Archive for the ‘World Cup’ Category

Tears Out of Africa

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

I met at least 100 honorary Ghanaians last night … some black, some white, one even Chinese! For one night only, unless you were born in a radius spanning the historical city of Montevideo, you were a Ghanaian! When 'The Black Stars' of Ghana met Uruguay in last night’s FIFA World ...

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Amathamsanqa South Africa!!

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

I have lived and breathed sport probably before I could walk, probably a result of being born the son of a man who played for, in the opinion of many, the greatest cricketing side to walk the face of the earth. My dearest mother, as with most proud matriarchs, is always happy ...

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Beer & ‘Tech’ – Shirty for the World Cup

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010

When we think of the ‘stereotypical’ football fan, the mind cannot help but wonder to the likes of beer … um, beer … and of course Football's Famous Chicken Balti Pie. In fact, it would be fair to say that the Love Football TV Commercial, from 2006, by Carling gives a ...

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Ignorant Talk from Mr Brown … and not Gordon!

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

You would hope that some people would have enough problems on their own doorstep without commenting about others ... First and foremost, we should all be united in condemnation of the despicable attack on the Togo football team at the African Cup of Nations, and in sympathy for the bereaved. However, the ...

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