Underdog stories are always the most exciting aspect of the World Cup and the U.S. goalkeeper tim howard Was definitely the underdog in the 2014 tournament. Despite the United States national team being written off by most experts before the event began, Howard exceeded expectations and delivered a historic performance. Despite a “man of the
A major change is shaking up the goalkeeping landscape of Italian football – Juventus have offloaded rising star Giovanni Daffara to Parma in a deal that could ultimately re-shape the fortunes of both clubs, while Japanese sensation Zion Suzuki is now firmly in the shop window and ready for a blockbuster move abroad. In a
“We, Cape Verde, ten islands protected by blue sharks in the middle of the ocean, have already made history.” A man celebrating in Cape Verde’s capital Praia after his country drew long-odds Game 1 against Spain at this year’s World Cup. The match – which took place in Atlanta last Monday – attracted wide international
The Cape Verdean goalkeeper, known as “Vozinha”, proved that age is just a number by making seven saves in a stellar performance against Spain, stopping every shot on goal and becoming the oldest player in World Cup history. The World Cup is a place where unlikely heroes are born, and in the case of Vozinha,