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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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Holy spit! Spain beats Portugal
They started the World Cup with a shock loss to Swizterland. But Spain, the reigning champions of Europe, have won all three matches since, and booked their berth in the quarterfinals today with a 1-0 victory over Iberian rivals Portugal, … Continue reading
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Arrivederci Italia
For the first time since 1974, Italy has crashed out of the World Cup in the group stage, losing a 3-2 decision to Slovakia today to finish bottom of Group F, a shocking fall for the defending champion Azzurri. Coach … 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 E
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 expects in Group E: Netherlands: With all … Continue reading
England’s Whimper: Japan/Korea ’02
Kevin Hoggard What’s that coming over the hill? Is it a monster? Is it a monster? Yes it’s Godzilla. Welcome to Japan 2002, oh and Korea. I find it hard to get emotive over Japorea 2002. To be an England … Continue reading
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