Stuart Webb
Referee!!
England’s short stay in South Africa came to an embarrassing end yesterday afternoon. They did not have to endure the heartache of an exit via penalties, but they did get their inevitable controversial moment to hide behind, a moment that …
It's a Knockout
The group stages have concluded and now we can all look forward to good old fashioned knockout Football. What this World Cup has provided us so far has been, well, a bit baffling really, it has provided little in the …
I Guess Thats Why They Call Them Les Bleus
France succeeded in serving up one of the dullest matches in world cup history against Uruguay on Friday. They played with a similar lack of heart and passion tonight, luckily Mexico’s desire to play Football won out. It was a …
The World Cup, So Far, So So
When Siphiwe Tshabalala gloriously fired home the first goal of the World Cup it looked like we had a tournament on our hands. Unfortunately, France and Uruguay took to the pitch straight afterwards and in a heartbeat the previous match …
World Cup Opening Ceremony: Reflections
Ever since London won the bid for the 2012 Olympics, opening ceremonies have become of significant importance to us Brits, even more so after Beijing’s breathtaking opening to the 2008 games. We are in the middle of a recession, all …
Why the World Cup Has Lost Its Magic
Am I alone in thinking the World Cup has lost its magic? Maybe it is just me, but there just doesn’t seem much to get excited about. I am fearful that we could be in line for a bit of …