England World Cup Blog 2010

Today it's the big one – Holland against The Netherlands

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Written by Dave Allan Sunday, 11 July 2010 17:32

So another World Cup is over. Thanks to all the contributors, the commenters, the web designer, the web developer, the marketing bloke and, of course, to all the readers - 150,000 of you since we started in May.

I'm off out shortly to watch the match in an Irish Pub in Berlin and have had a bet on Holland to win in 90 minutes at 3/1.

Here a clipping I found in the Independent - some World Cup funnies to leave you with. Until 2014 then;)

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Who has been the best player at the World Cup?

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Written by James Beckett Friday, 09 July 2010 10:04

As we approach the final weekend of the 2010 World Cup, fans from across the globe will look as Spain and the Netherlands compete for the biggest prize honour in football. But who has been the best player so far in South Africa?

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Queen Sofia's Spanish dressing room visit

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Written by Dave Allan Thursday, 08 July 2010 21:11

Everyone knows the King of Spain (Ashley Giles) but how many know the Queen of Spain - Sofia? The clip below shows the Queen of Spain making an impromtu visit to the Spainish dressing room after their World Cup semi-final success against Germany. Love the way the players scramble around tidying the place up when her back is turned as well as how much respect they showed her.

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Fans react to Joachim Löw's shirt choice

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Written by Dave Allan Wednesday, 07 July 2010 21:17

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The end of total football?

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Written by James Beckett Wednesday, 07 July 2010 11:54

As Holland storm in the World Cup final for the first time since 1978, the brand of football the Dutch play still remains a talking point. But has total football died forever, and this a trend that other nations need to follow, and be efficient but not entertaining?

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Who will win the World Cup?

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Written by James Beckett Tuesday, 06 July 2010 11:50

As the disappointment surrounding England's World cup failure begins to subside, we look on with envy as the four teams compete for a place in the biggest game of them all. But as we reach the final stages of the 2010 World Cup, who is best placed to bring the trophy home from South Africa?

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Hup Deutschland Hup!

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Written by Dave Allan Tuesday, 06 July 2010 11:36

I've noticed something funny over the past few days. Not just in myself, though it's there too, but among other England fans and English folk I know as well. I want Germany to win the World Cup.

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Who was England’s best player in this world cup?

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Written by Tom Wakefield Tuesday, 06 July 2010 00:00

It’s been ten days since England’s world cup hopes were ended by a rampant German side, and the inquest into England’s failure at the World Cup has barely just begun. But did anybody in Fabio Capello’s side actually perform and if so, who was the best player in South Africa?

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Gazza's Tears caused all the problems in English football

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Written by Dave Allan Monday, 05 July 2010 21:44

One of the things that the lightweight Gazza's Tears programme got right was that football in England changed after the 1990 World Cup. However the mistake it made was suggesting it had changed for the better.

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The ever changing hair of Joachim Löw

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Written by Dave Allan Monday, 05 July 2010 14:38

With England and Germany doing so well, it's easy to slip into plain silliness about Joachim Löw - respected as a football trainer but not so great with fashion or manners...though his Joachim Song is quite good.

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Was player fitness the reason England failed in South Africa?

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Written by James Beckett Monday, 05 July 2010 12:11

In the aftermath of England's World Cup exit, Fabio Capello blamed his sides dismal performance on player fatigue. But was the reason for England's failure really down to player fitness, and would the proposed winter break in the Premier League really make a difference?

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Premier League players to cop the backlash over England's capitulation

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Written by Dave Allan Monday, 05 July 2010 12:03

A belly full of lager, and a whole lot of anger. The lads aren't happy, not at all. ''We're the best fans in the world, we've spent a fortune getting here, and what do we get from the lads? Nuff'n. F---ing nuff'n. They didn't even come over and applaud us.''

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An underperforming World Cup ?

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Written by Tom Wakefield Monday, 05 July 2010 00:00

Despite all the hype of leading up to this World Cup it is sad to say that the big name players haven't lived up to expectations, and have completely underperformed in South Africa.

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Vuvuzelas can't drown out din of Fifa's money making machine

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Written by Administrator Sunday, 04 July 2010 22:52

With the World Cup semi finals a few days away we bring you some of the best writing from this World Cup with this article looking at Fifa's money making machine.

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End of the line for Terry

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Written by James Beckett Friday, 02 July 2010 17:34

Despite leading Chelsea to a Premier League and FA Cup double, by all accounts it's been a pretty miserable year for John Terry, and now is the time where the former England captain should call time on his international career.

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