Cannavaro: ‘Van Gaal disrespectful’
Fabio Cannavaro criticsed Louis Van Gaal’s “disrespectful” decision to change goalkeeper for Holland’s shoot-out. The Netherlands Coach kept his final substitution for the last minute of extra time against Costa…
Fabio Cannavaro criticsed Louis Van Gaal’s “disrespectful” decision to change goalkeeper for Holland’s shoot-out. The Netherlands Coach kept his final substitution for the last minute of extra time against Costa…
Arjen Robben hit back at his critics after a tough quarter-final with Costa Rica. “I was rugby tackled from all sides.” The Dutch maestro had been lambasted for going down…
Louis Van Gaal explained the Tim Krul substitution for a shoot-out, including the fact he hadn’t told Jasper Cillessen. Louis Van Gaal explained the Tim Krul substitution for a shoot-out,…
Costa Rica leave the World Cup unbeaten and “with our heads held high,” said Coach Jorge Luis Pinto. They conceded only two goals in six games and were eliminated in…
Dutch super-sub penalty shoot-out goalkeeper Tim Krul revealed he’d been “working on it for seven weeks.” It was a huge risk when Louis Van Gaal introduced Newcastle shot-stopper Krul for…
Tim Krul was introduced just for the penalty shoot-out and was decisive as the Netherlands ended Costa Rica’s World Cup dream. Tim Krul was introduced just for the penalty shoot-out…
Arjen Robben and Robin Van Persie lead the way as the Netherlands face giant-killers Costa Rica in the quarter-final. It kicks off at 21.00 UK time (20.00 GMT) in the…
Newly-promoted Palermo have set their sights on Costa Rica’s Bryan Ruiz, who will be released by Fulham. Ruiz scored two goals in Costa Rica’s World Cup campaign, netting against Italy…
Costa Rica Coach Jorge Luis Pinto warned officials to “watch out for Arjen Robben diving” in today’s quarter-final. The Netherlands got through a tense 2-1 win over Mexico, in which…
Louis Van Gaal admits the Netherlands have surprised their critics ahead of the quarter-final with Costa Rica. It kicks off at 21.00 UK time (20.00 GMT) in Salvador de Bahia…
Fiorentina have targeted four World Cup stars as potential replacements for Juan Cuadrado, it has been claimed. The Colombia international looks set to leave Stadio Artemio Franchi this summer, with…
Joel Campbell’s agent has admitted that there are ‘several teams’ interested in his client. The Arsenal striker has been one of the stand-out performers at this summer’s World Cup for…
Greece manager Fernando Santos rued “a day of sadness” with their penalty shoot-out defeat to Costa Rica. “I remember everything from the past four years. The many important things we…
Costa Rica Coach Jorge Luis Pinto said reaching the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time was “justice.” Los Ticos pushed past Greece on penalties after a 1-1 draw in…
Greece took 10-man Costa Rica into extra time, but Los Ticos won a dramatic penalty shoot-out and will play Holland. Few expected either of these teams to reach the Last…
The two surprise packages of the Last 16 go head-to-head tonight, as Costa Rica take on Greece. Few would’ve expected this before the tournament, but one of these nations will…
Greece Coach Fernando Santos assured his men will “attack as much as possible” against fellow surprises Costa Rica. Their unexpected Round of 16 clash kicks off at 21.00 UK time…
Costa Rica shocked Italy and Coach Jorge Luis Pinto wants them to “think big” against Greece to reach the quarter-final. Their Round of 16 tie kicks off this evening in…
Sampdoria boss Sinisa Mihajlovic backed old friend Roberto Mancini to become new Italy Coach. “I hope Mancini becomes the new CT,” the Serb commented. Sampdoria boss Sinisa Mihajlovic backed old…
Greece secured dramatic World Cup qualification and Coach Fernando Santos told fans to “go out into the street and celebrate.” They were bottom of Group C before the final round…