Daily Archives: June 23, 2010
Pint-sized punch powers England
He’s only 5’7″, but little Jermain Defoe scored a very big goal for England in their 1-0 victory over Slovenia, sending the Three Lions through to the knockout round of the World Cup, a win that was lubricated by Don … Continue reading
Go Time for Groups C & D
All the teams in Groups C & D are still in play, including a certain team in white… Group C Slovenia: 4 pts., +1 GD, 3 GS U.S.A.: 2 pts., 0 GD, 3 GS England: 2 pts., 0 GD, 1 … Continue reading
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French are toast, while Yakubu’s howler burns Nigerians
It was a contrast in dignity. One team — lowly-ranked before the World Cup even began — put up a desparate last-gasp effort to remain in its own tournament. The other team made a mockery of it. In the end, … Continue reading
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