Tag Archives: World Cup

Heavy is the head that wears the crown……

Posted on December 12, 2022 by thefupress

It is snowing in London. Harry Kane captained England at the 2022 World Cup. When the time came he did not shirk his duty and stepped up to take the penalty. In the 84th minute of a World Cup quarter … Continue reading →

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Its Knockout Football….

Posted on December 3, 2022 by thefupress

A single blow, a moment of inattention, a tiny error, a massive mistake and all your hopes and dreams are in tatters. From nowhere a moments brilliance, a single action can sink you. England play the Lions of Teranga, the … Continue reading →

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Qatar 2022- A World Cup in the Desert.

Posted on November 15, 2022 by thefupress

For the Love of God / Damian Hearst The privilege of hosting the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010. The FIFA regime of Blatter and Platini was always mired in allegations of corruption. They did what they did. … Continue reading →

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ENGLAND 1 ITALY 2

Posted on June 16, 2014 by thefupress

It seems everyone agrees that England had major defensive problems on the left. The vulnerability of Baines  meant that Rooney had to play the role of a journeyman wide midfielder,  attempting to provide defensive cover for the inadequacies of the left-back behind him. … Continue reading →

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Hearts of Darkness – FIFA, Italy and the Amazon

Posted on June 13, 2014 by thefupress

Poor refereeing broke Croatia and allowed Brasil to breeze in 3-1.  It was not looking so easy until a Brasil player threw himself onto the ground and the referee awarded a penalty. A former England player called it cheating while a … Continue reading →

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