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World Cup 2014: Matchday Seventeen (Last 16)

Posted on Jun 30, 2014 by NFB

Netherlands 2 – 1 Mexico The intense and unrelenting heat badly affected the game in the first half, as both teams looked lethargic at times, more content to pass the ball around for long spells then actually push on and … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Thirteen (Group D, C)

Posted on Jun 25, 2014 by NFB

Italy 0 – 1 Uruguay A bad tempered and tense encounter between two of the bigger names in international football, that casts a rather dour pale over much of the tournament. It was a game of bad tackles, diving, whinging … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Eight (Group C, D)

Posted on Jun 20, 2014 by NFB

Columbia 2 – 1 Cote d’Ivoire A more open and entertaining game than I was expecting, given that both teams won their opening encounter and could have subsisted with a point. Columbia at the very least were not interested in … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2014: Matchday Three (Group C, D)

Posted on Jun 15, 2014 by NFB

Columbia 3 – 0 Greece The Greeks came into this game with such an immense reputation for defensive football, an ethos they have consistently relied on since their surprise Euro 2004 win. But it only took a few minutes for … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Rankings, Awards And The Last Word

Posted on Jul 6, 2012 by NFB

As with the last World Cup, I’d like to offer a final review of Euro 2012, rankings the teams via my own system, before giving out my own awards and final thoughts. My ranking system see’s places 16-9 sorted by … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Germany Vs Greece (Quarter Finals)

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 by NFB

Germany 4-2 Greece An entertaining enough contest, with a result to match the attacking fortunes of either team. The game went largely as expected. Germany pressed and pressed, given more possession by the stand-offish Greek defence then they might be … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Matchday Nine (Group A)

Posted on Jun 17, 2012 by NFB

Poland 0-1 Czech Republic A very surprising result, a game with two very different halves. The Poles had all the running in the first 20 or so minutes, making a strong of chances, but they wasted them all, Lewandowski’s left … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Matchday Five (Group A)

Posted on Jun 12, 2012 by NFB

Czech Republic 2-1 Greece Like the 2007 All-Ireland final, this game was largely settled in the first six minutes. The Greek defence (and goalie) simply imploded in the opening moments, conceding two very soft goals, giving the Czech’s all the … Continue reading →

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Euro 2012: Matchday One (Group A)

Posted on Jun 8, 2012 by NFB

Poland 1-1 Greece Not a bad opening contest, it ebbed and flowed, occasionally boring, occasionally entertaining. Poland bossed most of the game, including nearly all the first half. Very eager, well up for it. Maybe to too much of extent, … Continue reading →

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Sportsball (World Cup 2010), Matchday Twelve

Posted on Jun 22, 2010 by NFB

Mexico 0-1 Uruguay Nice display from the two sides, who wisely decided not to play for a draw to guarantee qualification. Back and forth the whole game with both sides creating some good chances. Uruguay just about deserved the win and kudos to … Continue reading →

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