The almighty Palancas Negras

Angola were the least talked about nation coming into Germany 2006, but have left with their heads held high. Stefan Paoli finds many positives in the journey of the Palancas Negras.

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Eriksson, Pekerman Get It Wrong

Coaching decisions end the World Cup dreams of England and Argentina as ambitions outway the reality, says Emmett Williams.

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Quarter-final Preview: The Case For Upsets

Though each match has a solid favorite, upsets are sure to occur, says Emmett Williams.

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Africa’s Bright Future, CONCACAF’s Shaky Present

World Cup offers hope for Africa but North/Latin America have uncertain future, says Emmett Williams.
The knockout rounds of the World Cup are featuring just one team from Africa and one team from the CONCACAF region, which is basically North and Latin America.
While this is not totally unexpected, it holds completely different meanings for each [...]

Group Stage Final Match Previews

Who’s in the next round, which nations are on hold and who is heading home?
The first two rounds of the World Cup have contained few surprises, some disappointments, and only two nations (Argentina and Spain) truly putting their hat in the winners ring. Going into the final round for each group, there are still qualification [...]