In this post I’m looking back to the 2010 World Cup hosted for the first time ever in Africa. It finished with a deserved victory for the best team, Spain, but there were many highlights and lowlights. England fans will doubtless remember Frank Lampard’s ‘ghost goal’ as a particular low point. Neither France nor Italy […]
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The best and worst of the World Cup – 2014 Brazil
With the 2026 World Cup approaching what better time to take a look back into the history of previous finals and pick out the best and worst of them. The 2014 World Cup in Brazil featured possibly the most unexpected result in tournament history, the 7-1 rout of the hosts by Germany. But there was […]
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2018 Russia
Four of the best moments from the 2018 World Cup and four of the worst. England’s win on penalties, a great final and Neymar’s antics
The best and worst of the World Cup – 2022 Qatar
The 2026 World Cup begins in the US, Mexico and Canada on the 11th June 2026. To get you in the mood I’ll be picking out some of the best and worst moments from all of the recent competitions. Qatar 2022 was a tournament that began with modest expectations, but delivered, on the footballing side […]
The worst of the Winter Olympics
Relive the worst moments and best stories from the history of the Winter Olympics. With Milano Cortina 2026 nearly upon us, the time is right to look into the history of the Winter Olympics to pull out some of the worst things that have happened in its history. There’s been plenty of controversy, bad behaviour, […]
The best of the Winter Olympics
Relive the greatest moments and best stories from the history of the Winter Olympics. Like many of a certain generation, I got into winter sports in the 70s when I saw Franz Klammer descend almost suicidally down the Hahnenkahm on Ski Sunday. The Winter Olympics have got bigger and better over the years, with new […]
The best of Liverpool FC
The history of Liverpool FC is one of, if not the most distinguished in English football. 20 times league champions and six times European champions, their history is one of massive success. There have, of course, been barren periods but so many triumphant moments that selecting the best is a tough task. I’ve tried my […]
The worst of Liverpool FC
Liverpool is a football club that has had more success than any other in English football. It’s also a club that has had more than its fair share of tragedy and sorrow. 2025 was a microcosm of that unique mix of triumph and disaster … Premier League winners but also suffering a terrible atrocity at […]
The worst of Manchester United
Every club, no matter how successful, has moments in their history that fans remember with disappointment, resignation and, occasionally, utter sadness. Man United is no exception. At one end of the spectrum we have the terrible tragedy of Munich, at the other are cup defeats, poor transfers and the very annoying success of our closest […]
The best of Manchester United
Fans of Man United have been spoilt in recent years. Great players, great managers, great matches and lots and lots and lots of silverware. Choosing the greatest moments from the club’s history has been a challenge, but I think I’ve come up with a decent dozen. Read on and see if you agree. 1. The […]