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Three exciting weeks of football came to an end in Brazil last weekend with Germany beating Argentina in the final, the first European team to win a World Cup on South American soil.
I thought it was a good World Cup, people seemed to be very enthus...
DATE: Jul 19, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clyde Best
Millions around the world will watch tomorrow’s final between Germany and Argentina as the curtain comes down on an exciting World Cup in Brazil.
It has been an enjoyable three weeks of football and now it has come down to the last two in a match bet...
DATE: Jul 12, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clyde Best
Those following the World Cup — which is pretty much everybody — came up for air yesterday after a frantic first fortnight, but as we get ready for the round of 16 starting today the talking point over the last few days remains the biting incident i...
DATE: Jun 28, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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Clyde Best
One week into the World Cup in Brazil and already there have been two major surprises with Spain, the defending champions, and England failing to advance from their respective groups with a match still to be played.
Yesterday, no doubt England fans e...
DATE: Jun 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Holland’s 5-1 thrashing of Spain, the defending World Cup champions, yesterday might have come as a shock to most people but knowing Holland they play some fantastic football.
I’ve always said that if you sit back and let Spain play they are going to...
DATE: Jun 14, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
The eagerly anticipated World Cup will be upon us in a few days when the month-long tournament kicks off on Thursday in Brazil.
Fans around the world will be watching and following the progress of their teams as the tournament moves into high gear wi...
DATE: Jun 07, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
A couple of mental errors late in the game caused Atlético Madrid dearly in the Champions League final last weekend against Real Madrid.
The Spanish champions were a couple of minutes away from a first Champions League title when a headed equaliser...
DATE: May 31, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Sorry Real Madrid fans, but as a football romantic, I would love to see Atlético Madrid enjoy a fairytale end to a special season by winning today’s Champions League final in Lisbon.
Diego Simeone’s side have already upset the odds by breaking Real a...
DATE: May 24, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
England manager Roy Hodgson had opted for a nice crop of youngsters in the World Cup squad that he announced this week.
I felt he had to include some players because the majority of the English players from a few years ago are getting to that age, ...
DATE: May 17, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
The title race in England will reach its climax tomorrow and just like when Manchester City won their first Premier League title two years ago, this one is also going right down to the last game of the season.
However, while City won that title wit...
DATE: May 10, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best