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 […]

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 - […]

Over the limit

Graham Poll may have been shrouded in controversy for only a relatively minor error that lasted three minutes, but a lot more should surround Valentin Ivanov for his over-zealous performance led to 16 yellow cards and a record-breaking four dismissals – plus a lot of enjoyment. Despite the excitement Ivanov’s display gave everyone, Sepp Blatter’s […]

A new low

Ruud van Nistelrooy has endured numerous lows in recent months, but being dropped for Holland’s knockout game with Portugal is surely the worst yet.

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A new low

Ruud van Nistelrooy has endured numerous lows in recent months, but being dropped for Holland’s knockout game with Portugal is surely the worst yet.

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