World Cup Analysis
Magic of Guus
Dutchman Guus Hiddink is an impressive magician; one who can conjure miracles more often than God himself. He roams from country to country, club to club, and for his habitually short stay provides unparalleled success.
Hiddink has never remained at the helm for more than five years anywhere, but from his first major managerial position at […]
Matches of the World Cup: Part Two
Sprouting from the mouth following the end of sport’s greatest tournament were calls that the World Cup did not live up to its early promise; it cannot be reckoned to be one of the best; there were very few shock results; and diving along with yellow and red cards ruined the spectacle.
But in the mix […]
How The World Will Remember Zizou
Mike Martin examines the legacy of Zinedine Zidane’s career, a footballing journey that never failed to provide excitement, for better or worse.
At his majestic best, between the previous two World Cups, Zinedine Zidane was a maverick artisan, his skill, vision and balletic ball control could make a football pitch look five miles wide. But […]
Matches of the World Cup: Part One
Sprouting from the mouth following the end of sport’s greatest tournament were calls that the World Cup did not live up to its early promise; it cannot be reckoned to be one of the best; there were very few shock results; and diving along with yellow and red cards ruined the spectacle.
But in the mix […]
Old order reasserts itself
World Cup 2006: The Review
After the mind-blowing number of upsets at the previous World Cup, the 2006 tournament - with the odd exception - saw football’s established names rule once more. And, though defences ruled and there were a lack of enthralling matches, there is still much to remember from the 2006 World Cup - […]
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