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“Fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. One of my housemates at university used to repeat this mantra over and over again whenever an exam period appeared on the horizon. There were others – “teamwork is dreamwork” stands out – but it is that short paean to meticulous planning which seems most applicable to the world [...]
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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque yesterday announced his provisional 30-man squad for the forthcoming World Cup. In case you missed it, here it is: Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas, David de Gea, Diego Lopez, Pepe Reina, Victor Valdes Defenders: Raul Albiol, Alvaro Arbeloa, Cesar Azpilicueta, Joan Capdevila, Carlos Marchena, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Sergio Ramos Midfielders: Xabi [...]
