The World Cup Calendar, June 30th. The Ronaldo Show
They say that there is no “I” in team. Well, the World Cup final between Germany and Brazil in 2002 was a one man show….
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The World Cup Calendar, June 29th. Total Football Smash And Grab
This World Cup Last 16 game between the Netherlands and Yugoslavia promised to be an entertaining fixture, and it certainly lived up to expectation. The…
The World Cup Calendar, June 28th. Hail Cesar
No, this is not a shout out to former Roman emperor Julius Caesar, nor is it a reference to the mediocre George Clooney movie, but…
The World Cup Calendar, June 23rd. Vieira’s Va Va Voom
Admittedly, on the surface, this is not a vintage game. It was a comfortable 2-0 victory to France. Not an underdog win for the West…
The World Cup Calendar, June 21st. The Ronaldinho Show
The eyes of the world were fixed upon the Ecopa Stadium on June 21st, 2002. It was the first “clash of the titans” fixture of…
The World Cup Calendar, June 17th: The Man With The Golden Gloves
Okay, this title is somewhat of a misnomer as the Golden Glove Award actually went to Germany ‘keeper Manuel Neuer. However, after Guillermo Ochoa’s heroic…
The World Cup Calendar, June 15th. Maicon’s Brazilliant Goal
A gravity defying strike from a defender, a man bursting into tears upon hearing his national anthem and North Korea’s first World Cup goal for almost…
The World Cup Calendar, June 14th. Costa Rica Coast to Victory
Four years on from reaching the semi finals of the World Cup in South Africa, Uruguay had certainly fallen from grace. In a qualification group…
The World Cup Calendar: June 10th, Boyd wins it for Brazil!
No, Brazil don’t have a player named Boyd, or Boydinho, for that matter. The Boyd that won it for Brazil, in the opening match of…
Is Brazilian Football Dying?
The Brazilian national football team has qualified for every FIFA World Cup, winning the tournament on five occasions, more than any other national football team….