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Nigeria’s Swedish coach, Lars Lagerback has just named his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals, but has he got it right? The most important thing is who he has left out of the squad. Real Zaragoza’s Ikechukwu Uche and Everton’s Victor Anichebe are out of Largerback’s squad for the World Cup. In Uche case, his omission is striking, he was the Super Eagles top scorer in qualifying....
Published: June 1, 2010
Each World Cup tournament brings us bags of fantastic football, but also a lot of useless trivia to curb the appetite in the build up to the greatest show on earth consisting of the youngest players, oldest coaches, the smallest nation, and of course, the most fans. Let’s see just what this year’s World Cup has to offer. Begin Slideshow Read More →
Published: May 31, 2010
In the lead up to a World Cup finals, there is a feeling of anticipation. There is a general feeling of impending excitement. There is the mouth watering impatience to get started. Unfortunately, there is no heightened sensation of expectation from this tournament. Yes, there are a few games that I may turn the television on for, but on the whole, I have been left feeling remarkably underwhelmed. Is...
Published: May 23, 2010
Since Nigeria won it’s independence from Great Britain in 1960, the fledgling Super Eagles have gone from strength to strength. Nigeria waited until the ’70s before clearly putting their footballing credentials on the map. Success at the international level quickly followed, and with their rise in to an African footballing power house they have produced some of Africa’s and the World’s...
Published: May 15, 2010
The NCAA is a fine institution which gives so much to US sportsmen and women. But in the world of football (soccer), it is failing America—badly. If America is serious about ever winning the World Cup, then it has to step out of the collegiate system to move forward. It is my view that the US system is not set up to produce world-beaters and great players, but only average players. That...
Published: May 14, 2010
This may seem like a strange idea to think of in the land of the free (and the home of the brave), but the wide world of sports in America could be termed as the land of supporting Communism. Could a country that is based on free market economics and laissez-faire attitude be equated to be the same as the dreaded “reds under the bed”? Just look at the definition of Communism (from Latin...