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World Cup 2014: Matchday Sixteen (Last 16)

Posted on Jun 29, 2014 by NFB

Brazil 1 – 1 Chile AET (Brazil win 3-2 in Penalty Shoot-Out) Brazil, derided by many for their performance in the group phase, had a point to prove, and they threw themselves into the game from the off, largely controlling … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Twelve (Group B, A)

Posted on Jun 24, 2014 by NFB

I couldn’t watch all four games of course. Guess which ones I only caught the highlights of! Netherlands 2 – 0 Chile Chile got off to the better start in this top of the table clash, their unique brand of … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Seven (Group B, A)

Posted on Jun 19, 2014 by NFB

Australia 2 – 3 Netherlands I expected a Dutch walkover, but the Aussies put in a heroic performance in trying to keep their slim World Cup hopes alive. They needed to attack right from the off and did so, putting … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Two (Group A, B)

Posted on Jun 14, 2014 by NFB

Mexico 1 – 0 Cameroon Played in difficult conditions, another frustrating game for the spectator. It was Mexico’s first half. With the exception  of Eto’o’s effort that glanced off the post (one of his few contributions), it was Mexico that … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Eighteen (Last 16)

Posted on Jun 28, 2010 by NFB

Netherlands 2-1 Slovakia Effective but underwhelming appears to be the common sentiment about the Dutch. They controlled the game, and never looked like giving up that control, but they don’t play entertaining football. If might not be good to watch but … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Fifteen

Posted on Jun 25, 2010 by NFB

Brazil 0-0 Portugal A boring contest, the result of Portugal’s hammering of North Korea. With no need to seek a victory, they were able to spend the game practising their defensive tactics. In this, they excelled. Brazil were the more attacking force … Continue reading →

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Sporstball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Eleven

Posted on Jun 21, 2010 by NFB

Portugal 7-0 North Korea An utter mauling, though it took 50 minutes for it to really start. The frailties of the NK team were there for all to see and the Portuguese took full advantage of their collapsing defence. The Koreans … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Six

Posted on Jun 16, 2010 by NFB

Chile 1-0 Honduras Straightforward game. Chile were a much slicker outfit then their Central American opponents. Scoreline would have been higher but for the Honduras goalkeeper but that seems to be the story of the World Cup so far. Chile impressed … Continue reading →

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