Spain Add World Crown To Euro Title
A promised feast of football turned out more like a mixed serving of tapas as nervous stunted play took over from the stylish playmaking everyone had expected. Thirteen yellow cards…
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Different Canvas, Different Strokes For New Dutch Masters
In 1974 I was so enthralled by Holland’s football I painted my Subbuteo team in their colours, but despite their sublime skills then and in 1978 they never became World…
Golden Shower, Red Mist, Orange Glow, Blue Heaven
The odds are tumbling, the reputations are crumbling and this World Cup continues to be the most unpredictable for years. Holland 2, Brazil 1 This game was so set up…
Quiet Class From Holland But Brazil Are Loud And Proud
It was business as usual today at the World Cup, England were just a memory as Holland and Brazil marched on. Holland 2, Slovakia 1 They are a very economical…
Horses Head For Italy, Slovakia Glory, And Bend It Like Endo
The drama is coming thick and fast as the big names crash out of the World Cup. Italy were the latest scalp as Slovakia made them an offer they couldn’t…
Lions Go Out Roaring, Kangaroos Tied Down By Referee
As the St George flags droop rejectedly outside Tenerife bars, other nations are pushing on towards the next stage, but are the referees starting to lose their grip? Ghana 1,…
Dutch Masters Basking In An Orange Glow
Sexy football was back today at the Chill Out Bar in Los Cristianos as Dutch fans crammed in to see Holland turn on the syle. Staff and fans joined in…
Holland Add To Pre World Cup Injury List
I don’t think I have ever seen a more frantic and possibly reckless programme of warm up friendlies for the World Cup. The Chill Out restaurant bar by the tunnel…