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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

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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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Our correspondent checks in

Simon ‘The Happy Hoofer’ Hagens is in South Africa for two weeks of World Cup football and boozing. He’ll be providing irregular (and we mean highly irregular) updates for At The Rails, and through Twitter. Enjoy! Touching down in Cape … Continue reading

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I was saying ‘Boo-urns’

If they haven’t already drowned themselves at the bottom of a swimming pool filled with Stella, I’m hoping Brent and Kevin can add some analysis on England’s thoroughly lacklustre 0-0 draw with Algeria today that leaves the Three Lions teetering … Continue reading

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Dr. Z’s World Cup Predictions: Group C

Dentist by day, football prognosticator by night, our own Dr. Hadi Zogheib is scouting out each group at World Cup 2010 and predicting first round scores and standings. Here’s what the good doctor says about Group C: England:  Their rabid fans … Continue reading

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