Uruguay-Egypt Match Report
A few takeaways. Slow start but the steady and unmistakable build as Uruguay's superior talent upped the pressure in the second half--and...
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Enganche
Jun 15, 20182 min read
Uruguay-Egypt Match Report
A few takeaways. Slow start but the steady and unmistakable build as Uruguay's superior talent upped the pressure in the second half--and...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 15, 20182 min read
Uruguay v. Egypt Preview: Pick Your Scouser
Uruguay v. Egypt has so many angles, it's hard to know where to start, but let's note that it includes Liverpool's two greatest signings...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 15, 20181 min read
Desailly: Pogba "has to accept that he's not the star"
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2018/jun/14/paul-pogba-not-the-star-france-world-cup-mbappe-dembele-griezmann This and other...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 14, 20182 min read
Russia-Saudi Arabia Match Report
4 Thoughts on the PetroKleptocracy Bowl: Not a bad opener, all things considered. 1) I'm happy for Russia, a thought I haven't had for...
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Enganche
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Russia-Saudi Arabia 2nd Half Live blogging: Thinking that the Russian day is terribly long for some
Golovin dominating proceedings. Saudi effort as full-bore wrestling failed. But then we've got them a whisker a way from a goal. We're...
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Enganche
Jun 14, 20182 min read
Russia-Saudi Arabia Preview and Live Blogging, Part I
I watched Saudi Arabia a few days ago, in a video of a friendly with Belgium, and they were just entirely outclassed, with a goalie who...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Lillian Thuram, the right back who saved France
Thuram played a lot of centerback in his day, and was an excellent player but never much of an attacker. He pulled two late goals out to...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Corentin Tolisso, a Frenchman who plays like a German
Tolisso reminds me of a German player; perhaps that's a bit because he plays for Bayern, but it's more in the utter calm and confidence...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Radamel Falcao: A Genius Striker Finally Arrives at the World Cup
At the top of his game, before an injury cruelly felled him in 2014, Colombia's Radamel Falcao lit up La Liga, one in a crazy line of...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 14, 20181 min read
Before Zidane's Head Butt: Maradona's Red
What does it say that a career might be separated into a World Cup of violence and banishment, and one of utter transcendant genius
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Peter Shulman
Jun 13, 20184 min read
France Preview: Young, Dynamic, and will look the best on the cover of Teen Magazine!
20 years ago, the French National Team’s rainbow ensemble, spanning four continents of heritage, brought the nation an unadulterated...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20181 min read
Phil Jones with No Blood!
are assessed in the latest Enganche write-up. Hope and heartbreak to follow. Meanwhile, we are pleased that Phil Jones has managed to...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20183 min read
Brasil Team Preview: Brasil, Brasil, Brasil,
what ecstasy and heartbreak you bring. Best of times, worst of times, not much in between. When we last left you in 2014, your team was...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20184 min read
Argentina Team Preview: A Lion in Winter
I can't think of a story that more people would get on board for around the world than Leo Messi finally bringing home the one prize that...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20183 min read
Spain Preview: It's not your older brother's Spain,
even if we recognize some core characters. The greatest national dynasty of the 21st Century (2 Euros bookending the 2010 World Cup) was...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20181 min read
The most jaw-dropping of all World Cup goals
And if I'm not mistaken, 12 touches and nary a one from his right foot.
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20181 min read
Beautiful: Bergkamp's Headed Assist
Everyone remembers the stunning Bergkamp winner from this fantastic 1998 matchup, but the uniquely gifted Dutchman gave us this brilliant...
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Peter Shulman
Jun 12, 20181 min read
Belgium 4, Costa Rica 1
Short story: You'd better be awfully good at defending wicked crosses if you're going to keep Belgium out of the net. De Bruyne hits that...
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