The Spanish victory parties are in full force, after Paul the Octopus picked Spain as the World Cup winners in the forthcoming game on Sunday! The 8 legged pundit has had a remarkable success rate in picking the winners in games – and has become a bit of a starfish. Read More
So despite saying they would take a couple of weeks to decide what was going to happen, the FA have made a quick decisive decision. Whatever you may think ABOUT their decision, you have to say it is good to know what is happening and prevent loads of speculation. Is Read More
Here is a blog by Nat, one of our forum regulars, following Sunday. Seventy minutes gone in Bloemfontein. Ozeil breaks with the ball for Germany, easily evades a limp Gareth Barry challenge, and squares the ball to Muller at the back post who tucks the ball into the net. 4-1. Read More
Arun returns with an article about the World Cup, written before yesterday’s debacle. ___________________________________________________________________________________ In a country torn apart by apartheid, and ruined by discrimination, there was a ray of hope. During this era of darkness which clouded a continent, on Robben Island, many political prisoners were imprisoned. Among those Read More
Merseypete is a regular on the forum on Joys and Sorrows. He has sent us this article looking back at 1966, very topical with Sunday’s clash fast approaching! Enjoy! It was bound to happen – England versus Germany. It brings back many of the same memories for most of us, Read More
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