The Three Lions are landing back on their home turf today and before they even deplane, the English media will be on them like hounds. Their defeated faces will be splashed across the tabloids with horribly corny puns similar to the one shown in Nike’s ‘Write the Future Ad’. And the whole country is going […]
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Love them or hate them, the Vuvuzelas are here to stay in South Africa. At least that’s the latest stance from FIFA. However, that doesn’t help the soccer fans around the world who are going nuts because of the droning sound of the vuvuzelas that are ruining the TV viewing experience. On the other hand, […]
As the first weekend of World Cup action draws to a close, the tournament has proven itself to be thoroughly captivating. While the South African, USA and Ghana teams may have created the most unforeseen results with the ball at their feet, there have been some tremendously positive surprises apart from the players and […]
Amidst the battle for the right to host the 2018 World Cup, England’s bid was dealt a severe blow as British paper, The Mail On Sunday decided to run a story which stated that Lord Triesman (who at the time was the head of the English F.A and the England World Cup bid) suggested that […]
When you are 11 years old, the word “gay” has a very specific meaning. It has nothing to do with homosexuality. It is all-purpose adjective that refers to some activity or event that no self-respecting 11 year old boy would want anything to do with. Classical music was gay. Picnics with egg salad sandwiches […]
I have traveled in Southern Africa several times for business, and I am always struck when I talk to South Africans about Nelson Mandela. When talking to black South Africans, they look at Mandela as a hero and the father of their country, but they also have a more nuanced view and remain frustrated at […]
The controversial handball by Frenchman Thierry Henry is still causing shockwaves despite much of the sparks and debates calming down after FIFA ruled out any possibility of replaying the match. In addition, FIFA obviously refused to grant Ireland an extra spot in South Africa. Adding the Republic of Ireland to the World Cup draw would […]
