
“I haven’t been an avid football fan watching all of the World Cup games but some curious comments really drew my attention while I was watching Croatia’s quarter final game against Brazil “
“I haven’t been an avid football fan watching all of the World Cup games but some curious comments really drew my attention while I was watching Croatia’s quarter final game against Brazil “
“Croatia. 3.9m people. Independent since 1991. Played in its first major football tournament in 1996. Now the eighth highest ranked men’s footballing nation on earth.”
” I’ve found myself missing the actual experience of attending live football. I suspect I’m not alone in that. “
We are thankful to one of our readers who pointed out that Google today, 18th of October, is celebrating, the first black footballer, Andrew Watson. In 2021 John Mowat wrote this article for The Orkney News.
“First things first. We got hosed. Battered. Completely horsed. Ukraine were absolutely brilliant. Totally deserved it.”
“Ange just hits the right tone every single time, in every situation. “
“We’re going to deep-fry your pastries” sang the fans. The team went further, and decided that the best way to best the best was to outplay them. “
“We’re all Scotland’s story and we’re all worth the same” (The Proclaimers)
“For those about to look away…this is not just about football….”
“the other things the England squad embody – diversity, an enquiring mind, a social conscience, hinterland”