Race against time for Dutch
Hadi Zogheib Take a quick glance at the World Cup qualification tables from the European zone and the record of the Netherlands in Group 9 immediately jumps out. Eight wins, no losses, not even a draw....
View ArticleEngland’s Absence: USA ’94
Kevin Hoggard The World Series of Soccer took place in the good ole U.S. of A. I haven’t got a clue what happened as I didn’t watch it. Manager Graham Taylor guided us through a disastrous qualifying...
View ArticleBest of the Prem: Liverpool to Stoke City
Brent Lanthier Here is the next installment of the series. I know, I know, the League ended almost a month ago. But at least four of these next five gents will be front and centre over the next month....
View ArticleOranje book date with Samba Stars
Kaka celebrates Brazil’s second with Luis Fabiano They gave it a brave try for the opening half hour, but Chile eventually proved no match for the magic and might of Brazil, who scored twice within a...
View ArticleOranje bowl over Brazilians, while Black Star misses mos’ def(initely)
What a cracking day to sit on the couch and do nothing except watch footie. World Cup favourites Brazil lost to the Netherlands… and I’ve desperately tried to write in a Dutch oven joke. No luck,...
View ArticleThe Oracle of a Paul O…
I love that title… Here’s a little bit of the buzz surrounding Sunday’s final. Paul the Octopus has predicted Spain to beat the Dutch in Sunday’s final. The mollusk medium has a 100% record in...
View ArticleBest of the Prem: Swansea City to Wolverhampton
Roy Hodgson does his best George Bailey impression: “Well, I don’t have your trophy. It’s at Roman’s house… and Alex’s house… and Roberto’s house…” Part Four takes us to a team that squandered their...
View ArticlePieces of Eight: Why Spain is So Money and Other Euro Observations
Well that was fun. Lots of goals, an upset or two, some behind-the-scenes drama… and for what? At the end of three weeks, the new Champions are the same as the old Champions. The footballing...
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