Phillips & Henry Goals Lead Red Bulls To Victory

Henry was brilliant in yesterday's win for NY. Photo Credit: MLS

 

Bradley Wright-Phillips and Thierry Henry scored two goals apiece in the 2nd half at Red Bull Arena on Saturday night as the New York Red Bulls (7-7-10) overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit defeating the Montreal Impact 4-2 (4-15-5).

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Red Bulls Unable To Closeout San Jose

 

 

Lenhart powered SJ to a draw vs NY. Photo Credit: Fox Sports

 

The Red Bulls were 5 minutes away from reaching the .500 mark until Steven Lenhart bulleted home a shot past a diving Luis Robles into the right corner of the net tying the match at 1-1, a mark at which the game would end with vs. San Jose.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Germany Wins 4th World Cup Title in Dramatic Fashion



Gotze's lone goal was enough for victory. Photo Credit: Diego Azubel/EPA

The latest goal for Germany in a FIFA World Cup final proved to be momentous as Mario Gotze scored at the 113th minute of the second extra session giving Germany the 1-0 victory and its 4th World Cup title. It is Germany’s first World Cup title since they won it back in 1990, which happen to also come over defeating Argentina also.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Netherlands Steamrolls Brazil In 3rd Place Game

 

Van Persie gave his team the early lead. Photo Credit: Dita Alangkara/AP

  

Netherlands locked up 3rd place in the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 rout over Brazil.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Germany Steamrolls Brazil To Reach World Cup Final

 

 Muller & Germany roll into final. Photo credit: Martin Rose/Getty Images 

 

Germany set a record with the five fastest goals of all-time in their 7-1 shellacking of  Brazil in the World Cup Semifinal at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte. The five goals scored in the first half were the most  at a World Cup since Poland achieved that feat back in 1974.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Argentina Muscles Through To SemiFinals

Higuain's early goal was enough for ARG to win .Photo Credit: Getty Images 

 

Gonzalo Higuain’s goal at the 8th minute in the first half lifted Argentina to their first World Cup semifinal appearance since 1990.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Germany Slips By France To Advance

Hummels early goal was enough for GER to win. Phto Credit: Getty Images

 

Germany became the first country to advance to four consecutive World Cup semifinals with a 1-0 victory over France at the Marcana in Rio De Janeiro. Mats Hummels backwards header found the underside of the cross bar at the 12 minute in the first half off a curling free kick by Toni Kross proved to be the game winner.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Brazil Survives and Advances

Luiz would be the savior for Brazil. Photo Credit: Martin Rickett/PA

 

Despite losing to Neymar late in the second half and conceding a late penalty kick goal by Colombia, Brazil advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 victory. David Luiz’s spectacular free kick from distance that landed in upper right corner of the game at the 69th minute would turn out to be the difference maker in the end.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Belgium Ends Team USA's Magical Run

De Bruyne broke the scoreless tie with a goal. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Two goals by Belgium in the second extra session were the difference maker in eliminating the USA 2-1 and ending their magical run in the World Cup on Tuesday.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Costa Rica Continues Magical Run

 

 

Umana had a world class penalty kick for  victory. Photo Credit: AP

 

Despite playing with only 10 men on the field from the 66th minute on in the second half, Costa Rica found a way and a will to defeat Greece in penalty kicks 5-3 to advance to the Quarterfinals round of the World cup.

By Sunil Sunderraj

Netherlands Rally Past Mexico To Advance



 Huntelaar with the magic touch in NED win. Photo Credit: AP

The Netherlands were a scoring machine in the first round netting ten goals but, up until the 88th minute of the second half at a hot and humid Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza they found themselves without a goal However, that drought would finally break for the Dutch at the 88th minute.

By Sunil Sunderraj

Brazil Defeats Chile In Thrilling Match

Neymar shined brightly for Brazil in their victory. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Neymar stutter step perfectly placed ball into the left corner of the net in penalty shootout lifted Brazil past Chile 3-2. Defender Gonzalo Jara’s attempted tying shot clang off the right goal post sending the crowd at Estadio Minerirao in Belo Hortizonte into a frenzy. With the victory Brazil advanced to a quarterfinal matchup on Friday July 4th against Colombia.

 

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Colombia Rolls Into Quarterfinals Courtesy of James Rodriguez

 

James Rodriguez was the star in Colombia's win. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Behind the golden foot of James Rodriguez Colombia steamrolled into the Quarterfinals by defeating Uruguay. This result also sets up a showdown on July 4th against the World Cup host Brazil.

 

By: Sunil Sunderraj

United States Advances to Round of 16 in World Cup

 

 Mueller's lone goal was enough for victory. Photo Credit: Action Press/Rex

 

Despite losing 1-0 to Germany at a rain soaked Arena Pernambuco in Recife, the United States advanced to their second consecutive Round of 16 in team history.

By: Sunil Sunderraj 

Uruguay Moves On With Victory Over Shorthanded Italy

Diego Godin proved to be Uruguay's hero in win. Photo Credit: MSN UK

 

Uruguay advanced to the Round of 16 by defeating a shorthanded Italy 1-0 at Estadios Das Dunas in Natal. Defender Diego Godin scored the lone goal in this match off a corner kick from Gaston Ramirez in the 81st minute. The goal was set up courtesy of a slick left footed curl pass into the box that glanced off the back and shoulder of a rising Godin past the diving Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and found its way into the back of the net.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Netherland's Subs Spark Team To Victory

 

Daryl Janmaat sparked The Netherlands to victory.Photo credits: Getty Images

 

Some real key substitutions in the second half by the Netherlands sparked a 2-0 victory over Chile yesterday. The Netherlands secured the top spot in Group B and has advanced to the Round of 16.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Cristiano Ronaldo Saves The Day for Portugal

 

 

Ronaldo saved his heroics until the end of the match. Photo credit: AP 

 

The United States men’s soccer team was literally seconds in stoppage time away from advancing into the knockout round. Those dreams however,  were dashed away by a perfect high crossing pass from Ronaldo to Varela who bulleted home a header past Tim Howard for the equalizing goal and manage to prevent the U.S team from getting those three precious points.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

Suarez's Star Shines in Uruguay's Win Over England

Luis Suarez leads Uruguay to win over England. Photo Credit: Getty Images

 

Despite undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery a month ago, Luis Suarez made a triumphant return scoring twice in Uruguay’s 2-1 victory of England in Group D play. Suarez scored the game winner in the 85th minute of play. He was able to get behind England’s defense and then blast a shot past the goalkeeper Joe Hart into the center of net.

By: Sunil Sunderraj

BREAKING: David Villa To Play in MLS in 2015

NYC F.C. makes a splash with David Villa signing. Photo Credit: Soccer

 

David Villa, the highly-experienced Spanish striker who has lifted the Champions League and World Cup trophies in what has been a title brimming career, finally put pen to paper with New York City F.C. early last week to become the Major League Soccer club’s very first player.

By: Luke Jarrett

UEFA: Real Madrid over Manchester United 2-1 after red card

Real Madrid wins over Man U 2-1 after a controversial red card...