World Cup Special

World Cup Special




BE PREPARED!

June 4 - 10, 2014
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Brazil have prepared dossiers on 16 possible opponents who could stand between them and a sixth World Cup, assistant manager Carlos Alberto Parreira said.





Goal disputes – we think they’re all over – they are now!

June 4 - 10, 2014
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International football has come a long way since the first match in 1872, a ‘friendly’ played between England and Scotland in Glasgow (which ended in a scoreless draw to save any heated debate).





Unfit food confiscated from team hotels

June 4 - 10, 2014
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Brazilian health and safety officials raided the England and Italy team hotels for next month’s World Cup and confiscated fish, butter, ham and other food past their sell-by dates.





Racism in soccer still a cause for concern as right-wing parties abound in Europe

June 4 - 10, 2014
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Soccer has still not dealt with racism, according to France’s former World Cup winner Lilian Thuram who is also concerned at the rise of right-wing parties in the European elections.