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Numbers at play – Science predicts Confederations Cup success for Russia
With the Confederations Cup an intriguing test for Russian infrastructure, Alan Moore uses science to predict success for the host country this summer.
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Interview – Santiago Falbo and the Argentine DNA
Juan D’Angelo talks to Santiago Falbo about his career that has taken to him to a number of different environments around the world.
FIFA U20 World Cup preview groups D-F
Pete Sharland continues his preview of the groups at the Under 20 World Cup.
Land of milk and vests – Belarus rising
Alan Moore tkaes us to Belarus this week for a look at BATE Borisov.
Olympic football hotting up
Ger McCarthy reviews a weekend of shocks in the Olympic men’s football tournament and predicts who will progress to the knockout stages.
Inter offered hope to World Cup underdogs
32 nations. 64 games. Millions watching worldwide. Many of whom are scratching their heads and wondering why their country is struggling so much at the World Cup. European Champions Inter Milan may hold the key to the answer. England and Italy have both opened with a pair of uninspiring draws against less illustrious opponents, while France can […]
Talking Points: Italy 1-1 New Zealand
New Zealand can again hold their heads up high after pushing World Champions Italy all the way in their second game of the 2010 World Cup.
World Cup Accumulators: 18th-20th
Having had my last accumulator rudely scuppered by a rather dull 0-0 draw between the Ivory Coast and Portugal, the World Cup duly decided to rub it in by allowing the Swiss to beat the favourites Spain and simultaneously splash a further helping of egg on my face. Despite this, I have come back for […]
All White on the Night
Looking down and out with 92 minutes on the clock, a dramatic late equaliser from Winston Reid gave New Zealand their first ever World Cup point against Slovakia in their Group F clash. Everyone likes a feel good story, an underdog succeeding against the odds, and the 2010 World Cup got its first as plucky New Zealand snatched a point […]
BPF Predicts: The World Cup (Part 2)
Another day closer to the big kick off, and we’re back with the second part of our World Cup predictions. Who will be the biggest let down (country)? Kevin Coleman: Italy. I think they’ll struggle hugely for a side who only four years ago were on top of the world. Neil Sherwin: Portugal. They limped […]