Day: March 6, 2014

Godín Heaven if Uruguay Repeat Glory

Brazil last hosted the World Cup in 1950 when Uruguay shocked their neighbours by winning the final at the Maracana in a game that still haunts the natives. To coincide with PUMA’s launch of Uruguay’s World Cup kit, Diego Godín looks forward to returning to the scene of glory.

Video: Serbia Inflict First Defeat of O’Neill Era

Despite taking the lead through Shane Long, Ireland slumped to a first defeat under Martin O’Neill’s charge as a disjointed second half display handed victory to the visiting Serbs. The manager saw plenty of positives, however.

Adidas Boot-and-Sock-in-One

Apparently this is real. Having already released the world’s first knitted football boot, Adidas have come up with an all-in-one boot and sock combo, the Primeknit FS

30 Goal Neymar Hails Little Pitch Invader

Neymar stopped stewards from ushering a little South African boy off the pitch following Brazil’s 5-0 win in Soweto. The video of the striker, who scored a hattrick, taking the child in his arms over to his team-mates has gone viral online. Neymar became the 12th Brazilian to score 30 international goals, and he did it in just 47 games.