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The Great SPAOTP 2010 World Cup Pull-Out

Some People are On The Pitch 16 November @ 05:20 AM EST
At the end of day, you can keep your Premier Leagues and your Champions Leagues. Hell, you can even keep your MLS Supporters Shield... The real deal for any football fan worth their salt is the four-yearly spectacle that is the FIFA World Cup Finals, and the good news is there's another one appearing on the horizon as we speak. Click to continue reading...

32 For 2010: Chile

Some People are On The Pitch 10 November @ 02:39 AM EST
The FIFA World Cup 2010 welcomes Chile to South Africa after they qualified in an impressive second place. This will be the first time they have qualified for the finals since 1998 (they were banned from qualifying for 1990 and 1994 after their 'keeper feigned injury during a qualification match against Brazil). Click to continue reading...

32 For 2010: Denmark

Some People are On The Pitch 30 October @ 11:59 AM EST
For some reason, it feels like Denmark has been one of the world's best footballing teams since the dawn of time. The truth of the matter is they've only ever reached three World Cups (two of them being as recent as 1998 and 2002) while their first (in 1986) was where they finally achieved any real prominence on the global stage. Click to continue reading...

32 For 2010: Switzerland

Some People are On The Pitch 16 October @ 04:21 AM EST
Introducing a new series of features on national teams travelling to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. We start with Switzerland.
Stealth technologists would do well to examine the characteristics of the Swiss national team. It seems that despite their successful qualification for the World Cup, no-one seems to be paying any attention to them. Click to continue reading...