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July 2010

The 2010 World Cup final: key clashes

July 9, 2010

Heaven forbid I should ever contradict the wisdom of Paul the psychic octopus, but if I were an octopus, I too would have sucked the mussels from the yellow and red box. I think the game will be tight, as Spain’s three consecutive 1-0 wins suggest, and apart from the performances of the two stars so far, David Villa and Wesley Sneijder (who are a [...]

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Confident Germany devoured by hungry Spain

July 8, 2010

Germany’s confidence and willingness to attack played into Spanish hands as Vicente Del Bosque’s team relished playing against a positive side for the first time in the competition. Instead of tasting revenge Joachim Low’s side were devoured without mercy. [...]

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Calling all skillful strikers – This is your chance to make it big

July 8, 2010

Search is on for skillful street strikers!

Auditions for new series of Coke Zero street striker presented by Wayne Rooney coming soon to Manchester and Birmingham

7th June 2010: Coke Zero Street Striker Presented by Wayne Rooney is back again for another year and this time the search for the nation’s most skilful street footballer is bigger [...]

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Spain must find balance to match Germany’s equilibrium

July 7, 2010

If, as expected, Torres is finally dropped tonight, Spain will be forced to crowd the midfield and fit a lot of talented central midfielders into a system that prevents them tripping over each others’ toes. There have many smooth, round pegs, but some must quickly adapt to square holes if Spain are to overcome Germany’s balanced side. [...]

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Semi-Final Fever

July 7, 2010

Hands up who is envious of the Uruguayans, Dutch, German & Spanish populations who are all going to go through the agony & ecstasy of a World Cup (trademark of FIFA,remember!) semi-final? For those born pre-mobile phone & ‘t’internet and can remember the sheer unbridled joy of our (England’s) run to the semi-final in I [...]

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Is this the greatest own goal of all time?

July 7, 2010

Luck of the Irish or the ultimate buzzard*? The latter I’m afraid. Mike Elwood of Irish League side Mervue United is the new proud owner of the title, ‘buzzard of the year.’ [...]

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Rosey’s World Cup Round-up semi-final

July 6, 2010

Thanks Diego So it’s Holland who are the first team to book their place at Sunday’s final, after they defeated Uruguay in Cape Town tonight. But I’d like to take this opportunity to heap praise upon a member of the tonight’s losing side, Diego Forlan. There surely has never been such a world class goal-scorer [...]

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Germany and the Netherlands show ice-cool temperament

July 6, 2010

While others around them have crumbled under the limelight, Germany and the Netherlands have barely broken sweat, strolling nonchalantly into the last four of the World Cup past Argentina and Brazil respectively. Both have played as if under no pressure; as if unaware of the billions of eyes watching them. [...]

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Smug Suarez sets awful example – should the rules be changed?

July 6, 2010

The behaviour and subsequent delight of Luis Suarez in the match against Ghana was shambolic and set a terrible precedent to youngsters watching the World Cup. He should be ashamed of the fact that his intentional handball is the reason that Ghana were knocked out of the tournament. Instead he is unrepentant and has gleefully claimed his act is the [...]

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Germany good value at 16/1?!

July 5, 2010

Why the Germans always come good

Mystical Mike by name, Mystical Mike by nature. Not that I’m one to blow my own trumpet, but here’s a blog I wrote before the World Cup. I’ve been backing the Germans from day one. With an amazing record of 11 semi final’s or better in 15 it’s very difficult to ignore them. [...]

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Uruguay Break African Hearts

July 2, 2010

Ghana 1 Uruguay 1 Uruguay win 4-2 on penalties The African continent was cheering for Ghana tonight as they just fell short to become the first African team to reach the semi- finals of a World Cup. Uruguay started brightly with feared strike duo Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez linking up with pace, power and [...]

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Samba Style vs Dutch Delights – prepare to be let down

July 2, 2010

“It was a long time ago, Total Football – if you play like that now it’s very hard to win the Cup”. For anyone expecting a riotous feast of football in this afternoons quarter final offering, the words of Netherland’s coach Bert van Marwijk should serve a stark warning that we may be about to witness yet another 90 minutes of tedium at this summer [...]

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