Description: During the early years of the World Cup they were the kings of South America. Then they seemed to disappear. What are the reasons behind their re-emergence at the 2010 World Cup and again at the 2011 Copa America? George Omegba: Three reasons immediately come to mind. 1) Diego Forlan (F): seems to age…
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Why did David Ginola sue his former France boss Gerard Houllier? Daniel Poer: David Ginola is set to sue his former France boss Gerard Houllier following allegedly offensive comments about the player in the former Aston Villa manager’s new book Coaches’ Secrets. In the book, Houllier outlines an episode that occured during France’s fateful final…
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Is Eric Cantona running for President in France? Jack Beresford: No, Eric Cantona’s announcement that he was to run for President of France was actually a publicity stunt aimed at promoting a campaign of providing housing for the needy. His announcement was designed to generate discussion over public housing in France. It began when French…
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How many years did it take for Académica to advance to the Taça de Portugal final? After an intense two leg semi-final with Liga de Honra side Oliveirense, especially the second-leg being more intense than the first, Académica advanced to the final, but how long did it take for them to reach to the final?…
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What does Portugal’s new kit jersey for the Euro 2012 look like? Jack Beresford: Portugal have gone for a more simplistic look for their new home kit, which features the traditional maroon colour for the main body of the shirt, with green lining for the collarless design. Portugal’s white away kit is more varied though…
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Description: I’ve heard stories suggesting Spurs new boy Lewis Holtby could have represented England and international level – is this true? Jack Beresford: Tottenham’s new arrival Lewis Holtby could have played for England at International level but opted to play for Germany instead. His English roots stem from his father, Chris Holtby, who as a…
Is Spain the very first international national football team to win 3 consecutive major championships? Daniel Poer: No, technically Spain are not the first international national football team to win three consecutive major championships. That honour actually belongs to the Uruguay team of 1920s and 1930s, who won gold at the 1924 and 1928 Olympic…
Will Pep Guardiola become the new Brazil manager? Rumours suggest the former Barcelona boss is being lined up to replace Mano Menezes Alex Blower: No, Pep Guardiola has been ruled out as the potential successor to the recently fired Mano Menezes, with Brazil FA president Jose Marin stating that they are unlikely to hire a…
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Description: Who will become the new manager of the Brazilian national side following the sacking of Mano Menezes? Alex Blower: Brazil FA Director Andres Sanchez revealed that former World Cup winner Luis Felipe Scolari is being lined up to take over as manager of the national team once again. Scolari previously managed Brazil from 2001-2002,…
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Description: Six players were reportedly sold in a Primera division match in Argentina – what happened? Daniel Poer: Six players were sent off during Argentinos Juniors 1-0 victory over All Boys on Sunday (June 17th) with referee Saul Laverni brandishing six red cards in six separate incidents. All Boys had four players sent off, including…
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