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How the FA smeared Suarez and an entire culture
With Luis Suarez facing an eight game ban for his comments towards Patrice Evra, Graeme Wallace looks at the the bigger picture.
Tag: Uruguay
Memory Lane – The Great Danes of Mexico 86
Back Page Football’s Ger McCarthy takes a nostalgic look back at the Denmark team that competed in the 1986 World Cup in Mexico which is still remembered with great affection as one of the most electrifying sides ever to grace the competition.
Copa America: Unreasonable Expectations
Juan Arango offers his thoughts on the Copa America so far.
International Friendly: Germany vs. Uruguay
With all the weekend focus firmly on the Champions League Final, the rather intriguing friendly between Germany and Uruguay slipped under the radar, however Gaurav Dhar was watching for us.
Al Volo: Edinson Cavani Is Serie A’s Surprise Of The Season
This week’s Al Volo sees Adam Digby focus on the latest player to take centre stage in Serie A – Napoli’s Edinson Cavani.
What Could Have Been: Álvaro Recoba
Uruguay’s World Cup dream came to an end on Tuesday night in Cape Town, with the tournament’s surprise package falling at the penultimate hurdle in the shape of Bert Van Marwijk’s highly organised Holland. Fans were left wondering what could have been had a couple of contentious decisions or half chances gone their way, but […]
World Cup Semi-Final Previews
Uruguay v Holland Cape Town, Tonight at 7:30 Both sides made this semi-final tie in contrasting circumstances. Holland shocked Brazil by coming from behind to win 2-1, in a game that didn’t personify the Total Football and Samba stylings both nations are known for. Uruguay, via a controversial last minute handball off the line from […]
African Nations at the World Cup – a failure
Eliot Rothwell explores the lack of success for African teams at this World Cup and ponders the fact that none of the African teams were managed by African managers.
Uruguay 1-1 Ghana (Uruguay win 4-2 on pens after ET)
Uruguay and Ghana fought tooth and nail throughout 120 minutes of football, but it was the South Americans who booked their place in the World Cup semi finals following a penalty shootout.
Quarter-Final Preview: Holland v Brazil & Uruguay v Ghana
Netherlands v Brazil Port Elizabeth, Friday at 3PM Brazil breezed past Chile somewhat unsurprisingly in the second round. So far, Dunga’s men are looking fantastic and are well on course to deliver yet another world title. The tactics and the structure of their side is unbreakable, and with the right mix of quality and skill […]