- Nobody can dispute the fact that Spain were worthy winners of this World Cup. Additionally, nobody can really say that this was a vintage World Cup champion. If they don’t continue this run (and they very well could) and expand upon it, they could be remembered primarily in history books only. – 8 goals [...]
Dream Come True
A Post Match View was scheduled but after 120 minutes of less than memorable football, I’ve opted not to detail the highs and lows. You’ll forgive me, please. I felt the football was underwhelming in general and at times embarrassingly subpar, especially for a FIFA World Cup Final. There are always levels of apprehension and [...]
What Dreams Are Made Of
- Don’t let anybody fool you. No matter what people say about the Champions League, the one trophy everybody covets the most is the World Cup. For that reason, enjoy the match. – The previews have come fast and thick from everywhere, so there’s no need to cover it that much. – The Spanish style [...]
They Said…
In anticipation of tomorrow’s final, I went searching for some quotes I might have missed during the tournament. I’ve found a several worthy of reprinting. Some are somber and reflective. Some are cutting and direct. Others are seemingly uneventful but did catch my eye regardless. “But it was a shame for Africa when Ghana did [...]
On van Bommel
I have no problem with the Dutch getting to the final. I won’t have a problem with them winning the final. They are overdue. All past failures are now out the window. What I have a problem with is cheering for a man like Mark van Bommel. He is truly a cunt. His type are [...]
Actual Outrage/British Outrage
- The yellow card rule in the World Cup is a joke. We will be deprived of watching Thomas Muller take on the Spanish after he received a yellow card for an innocuous handball. With the lack of consistency between refs, to be banned after two yellow cards in five matches is absolutely ridiculous. FIFA [...]
Holland
If Holland win the World Cup, they will have played the following teams: Iceland Scotland FYR Macedonia Norway Denmark Japan Cameroon Slovakia Brazil and Uruguay Apart from Brazil and Uruguay, the other countries are hardly world beaters. This is not Holland’s fault, after all they’ve beaten every team that Fifa has put in front of [...]
And Then There Were Four
Uruguay – The only person who told me that Uruguay were going far in this tournament is a United fan I know, living in Mumbai. I dismissed the thought in a way but because of football’s ever unpredictable nature, I also knew that they have Diego Forlan and he could make a difference. After his [...]
Logic
- “There is no logic in sports.” My colleague texted me that after the Holland-Brazil match concluded. I had picked the Dutch to win this match (and the tournament), but I understand what he’s talking about. After a blistering opening 25 minutes by the Brazilians and the Dutch looking completely out of sorts, it looked [...]
On Lucio
Uli Stielike, Franco Baresi, Fernando Hierro, Marcel Desailly are just a few names that come to mind when I think of the top central defenders of recent times. There was a period in football history when dynamic, skillful, attack-minded yet defensively sound central defenders were in abundance. Today, there remains one – Lucimar Ferreira da [...]
