The Spoiler’s favourite ever bet wasn’t even a winner, but provided four days of unrelenting excitement: backing the outsiders in all four Euro 2008 quarter-finals.
Germany saw off Portugal in the first, Turkey’s barmy comeback from 1-0 down in the last minute of extra-time against Croatia kept it alive and Russia saw off the tournament’s [...]
Read moreVideo: Ellen White putting England ahead in style against Japan
England’s bid for Women’s World Cup glory was boosted on Tuesday when Ellen White struck with a lob as [...]
Read moreNoir or Blanc – it don’t matter
Well, we got that wrong didn’t we? Last week The Spoiler said that Laurent Blanc was as good as sacked as France boss following comments he made in a private meeting that were subsequently made non-private.
Since then though, French Sports minister, [...]
Read moreLaurent Blanc – not Noir
If there was one thing that helped stop thousands of English football fans throwing themselves in front of buses or drinking even more than usual last summer it was this thought – at least England’s World Cup wasn’t as bad as France’s.
It was [...]
Read moreMan demands payment from clowns
The Spoiler speaks what you could call “basic basic French” at best, but with a little bit of luck, this won’t be completely lost in translation.
According to reports from our French cousins, whilst 21 members of the France World [...]
Read moreOMG! No handshake shocker!
As is now the tradition, when two people in the public eye have a big falling out, it’s up to the public to roll their sleeves up and chuck in their two pence worth. We all did it with Jordan and [...]
Read moreEngland 1-2 France
For those of you far too busy readying yourself for The Apprentice followed by Mad Men – possibly the greatest TV double [...]
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Classy.
France squad want to give WC bonuses to charity [Yahoo]
Man Utd’s virus-hit players are fit after all! *faints from shock* [Mirror]
Redknapp has a [...]
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