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 …
Does Sven Care About Football Anymore?
I’m starting this blog in the 68th minute of Ivory Coast’s game against Brazil and they are 3-0 down and Sven has just made his second substitute, but unfortunately it is a like-for-like sub and isn’t exactly a response you …
The 11 Greatest Goals of Brazil 1982's Magic Team: Video
When we think back to previous World Cup tournaments, many fans – myself included – look back to the 1982 Brazil side as the best in our living memory. The names of the players conjure some beautiful memories. Players such …
Pele Returns to Play for Brazil to Score One Final Goal
What if Pele was brought out of retirement to try to score one final goal for Brazil? The premise sounds intriguing, and that’s exactly what was done in a recent TV commercial. In the fictitious story, Pele returns for Brazil …
World Cup: Group C Comments After World Cup Buzz Podcast
Without being philosophical, it must be said that every individual is entitled to an opinion and to simply ridicule it without substantial support would be unfair. Having listened to the Group C Podcast, there are a few comments about the main topics being …
Top Five National Anthems At The World Cup
Being from England, I’ve never been keen on our own national anthem. Sure, God Save the Queen will still get me excited, but I’d prefer it if Land Of Hope And Glory was our personal national anthem, and this mainly …
Ivory Coast Can Help African Football To Grow Up
Since 1990, when Cameroon became the first African nation to reach the Quarter Finals of the World Cup, only one other African country has made it to the same point, Senegal in 2002. Despite the consistent leaps in quality, ability …