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Some World Cup History
On June 11 and for the first time ever, the world cup will be held on African soil. Can you believe it, the world cup is here. 32 nations competing for the gold while 27 billion hold their breath and wait for the drama to unfold. I’ll try and avoid the rehashed stuff all the [...]
World Cup Soccer Facts: A Trip Down Memory Lane
With the South African World Cup just around the corner, let’s take a trip down memory lane. 1930 in Uruguay Winners Uruguay Runners Up Argentina Golden Shoe Winner Gulillermo Stable (Arg) with 8 goals. 1934 in Italy Winners Italy Runners Up Czechoslovakia Third Germany Golden Shoe Winner Oldrich Nejedly (Ch) with 4 goals
Diego Maradona Does South Africa
If you asked a handful of soccer fans to describe Diego Maradona what would they say? Depending on their age and nationality, the answers would differ, that’s for sure. With the World Cup just around the corner I wonder what Diego Maradona is cooking. My memories of Diego begin in Mexico, the 1986 World Cup [...]