Archive for the ‘The World Cup’ Category

1. July

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   Spain Win – Time To Move On

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Mark

   Deserved winners. Awful game. Howard Webb got out alive. Just. That just about sums up the World Cup Final which successfully lived up to the reputation established by just about every other World Cup Final in living memory. The less said the better then, particularly as my own McFIFA campaign came to an end with [...]

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2. July

   08

   Puyol Has Spanish Eyes Smiling As Germany Fall Flat

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Sir Paulos

   In their bid to meet Holland in Sunday’s all-European final, the second semi-final saw both team’s build-ups hampered by striker dilemmas; Germany replaced the suspended Thomas Mueller with Piotr Trochowski and Vincent del Bosque opted to bench the out-of-sorts Fernando Torres, starting instead with Pedro, meaning Spain began the match with seven Barcelona men. Although [...]

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3. July

   07

   Headline Acts Deliver As Dutch March To Final

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Mark

   Having searched desperately for differentials going into the first semi-final, it was largely the proven heavy-hitters who produced the goods or the goals last night. The Dutch went into the game as the most likely source of a semi-final clean sheet whilst Uruguay’s progress to this point had been built on a miserly defence and [...]

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4. July

   05

   McFifa Captains And Differentials – Scouting The Semi-Finals

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Andy

   And eight became four. With no more teams being eliminated from the McFifa game now, fantasy managers at least no longer have to second-guess who’ll be on the next plane home. We’ve rolled out the captains polls once more and shone a light on some of our select alternative candidates for two more crucial fantasy [...]

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5. July

   04

   Germany Power Through To Face Stuttering Spain

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Mark

   Another fearless display of power and and ruthless precision was more than enough to see Germany continue their startling progress. Maradona’s Argentina were simply swept aside by a German side who successfully jailed the talents of Messi and Tevez, whilst somehow finding the industry and flair to relentlessly threaten the South American’s goal. Joachim Löw’s [...]

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6. July

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   Dutch Determination Prompts Samba Clearance Sale

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Mark

   Holland’s winning habit saw them tear up the script in Port Elizabeth and keep European hopes of glory in South Africa alive. Brazil simply combusted. A second-half breakdown in communication and concentration handed the Dutch a route back into a match which the South American’s were controlling in the first period. That was then followed [...]

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7. July

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   McFifa Captains, Tactics and Transfers – The Quarter Finals

   Filed under: The World Cup - Posted by: Andy

   Twenty four teams have fallen by the wayside in the last three weeks, and now the final furlong is in the sight-line for the final eight. Fantasy managers looking to steal a march on their rivals at this stage will need a plan of action that’s spot on, perhaps with a cheeky odd-ball selection thrown [...]

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