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BBC

/ 429 days ago

Lineker returns to Match of the Day after suspension

Gary Lineker is set to soon return to host BBC's Match of the Day. The former Leicester City, Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur star was previously removed from the show for comments about the British government. The presenter essentially criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s views on the asylum policy. Lineker has also been vocal about […]

BBC

/ 433 days ago

BBC Match of the Day crew steps away in support of Lineker

On Friday, a number of pundits on BBC Match of the Day announced they would not partake on the weekend in support of Gary Lineker. BBC suspended the host of the show and former England striker for comments breaching impartiality against the British government. Lineker criticized UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's take on the asylum […]

BBC

/ 519 days ago

BBC host Gary Lineker calls USA an extraordinarily racist country

Gary Lineker has ruffled feathers once again after branding the USA "an extraordinarily racist country." The BBC host previously upset 2022 World Cup organizers by pointing out human rights issues in Qatar. FIFA, and the Middle Eastern nation, obviously didn't much appreciate the strong words. “We pointed facts out at the beginning of the tournament; […]

BBC

/ 543 days ago

BBC Qatar World Cup opening in stark contrast to FOX

If you missed the BBC opening to the Qatar World Cup that aired in the United Kingdom, it's important to watch it. Whether you're a soccer fan or not, it shows what happens when you don't have a nation state sponsoring a TV network's coverage. As you may know, the backdrop of the 2022 World […]

General

/ 5104 days ago

World Cup Legends #2: Cameroon 1990

It seems like only yesterday when Italia 1990 took place, probably the first World Cup that could honestly begin to claim it was a global spectacle. As if by magic, the Cameroon side that qualified for the 14th World Cup were able to explode all over the world and show people that African international football […]

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/ 5107 days ago

England vs USA, Is It Just Another Game?

Ever since the World Cup draw was made back in December, all eyes in the United States have been on the first game in Group C. The match against England is widely anticipated in America, but here it's just another group game. There's not the same level of excitement, sure England fans are looking forward […]

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/ 5131 days ago

My Guilty World Cup Secret

Don't panic, I'm not going to go all Oprah on you all, but I've got a confession to make that a man of my age can't hide. Every 4 years, the World Cup comes around and over here in Europe we've a company called Panini who make sticker books for most major tournaments and leagues. […]

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/ 5190 days ago

The Outsiders Chasing A Place In The England World Cup Squad

Tomorrow sees that magical mark of 100 days until the 19th World Cup begins and the chase for places outside of the main names is really beginning to hot up. Fabio Capello will probably have a definite idea of around 10 names who will certainly be on the plane to South Africa injury willing. James, […]

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/ 5369 days ago

England On The Brink Of 2010 World Cup

Almost twenty years ago England went to Poland knowing that a draw would qualify them for Italia 90. A backs-to-the wall performance and the magnificence of Peter Shilton ensured they had their point and the team then went onto reach the semi-finals of the tournament that arguably saved English football from itself and ultimately elevated […]

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/ 5652 days ago

Everton Agree New Shirt Deal With Le Coq Sportif and Kitbag

Everton have reportedly dumped Umbro as their kit manufacturer and have replaced them with Le Coq Sportif beginning with the 2009/2010 season. Also reportedly gone are kit distributors JJB who are being replaced by Kitbag instead. Everton have developed a love hate relationship with Umbro over the years. Umbro has been Everton's official kit manufacturer […]