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Croatian heroics should serve as inspiration but not as a blueprint for success
Darren Holland discusses Croatia’s run to the 2018 World Cup Final, how it came about, and what the future may hold once the dust settles.
Category: World Cup
This summer’s World Cup has re-started our love affair with football
With the dust settled from the World Cup in Russia, Kevin Coleman looks back on a tournament that re-started our love affair with football
World Cup Final win will be delayed justice for Hrvoje Custic
In 2008, Croatian footballer Hrvoje Custic died while playing because Croatian authorities refused to remove a concrete wall that surrounded his pitch.
Global Legacy – Looking back at the very first World Cup Final
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup final, Evan Coughlan looks back at the first ever tournament and its enduring global legacy.
Arrogance at the heart of Germany’s World Cup failure
As Germany return home early from the World Cup, Rob Jones examines the arrogance at the heart of the reigning champion’s failure.
Despite World Cup disappointments, there are grounds for optimism for Australia
Despite disappointing results at this World Cup, William Stebbing believes there are grounds for optimism for Australia for the future
20 years on from THAT Dennis Bergkamp goal
On the 20th anniversary of Dennis Bergkamp’s sublime skill against Argentina, Evan Coughlan looks back at one of the World Cup’s greatest ever goals.
Five candidates to replace Jorge Sampaoli as Argentina boss
With the exit of Jorge Sampaoli imminent, Robert Barter assesses the five best candidates to become Argentina boss
Sampaoli saga highlights contrasting approaches to international management
Ahead of today’s World Cup last 16 clash with France, Gian Chansrichawla looks at how Argentina’s Jorge Sampaoli matches up to his opposite number.
The double standards of England and Belgium’s doping agenda
Ahead of the World Cup clash between Belgium and England, Alan Moore looks at the hypocrisy of repeated investigations into Russian football doping.