As Japan’s Saki Kumigai slotted home the winning penalty in the Women’s World Cup final, women’s football made a huge number of new friends. Although the standard of play is not as high, in many other ways it has proven itself to be better than the men’s game. Continue reading
A life without pain is a life not lived to the full A quote for Rob Green to ponder after his howler handed USA an equalizer. Welcome to the England goalkeeping club, Rob. Tonight surely was his Scott Carson/Paul Robinson/almost-every-England-keeper-since-Banks … Continue reading
When the draw for group C was made, England breathed a sigh of relief. They had managed to avoid the unseeded giants France and Portugal, and the dark horses of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mexico and all manner of nations who … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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