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FIFA are on the defensive again today, after yet another tidal wave of allegations concerning the corruption of their World Cup bidding system broke across their bow yesterday afternoon. Football’s governing body have vowed to look into fresh claims made …

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A struggling Portugal faced an in form Denmark where they needed a win to make it to Poland and Ukraine. The Group H Qualifier turned out to be a walk in the park for the Seleccao as the Danes failed …

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After securing just one point from two games, the game against Denmark comes to them as a must win. Denmark has won their opening fixture 1-0 against Iceland and they’re sitting on second spot. Portugal, on the other hand, are sitting on the second to last spot.

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Ahh the football international. A time where the worlds greats can showcase their talent by proudly representing their countries and putting their bitter club feuds aside as they line up alongside their rivals. Poetic, aint it? Me personally, I see …

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It should come as no surprise to any football fan with even a passing contempt for the game’s governing body that FIFA have yet again dropped a sizeable bollock, a bollock that stands a very good chance of ruining many …

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Good morrow and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. Four games left people. Four…games…left. Here’s your round-up of all this morning’s World Cup-related news… (If you would like to subscribe to this column  – and others like …

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This World Cup has been characterized by teams with two main traits: organization and mental toughness. While it was supposed to be the Wold Cup where Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi were going to explode with their talent, …

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With so many of the ‘big guns’ misfiring at this summer’s World Cup, I thought it was high time to take a look at some of the ‘lesser lights’ that have sparkled in South Africa. Below are the 20 players …

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Good morning my dears, and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. No action to report. STOP. Please send biscuits. STOP Here’s your round-up of all the World Cup-related goings-on this fine morrow… (If you would like to …

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Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal side were eliminated by Spain after only conceding one goal in four matches. It is said that misery loves company but apparently this was not the case for Cristiano in Cape Town. In comments published …

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Morning all, and welcome to the daily World Cup column on Soccerlens. There’s a bit of a strange hush falling across the planet today, as we face the first football-less day in nearly three weeks – and I tell ya, …

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Read the Spain v Paraguay preview. Spain 1-0 Portugal 2010 FIFA World Cup 29 June 2010 Spain would fail to convert several chances but a second half goal from David Villa moved them into the quarterfinals. The Spanish had much …

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