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By worldcuppers at 25 September, 2006, 9:18 pm
Well, my 21st September entry How to become a ‘Glory Hunter’ (True Football Fans Malaysia-Style) was dedicated to Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger Group Writing Project. Sadly I didn’t won the prizes offered, although I’m glad that I take the time to read on half of the How To’s posted there. So here’s my own compilation of [...]
Read More >>How to become a ‘Glory Hunter’ (True Football Fans Malaysia-Style)
By worldcuppers at 21 September, 2006, 7:20 pm
This entry is not particularly related with World Cup, but with the next tournament is 4 years away the blog needs to go on right? Also this entry is not really related to the facts that I wanted to participate in Darren Rowse’s ProBlogger Group Writing Project and I need a fresh entry badly in [...]
Read More >>Rooney got until Thursday to appeal
By worldcuppers at 3 July, 2006, 7:27 pm
FIFA spokesperson Markus Siegler told that FIFA have given England’s Wayne Rooney until Thursday (July 6) to submit a statement over the red card he was given in his team’s World Cup quarter-final defeat by Portugal.
England fans are obviously upset by the loss to Portugal. This frustration, however, should not cloud reasonable judgement. Anyone watching [...]
Lahm to join team mates
By worldcuppers at 19 May, 2006, 9:37 pm
According to German Football Federation, Philipp Lahm, first-choice left-back for the host nation, despite had surgery after he suffered an elbow injury in a practice match on Tuesday, should be able join his Germany team mates in Sardinia on Saturday.
Read More >>Cahill race against time
By worldcuppers at 19 May, 2006, 9:31 pm
Australia midfielder Tim Cahill who was has been sidelined with a knee injury admitted he is struggling to be fit for Australia’ opening World Cup game against Japan in Germany next month, but still hopes to play. He is set to miss Australia’s friendly against European champions Greece in Melbourne next week.
It will be a [...]
Lehmann consoled by Kahn
By worldcuppers at 19 May, 2006, 9:25 pm
Former Germany No 1 goalkeeper, Oliver Kahn, who was pipped by Jens Lehmann for the starting spot in Germany’s World Cup squad, is confident his rival for the number one jersey will bounce back after he became the first player to be sent off in a Champions League final.
Actually I’m quite surprise to hear that [...]
Nedved to retire?
By worldcuppers at 19 May, 2006, 9:20 pm
Czech Republic playmaker, Pavel Nedved whose team face Italy, USA and Ghana in Group E next month admits he may join Zinedine Zidane in retiring from all football after the World Cup.
Ironically both Zidane and Nedved have come out of international retirement once before playing agin for their country and cited not much future left [...]
Spain players surprised at Aragones decision
By worldcuppers at 16 May, 2006, 9:40 pm
Spain players have expressed their surprise at the omission of experienced Liverpool striker Fernando Morientes and Valencia midfielder Ruben Baraja from the squad for the World Cup. Wih the decision, Spain is left with a very inexperienced midfielders with just a few caps between them and a lightweight striking options consist of just three strikers.
Read More >>Surprise surprise in England World Cup squad
By worldcuppers at 9 May, 2006, 12:37 am
Surprise surprise. England’s manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has named teenage striker Theo Walcott in his provisional 23-man World Cup squad alongside Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Aaron Lennon - but there are no places for Ledley King, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Jermaine Defoe or Darren Bent.
England’s provisional squad for the World Cup finals: Robinson (Tottenham), James (Manchester City), [...]
Brazil named starting line-up
By worldcuppers at 3 May, 2006, 7:03 pm
Brazil confidently named the starting line-up their opening World Cup match against Croatia next month.
‘The team which starts the Cup will be the same one which finished the qualifiers, we have to be coherent.’ said coach Carlos Alberto Parreira.
Brazil began the World Cup qualifier against Venezuela in October, their last competitive match with Dida in [...]
