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Party time in Port Elizabeth
Simon ‘The Happy Hoofer’ Hagens is in South Africa for two weeks of World Cup football and travel. In his second note from the road, Simon heads east to Port Elizabeth for England’s pivotal clash with Slovenia. Keep up with … Continue reading
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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
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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European Curse?
A dejected German fan ponders his team’s fate Call it Vuvuzela’s Revenge: Europe’s traditional soccer powers have certainly been stinking up the pitch. After they ran roughshod over the Aussies, Germany missed a penalty and lost to Serbia (although some … 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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Country champ, club chump?
Die Mannschaft delivery service After witnessing Miroslav Klose and Lucas Podolski dismantle the Aussies, one has to wonder: why couldn’t these guys do it all season for their clubs? Klose spent most of the year buried on the bench in … Continue reading
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England’s Pain: Germany ’06
Kevin Hoggard My married friends relish telling me that having a child is the best thing that can ever happen to you. My reply is that the World Cup is the best thing that ever happens to you. Unfortunately for … Continue reading
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Dr. Z’s World Cup Predictions: Group D
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. Even the good doctor can’t fix the injury concerns plaguing teams in … Continue reading
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England’s Tears: Italy ’90
By Kevin Hoggard Passionate Italians, close shaves, tight shorts, blood, sweat and a crying Englishman… and that was just my summer job at the docks. Oh yeah, and there was also a World Cup to wile away our summer evenings. England … Continue reading
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Und You, Und You, Und You
Hogan!!!!! I mean, Schweinsteiger!!!! The Germans announce their provisional World Cup squad. And while there are a lot of new and unfamiliar names, I’m sure they’ll find ways to be insufferable pains in the ass…
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