After the UEFA schedulers had the audacity to leave us with a whole Wednesday devoid of football, Czech Republic and Portugal have a chance to make amends in the first quarter-final of Euro 2012.
To many this is the least intriguing of the four rather succulent steaks available to feast on in the last eight, [...]
Read moreEngland aren’t the only ones with goalkeeping problems
“I take the blame for the four goals conceded,” said Portugal keeper Eduardo after the Seleccao’s humiliating 4-4 draw with Cyprus last Friday. “The responsibility is mine. We must [...]
Read moreThe big question…
When Cristiano Ronaldo “tweeted” the planet to announce the birth of his secret lovechild and to ask for some privacy on the matter, unfortunately The Spoiler only read the first bit.
Read moreBehold, a man in pain
In a contrast akin to being punched in the underpants then kissed on the eyelids, Cristiano Ronaldo followed up his post-match flobbing controversy, by eloquently explaining just how beautifully painful World Cup defeat can be.
He said this, as reported on the [...]
Read moreWalk, walk, and then spit… textbook
Three things that every modern professional footballer needs – skills, a wonderfully imaginative hairdresser, and the ability to spit well.
Whereas most people [...]
Read moreMatch billed as revenge for ’66 was intended to lift spirits
Many a joke has been had at the expense of North Korea‘s home support and their heavily edited (opposition fans blurred out), week-late World Cup coverage.
It would’ve come as a nice surprise [...]
Read moreMr Fancy’s “hairscape”
Rather disappointingly the World Cup appears to be hamstrung by each team’s deep suspicion of what that bloody ridiculous ball might do next, so if the players aren’t going to make this thing exciting, then you will have to look for ways to do [...]
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Prince William talks to some peasants
Could Yaya Toure be the key to the Fabregas deal?
Fine words [...]
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