“I think it [the disallowed goal] had an effect but we cannot use that as an excuse with being beaten 4-1. That would have been a big goal for us. It’s all ifs and buts. Germany are a fantasticteam and they deserved their win.” — England captain Steven Gerrard, refusing to blame his team’s 4-1 […]
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The Roooins of Capello
[GERMANY-ENGLAND] A shot off the underside of the crossbar revived memories of 1966, when England beat West Germany, 4-2, in the World Cup final at Wembley. Butthis time, England lost a goal that should have counted, and the Germans rolled to a 4-1 win that sends them into the quarterfinals. What we liked… — Indifferent, […]
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Germany and Argentina given edge
[PREDICTIONS] Mexico will be out for revenge for its overtime loss to Argentina four years ago when they meet in Johannesburg’s Ellis Park on Sunday. Englandand Germany will renew one of the most storied rivalries when they meet in Bloemfontein. For a look at Sunday’s games and Soccer America’s predictions … ENGLAND vs. GERMANY June […]
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'Hello Again, Beloved Archenemy'
[GERMANY-ENGLAND] This World Cup’s first game between traditional rivals takes place on Sunday when Germany faces England. Their past clashes have deliveredclassic games and ridiculous hype. The rivalry began in earnest at the 1966 World Cup in England. The host was headed to a 2-1 win when Wolfgang Weber equalized with 30seconds left. England took […]
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Beckenbauer says England 'burned out'
Franz Beckenbauer, a World Cup winner as player and coach for West Germany, says Germany’s round of 16 opponent England looks burned out, but expects the game to be a “anotherfantastic soccer battle.” “A game like this should be a semifinal, not a last-16 game,” Beckenbauer. “Unfortunately, the English have slipped up a little by […]
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Young Germans advance, joined by Ghana
[GROUP D] Germany’s young team downed Ghana, 1-0, but the Black Stars became the first African team to reach the second round of this World Cup thanks toAustralia’s 2-1 win over Serbia. Here’s what we liked and didn’t like from Wednesday’s Group D action … What we liked … — With the youngest squad it […]
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Slovenia and Ghana hold precarious leads
[PREDICTIONS] All eight teams in Groups C and D remain in contention for berths in the second round. Slovenia and Ghana lead their respective groups but facestern tests against traditional powers England and Germany. For a look at Wednesday’s four games and Soccer America’s predictions … GROUP C: USA (2pts. 3-3) vs. ALGERIA (1 pt. […]
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My World Cup: USA Hysterical, Italy Lousy, and It's OK to Foul Brazil
By Paul Gardner No doubt the advertisers have spent millions compiling the commercials that we are now seeing, aren’t we ever, during the World Cup games. Most ofthem, maybe all of them, are evidently conceived and written by morons. Certainly most of them seem to be narrated by gravel-voiced airheads. Caught up in the lunacy […]
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Vuvuzela damages German fan's hearing
[OFF THE POST] The much-maligned vuvuzela claimed its first victim when Germany fan Sven Wipperfuerth was diagnosed withtinnitus, ringing in the ears, after another fan at the Germany-Australia World Cup match started blaring the noisemaker after Lukas Podolski scored for the Germans in their 4-0. win. “Itwas so loud that I winced,” Wipperfuerth told tabloidBild. […]
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My World Cup: Beware of coaching nonsense
By Paul Gardner We’re now reaching the stage of the World Cup when we are forced to put up with a good deal of crap about coaches and coaching. From the coachesthemselves, of course, but also from their players (how would they dare contradict their coach?), and from their followers in the media. Of the […]