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GOM World Cup Diary #41 That’s All Folks…

GOM World Cup Diary #41 That's All Folks... Whatever Happened To Enjoying The Ride? Well... That's it. The flags have been folded away. The shirts have gone back into wardrobes.…

DaveThomas July 21, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #40 Champions At Last!

GOM World Cup Diary #40 Champions At Last! Whatever Happened To Knowing Your Place? There comes a point in every football tournament when one team has to stop talking about…

DaveThomas July 20, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #38 One Game Left…

GOM World Cup Diary #38 One Game Left... Whatever Happened To The Journey? It's funny how quickly four weeks can disappear. When the World Cup kicked off, it felt as…

DaveThomas July 18, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #37 Third Place… First Loser?

GOM World Cup Diary #37 Third Place... First Loser? Whatever Happened To Knowing When It's Over? I've never really understood the Third Place Play-off. Perhaps it's just me. After all,…

DaveThomas July 18, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #35 Au Revoir Les Bleus!

GOM World Cup Diary #35 Au Revoir Les Bleus! Whatever Happened To Reading The Script? One of the things I've learnt over the years is never to assume you know…

DaveThomas July 16, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #34 – Following Your Team Isn’t Cheap…

GOM World Cup Diary #34 - Following Your Team Isn't Cheap... Whatever Happened To Supporting From The Stands? There wasn't a World Cup match last night. Which was probably just…

DaveThomas July 14, 2026

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GOM World Cup Diary #29 – Whatever Happened To Taking Stock?

GOM World Cup Diary #29 – Whatever Happened To Taking Stock? Last night was unusual. For the first time since the World Cup began, there wasn't a match to watch.…

DaveThomas July 10, 2026

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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…

DaveThomas July 5, 2026

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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.…

DaveThomas June 30, 2026

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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…

DaveThomas June 30, 2026