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GOM World Cup Diary #14 – Whatever Happened To Just Having A Go?

GOM World Cup Diary #14 – Whatever Happened To Just Having A Go? I spent a large part of yesterday evening watching England pass the ball sideways. Then backwards. Then…

DaveThomas June 25, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #13: Whatever Happened To The Surprise?

The World Cup’s biggest stars did exactly what everyone expected, but football still found room for a surprise. The Grumpy Old Man wonders why we try to predict everything when the game we love keeps proving that nobody really knows what will happen.

DaveThomas June 23, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #9: Whatever Happened To One Match At A Time?

Whatever Happened To One Match At A Time? Yesterday Mexico became the first team to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. A fine achievement. They've played well,…

DaveThomas June 19, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #8: Why Can’t We Ever Just Enjoy It?

GOM World Cup Diary #8: Why Can't We Ever Just Enjoy It? England won 4-2 last night. Just let that sink in for a moment. Four goals scored. Three points…

DaveThomas June 18, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #7: Why Does It Take Seven People To Get It Wrong?

Why Does It Take Seven People To Get It Wrong? Last night I watched another controversial VAR decision. Or perhaps I should say I watched seven people spend several minutes…

DaveThomas June 17, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #6: Why Do We Bother With Experts?

GOM World Cup Diary #6: Why Do We Bother With Experts? Yesterday I was told Spain would comfortably beat Cape Verde. The experts said so. The statistics said so. The…

DaveThomas June 16, 2026