The Unlikely Fan Goes Super Bowl Mainstream.

February 9th, 2010 | By: chris | Comments(0)

Those of you hanging around during Euro 2008 may remember The Unlikely Fan from his newfound Oranje fandom after moving to Amsterdam from the States. As you may expect of a comedian, or comedic actor of a comedic troupe, he was quite funny, and his bits - or segments, not the intro - were one of the best things to ... [read more]

Winning Fans & Losing Employees The Benin Way.

February 9th, 2010 | By: chris | Comments(0)

Some countries choose to "shake things up" after a dismal continental tournament, pinpointing a problem. Nigeria have sacked Shaibu Amodu, after what can only be assumed were ritual pregame bong sessions, in order to put on a good show in South Africa.

Some countries choose to relive the glory days after a disappointing ... [read more]

FIFA February 2010 Rankings: No Respect For Second Place.

February 8th, 2010 | By: chris | Comments(9)

For most of the world, January was a lost international outside of Japan lowering World Cup expectations to "France in 2002 would be a blinding success" and Diego Maradona continuing his one-man crusade to give every single Argentine footballer, professional or otherwise, a senior cap.

But for Africa, everything happened.

As you ... [read more]

Japan Fans Boo China Draw; China Claim It Never Happened.

February 8th, 2010 | By: chris | Comments(1)

This game, like many before, has made Japanese fans furious. Japan have embarked on their World Cup run up with a number of disappointing results, resulting in a chorus of boos with the Japanese higher-ups leading the charge. The officially unofficial East Asian Championships gives them a chance to get back on track, but a scoreless draw was all they ... [read more]