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Brazil 2-1 North Korea: The favourites are off to a winning start but the minnows can hold their heads up high
Favourites Brazil kicked off their 2010 World Cup quest after defeating a North Korea side who shocked the five time winners with a spirited and heartfelt performance that will capture the imagination of their supporters back home along with the rest of the world. North Korea had been tipped to be the whipping boys of…
Brazil scores twice and confirms superiority in Group G
Before we get to talk about Brazil’s debut against North Korea let’s have a quick review on what I saw these past few days from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in their first matches in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Let’s also not forget that there’s still another South American side to play their opening match….
Brazil 2-1 North Korea – Video Highlights
Brazil 2-1 North Korea 2010 FIFA World Cup 15 June 2010 Brazil failed to impress in their opening stage match as North Korea made it a much closer match than expected. They were unable to score in the first half as North Korea did a good job of staying organized and keeping their shape. This…
World Cup 2010 Preview: The South American Edition
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is right around the corner and for those who like to base their predictions on tradition the title should be coming to South America. Europeans teams never won a World Cup played outside their continent and Brazil is the only South American team to win in European soil but that…
Group G – The ‘Group of Death’
“There once was a man from Korea, Who drowned all his sorrows in beer. ‘Cos his team had done poop, Finished bottom of their group, And now he’s got to wait four more year” – William Shakespeare (Korea Sonnet – 1612)* *Disclaimer – May not have actually been written by Shakespeare himself
World Cup 2010 Injuries
As we gear up for the opening of the 2010 FIFA World Cup this coming Friday we are in store for a month of a carnival football as the ‘Rainbow Nation’ invites the world to enjoy this landmark achievement for the African continent as they host their first ever World Cup tournament. As excited as…
World Cup Preview Part 1: Rooney’s Metatarsal, Dunga’s Demise and French Revolution!
Now I can point to endless articles I have written on here that have been so on the money, in terms of their predictions/forecasts, that it’s scary! Only recently I predicted the demise of Benitez and that Chelsea would win the PL. I have also clearly pointed out that Mourinho is a lucky wanker, Wenger…
Nothing scary about Brazil
So many people are backing Brazil to win the World Cup. It’s an easy choice given their history with the competition. Traditionally, Brazil have boasted a super-abundance of talented, flamboyant players, allied to the physical steel necessary to overcome tactically disciplined European sides. Not only have they won tournaments, but they have dazzled all and…
2010 World Cup build-up – ESPN’s 32 epic works of art
ESPN is playing the lead role in 2010 World Cup coverage worldwide even leaving the host nation’s TV channel way behind. The top commentators of the game John Motson and Andy Gray have also signed up with ESPN and it does not end there (more details on ESPN’s World Cup coverage). Here is the gallery…
World Cup Breakout Players
Though only a small sample-size, the World Cup can be career-altering. Franck Ribery was a surprise inclusion to the French squad in 2006. A few great performances for France later, he was one of the biggest stars in football and the presumptive replacement for the legendary Zinedine Zidane. Metz were happy to let him leave…
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