Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label World Cup. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Joey Cole, always believe in your soul..

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You've got the power to know, you're indestructible, always believe in, that you are Gold... Ok, enough Spandau Ballet . Joe Col...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Who is the biggest absentee from the World Cup this summer?

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No Robinho, Kaka or Ronaldinho in the Brazil squad for this summer's showpiece - not a huge surprise, but all 3 will be missed, altho...
Friday, February 7, 2014

Pelotas' Ponderings: MLS sked favorable for more super signings?

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Can the league's spring-to-fall campaign attract more players in a WC year?  There's no doubt the reasonings behind Juli...
Monday, December 2, 2013

Try it, you might like it (or keep trying until you do!)

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The Guardian's World Cup draw simulator is fantastic. It's worth finding out who your country can play, and how they can avoid Sp...
Thursday, November 21, 2013

Then there were 32 - but not many surprises

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All 32 places for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil are now taken after the play-off games were completed this week, and the field has a famil...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Benzema and Ronaldo celebrate qualification

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This made me laugh this morning - because big cartoon heads have a way of doing that! Even Mr. Mourinho got in on the act!
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Can France do it? Will Zlatan miss out?

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A World Cup with no Zlatan? Or one without Ronaldo? Add that to no Ribery, Benzema, or the crazy French. It wouldn't be worth watc...

Will Ireland fans care if France fail to make it to Brazil?

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Remember this? I'm sure Ireland fans will be learning the national anthem of Ukraine ahead of today's game - or just drinking a fe...
Thursday, November 14, 2013

Got to go for Iceland, unless you're Croatian

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Iceland are bidding to become the smallest nation to reach the World Cup finals when they hosts the first leg of their play-off against Cro...
Wednesday, November 6, 2013

A little late, but so was Roy Keane

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(The language is a little colorful, so cover your ears, oh wait...) So Roy Keane is back in the game. Good luck to Martin O'Neill as ...
Monday, October 21, 2013

There can only be one....or 4 of 8

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FIFA posted the 4 games that will decide the final European qualifiers for next summer in Brazil. With 9 places taken, the winners ove...
Monday, October 14, 2013

The stuff we dream about

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Ok, so not everyone dreams about scoring for Mexico against Panama in a World Cup qualifier. But this is special. Raul Jimenez had just co...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Remember France '98, Cholo?

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Did Simeone pay homage to ex-Argie manager with set piece? Atletico Madrid steals three points from Porto in Champions League play ...
Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Would Brazil be the same without England fans?

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England boss Roy Hodgson can't win, even if he wins. If England beat Ukraine later, they would be pretty close to being able to book tic...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Qualifiers are here; let the whining begin

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The soccer gods aren't all against you, they just don't care  The Geezer supports England and West Ham United; yours truly fo...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Geezer of the Day

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I forgot yesterday, but the Geezer of the Day is back. Today is a man who scored a hat-trick for Barcelona against Real Madrid, won the Gold...
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Brazil 2014 World Cup Posters

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FIFA has released some posters of the host cities for next summer's World Cup. I think the Sao Paulo one is my favorite, but can make yo...
Saturday, July 20, 2013

Brazil 2014 ticket prices revealed

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Available to work/blog/be the tea boy Fifa reveals the cost of tickets for next summer's World Cup http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busine...