Not long to go now until the 2010 World Cup Final – Holland versus Spain. I’m rather chuffed that I had backed both sides prior to the tournament, and stand to make a little money no matter who wins. But beyond that, and more importantly, I’m looking forward to what should be a fascinating game. Read the rest of this entry »
Wow. What a goal. And the Dutch are in the final. Read the rest of this entry »
Only four games left, folks! Looking at my blogging habits, it may appear that after England’s woeful exit I went into something of a decline. Far from it. While this tournament has yet to match the all-time great World Cups, it has certainly had some fine moments, such as Brazil’s complete implosion against the Dutch, Germany dismantling Argentina and especially the electric final moments of Ghana/Uruguay. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, of course it isn’t the worst World Cup ever. Not yet, anyway. It’s only been going a few days. However, I’m not one to let accusations of hyperbole to get in the way of my headlines. As World Cup Fever brings the nation and its newspapers to the brink of insanity, here is the latest installment of my brain-thoughts on Holland, Italy and more. Read the rest of this entry »
Finally, my odyssey of predictive punditry has come to an end. In no time at all we’ll see just how far off the mark I was with my tips and thoughts on the 2010 World Cup. But let’s not get carried away just yet, following my group predictions in Parts One and Two, here are my tips for the overall competition. Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year 