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USA to Win the World Cup: Interview with ‘defenceman’ Robert Andrew Powell
Could the US be the surprise package to win the World Cup? Answer: not at all. But on the eve of the greatest show not on ice, I found the best and only man to suggest otherwise, author Robert Andrew … Continue reading
Posted in Football
Tagged American soccer, Brazil 2014, Breaking Bad, Cartel, Ciudad Juárez, Clint Dempsey, David Beckham, England, Football, Indios, Juárez cartel, Landon Donovan, Marco Vidal, Michael Bradley, MLS, New Zealand, Nick Ascroft, Primera, Robert Andrew Powell, Running Away, soccer, This Love Is Not for Cowards, USA Men's National Team, World Cup
Who to back in the Tour de France 2: Antipodes
Moving on from the USA … AustraliaandNewZealand Just typing that made the blood run cold at my fingertips. As a kiwi I loathe people conflating New Zealand and Australia. That little country to our north-west is as far away from … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged Adam Hansen, Australia, BMC Racing, bradley wiggins, Brett Lancaster, Bros, Cadel Evans, Cameron Meyer, Critérium du Dauphiné, Critérium International, Daryl Impey, Garmin-Sharp, Giro d'Italia, Greg Henderon, Jack Bauer, king of the mountain, Lotto-Belisol, Mark cavendish, Matt Goss, Michael Rogers, Milan–San Remo, New Zealand, Orica-GreenEDGE, Paris-Nice, Pierre Roland, polka dot jersey, Richie Porte, Rohan Dennis, Simon Clarke, Simon Gerrans, South Africa, Stuart O'Grady, Team Saxo-Tinkoff, Team Sky, Tejay van Garderen, Tour de California, Tour de France, Tour de Suisse, Tour Down Under, Tour of Slovenia, Tour of the Basque Country, Vuelta a Espana
The Rocky of Five-a-Side Goalkeeping
I became a five-a-side goalkeeper for the usual reason – sloth. Five minutes into any game, wheezing, glossy, highlighter-pink, I would sub myself into goal to grab a breather. Some other slob would soon come in and replace me, but … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Goalkeeping, Team Sport
Tagged Alex Welsh, Brad Friedel, five-a-side, Football, goalkeeping, New Zealand, Nick Ascroft, Red Star White City, Ryan Nelson, soccer
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