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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…

DaveThomas July 6, 2026

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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…

DaveThomas July 2, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #15 – Whatever Happened To Knowing Where You Stand?

GOM World Cup Diary #15 - Whatever Happened To Knowing Where You Stand? The World Cup is entering that stage of the tournament where nobody seems entirely sure what's going…

DaveThomas June 26, 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