The Netherlands World Cup journey is bound to continue into the future

Brazil+v+Netherlands+3rd+Place+Playoff+2014+fnyrV2p29NPl

Crisis brewing, egos clashing and a deference to arrogance. That has always been the story told of the Netherlands. An international football team which is prescribed on its own philosophy rarely lives up to the expectations demanded. The ambitions have only ever been met in 1988. Ruud Gullit and Marco Van Basten added international glory to Rinus Michels’s CV at the European Championships in Germany.

They have never gotten as close again.

Indeed, maybe they have. At the 2010 World Cup, they were in the final and were four minutes away from Continue reading “The Netherlands World Cup journey is bound to continue into the future”

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


by Fridah Kariuki


 England+v+Italy+Group+2014+FIFA+World+Cup+v5_kr-2EG6Ql


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 Continue reading “World Cup 2014: Talking Points from the 1st Group Phase”