Category Archives: World Cup

Between Messi and immortality, a world of pain

As the undisputed king of football, Leo Messi has already secured his place in the game’s history. La Liga champion? Check. Copa del Rey winner? Check. Champions League winner? Check. European Footballer of the Year? Been there. FIFA World Player … Continue reading

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Inter Tinkers with their Manager… Again

It took five matches for Internazionale to fire Gian Piero Gasperini… the fifth manager to leave the club in three years.  But only in the world of sport does a organization hire its leaders from a steady pool of failures. … Continue reading

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Groan When You’re Winning

I’d like to put forth a very philosophical question that is almost Talmudic in the asking of it: Is it right to criticize your team when it is winning? I cheer for England.  I cheer for Canada. I cheer for … Continue reading

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Ooh Aah Ca-na-da!

Ian Harrison writes his weekly Toro column on Canada kicking off its World Cup Qualification campaign.   Fans of the Red & White should take it to heart, especially after tonight’s 4-1 win over St. Lucia.

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The Weekend 10: Things Get Dioufy

1) West Ham Bad Decision #1: There’s a prevalent theory that Wayne Bridge is terrible when playing on good teams… but great when he plays on mediocre team.  That theory was rubbished on Saturday.   Best 90-thousand pounds/week they ever spent… … Continue reading

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CL draw: Spurs get San Siro return

When Tottenham was drawn against Young Boys of Bern in Champions League qualifying back in August, it was a dream draw for the North London’s debutantes, the easiest opponent Spurs could have faced at the final hurdle before the group … Continue reading

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At The Rails on the Telly

At The Rails’ Ian Harrison gives us his break-down of the winning World Cup bids on Canadian Television’s News Channel. Ooh, ‘e’s an ‘andsome lad…

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FIFA foes fume over World Cup choices

Two new frontiers of football were opened today, when FIFA announced the sites of its 2018 and 2022 World Cups: Russia and Qatar, respectively. FIFA officials say they are following the same philosophy that gave South Africa and Brazil a kick at … Continue reading

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Touching down in Toronto?

The Vancouver Whitecaps have former Tottenham exec Paul Barber leading them into MLS. Now Toronto FC is looking to a Yid legend, tabbing former Spurs hero Juergen Klinsmann to try and right it’s ship. So says Stephen Brunt in The … Continue reading

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Filed under Bundesliga, Champions League, MLS, Premier League, Serie A, World Cup

Capello’s Dilemma

Fabio Capello announced his team selection on Saturday, his version of England Redux for this week’s friendly against Hungary that no one seems to want. The thinking was the game would prove to be cathartic for players, fans and the … Continue reading

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