Philipp Lahm believes England can take a leaf from Germany’s book by using a World Cup breakthrough to herald a new era of sustained success.
Tag: Russia 2018
Belgium’s Exemplary Success Through Ethnic Integration
For long, Belgium had struggled to integrate the ethnic groups that form their demographic. Their…
Hidetoshi Nakata – The real-life Captain Tsubasa
Peroxide-bleached hair, a passion for sake and a career that showed light to the entire…
Iceland’s Long Trek to the World Cup – A Tale of the Nordic Nerve
Even with Iceland’s elimination from their maiden World Cup, their tale of fearless Viking vigour…
A New Order – Why England Shouldn’t Expect to Win the World Cup
England expects? Evidence shows that it is in fact best to expect the worst from…
Hope, expectation and the weight of legacy: Brazil at the World Cup
The weight of legacy can either propel you or crush you down. The people of…
Portugal in Russia 2018: Small beams of hope on a cloudy horizon
Portugal enter this year’s World Cup as defending European champions, but a few things about…
Metronome in the eye of the Storm – So long, Michael Carrick
English football has a proud history of midfielders, most of the similar type – hard,…
Neymar and the magical influence of an enigmatic amulet
Brazil are gunning up for the World Cup in Russia. In Neymar, they have the…
When is the 2018 World Cup draw happening, and where can I watch it?
The draw for the 2018 World Cup finals takes place in Moscow on Friday. Here…
FIFA confirms Russia 2018 seeds will be based on October rankings
FIFA has confirmed that the seeding for the 2018 World Cup will be based on…
Warner claims 2018 World Cup bid demands were ‘nothing out of the ordinary’
Former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner insists he asked for “nothing out of the ordinary” in…
SFO reviewing Garcia Report over 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids
The Serious Fraud Office is analysing the Fifa report into the controversial bidding races for…