Category Archives: World Cup
In South America, fresh faces will feel heat fast
With the 2011 Copa America now less than a year away and the 2014 World Cup set to be played on their home continent, the powerhouse nations of South America have decided now is the time for managerial change. And … Continue reading
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World Cup Payday
The best way I’ve heard the World Cup described is that it’s a sprint, not a marathon. In a sport where the best players on the biggest club teams often have to play a 50+ match season, seven games over a … Continue reading
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One more with Maradona
Apparently one World Cup with Diego Maradona as manager was not enough for the Argentinian Football Association. The AFA is set to reward the eccentric coach with a new four-year deal that will keep the chubby one at the helm through the … Continue reading
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Hello, I must be going…
News in the football world is dominated today by the international retirement of two, er, giants. Just a day after the New York Red Bulls signed him (on Bastille Day no less), all-time French scoring leader Thierry Henry announced he would no … Continue reading
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I’m on a boat!!
Spain brought the World Cup to Madrid and touched off a celebration that had everyone in the country flying the same flag for once. Even Fernando Torres wore his country’s colours for this one, while perky Paraguayan Larissa Riqulme lauded … Continue reading
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Best of the bunch: WC Starting XI
So, Spain are World Cup champions after beating a Netherlands team that left Dutch legend Johan Cruyff hurting inside. Even on top of the world, Xabi Alonso might also be feeling a bit of pain – as Nigel de Jong … Continue reading
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Ole, ole ole! Spain wins World Cup!
Andres Iniesta’s extra-time goal gives Spain their first World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands, the fourth straight 1-0 win for Spain in the knockout round of World Cup 2010. The Dutch picked up eight yellows and … Continue reading
Dutch Courage vs. Spanish Elan
Thirty days later and we’ve arrived here: The Final Countdown. One game, two European teams, both of whom have been stuck with the “choker” label in recent years. Half a billion people are expected to watch the final. No pressure, boys. Let’s ease … Continue reading
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The Oracle of a Paul O…
I love that title… Here’s a little bit of the buzz surrounding Sunday’s final. Paul the Octopus has predicted Spain to beat the Dutch in Sunday’s final. The mollusk medium has a 100% record in picking champions. Of course, PETA thinks the … Continue reading
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