Dec
8
Play the Zidane head butt game
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If you want to relive one of the more controversial plays of the past World Cup then go ahead and play the Zinedine Zidane head butt game. If you remember, Zidane attacked Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the France vs Italy final game when the latter verbally insulted the French superstar. Since the incident, it [...]
Feb
18
Two tickets to Berlin
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Italy and France won the privilege to travel to Berlin for the final game of the tournament. First, Italy ousted the hosts Germans in one of the most exciting games of the competition. Second, France played enough football to score a goal and then comfortably defended their lead until the final whistle.
In a game that [...]
Feb
18
World cup fever
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We waited for 4 years. A total of 32 teams are going to battle in Germany for the title of world champions. Will the Brazilians dazzle everyone with their skills and cruise their way to the title? Will the English finally perform in a major competition? Will the Italians play some football for once or [...]
Feb
18
Tuesday the 13th
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Tuesday the 13th proved an unlucky day for football fans everywhere. The 5th day of the competition was highly anticipated with the debut of the French and Brazilian teams. The former boasting all their main stars were expected to enter the tournament in a decisive way erasing from memory their awful 2002 performance. The latter [...]
Feb
18
The strong prevail
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June 19th was not meant to be a day of surprises as Switzerland, Ukraine and Spain easily overpowered Togo, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia respectively.
The Swiss are very close to the next round after an easy win over Togo. Without playing fantastic football but being clearly the better team, Switzerland took the 3 points and it [...]
Feb
18
Sixth day roundup
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After a very disappointing entrance to the tournament by many of the European powerhouses, England, France and Portugal, the sixth day of the competition started with a bang. In the match up between the two top teams of Group H, Spain dominated Ukraine for a comfortable 4-0 win. The Spaniards had sealed the victory in [...]
Feb
18
Shock and awe
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Portuguese fans had to wait 40 years to see their team advance to the round of 16. Their national team downed Iran 2-0 on goals by Deco and Ronaldo to guarantee a spot in the round. Scolari established a record with his 9th consecutive win in the tournament after, in 2002 , he successfully coached [...]
Feb
18
Round of 16 predictions
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We are down to 16 teams and the World Cup is finally starting. In the next fours days, these teams will meet in 8 matches and only half of them will continue their quest for first place. Out of the remaining teams, ten are from Europe; three are from South America; one is from Central [...]
Feb
18
Rome is burning
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The final game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup was decided in penalty kicks but it had enough drama to make it worth watching all of it. Italy prevailed in what proved to be a 120 minute nail biter with two goals scored in regulation time and a multitude of lost chances for both sides. [...]
Feb
18
Rome is burning
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The final game of the 2006 FIFA World Cup was decided in penalty kicks but it had enough drama to make it worth watching all of it. Italy prevailed in what proved to be a 120 minute nail biter with two goals scored in regulation time and a multitude of lost chances for both sides. [...]