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World Cup Statistical Analysis – England and Spain unlucky to be going home?
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Suarez bites again, while England go out with a whimper
Last week I was complaining about the behaviour of Spurs and Cameroon left back, Benoit Assou-Ekotto. His head-butt seems rather tame now, after Louis Suarez raised the stakes, biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during his country’s win over Italy.
Just days after claiming that his goals against England had somehow proved us all wrong, he goes and proves us all right. I’m not quite sure how Continue reading
Assou-Ekotto is a disgrace and should be shown the door by Spurs
Spurs left back, Benoit Assou-Ekotto’s World Cup descended into farce this week as Cameroon were humiliated 4-0 by Croatia, sending them crashing out of Brazil 2014. As time expired, Assou-Ekotto was involved in a heated argument with Benjamin Moukandjo which ended up with the fullback Continue reading
England out of World Cup, as Suarez inspires Uruguay
It’s not the despair that hurts, it’s the hope.
For 75 minutes against Uruguay, England reverted to type. The Italy game, where expectations were low and qualification did not directly depend on the result, freed England to play a positive, more fluid game. Once they were favourites and their future in the tournament was in danger, the nerves returned.
It would be unfair Continue reading
Spain fall at first hurdle as Costa and Casillas misfire
Last night, defending champions Spain became the first team to be knocked out of World Cup 2014. Most observers predicted they would find it tough to replicate their success from four years ago but Continue reading
Germany’s unorthodox World Cup team selection pays dividends
Germany entered the World Cup today in dramatic fashion, dispatching a competent Portugal side 4-0. It was a very impressive performance, despite the Portuguese having to play with ten men from the 37th minute – at that stage the Germans already Continue reading
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