A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week
NEW YORK: Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper has become a star at this World Cup, and a Senegal teenager scored in his tournament debut.
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Cape Verde keeper Vozinha delighted as mother gets World Cup visa
TAMPA, Florida, June 18 : Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha said on Thursday he was very happy his mother had obtained a U.S. visa and would be able to watch him play against Uruguay in the World Cup this weekend.
Cape Verde draw a wake-up call for Spain, says Cucurella
June 18 : Spain's shock 0-0 draw with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener was a wake-up call, defender Marc Cucurella said on Thursday, with the team preparing for a similar match against Saudi Arabia this weekend.
World Cup formations, explained: A look at how coaches are setting up their squads
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It’s number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup. Every team start with a goalkeeper in front of the net, but then it’s up to the 48 coaches to try to arrange their lineups to optimize their players and match up effectively with opponents. On paper, the lists may look more like area codes, phone numbers or lottery combinations: 4-4-2, 5-3-2, 4-2-3-1 and so on. But it’s all about how coaches set up their 10 field players, with some of them focusing more on attacking, others on containing a tough opponent or maybe trying to capitalize on the talent of a star player. Coaches tend to have preferred formations, but it’s not unusual for them to change them depending on opponents or even during matches to secure a lead or reverse a deficit. Coaches frequently start a match with one scheme and finish it with another. Here’s a look at the nine formations used in the opening matches of World Cup group play, according to FIFA’s match reports, and what they mean: The traditional (4-4-2) Four defenders, four midfielders and two forward. That was used by 12 of the 48 teams involved in the first 24 matches at the World Cup.
Cape Verde keeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to watch son at World Cup
MIAMI, June 18 : The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his tearful revelation that she missed his heroics against Spain due to travel issues.
World Cup captains to swap pennants denouncing hate
June 18 : Captains at Thursday’s World Cup fixtures will exchange special pennants denouncing discrimination to mark the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, as FIFA revealed it has blocked hundreds of thousands of abusive posts during the tournament.
Portugal need to find their World Cup mojo after lacklustre display
HOUSTON, June 18 : Portugal’s lacklustre start to the World Cup in their 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday was a major disappointment but is a continuation of underwhelming form at the global finals over the last two decades.
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cup
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, the hero of their shock draw with Spain, will be joined by his mother at the World Cup after the United States government waived visa fees.