Brazil 2014

Match Review: Dragons are a myth

Hello everyone.

That was very nerve-wracking,yes? Thankfully we took out chance when it came and had a generous dollop of good fortune when we needed it. Qualification for the Second Round is now well within our grasp.

Match Preview: Nigeria vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

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The day is upon us. The Super Eagles will file out tonight against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Cuiaba. Considering the situation of the group, we were always going to have to win this game in order to progress…

Match Preview: Nigeria vs. Iran

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It is finally upon us. Today, the Super Eagles kick off their World Cup campaign against Team Melli in Curitiba. The Iranians have not had the perfect preparation in terms of logistics, but will play with heart and physicality…

Bob’s Your Uncle

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 Everyone likes a bit of good news, so here goes. Bebeto’s Tears has recently passed 500 views, and it’s to your credit. Words are not enough. Eloquence swiftly becomes lunatic raving without an audience, so thank y’all for the time invested. It’ll get better.
 Before you go any…

From Persia With Love

Hello everyone.
 Glad for the positive feedback off the previous post. It was a pleasure to write, and a pleasure to know you read. Many thanks to y’all.
 Somehow, it always seems more fun profiling an attacking side, as both Argentina and Bosnia-Herzegovina doubtlessly are. If that is the…

Eye Of The Dragon

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 Many thanks to you, Constant Reader. You make this a fun task, rather than a chore.
 This is the second in a trilogy of scouting reports on the Super Eagles’ World Cup Group Stage opponents. The previous one profiled Argentina, and if you didn’t see it, be sure to look it up…

Clear Blue Skies

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 As always, many thanks to everyone for taking out the time to follow the blog. It was particularly pleasing to see varying points of view on the previous post, intelligent discussion is always welcome. May the blog never get so big that I forget to say thank you. 
 Now, onto the…

Rock of Offence

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 As always, a huge pop to everyone who’s been looking up the blog. Hope I’ve made it worth your while, as you’ve certainly made it worth mine. It’s always a pleasure to write knowing that there are people out there who share common passions, as is clear from some of the comments…

Old Enough

It’s a weird old game, football, fraught with mysteries and seemingly unsolvable conundrums. Maybe that’s why we love it so much, because it taps into the wellsprings of our own personal frustrations at the seeming randomness of life. It is a microcosm of our daily existence, pregnant with the same manner of…