A month of street parties, singing, beer and vodka – but what will be the real legacy of Russia’s World Cup?
A few hours before the game against Colombia, a group of England fans took over a couple of bars on Nikolskaya Ulitsa, the pedestrianised street running off the corner of Red Square. They draped flags over tables, across the windows of the two bars and on the floor in front of the terrace. There was […]
8 years ago
World Cup Comments: England were going nowhere but Southgate’s masterplan has restored hope
Sometimes it’s hard to acquiesce to the truth. Over the course of the last four weeks, a strange swell of emotion has overtaken the country. England entered the World Cup to general ambivalence, and none of the usual hype. In fact we heard many people say it’s just a waste of time. But little by […]
8 years ago
World Cup Comments: Why as a proud Scot I’ll be cheering on Sweden against England… but fear the worst
Kom igen Sverige
8 years ago
World Cup Comments: Spain and Portugal step up to give us a World Cup game for the ages
Some moments in life leave us disappointed, this was not one of those moments
8 years ago