World Cup 2014: Talking Points from the 1st Group Phase

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by Fridah Kariuki

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The World Cup will either remain in South America or leave with a European nation

The prestigious trophy will remain in either of the two above regions. The other regions are not up to standard and do not pose enough competition. Africa and Asia are performing dismally. North and Central America may

Didier Deschamps hopes to inspire the French to victoire

Franck Ribery has literally had an annus horribilis. At the start of the year, he was a treble winner with Bayern Munich and potentially a Balon D’Or winner. However, a third place finish in FIFA’s Player of the Year Award, a less than impressive end to the club season with Bayern and niggling injuries have seen his brilliance slide down a slippery slope.

France on the other hand seems to be going in the inverse direction. There is a huge improvement, a massive heightening of hope since four years ago when capitulation at Knysna brought about embarrassment. Didier Deschamps has ensured that does not happen again. By not picking Samir Nasri in his squad, he as at least guaranteed that