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Feb
2
2009

Three Classic World Cup Games Between Italy and Brasil

Two of the most fancied sides in world football visit the Emirates on 10 February for an international friendly. They will also meet in the group phase of the FIFA Confederations Cup next June in South Africa.

Here are a few of their most famous...

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Jan
4
2009

Boca Juniors x River Plate: A Childhood Memory from a Classic Football Derby

This commentary originally appeared in The Amoias of the Americas.

My cousin, Oscar R. Amoia, grew up in Buenos Aires near the Boca district. He has supported his beloved...

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Dec
18
2008

It Takes Three to Tango in Argentina

For the first time in history of the Torneo Apertura or Opening (there are two seasons in Argentina) championship in Argentina, three teams ended up level on points (39).

Dec
17
2008

FIFA Club World Cup: A Second Look

The problem I fear with approaching any non-European competition as an admitted a priori “avid PL supporter”, as  does Mr. BD Condell in a prior piece posted on this site,...

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Dec
17
2008

FIFA Club World Cup: If It Was a Horse They’d Shoot It!

So let me guess, you’re sitting on the edge of your seat, fidgeting nervously as you await the final stages of the FIFA Club World Cup (formerly known as the FIFA World Club Championship - World Cup has a better spin to it, don’t you think?)...

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Dec
17
2008

Tears of Joy (Mexican League Apertura Final 2008)

If you can’t remember the last time you watched thousands of mature adults, on a day of deep blue skies and  blindingly bright high altitude winter sunshine, all weeping and singing at the same time, then you’re like me.  And while...

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Dec
10
2008

The French Connection: Georgia, Gabon & Giresse

In the spring of 2008, the Georgian National Investment Agency (GNIA) ran a series of short promotional films across the major international news networks promoting the country as an attractive destination for foreign capital.

The most notable...

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Nov
1
2008

The Rise & Rise of Indian Football

It was a sweltering mid-August night in 2008 in the Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi when the Uzbek referee Valentin Kovalenko blew the final whistle. Spectators were climbing the flag poles around the stadium in celebration & the TV commentator...

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Oct
23
2008

Nigerian goverment refuses to fund 2009 Under-17 World Cup

Nigeria may be forced to quit as hosts of the 2009 Under-17 World Cup, after the country’s government said it cannot afford to provide the money needed to stage the competition.

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Oct
22
2008

2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying draw

The draw for the final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations has taken place in Zurich (what, they couldn’t do it in Africa?).

20 teams have been split into 5 groups of 4 teams each, with the outright...

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