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2010 World Cup Preview – Germany

Date: 2nd June 2010 at 12:40 pm | Written by
Germany is a nation with an impressive World Cup pedigree. Having qualified for every World Cup competition since its creation in 1930 of which they have won three, they are …

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[Video] Greatest World Cup goal of all-time?

Date: 1st June 2010 at 3:16 pm | Written by
Ten different World Cups. Ten different nations. Ten different players. The World Cup has seen many great goals over the years and each tournament has been graced with some stunning …

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Summer’s Most Wanted – Mesut Ozil

Date: 27th May 2010 at 7:03 pm | Written by
Werder Bremen’s Mesut Ozil has been catching the eye with his displays this season, and this summer could see a bidding war commence over the 21-year-old German midfielder. Already linked with the likes …

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The World Cup Shop Window XI

Date: 25th May 2010 at 7:55 pm | Written by
Appearing in a World Cup is thought to be the pinnacle of the game for most footballers. The opportunity to represent one’s nation, on the world’s biggest stage, against some of the …

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Caption Competition: A strange twist of fate or something more sinister?

Date: 21st May 2010 at 3:55 pm | Written by
The inevitable happened last weekend at Wembley as Premier League champions Chelsea completed the double with a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over relegated Portsmouth. The match marked the …

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Michael Ballack – arguably one of the unluckiest men in football

Date: 17th May 2010 at 3:03 pm | Written by
With news this morning confirming that Michael Ballack will play no part at this summer’s World Cup in South Africa I am left contemplating how he will reflect on his own career …

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Carrick v Hargreaves v Jenas…Race for England’s 2010 World Cup squad

Date: 19th November 2009 at 3:30 pm | Written by
OwenHargreavesThe central of midfield of England has been a topic of much debate over recent years. The tedious discussion over whether Gerrard and Lampard could play together has been put to bed …

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The story of the European section of World Cup 2010 qualifying

Date: 19th November 2009 at 9:19 am | Written by
CescEurope boasts the most qualifying places for the FIFA 2010 World Cup, with 13 places up for grabs. The 53 teams were split into 9 groups, with the winners progressing straight …

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Ballack allays injury concerns

Date: 12th October 2009 at 11:03 am | Written by
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has allayed fears that he picked up a serious ankle injury during Germany's World Cup qualifying victory over Russia on Saturday. Ballack struggled through the full 90 minutes of the 1-0 win in Moscow which booked Germany's …

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FIFA rule on World Cup qualification

Date: 4th October 2009 at 8:19 pm | Written by
Betfair blogger Gareth Freeman reflects on FIFA's rule on World Cup qualification. Fifa president Sepp Blatter has announced that the teams who finish second in their World Cup qualifying groups will be seeded, rather than randomly drawn against each other.  This …

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