An alternative guide to the World Cup – starting with Group A
The wait is nearly over – the 2014 World Cup is upon us. For those of us who love football, hopefully it will be a feast of goals and skill.
View ArticleGroup B: An alternative view of the World Cup
What an opening to the World Cup. Was it a penalty? Was the referee really neutral? Can Brazil go on to win the tournament? And most importantly of all, how right was Dream Deferred to say that Neymar...
View ArticleStrikes, riots and revolts – the hidden history of the Group C nations
The football maybe glorious, but much of the world’s media are ignoring the protests that are taking place in Brazil against FIFA and poverty. Brazilian police are rounding up protestors and jailing them.
View ArticleGroup D: England’s turn to get a kicking
We are just hours away from England’s first group D match. Cameron will be cheering England on, the Sun is cheering England on and from her grave so will Margaret Thatcher. I for one won’t be.
View ArticleRace and class in Group E: an alternative view of the World Cup
Well England did not disappoint! However it was one of the best England performances I’ve seen for a long time and I’m pleased for Raheem Sterling, who had a great game.
View ArticleWorld Cup Group F: dying for freedom
The great Liverpool FC manager Bill Shankly once said: “Some people believe football is a matter of life and death, I am very disappointed with that attitude. I can assure you it is much, much more...
View ArticleGroup G: When the beast comes to town – the US and its World Cup rivals
Given that the US military machine thinks that Latin America is its back yard, Brazil for them is a home fixture. But I suspect by the time you read this it wont be the US “soccer” team we will be...
View ArticleGroup H: Homophobia, Islamophobia and democratophobia!
Welcome to the final post in our series, an alternative look at the eight groups that make up the first round of the World Cup. Phobias – the governments of the Group H countries have them all! The...
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