Everyone is twittering and tweeting About the incident on Friday night. Could this action be construed as cheating? Can anyone define what’s wrong or right? I’m not talking here of Ronan Keating (I hope his heart recovers from the pain) But Suarez’ handball that they keep repeating On Sky, again, again, again, again. Some analysts […]

Argentina 0 Germany 4 (Quarter Finals) It was a clinical and ruthless execution, A crime against the World Cup constitution, But we had to give the Germans absolution, For clearly they were in a state of grace. We hoped we might see skill and boy, we saw some, Especially from their attacking foursome. In modern […]

Brazil 1 Netherlands 2 (Quarter Finals) Oranjes and lemons with delirium tremens. A bottle of vino, said a broken Robinho. A think I’ll have cider, shouted out Wesley Sneijder. A sciacarello, piped up Felipe Melo. Some beer, dark and strong, cried a joyous de Jong. Just show me the bar, mourned Julio Cesar. A red, […]

Too busy blowing my vuvuzela That I ain’t got time to cheer the team. They say that it takes all the breath in your lung To blow out that monotone note. Whoever invented the thing should be hung And his body parts fed to a goat. I hope to dear God it does not catch […]

Japan 0 Paraguay 0 (Paraguay win 5-3 on penalties) (Round of 16) East and west compete For a place in the last eight. Sadly the twain met. Insomniacs’ treat, Bad mistakes proliferate. Fans can’t work up sweat. Neutral fans downbeat Armchair viewers lie prostrate Nothing to forget. An endurance feat. Neither side can dominate. Two […]