• Do we look back at this World Cup and see the self-destruction of Brazil? The worst ever England performance at an international tournament? And another instance of Luis Suarez feeling peckish? Not particularly positive messages to take from one of the best international tournaments that I can recall. Although the tournament had those aspects, it…

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  • There is much talk in football about the 12th man. Whether that is the fans singing their hearts out on the Kop, the referee who appears to be giving everything to the opposition, or a rogue beach ball that has bounced on to the pitch and has yet to be removed. It is said, this…

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  • Oscar Levant once said: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity” and though he was talking about himself at the time, his words are true for many of the figures that waltz into the gaze of the public. In all walks of life we encounter people that could be deemed genius or mad, depending…

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  • As predicted a few weeks ago, England have slumped out of the World Cup. I am not surprised in the least, and my pessimistic mood is set to continue now that Roy Hodgson has been given another two years as manager. The blame can be placed on the players, on the heat, on the long…

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  • Honduras’ blend of high physicality and dirty tackling has put them on a collision course with the footballing world. This may not worry Honduras as they seem to enjoy the odd collision, but for the rest of the teams in the tournament it is a dangerous prospect to encounter. Neutrals love to support an underdog,…

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