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Roll On August

Mike Martin lists the ten words and phrases he hasn’t missed hearing since the World Cup finished… 1. Wags 2. Eriksson’s about to make a change 3. Our commentators are Mark Bright and… 4. Here’s Garth Crooks with the latest from Baden Baden 5. Nice... (Continue reading)

The ‘Golden Swede’ World Cup Awards 2006

Mike Martin presents the awards FIFA couldn’t be bothered with… ... (Continue reading)

More needed from Les Blues for World Cup glory

France will need to show more quality if they are to overcome a resilient Italy in the World Cup final, says Emmett Williams. ... (Continue reading)

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World Cup 2006: Goals Of The Tournament

Less than twenty-four hours after the BBC launched its Goal Of The Tournament competition in Euro 2004, Maniche curled one in from the corner of the penalty area against Holland. Despite this, Mike Martin hopes he is tempting fate... (Continue reading)

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Brazil’s Loss Is Portugal’s Game

Mike Martin on what Brazil lacked at World Cup 2006… There is a lengthy soul-searching in Brazilian football since the national side were dumped out of the World Cup by France in Saturday’s Quarter Final. There can be no doubt that Brazil... (Continue reading)

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Ronaldo Must Join An Orderly Queue

As the Liver Birds – sorry, Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo – engage in mutual frowning, Mike Martin examines and evaluates the various Scapegoats (TM) for England’s previous exits… ... (Continue reading)

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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. ... (Continue reading)

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English Pride Intact Despite Portugal’s Win

Mike Martin on why Portugal’s progress continues to leave a sour taste in the mouth… There’ll be an interesting conversation in a few weeks between Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville and a certain Portuguese winger at Old Trafford. Cristiano... (Continue reading)

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