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July 7, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #27 – Whatever Happened To The Laws?

GOM World Cup Diary #27 - Whatever Happened To The Laws? There was a time when football was wonderfully simple. The referee reached into his pocket, produced a yellow card or a

July 6, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #26: Is It? Is It Really?

GOM World Cup Diary #26: Is It? Is It Really? England made history last night. A 3-2 victory over Mexico at the mighty Azteca, a stadium where very few visiting teams have

July 5, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #25 – Whatever Happened To Knowing When You’ve Won?

GOM World Cup Diary #25 – Whatever Happened To Knowing When You've Won? I watched France edge past Paraguay last night and, for long periods, I wasn't entirely sure whether I

July 4, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #24 – Whatever Happened To Winning Hearts?

GOM World Cup Diary #24 – Whatever Happened To Winning Hearts? I settled down with my morning coffee expecting Argentina to do what Argentina usually do. Win. Cape Verde, after all, had already

July 3, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #23 – Whatever Happened To Certainty?

GOM World Cup Diary #23 – Whatever Happened To Certainty? Portugal eventually overcame Croatia last night to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals. But once again, the biggest talking point

July 2, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #22 – Whatever Happened To Learning?

GOM World Cup Diary #22 – Whatever Happened To Learning? Well, somebody must have been listening. Only a few days ago I was wondering why England seemed determined to ignore Harry Kane. Last

July 1, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #21 – Whatever Happened To Playing To Your Strengths?

GOM World Cup Diary #21 – Whatever Happened To Playing To Your Strengths? The race for the Golden Boot is becoming rather interesting. Kylian Mbappé helped himself to another two goals as

June 30, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #20 – Whatever Happened To Living On Past Glory?

GOM World Cup Diary #20 – Whatever Happened To Living On Past Glory? The knockout stages reminded us of one of football's greatest truths yesterday. Yesterday counts for absolutely nothing. Brazil survived. Morocco knocked

June 30, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #19 – Whatever Happened To Taking A Chance?

GOM World Cup Diary #19 – Whatever Happened To Taking A Chance? The World Cup finally came alive yesterday. Not simply because Canada scored a dramatic late winner against South Africa. But because

June 28, 20260Comments

GOM World Cup Diary #18 – Whatever Happened To Expectations?

GOM World Cup Diary #18 – Whatever Happened To Expectations? Yesterday brought the end of the World Cup group stage. England qualified for the knockout rounds and now face DR Congo. Scotland packed

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