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Getting Ready For Sunday – Remembering the FIFA World Cup Finals

Getting Ready For Sunday – Remembering the FIFA World Cup Finals

Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Peter.

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Four days away from the end of the 19th FIFA World Cup and, we take a stroll through history lane and check out the previous World Cup Final matches from 1930 to 2006.

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Netherlands – Brazil, Afterthoughts

Netherlands – Brazil, Afterthoughts

Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Peter.

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After both teams have been criticized during the tournament for playing dull and un-imaginative football, far from the traditions both nations’ sides have shown in the past, Dunga’s “European” style didn’t work against a Netherlands team that have won every match during this tournament but have been far from impressive during those four wins.

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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 18

2010 World Cup Diary – Day 18

Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Riven.

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The Netherlands and Brazil cruised through the quarter finals, beating Slovakia and Chile, setting up for another classic quarter final in this World Cup with Argentina-Germany also to look forward to.

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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 15

2010 World Cup Diary – Day 15

Posted on 25. Jun, 2010 by gerakis100.

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Two weeks from the day we started, and we got us our last 16, with Brazil and Portugal boring us (and getting booed) in a 0-0 draw, while the Ivory Coast got their one win, just like in 2006, that doesn’t mean anything, joining North Korea (if no one defects) on the trip home. Meanwhile, in Group H, Spain avoided the meet with Brazil, getting Portugal instead, beating Chile 2-1 while trying to make us fall asleep in the final 20 minutes. Switzerland couldn’t get lucky like they did in the opening match vs Spain and were held to a 0-0 draw with Honduras, who got their first points in the tournament, but leave South Africa without scoring any goals.

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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 10

2010 World Cup Diary – Day 10

Posted on 20. Jun, 2010 by Riven.

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Referee mistakes, Brazilian Samba, Italy shocked by New Zealand and a confident Paraguay win – All in day’s work from South Africa, with all the goals, best pics and cutest fan from day 10 of the World Cup.

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2010 World Cup Diary – Day 5

2010 World Cup Diary – Day 5

Posted on 15. Jun, 2010 by gerakis100.

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Another day that causes huge ambivalence – enjoying life with a World Cup in it, with three matches a day, but still not satisfied with the level of play and the amount of goals. All the goals from today’s matches, plus the usual – Best Fans and best picture, tables and top scorers.

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World Cup 2010 – Group G Preview

World Cup 2010 – Group G Preview

Posted on 10. Jun, 2010 by Peter.

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The Group of Death? Brazil should finish first and be joined by Portugal, as the Ivorians, talented and athletic, should fall short again, while North Korea will hardly get passed the halfway line during most matches, hoping to cause a huge upset in some match, but hardly stand any chance.

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World Cup Burning Questions

World Cup Burning Questions

Posted on 01. Jun, 2010 by Greg.

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Can’t wait? Neither can we… less than two weeks before the kick off, and here are the most burning questions we could think of about the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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World Cup Favorites – Early Edition – The Big Two

World Cup Favorites – Early Edition – The Big Two

Posted on 13. Nov, 2009 by gerakis100.

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Seven Months and counting, South Africa 2010 is getting closer. With the World Cup Playoffs this week and the big Brazil-England friendly, we begin our three part favorites series looking at the big two – Brazil and Spain.

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Brazil Beat Argentina 3-1, Clinch 2010 World Cup Spot

Brazil Beat Argentina 3-1, Clinch 2010 World Cup Spot

Posted on 05. Sep, 2009 by Greg.

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Brazil clinch their place in South Africa for the 2010 World Cup as they beat Argentina 3-1 in Rosario, putting Maradona’s side in big trouble for the remainder of the qualifying campaign.

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