The world of football has shed a collective tear today, after it was revealed that Paul the octopus, from Germany, is ready for the quiet life, by retiring from the psychic business. Paul the psychic octopus has become as much a talking point in some countries as vuvuzelas, and his incredible predicting abilities have made him […]
World Cup
FIFA dodged a massive security threat Sunday night after the World Cup Final when a man ran across the pitch and attempted to put a hat on the World Cup trophy. The pitch intruder was detained by security officers and whisked away. However, this raises questions about stadium security. Luckily the intruder seemed only intent […]
It was a long and tense World Cup Final. Spain kept on creating chances up front and rifling shots after shots at the Netherlands, but the Dutch kept the Spaniards out of the game until late in extra time. It only seemed like a matter of time before Spain would score, and score they did […]
Wherever you live in the world, how will you be experiencing the World Cup Final today? Will you be watching it at home? And if so, have you prepared anything special for the game such as beers, food or rituals such as watching World Cup games before the final kicks off. For me, I’ll be spending […]
Times have gotten so bad for England and the Football Association that they’ve launched a new England home jersey that features, for the first time, sponsorship on the front of the shirt. The Football Association is in such deep financial trouble that they had to resort to not one, but three different sponsors to buy space […]
Michel Platini has been rushed to the hospital in South Africa after a suspected heart attack forced him to keel over while having dinner with guests including Gerard Houllier and Andy Roxborough. According to reports from The Guardian, Platini was understood to be conscious. Platini last suffered a heart problem in 2001, which kept him […]
Ben Shires and the Wrapped Up team are back to wrap up the round in which four teams became two — the 2010 FIFA World Cup semi finals. There’s a trippy recreation of the Van Bronckhorst goal with commentary from a couple of Dutch stoners, PLUS we see why nobody would refuse an offer from […]
