FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Bosnia And Herzegovina

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Know Your Team- Bosnia And Herzegovina

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Southeastern Europe

Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian

Population: 3,871,643

2014 FIFA Group

Bosnia and Herzegovina belongs to Group F along with Argentina, Iran and Nigeria.

Bosnia And Herzegovina Team 2014

Coach: Safet Susic

Captain: Emir Saphic

Goalkeeper: Asmir Begovic/ Jasmin Fejzic/ Asmir Avdukic/ Dejan Bandovic

Preferred Formation: 4-1-3-2

Quote:

“Argentina is by far the best team in our group, and they should finish first. Our target is to join them in the next round.” -Safet Susic

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/bosnia-herzegovina/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Honduras

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Know Your Team- Honduras

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Central America

Language: Spanish

Population: 8,249,574

Honduras’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1982 and 2010 World Cup, Honduras reached the group stage.

2014 FIFA Group

Honduras belongs to Group E along with France, Ecuador and Switzerland.

Honduras Team 2014

Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez

Captain: Noel Valladares

Goalkeeper: Noel Valladares

Quote:

“The soccer team is the soul of the country. When it wins, the whole country is happy.” -Roger Espinoza

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/honduras-2014-profile/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Ecuador

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Know Your Team- Ecuador

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: South America

Language: Spanish

Population: 15,223,680

Ecuador’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 2006 World Cup, Ecuador reached the Round of 16.

2014 FIFA Group

Ecuador belongs to Group E along with France, Honduras and Switzerland.

Ecuador Team 2014

Coach: Reinaldo Rueda

Captain: Antonio Valencia

Goalkeeper: Maximo Banguera/Adrian Bone/ Alexander Dominguez

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 OR 4-2-3-1

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/ecuador-2014-world-cup-profile/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Switzerland

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Know Your Team- Switzerland

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Western and Central Europe

Language: German, French, Italian, Romansh

Population: 8,014,000

Switzerland’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1934 World Cup Switzerland reached the quarter finals.

2014 FIFA Group

Switzerland belongs to Group E along with France, Honduras and Ecuador.

Switzerland Team 2014

Coach: Ottmar Hitzfeld

Captain: Gokhan Inler

Goalkeeper: Diego Orlando Benaglio/ Marwin Hitz

Quote:

“I hope we can be a positive surprise and at least get to the round of 16 and take it from there.” -Ottmar Hitzfeld

Sources:
The Hindu
http://www.worldcupinfo.info/category/team/switzerland/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Costa Rica

Know Your Team- Costa Rica

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Central America

Language: Spanish

Population: 4,586,353

Costa Rica’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1990, it qualified for the Round of 16.

2014 FIFA Group

Costa Rica belongs to Group D along with England, Italy and Uruguay.

Costa Rica Team 2014

Coach: Jorge Luis Pinto

Captain: Bryan Ruiz

Goalkeeper: Esteban Alvarado

Quote:

“The size of the country is not important. It’s the quality of the football that matters and Costa Rica has that quality. Men, women and children adore the game and that really benefits the team.” -Jorge Luis Pinto

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/costa-rica-2014/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Japan

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Know Your Team- Japan

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: East Asia

Language: Japanese

Population: 126,659,683

Japan’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010, it qualified for the group stages.

2014 FIFA Group

Japan belongs to Group C along with Colombia, Ivory Coast and Greece.

Japan Team 2014

Coach: Alberto Zaccheroni

Captain: Makoto Hesebe

Goalkeeper: Eiji Kawashima

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/japan-2014/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Ivory Coast

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Know Your Team- Ivory Coast

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Africa

Language: French

Population: 22,400,835

Ivory Coast’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 2006 and 2010, it qualified for the group stages.

2014 FIFA Group

Ivory Coast belongs to Group C along with Colombia, Japan and Greece.

Ivory Coast Team 2014

Coach: Sabri Lamouchi

Captain: Didier Drogba

Goalkeeper: Boubacar Barry

Quote:

“The objective is to get out of the group stage. That would be a perfect result for us.” -Sabri Lamouchi

Sources:

The Hindu

http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/cote-divoire-2014/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Greece

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Know Your Team- Greece

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Southern Europe

Language: Greek

Population: 10,816,286

Greece’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1994 and 2010, Greece qualified for the group stages.

2014 FIFA Group

Greece belongs to Group C along with Colombia, Japan and Ivory Coast.

Greece Team 2014

Coach: Fernando Santos

Captain: Georgios Karagounis

Goalkeeper: Orestis Karnezis

Sources:
The Hindu
http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/greece-2014/

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Australia

Know Your Team- Australia

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: Australia

Language: English

Population: 23,493,715

Australia’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 2006 World Cup, Australia came up to the Round of 16

2014 FIFA Group

Australia belongs to Group B along with Chile, Spain and Netherlands.

Australia Team 2014

Coach: Ange Postecoglou

Captain: Mile Jedinak

Goalkeeper: Nathan Coe

Quote:

“We needed to change the direction of the national team...we needed to regenerate.We looked at form, but also fitness.” - Ange Postecoglou

FIFA 2014- KYT Series- Colombia

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Know Your Team- Colombia

FIFA World Cup 2014

Location: South America

Language: Castilian and English

Population: 47,425,437

Colombia’s best performance so far in the World Cups

In 1990 World Cup, Colombia came up to Round of 16

2014 FIFA Group

Colombia belongs to Group C along with Greece, Japan and Cote d ivoire.

Colombia Team 2014

Coach: Jose Pekerman

Captain: Mario Yepes

Goalkeeper: Faryd Mondragon

Preferred Formation: 4-4-2 OR 4-2-2-2 OR 4-2-3-1

Quote:

“Without a doubt, Pekerman’s arrival turned things round for Colombia in terms of the team’s football, results and self-confidence.” - Radamel Falcao

Source:
The Hindu 
http://www.worldcupinfo.info/team/colombia-2014/