World Cup Update: Qatar 2022 Was a Mistake
As the Brazil 2014 World Cup fast approaches, the spotlight has been put back on to future World Cup hosts, Qatar, due to hold the event in 2022. Our previous report highlighted some of the key concerns raised by Qatar 2022, but a new investigation by the Guardian has shed some more light on the […]
Posted on: Thursday, June 12th, 2014
World Cup Widows: 8 Things to Do While the Lads Are Away
So the 2014 World Cup is about to kick off, which means your husband or boyfriend has either left you in preparation for the big event or plans to ignore you from now until England inevitably loses. This may at first seem like a bit of a gutter, but the truth is it’s actually a […]
Posted on: Thursday, June 12th, 2014
FIFA World Cup For Dummies: The Group D Challenge
So How Does The World Cup Work? This year, 32 football teams qualified from all around the world to compete in the FIFA World Cup in this year’s host country – Brazil. In order to whittle the teams down towards the final, they must compete in two stages: the group stage and the second stage […]
Posted on: Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Let The 2014 World Cup Betting Commence!
Organise A World Cup Sweepstake The 2014 World Cup is upon us – and it’s time to celebrate with the great office tradition of sweepstakes. Whether you’re just playing for fun or splashing the cash, Pepper the Panda makes it easy to organise a sweepstake on the World Cup, and we do it all for […]
Posted on: Monday, June 9th, 2014
Why Australia Will Win the World Cup 2014
The 2014 World Cup kicks off next Thursday and things are really heating up on the final countdown to this massive international event. The general consensus seems to be that Brazil and Spain are the hot contenders for this year’s Cup, but we’ve got other ideas. At Panda Sweeps, we think the Australian team are […]
Posted on: Sunday, June 8th, 2014
Will Rooney’s Groin Ruin England’s World Cup Chances?
New reports surfaced today revealing that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has sustained a fresh injury to his groin during training – meaning he may not be able to play at Saturday’s Premier League game against Sunderland. This news comes just days before England manager Roy Hodgson announces the final squad he will be taking […]
Posted on: Monday, June 2nd, 2014
2014 World Cup News: Hodgson Names England Team For Brazil
On the 12th of May, England manager Roy Hodgson revealed the 23 strong squad that will represent England in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It’s out with the old, in with the young as the 2014 England squad only contains 6 players with previous World Cup experience. Hodgson defended his controversial decision in taking […]
Posted on: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
2014 World Cup: Who’ll Be The Boss Of Group B?
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is on the horizon. Kicking off in June with the Group stage, 32 teams from around the world are competing for a spot in the knockout ‘round of 16’, with high hopes of World Cup glory! Pepper the Panda’s been very busy and he’s brought you a comprehensive […]
Posted on: Monday, May 5th, 2014
2014 World Cup A-Z: Group A
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is fast approaching, with the first group match kicking off on Thursday 12th of June – Brazil vs. Croatia. Over the course of the group stage, 32 teams from around the world will compete for a place in the knockout round of 16, battling onwards for World Cup […]
Posted on: Monday, April 14th, 2014
England: 99 Problems But Brazil Ain’t One
England manager Roy Hodgson currently has the unenviable task of choosing the 23 players to represent England in the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer. With the world watching and so many fans rooting for England to win, we certainly wouldn’t want that task – let’s hope he doesn’t let us down. The […]
Posted on: Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
