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Tag: World Cup
The Bane of Club Football – Stars Missing the World Cup 2014
The FIFA World Cup – A spectacle that stops the world in its tracks. Few…
Countdown to Brazil 2014: Part 7 – FIFA World Cup 2002
Comebacks are one of the most endearing aspects about the struggles of life. Seldom does…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 6 – FIFA World Cup 1998
The joy of lifting the Word Cup trophy in front of home support has been…
The Great American Soccer World Cup
It’s almost upon us. Five days from today, the most eagerly-anticipated event in the history…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 5 – FIFA World Cup 1994
One of the worst outcomes of the FIFA World Cup 1994 was the effect it…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 4 – FIFA World Cup 1990
Defending champions, especially when they’re led by the world’s best player, are often expected to…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 3 – FIFA World Cup 1986
A football player’s career can at times be condensed and often, encapsulated in one defining…
Countdown to Brazil: Part 1 – FIFA World Cup 1978
“With what I know now, I can’t say I’m proud of my victory. But I…
ó, aqueles dias!
Confederations Cup final, 2013. Brazil vs Spain. Neymar gave one of his best performances till…
Football – A rather dangerous ride
Football insults your intelligence. While that is the truth, it is not the whole truth.…
Emancipation of a YouTube footballer
Neymar is a YouTube Footballer – a year long saga and €57m later, he was…
October international break : some talking points
So that’s that. The international break is over. Millions over the world will be breathing…