Archive for the ‘South America’ Category
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
Brazil 1982 have the unfortunate title of being most commonly labeled the best side not to win the World Cup. We all know what happened that day in July 1982. Paulo Rossi netted a hattrick in one of the greatest most remarkable matches the World has ever seen. Rossi was awful in matches prior to this one, but against all odds the man from Juventus scored three goals. Socrates may not have won a World Cup, but his style, technique and vision of how the game should be played will always leave a lasting legacy.
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
The young Brazilian superstar, Neymar, was featured in a Sunday Telegraph pullout that focused on the forward’s “dream” to win the World Cup in front of a home crowd in 2014. Although the article informs the reader about Neymar’s brief professional career and a rather short insight into the history of Santos, the piece focuses on the image, character and brand that is Neymar – the new superstar of Brazilian football.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Brazilian World Cup legend Pele has spoken of his concern and potential embarrassment for Brazil if preparations to host the 2014 World Cup do not get up to speed. Brazil are the only side to have qualified for every World Cup tournament and will host the finals for the second time in their history – the last time was back in 1950, where they lost in the final group match to Uruguay.
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, or should I say ‘Il Fenomeno’ has retired from the game of football aged 34 years old. The 2002 World Cup winner and former World player of year has decided to hang up his boots following elimination in the 2011 Copa Libertadores.
Ronaldo scored 62 goals in 97 games for Brazil, trailing Pele who scored 77 goals in 92 games, to become the countries second top goalscorer of all time. In 2006 Ronaldo became the leading scorer, with 15 goals, in World Cup history when he scored in the 3-0 victory over Ghana. We take a look back at the career or a true great and wonder what could have been if he hadn’t endured so many injuries.
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Friday, October 29th, 2010
Former World Footballer of the year Ronaldinho has been called upto the Brazilian national team after an eighteenth month absence. Brazil’s new coach, Mano Menezes, has decided the time is right to recall one of the most gifted players of the past twenty five years. The AC Milan forward has failed to find the back of the net in seven Serie A games so far this season, but has three assists to his name so far.
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010
This tournament has been historic. It will always be remembered as the first World Cup to go to Africa, in particular, to South Africa – a country that has suffered so much oppression, that has fought to show the world that it is safe and that has shown the world that white people and black people are co-existing in peace.
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Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Doron, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Holland, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa 2010, Spain, Uruguay, World Cup 2010
Posted in Africa, Europe, FIFA, International, Match Report, Opinion, Players, Reviews, South Africa 2010, South America, World Cup | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Holland have beaten Uruguay 3-2 in the first World Cup semi final. The result means that the World Cup final will be an all-European affair as it was in 2006. This is only the second time in World Cup history that consecutive finals have been all-European; the last time it happened was in the 1934 and 1938 finals.
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Tags: Doron, Holland, Netherlands, South Africa 2010, Uruguay, World Cup 2010
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Monday, July 5th, 2010
The semi finals start tomorrow and are heavily dominated by Europe. Having suggested only a week ago that the South American teams were doing so well the dominance by one continent at the World Cup has again shifted.
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Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Doron, Espana, Germany, Ghana, Holland, Netherlands, Paraguay, South Africa 2010, Spain, Uruguay, World Cup 2010
Posted in Europe, Match Report, Opinion, Players, South Africa 2010, South America, WCQ | 3 Comments »
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Germany put in a professional, resolute and quite simply spectacular performance as Joachim Löw’s tactical nous shined through in the 4-0 victory over Argentina. The 1954, 1974 and 1990 World Cup winners were devastating in as they defended narrowly and vigilantly against an Argentinian side who evidently lacked any real creativity as Messi was stifled throughout. The little Argentinian genius leaves the greatest International tournament without finding the back of the net, however the reliance on Messi in a 4-3-1-2 formation by Maradona was surely a burden that the Barcelona number ten didn’t need when things clearly weren’t working.
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Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Once again, the result of Germany vs. Argentina has sided with modern history. I eluded briefly to the history behind this fixture in a preview to the quarter finals and like in 1990 and 2006 it’s the Germans who have emerged victorious. Germany continued their superb form through to the quarter final match and won 4-0 with goals from Muller, Klose (x2) and Friedrich. Germany seem to have the game one in every area of the pitch.
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Tags: Argentina, Doron, Germany, Maradona, South Africa 2010, World Cup 2010
Posted in Bundesliga, Europe, Managers, Match Report, Opinion, Players, South Africa 2010, South America, World Cup | 4 Comments »
