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Tag Archives: Pirlo
Sportsthoughts (106) – World Cup reflections, day 4
So we are 4 days in and the football has been pretty good so far. Brazil overcame early nerves to beat Croatia 3-1, with strong performances from Oscar and Neymar. Sets them up to win the group. Will be Spain, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashley Cole, Brazil, Cadreva, Daniel Sturridge, Darmian, De Rossi, Diego Costa, England, football, Holland, Italy, James Milner, Manaus, Netherlands, Pirlo, Rooney, Roy Hodgson, Soccer, Spain, sports, World Cup 2014
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Sportsthoughts (31) – Euro 2012: the denouement
There was an odd news story today. England have risen two places to fourth in the FIFA world rankings. That’s England, knocked out in the quarter finals, outclassed in normal time, by Italy – now sixth. Suggests the rankings don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Euro 2012, football, Germany, Iniesta, Italy, italy v Germany, Pirlo, Portugal, Soccer, Spain, Spain v Italy, Spain v Portugal, Xavi
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Sportsthoughts (30) – the Euro quarter finals
And so to the stage when class really begins to tell. You can play for the draw and penalties, but really you have to want to win. Without that mindset, you begin with a handicap, and it’s not often that … Continue reading
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Tagged England v Italy, Euro 2012, football, Germany v Greece, Iniesta, Ozil, Pirlo, Portugal v Czech Republic, Ronaldo, Soccer, Spain v France
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