Tag: Argentina

So it’s proving difficult to keep up with three games a day at this World Cup. Here’s a roundup of the last two days.

West Ham are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign Juan Román Riquelme, that Argentinean playmaker extraordinaire. I think it is silly season gone mad on both footballing and financial fronts.

Enyeama saved Nigeria from a real Mess with an outstanding display in goal.
We all wondered which Argentina Maradona would unleash, and perhaps we are still wondering.
After an early goal – scored by the only defender in a blue and white shirt – that featured marking that will have had Alan Hansen spinning in his grave, [...]

One day to go before the big kick-off. The talking stops (Clive Tyldesley excepted), the gloves are off, Fabio is readying his collection of scowls and frowns. Here are my group-by-group predictions:
Group A – South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
I find this one of the hardest groups to call. South Africa have home [...]

There’s a smell in the air, one that assaults our senses every four years. The World Cup is upon us. I’ve chosen not to get fanatical about England this time, so instead I’ll be supporting good football.