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Want to sound like a World Cup expert?

Want to sound like a World Cup expert?
While the World Cup in South Africa is manna from heaven for soccer fans, spare a thought for those who regard “the beautiful game” as a confusing sport with complicated rules and impenetrable jargon.

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South Africans celebrate before World Cup opener

South Africans celebrate before World Cup opener
Never mind that the World Cup hasn’t started yet — South Africans celebrated Wednesday as if their national squad had already won the trophy. Wrapped in flags and tooting vuvuzela horns, thousands of fans danced in the streets as the Bafana Bafana greeted fans in Johannesburg. After years of anticipation, the country of nearly 50 million has gone football crazy and is counting down the hours…

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1930 – FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay vs Francia | partido 2

No joke now: Forlan’s goals could inspire Uruguay

No joke now: Forlan’s goals could inspire Uruguay
Diego Forlan was a punchline at Manchester United eight years ago, a striker so inept at finding the net he jokingly was called “Forlorn.” Then, his career kick-started following a stunning volley that helped Uruguay tie Senegal 3-3 and almost qualify for the second round of the 2002 World Cup.

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2010 FIFA World Cup – Uruguay vs France – Part 2

2010 FIFA World Cup – Korea DPR vs Côte d’Ivoire – Part 2

1974 World Cup Group 3 SWEDEN v URUGUAY

Uruguay 2030 Fifa World Cup

Stephen Alkin’s World Cup Digest

Stephen Alkin’s World Cup Digest
RTÉ World Cup commentator Stephen Alkin with the first of his insights from the ‘home of soccer’ for the next month or so.

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