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 - […]
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 […]
Mike Martin on why England fans must learn to love - and how England players must learn to use - Mr Peter Crouch.
As England struggled to finish off an unambitious Trinidad & Tobago side, many fans in Nüremberg bemoaned the fortunes of Peter Crouch, a striker so badly employed by his team-mates it is hardly […]