Football News 24/7World Cup round up
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.
Tag Archives: Argentina
What are West Ham thinking?
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.
World Cup: Argentina 1 Nigeria 0
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 …
World Cup: Group stage predictions
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 …
The World Cup is upon us
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.
Maradona gets banned
Argentina qualified for the World Cup the hard way, beating Uruguay in their final game. Now Maradona, their embattled coach, has been banned from all football.