After a golden era that saw the ‘Spanish Armada’ cruise to a European Championship in 2008 and 2012 and the World Cup in 2010, it seems luck has not been so benign on Spain after all. The defending champions slumped to a 2-0 defeat to Chile and in turn made an exit route from the FIFA World Cup in Brazil on Wednesday after their second defeat in five days.

It was always going to be a rough ride for the Spaniards as the Chileans ran victorious from goals scored by Eduardo Vargas and Charles Arranguiz. The result thus allowed the South Americans and the Netherlands, the first teams to go through to the second round in tournament. And for Spain, they raked up another record by equalling Italy’s unwanted record in 1950 of being booted out of the World Cup after just two games.

It was Chile’s first win over the Spain in 11 meetings. It seemed Vincent del Bosque’s men had lack of confidence and it was evident from their 5-1 thrashing to the Netherlands in their first Group B game.
Spanish Coach Vicente del Bosque dropped established stars Gerard Pique and Xavi Hernandez but had little effect on the La Roja who were playing in front of Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium.

The likes of Diego Costa, Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Andres Iniesta and Xavi looked hapless and out of sorts. While the historic Maracana stadium erupted into a riot of red and blue as Chilean supporters started noisy celebrations. This could well and truly be the ‘end of era’ for the Spanish stalwarts as the world awaits a ‘new champion’ within three weeks time.

Chile plays Netherlands to decide top place in Group B on June 23. Spain plays their final game against Australia on the same day.

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This year’s FIFA World Cup has provided us with scintillating games, great goals, football tricks and some memorable moments off-and on the field. But that’s not the reason why our eyes are glued to the television sets these days? Behold the buxom babes or fans that were caught under the lens supporting and cheering on their respective teams at the World Cup in Brazil. Besides the Brazilian bombshells, the likes of Argentina, Portugal, England etc have too added some ‘oomph’ to the football viewership. So without further ado, here’s presenting the sexy football fans of the FIFA World Cup at the Amazon region:

This Brazilian fan was in the ‘carnival mood’ during Brazil’s game against Mexico.

This sexy Argentine fan seems to be ‘happy’ with her team’s performance.

How can one forget the English amidst this crazy carnival at Brazil? This female fan could be the ‘lucky mascot’ for Rooney and co. at the FIFA World Cup.

Her name is Andressa Urach aka ‘Ms BumBum’ who is a Portugal fan. Cristiano Ronaldo need not look any further, because here’s the ‘boost’ that he needs!

These Brazilian fans just could not hide their romantic side.

Were these fans clicking pictures or was it ‘selfie’ time?

If players are complaining about the searing temperatures in Brazil, well here’s the ‘reason’ why!

Blowing kisses might be contagious! Hope, none of the fans have been affected.

And last but not the least, how could we forget Larissa Riquelme? The Paraguayan babe is still in our ‘hearts’ and ‘minds’ even if her country is not representing in the FIFA World Cup.

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After being routed in their opening match against the Dutch, Reigning champions Spain are aiming to avoid a hat-trick of defeats against Chile on Wednesday.

Another loss after their 5-1 thrashing would almost certainly end Spain’s title defense. What’s more, an early exit from the group-stages would make Spain the third straight European winner of the World Cup to flop in the group stage as defending champion.

With Chile as opponents, Spanish coach Vincent del Bosque can make a host of changes to his side that lost to Netherlands.

Spain:
Strengths – If Del Bosque brings in new faces for the clash against Chile, we might get to see a fresh and vibrant Spain. Santi Cazorla, Juan Mata, Cesc Fabregas and David Villa might start the match and would give an impetus to this fluctuating ‘Spanish Armada’.

Weakness – Defence needs to buck as soon as possible. With Chile as opponents, the South American side could leave the full-backs exposed and also threaten them on the set pieces.

Chile:
Strengths – Their win over the Aussies means Chile coach Jorge Sampaoli could start with the same side. This side is known for its blistering pace and quality and could utilise the direct running of forwards Alexis Sanchez and Eduardo Vargas to its fullest.

Weakness – Their star midfielder, Arturo Vidal is still not 100 pc match fit. Six weeks after a knee operation, the Juventus midfielder lacked cohesion and drive that made him the one of the most combative midfielders in the modern game.

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As the football fans await in breathless anticipation for the start of the World Cup in Brazil, let’s give a spare of thought for those injured superstars who will not make it to the big tourney instead will be cheering on their respective teams at home.

Here are the football players who were unfortunate to miss out on the FIFA World Cup due to injury:

Marco Reus – Germany
All was well in the German camp leading upto the World Cup until the friendly against Armenia where the Borussia Dortmund star, Marco Reus became the latest big-name casualty, to be ruled out of the tournament after turning his ankle and giving major headache to coach Joachim Loew.

Radamel Falcao – Colombia
Colombia were ‘so sure’ that their star man, Radamel Falcao would make it to the FIFA World Cup but the Monaco striker failed to recover from his pre-WC injury and was not included in the 23-man squad.

Franck Ribery – France
France and their coach Didier Deschamps were dealt a major blow prior leaving to Brazil when their star winger and Bayern Munich talisman Franck Ribery was ruled out of the tournament after succumbing to a lower-back injury in training.

Theo Walcott – England
The English team were rocked with injuries including the Arsenal forward Theo Walcott who was ruled out for the World Cup in January after hit by a serious knee injury in a FA Cup game against Tottenham Hotspurs.

Kevin Strootman – Holland
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal and his merry men troops have suffered far worse than most teams in their build up for the World Cup. Marred with injuries, that included Rafael van der Vaart, Gregory van der Wiel as well as Manchester United target Kevin Strootman. The midfielder’s absence will be felt the most, having suffered a cruciate ligament surgery in March.

Riccardo Montolivo – Italy
Another star player who was ruled out of the World Cup was Italy’s key midfield marshal – Riccardo Montolivo. The player broke the tibia in his left leg in Italy’s warm-up clash against the Republic of Ireland and is set to be out for six months. What a blow would that be for Italy and their World Cup chances!

Luis Montes – Mexico
Mexico were another side that was rocked with an injury to their key midfielder Luis Montes who was left the game three minutes after scoring with a broken leg!

Thiago Alcantara – Spain
Even though reigning champions Spain are blessed with talent in the midfield, losing a player of Thiago Alcantara’s quality can be a massive blow. The Bayern Munich midfielder was ruled out for the World Cup due to knee ligaments after being named in Vicente del Bosque’s original 30-man squad.

Christian Benteke – Belgium
Even though he failed to live up to his reputation in the English Premier League, Belgium will miss the services of their talisman striker, Christian Benteke who suffered an achilles tendon injury.

Roman Shirokov – Russia
Russia and their coach Fabio Capello were dealt a major blow prior flying out to Brazil when their captain and key midfielder Roman Shirikov was ruled out due to a knee injury.

How badly are the teams going to miss the services of their stars that are ruled out due to injuries? With every match labelled as a ‘decider’, the countries will hope they are not left to rue the services of their injured prone superstars.

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Football fans from around the world just cannot wait for the FIFA World Cup to kick-off. With hardly any days left before the tourney begins, footsie fans will be glued to the television set. So what do they do in their past time? Well, we have a solution as we bring to you the best 15 football movies that one should not miss. So if you’re missing football, watch these movies and the love won’t die out.

The Goal! Trilogy (2005, 2007, 2008)
Charted out in 3-parts, the Goal! Trilogy tells the story of Santiago Munez, a Mexican immigrant living in Los Angeles, USA who works as a gardener but dreams of making the most of his outrageous talents on the football pitch. After a stint with English club, Newcastle United, Munez then jets into the Real Madrid where he wins the Champions League. The third part however focuses the players on international duty.

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Directed by noted filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, Bend It Like Beckham tells the story of two girls- an Indian and a Brit, who have to bend the rules to make their footballing dreams come alive. The film saw the debut of British actress Keira Knightley before she became a star in Hollywood and also Parminder Nagra.

Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Football can be bizarre at times and this was portrayed in the 2001 flick ‘Shaolin Soccer’. The movie mixes football with a bit of kung-fu and out comes an entertaining combination of sport and fun. The movie tells the story of a group of Shaolin monks who use kung-fu to play soccer and defeat an evil team. Besides the action and drama, there are lots of comic scenes that will leave your jaws paining.

The Damned United (2009)
The movie is based on author David Peace’s brilliant novel of the same name that highlights one of the most controversial episode in the UK football history, when Brian Clough joined the then reigning champions Leeds in his infamous 44 days in charge.

United (2011)
Another football movie that tells the tale of the famous ‘Busby Babes’. The famous Manchester United squad that won the European Cup but unfortunately eight members of the side were killed when their plane crashed in 1958 at Munich.

Green Street Hooligans (2005)
The movie ‘Green Street Hooligans’ shows a darker, serious path of football as it portrays hooliganism in England and the madness that grips amongst its fans. The movie depicts how two teams battle it out on the pitch and their fans beat the hell out of each other on the outside that marks bloodbath and warfare.

Escape to Victory (1981)
What happens when you cast football greats like Pele, Osvaldo Ardiles and pitch them up against Hollywood biggies like Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine? Voila! You get a brilliant football movie. Never before tried on-screen, ‘Escape To Victory’ stars a big names in the world of football like Pele, Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Paul van Himst, John Wark, Russell Osman with Michael Caine and Sylvester Stallone bringing in some Hollywood glamour.

Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait (2006)
A documentary based on former French footballer Zinedine Zidane Zidane who saw his career end on a sad note during a La Liga clash against Villarreal in 2005, where the midfielder was sent off for his part in a brawl. The main part of the documentary is that it uses 17 synchronised cameras which give a breathtakingly view of the player.

Fever Pitch (1997)
Football flick ‘Fever Pitch’ which was based on author Nick Hornby’s book of the same name, follows the life of Paul Ashworth (Colin Firth) as he juggles the job as a teacher and a newly-blossoming relationship with his love for the Arsenal Football Club.

Looking For Eric (2009)
If you are a Manchester United fan, this film is just what you wanted! The movie revolves around a Eric Cantona fan who sees his world fall apart but only to see his icon revive him back.

Mean Machine (2001)
In this remake of the 1974 American football flick ‘The Longest Yard’, former professional footballer Vinnie Jones plays a former England captain who is haunted by allegations of match-fixing during his career that went into a tailspin. What follows, is a dark world betrayal, befriending and redemption. The movie also stars Hollywood hottie, Jason Statham.

The Football Factory (2004)
Based on John King’s novel of the same name, ‘Football Factory’ revolves around the famous London Football club, Chelsea FC which is run full of petty theft, cocaine abuse and casual racism.

The Class Of 92 (2013)
A UK-based documentary that focuses on the upbringing of the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes, to name a few, from the football academy of Manchester United and how they went on to become one of the brightest stars for England and their respective club.

Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal (2007)
Bollywood too had its hands full in football with the 2007 flick, ‘Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal’ that is a fictional story of the South Asian community residing in the UK, told through the world of professional football. The film starred John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Bipasha Basu and Boman Irani.

Hip Hip Hurray (1984)
Another one from the world of Bollywood that showcased football as its subject – Hip Hip Hurray. Made by noted filmmaker Prakash Jha, the movie tells the story of computer engineer who takes up a job as part-time sports instructor only to lead his side to victory in a tournament.

So if you are in the mood for some football and movies, well’s here the pick we have got for you!

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FIFA World Cup 2014 will not only be showcase of talent and footballing magic but also some new faces and funny hairstyles!

They may be playing the best football on the field but for these stars, however, their looks on the field matter a bit more as well.

Behold the biggest names in world football show us their most insane haircuts you are likely to see during the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil.

We are not sure if some of these hairdos have a name yet, but if you happen to know, and then be sure to let us know by dropping a comment below.

David Luiz (Brazil)

Brazil’s towering defender, David Luiz may be serious on the field but his resemblance to The Simpsons’ ‘Sideshow Bob’ really makes a case.

Paul Pogba (France)

This French midfielder has taken his game to a whole new level and so as his…errr….hairstyle!

Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

CR7 has opted for a ‘new’ look at Brazil this time around and we hope, the hairdo brings him some luck in clinching the trophy.

Bacary Sagna (France)

Arsenal and France right-back Bacary Sagna has one of the ‘wackiest’ hairdo’s at this year’s FIFA World Cup. Goldilocks? anyone?

Neymar (Brazil)

Brazil is known to have players with wacky hairstyles and here’s presenting Neymar as one it’s best example.

Mario Balotelli (Italy)

The controversial Italian striker might just have a case or too about his latest hairstyle. Hope, this one does not land him in yet another controversy!

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