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I still can't quite believe that FIFA have arranged international friendlies in the same week that most countries are starting to get their domestic competitions under way. It's crazy to have them so early in the season, and the governing body should...

Even though the World Cup has only just finish the new football season in England is just around the corner, and there doesn't seem like the players will have any time to recover. Spain were excellent in the tournament, and for them to win the World ...

The big day is finally upon us and I can honestly say it has been a treat watching the semi-final matches this week, although I am rooting for Holland. With the Spanish, if you allow them to play they will dictate because they like to have the ball a...

What a fabulous way to start the quarter-final stage of the World Cup, although it was at Brazil's expense that Holland marched on. My team, Brazil, controlled the first half but came out after the break with no intensity, they seemed to lose focus o...

What a week for many teams, both in embarrassing exits and frenzied hysteria for others. With Italy and France, both finalists from the last World Cup, gone and replaced by smaller, lesser-known countries in the last 16, no one knows what will happen...

It's been a funny old World Cup so far. There's been plenty of entertainment in some of the matches but others have been a little bit dull to say the least. You only have to look at the paltry number of goals that have been scored to see that defence...

What a fantastic opening match for the World Cup. The only thing that could have made it better would have been if South Africa had managed to win. But they can hold their heads high after drawing 1-1 with Mexico which on reflection was a fair result...

I was shocked to hear that one of the best strikers in the world, Didier Drogba, will be out the World Cup after breaking his right arm yesterday in a practice match against Japan. And then later yesterday England captain Rio Ferdinand hurt his knee ...

News that Jose Mourinho will be taking over at Real Madrid came as no surprise this week. After all, Mourinho said as much after his side, Inter Milan, won the Champions League last weekend against Bayern Munich in Madrid. After all what else does Mo...

We are about done for the 2009/10 season and all that remains is today's Champions League final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. And then the World Cup is right around the corner. I love it! But more about the World Cup in later columns. Everyo...