Category Archives: International Office

WCC sent me on a no expenses paid trip to Milton Keynes to see Ghana’s final World Cup warm-up against Latvia. Prior to this game, Ghana had been beaten 4-1 by Holland, so it was important to put in a … Continue reading →

My friend Dr Mike recently moved from England to New York. This provided the opportunity for WCC to gain some insight from behind enemy lines! USA are, of course, England’s principal rivals in Group C. (Like me, Dr Mike doesn’t … Continue reading →

To win the Golden Boot at the World Cup it helps to be playing in a team that can progress to the later rounds. Since 1966 there have been 12 Golden Boot winners and 10 of these played for sides … Continue reading →

How might England’s principal group rivals, USA line up in South Africa this summer? Plan A: At the Confederations Cup last year, USA settled upon a pragmatic 4-4-2 with the traditional target-man/pacy striker combination. Jozy Altidore is the powerful forward: … Continue reading →

By Dr Paul: John Motson, a little surprised, shouted this on a balmy Gothenburg evening in 1992: “Erika, I love you… do that thing with your hair again!” No, he didn’t. Actually he might have done, but we remember him … Continue reading →

Australia had already qualified when they met Japan in their final qualifier in the Asian zone. Coach Pim Verbeek sent out the team under his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation, but several key players were absent. The first-half was tightly contested with … Continue reading →

Nigeria met Zambia in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles were favourites to progress against the lowest ranked side to reach the last 16 of this competition. Nigeria dominated possession in the first period, but … Continue reading →

Ivory Coast have been presented with a difficult task in South Africa. If they qualify from a group that includes Brazil and Portugal, then they may have to face Spain in the second round. But Ivory Coast are the African … Continue reading →