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World Cup 16th June.

Italy 1 – 1 Paraguay. I almost nodded off watching this game. That doesn’t say much about either team. New Zealand 1 – 1 Slovakia. Similar to the above statement referencing sleep. The only moment of note, NZ’s equaliser, I missed as I’d nipped to the bathroom for a leak, doh! Ivory Coast 0-0 Portugal. [...]

World Cup 14th June.

We’ve seen a few of the big guns now as the tournament unfolds during it’s league based games but we have yet to see Italy, Brazil, Portugal and Spain. From what I have seen so far of the “big teams” the only one to impress was Germany mainly due to their overall game, despite the [...]

World Cup, possible vuvuzela ban.

Please do. South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban after complaints. [Source: BBC] I said last year during the Confederations Cup, also held in South Africa, that these infernal things would be an issue.

World Cup 12th June.

England 1 – 1 USA Fellow supporters of M.C.F.C will understand me when I say “that performance was typical city.” The expectation was greater than the result delivered. Having said that we had our chances to win this game but so did they, so that’s a double Why wasn’t the most senior fit keeper first [...]