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  • The Final Chapter

    The Final Chapter

    Shakira says she has fallen in love with football and she is rooting for Spain in the Final. Mario Kempes thinks that Spain has the edge over Netherlands. Johan Cruyff believes that the Spanish “play a better brand of football.” The only person who will...

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  • The Audacious Game

    The Audacious Game

    Uruguay and Germany will play for the honorary third place of the World Cup on July 10, 2010. Uruguay lost to Germany in the same battle in 1970 with a goal from Overath and that was the last time when Uruguay reached this stage. Germany...

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  • Quarter-Finals Predictions

    Quarter-Finals Predictions

    South Africa 2010 has witnessed many surprises so far no lesser than seeing only three teams from Europe participating in the last eight stage; aka Quarter-Finals. And for the first time since the World Cup in Brazil 1950, the tournament might witness no representation at...

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  • Things to Expect – England and Germany

    Things to Expect – England and Germany

    The last time England and Germany met was in Italy 1990, and the match saw the Germans as winners and the eventual Champions of the World Cup ’90. One point of pride of the English at that time was that they lost against the champions...

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  • Last Day Permutations

    Last Day Permutations

    In less than couple of hours, matchday three of the group stage will present to the World the biggest disappointments, or the biggest surprises. The 32 participating teams will compete for the last 16 spots of the knockout stage starting 14:00 GMT today. Looking at...

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  • Lessons from the Past

    Lessons from the Past

    Matchday two of the group stage has been fairly good if compared to the first 16 matches played in the World Cup 2010. The results have caused some havoc for the big teams especially England and Germany. However, looking at previous World Cup Tournaments will...

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  • Group Stage Analysis

    Group Stage Analysis

    Statistics show that matchday one of the group stage has not seen lots of goals compared to the previous tournaments. 25 goals in 16 games means a 1.5 goal per game when compared to a 2.4 goals in 2006 and 2.88 in 2002. Statistics also...

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  • Reflections on the First Four Days

    Reflections on the First Four Days

    It is still the first round of the World Cup and there are still many chances for any team to revive from the aftermath of the first appearance in Africa, but football is in great danger. Many might disagree, but on a personal level I...

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  • Mvd776842

    Seeing is Believing

    Seeing is believing, and half the population of Planet Earth were waiting to see Diego Maradona as head coach of the Argentinean National Team to believe he can lead the Albicelestes to glory again; this time around without touching the ball miraculously. Diego Maradona opened...

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