neither...

Toni Kroos warns against German complacency

Germany midfielder Toni Kroos insists the squad must not allow Tuesday's 7-1 victory over Brazil to play on their minds as they still need one more win to claim their fourth World Cup. Joachim Low's...

Robin Van Persie: Dutch over “mental block”

Captain Robin van Persie insists that the Netherlands are determined to prove they have erased any World Cup "mental block" as they prepare to take on Argentina in Wednesday's semi-final. The Oranje...

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