Choosing a Premiership team
An American sports writer, who has got into football, tries to pick a Premiership team to follow.
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A collection of 33 issues
Italy win the World Cup
Well done Italy.
Andy Murray and the English
Apparently Andy Murray, Great British Tennis Hope® has been receiving hate mail after claiming on his blog that he supports ‘anyone but England’ in the footie.
Good for him! Not that I particularly care which team he supports, or whether or not he’s a chippy Scotsman, but anything that
1966
The New Yorker has posted an archive article reporting from England after the 1966 World Cup Final.
Oh God no - not again
Poland lose to Germany and are pretty much out. It’s 2002 all over again. Oh God, I’m so depressed.
At least there’s the Europeans next year.
Ali Campbell's World Cup Adventure
Alastair Campbell has a blog on the Labour party’s website, relating his experiences following the World Cup. OK first entry, but what really makes it worthy of note is the bile and vitriol spewed across the comments. I’m sure it’s just an online thing – and there’s
Talkin' World War II blues, part 1
Amazing that no-one has yet noticed the crassness of David Beckham’s pre-World Cup party, where the RAF will stage a fly past of … three WWII military planes. What a way to see the team off to Germany! Remember, lads, it’s an invasion of hostile Europe. Stick one to
Name of the Rose
Even when England get thumped at rugby, it still sounds more romantic in French. Particularly when the lumbering bruisers of the England team are “le XV de la Rose”.
Cricket Clips II
Sussex County Cricket Club has posted video highlights of the 2005 season.
Doing the double
A good day in the Zacharzewski household. Both Poland and England have advanced to the World Cup finals, from the same group. Now their match on Wednesday is for honour alone.
Dziękujemy Holendrom!