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Scientists prove Jabulani ball is ‘too perfect’
Along with vuvuzelas, controversial goals and Diego Maradona’s overzealous touchline demeanor, the problematic Adidas Jabulani has become a leitmotif of South Africa 2010. The ball was designed by...
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War of words renews Argentina Germany rivalry
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – God’s gift to soccer writers had heard the rumblings from the German camp and couldn’t resist adding spice to Saturday’s Argentina-Germany quarterfinal match. Germany’s...
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Why soccer s biggest stars failed to shine
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Soccer’s superstar players never materialized here at the World Cup. The game’s best – Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Wayne Rooney, etc. – often failed to lift their...
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Vignettes of a Personal Soccer Journey
In August 1982, Doordarshan introduced a national telecast around the time of the Delhi Asian Games, (in color, too) – and as a kid I was able to watch Appu (the mascot) and the games live along with...
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Why India Sucks at Football
Why is India so terrible at football? The question crops up every time a World Cup comes around and we find ourselves farther from the main draw than Christiano Ronaldo is from humility and...
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World Cup Quotes on-the-fly
The goal-scorer in Spain’s dramatic World Cup win over Holland, an ecstatic Andres Iniesta, had this to say on his game/tournament winning goal: When I struck it (the ball), it just had to go in. Sic....
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Maradona to be offered new contract next week
Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona will be offered a new deal to be the coach of the national team till the next World Cup in Brazil, the Argentine Football Association announced on Thursday. Written-off...
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Reasons to Love Hate Daddy Cristiano
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr’s destiny was determined by 3 words. The fairytale starts like this: His soccer star dad stumbles upon an LA waitress, and makes his intentions clear right to her face. He even...
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Maradona dropped as Argentina coach
Buenos Aires: Diego Maradona’s stormy spell as Argentina coach came to an end on Tuesday when soccer chiefs voted unanimously not to renew his contract, the country’s AFA football association said....
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Germany script history, beat Argentina 1-0 to win World Cup
Rio de Janeiro: Germany wrote a new chapter in the history of international football as they became the first European team to lift the World Cup in South America, clinching a hard-fought 1-0 win over...
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