2014 World Cup

Broos succeeds in uniting Cameroon as Lions reach final

Franceville - Arab Today

A leftfield appointment 12 months ago, Belgian Hugo Broos has overcome numerous obstacles and transformed Cameroon into a team just one match away from winning the Africa Cup of Nations. Before going to Gabon, Cameroon were dismissed as no-hopers, their squad arguably the weakest they had ever sent to a Cup of Nations. But after coming through their group atRead more

All eyes on Neymar at men’s Olympic soccer tournament

Sao Paulo - Arab Today

The last time Brazil played a major soccer tournament at home, Neymar was stretchered off the field and then missed an embarrassing loss against Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinals. Two years later, the Barcelona star looks to rebound from that disappointment at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Although the Olympic soccer tournament doesn’t have the same importanceRead more

Iniesta shines as Spain flex Euro 2016

Toulouse (France) - Arab Today

He symbolised the end of an era after a disastrous first-round exit from the 2014 World Cup, but Andres Iniesta's critics were eating their words as the champions flexed their Euro 2016 muscles on Monday. On a rain-soaked pitch in windy Toulouse, it took Vicente del Bosque's two-time defending champions 87 minutes to break down a resolute Czech Republic defence.Read more

Injuries cast shadow over Loew's Euro 2016 campaign

Berlin - Arab Today

Joachim Loew will look to add the European crown in France to Germany's 2014 World Cup triumph, but the head coach of 'die Mannschaft' has worries surrounding his team. With the clock ticking down to Germany's first Group C game against Ukraine in Lille on June 12, Loew is waiting on captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, defenders Jerome Boateng, Emre Can andRead more

Diego Costa no criminal, insists defiant Del Bosque

Madrid - Arab Today

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has insisted bad-boy striker Diego Costa is no criminal despite admitting the Chelsea striker has a penchant for "unsavoury incidents." Costa's repeated selection has been controversial ever since he was convinced by Del Bosque to turn his back on the country of his birth Brazil to play for Spain at the 2014 World Cup.Read more