Just-Football’s Confederations Cup 2009 Team Of The Tournament (Italian Free Zone)
It nearly happened. USA came so close to shaking up football’s natural order in this 2009 instalment of the Confederations Cup. They ended Spain’s long unbeaten run, a feat nobody thought possible (I saw a price of 16/1 on Betfair pre-match) and went 2-0 up against Brazil in the final. But ultimately, whether through a [...]
Marc-Vivien Foe: The Most Indomitable Of Lions
I still remember the 26th of June 2003. It was the summer holidays after my first year of university. The sun shone brightly, which isn’t necessarily a given during English summers, the girls were out sunning themselves, showing off just enough to pique the imagination, and the mood was carefree. My friends and I spent [...]
Photo, Shoot Special – Confederations Cup ’09 In Pictures: The Fans
As the 2009 Confederations Cup enters it’s final stages, here’s a look at some of the best football photography from the action in South Africa with our Just-Football Photo, Shoot special. First up: the fans… The ever controversial vuvuzela blares out at the opening game, South Africa vs Iraq in Johannesburg The day before it [...]
5 Players To Keep An Eye On At Confederations Cup 2009
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited about this year’s Confederations Cup. I look at it in theatre terms. It is like the final dress rehearsal before the real thing. You’ve learnt your lines, got your costumes ready and are set for centre stage. This is the chance for you to go out into [...]
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