Its funny. Four years ago, heading into Germany for the 2006 World Cup, we were convinced
Lampard and Gerrard were the two best midfielders in the world (they'd come second and third at the
2005 Ballon d'or). They both misfired at the World Cup, spawning what we now think of historically
as the Lampard/Gerrard Problem.
It's easy to be cynical about a book written by an American history professor which starts out
describing the events of July 9, 2006. Oh shit, you think to yourself, it's John Doyle
with a doctorate; another football outsider thinking his fresh set of eyes can derive some
deeper social meaning from "The Beautiful Game" which the rest of us have somehow missed all these
years.
2006 World Cup attendees like this one may be at risk after their information was
(allegedly) illegally sold on the black market...
According to The Guardian, an investigation is underway regarding the leak and sale of personal
information and details provided by thousands of football fans who purchased World Cup tickets
directly from FIFA and their official sponsor, Match Hospitality.
Some say it was 26 passes. Some say it was 25. Some say it was 24. I think the higher numbers
include either the initial tackle or the actual finish or both. I say it doesn't matter which
number you choose, because Argentina's second goal vs Serbia & Montenegro at the 2006 World Cup was
something special.
Who could forget that moment at the 2006 World Cup when Cristiano Ronaldo gave
a cheeky wink to Wayne Rooney after the two had clashed and the referee sent
Rooney packing? How fitting it is then that both men head into this summer's World
Cup at the height of their powers, as kings of the game, while both distracting their
respective nations from the fact that they play in decidedly average squads.
2006 World Cup attendees like this one may be at risk after their information was
(allegedly) illegally sold on the black market...
According to The Guardian, an investigation is underway regarding the leak and sale of personal
information and details provided by thousands of football fans who purchased World Cup tickets
directly from FIFA and their official sponsor, Match Hospitality.
