The performance of the minnows Many predicted that the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams would render the Group stage largely meaningless, and would lead to a number of very one-sided matches. In the event, there were few walkovers, and one or two of the less-heralded teams massively exceeded expectations. Chief among them […]
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The best (and worst) Spaniards ever to play in the Premier League
Goalkeeper, David de Gea – David de Gea arrived in England to play for Man United aged only 20. When he left he was 32. A phenomenal shot-stopper, de Gea was particularly adept at saving with his feet. He was perhaps not the most commanding of his six-yard box, and merely ‘average’ with his distribution, […]