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Setting New Goals

When writing Australia’s Hockey Grail about the Australian Men’s Hockey team’s quest for Olympic Gold, and a nation’s expectation that they will deliver, a common theme arose. Players of every generation stated how when the Olympics, a World Cup or

Where Has The Magic of The FA Cup Gone?

Many years ago a schoolfriend of mine asked me to be the best man at his wedding, which was a huge privilege. While keen to accept the offer I wanted to know what date they had planned the ceremony, as

Setting Their Sights Too High?

There would not be a sports fan in the country who is not aware what a disaster Australia’s bid was to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It was a campaign that showed just how naive those running the game

The Dawn of A New Rivalry?

The rivalry between Great Britain/England and Argentina dates back many, many years. There have been many incidents that have stirred up the emotions on the sporting field, and away from the battle for the Falkland Islands. At the 1966 FIFA

Hockey World Cup in 90 Seconds – Day 14

Odisha Hockey World Cup in 90 seconds

The first crossover games were played last night at the Odisha Men’s Hockey World Cup and England managed to overcome New Zealand’s Blacksticks, and the lowest ranked team France defeated China.  Today Belgium face Pakistan and the Netherlands meet Canada