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Those German Dopes
Comments (0) One of the most controversial games in World Cup history just increased and decreased in controversy simultaneously. That's an achievement in itself.
The 1966 World Cup final was marked by the was-it-or-wasn't-it-over-the-line debate over Geoff Hurst's third and decisive goal. (Oxford research says nay.) It was then wonderfully relived in South Africa, much to the delight of the neutral world.
Turns out it could have been moot - three German players were apparently illegally under the influence of sniffles medication. Or something. [read more]
Spain Apparently Is Not The Best Team In The World
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Spain holds the World Cup and the European Championships, beating the Dutch for the World Cup roughly one year ago. (And does it count that Spain thumped the team that thumped the Dutch in '08? No? Okay.) Since that time, the Spaniards have gone 5-0-0 in real, actual international matches. [read more]
No Such Thing As Too Casual
Comments (0) Just before Spain was busy being dispatched from their path along the impossible dream of winning the u19, u20 and u21 championships in the same summer, France was busy getting a lesson in late-game drama from Nigeria.
And then Gueida Fofana hit back with some drama and technique of his [read more]
Adrian Mutu Is Banned From Something. Shock. Awe.
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Outside of doing lines off a hooker's tender parts - presumably - is Adrian Mutu really a bad boy, or just an idiot? Both are probably on the scale, but the weight seems to shift towards the latter. His latest "drug ban" was for weight-loss supplements, after all.
It's not like he rock-star smashed up his hotel or anything, but rather consumed some adult beverages a couple of nights before a game. Not terribly rebellious, just stupid.
And he's been banned for life from the Romanian national team for it. Because that's just what Adrian Mutu does - get banned from stuff. [read more]
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