World Cup

The right punishment to fit the crime

Date: 9th December 2011 at 6:51 pm | Written by
So the inevitable happened – Wayne Rooney has had his England ban reduced to two games, the third game ban suspended for four years. As a Manchester City fan who considers Rooney to …

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Will we ever see the likes of Socrates again?

Date: 9th December 2011 at 6:25 pm | Written by
With the death of former Brazilian captain Socrates, full name Socrates Brasileiro Sampaio de Souza Vieira de Oliveira, the football world is left wondering not just what they have lost but whether …

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World Cup no longer the greatest test for players?

Date: 14th November 2011 at 3:16 pm | Written by
Brazilian legend Pele recently said of Lionel Messi that although he is an ‘exceptional’ player you cannot be considered great until you have one the World Cup: “I think a ‘great’ player is …

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The Top TEN career defining moments in football

Date: 22nd September 2011 at 4:45 pm | Written by
Great footballers have the ability to step up to the plate and produce moments of absolute brilliance that come to define them and their careers. …

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Dirty FIFA still serves a purpose

Date: 9th September 2011 at 6:10 pm | Written by
Perception of FIFA is at an all time low right now. People see football’s international governing body as a corrupt and pompous old boys dictatorship. They are not wrong. After the success …

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English football leaping back into this painful old cycle?

Date: 29th August 2011 at 7:01 pm | Written by
It was only a year ago that the national team seemed written off for good. They had depressed the country more spectacularly than even the most pessimistic pundit could have predicted. They …

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Should Manchester City just sell up and be done with him?

Date: 10th June 2011 at 3:01 pm | Written by
Carlos Tevez is a wonderful footballer who has brought some real moments of magic to the Premier League since he first signed for West Ham back in 2006. We need as many …

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Why are Fans and the Media so quick to sharpen the knives?

Date: 18th May 2011 at 4:40 pm | Written by
Chelsea Striker Fernando TorresAs a nation we are very quick to pass judgement on players who don’t instantly deliver, have a blip in form or have a few bad games. Andy Carroll …

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France race quota allegations a worrying sign for football

Date: 6th May 2011 at 4:34 pm | Written by
French manager Laurent BlancA disastrous World Cup campaign in South Africa which included player revolts and walkouts left French football in disarray. Since then the French Football Federation replaced the unpopular Raymond …

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The MAN behind football’s disciplinary system

Date: 19th March 2011 at 10:00 am | Written by
The talk of referees in football has never been a positive one, especially this season with Sir Alex Ferguson facing a 5-match ban for comments he made about match officials. But …

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