England went out with a whimper against Argentina in the semi-final. Even beyond the subjective judgements on the tactics when the team retreated into the lowest of low blocks and allowed the opposition to dictate play and also the substitutions, Ezri Konsa for goalscorer Antony Gordon, Dan Burn for Declan Rice, the stats are damning. Continue reading “World Cup Week 5”
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World Cup 2026 Week 4
After that noteworthy 3-2 win over Mexico at Azteca England have reached their eleventh World Cup quarter-final so time to look at the previous nine. Don’t forget to get involved in the daily 7th Heaven World Cup quiz via the app – https://apple.co/3QzDhOo https://bit.ly/3Rs3VZN
World Cup Week 2
After the rash of red cards in the opening match when two South Africans and one Mexican was sent off in a frenetic second half, things have calmed down somewhat but there still have been eight in total up to Thursday 25th June which matches the number sent off in the last two World CupsContinue reading “World Cup Week 2”
World Cup 2026 Week 1 Football 7th Heaven Quiz
2026 World Cup Week 1 Nuggets 1. Rash of red cards then… There were three reds issued in the space of 43 minutes of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. In the next 24 games nobody was sent off. Then in the first batch of second round matches three players received reds, includingContinue reading “World Cup 2026 Week 1 Football 7th Heaven Quiz”
It Started with a Kick Episode 112 – John Roder and a World Cup Quiz
It Started With a Kick Episode 112 : John Roder John Roder is this week’s guest who joins a glittering list of commentators on this pod, which include Guy Mowbray, Peter Drury, John Helm and most recently Mike Minay. John has been at the chalk face of commentary with a host of broadcasters such asContinue reading “It Started with a Kick Episode 112 – John Roder and a World Cup Quiz”
World Cup Nuggets Day 11
You can pick up a copy of the World Cup Nuggets book directly from the publishers, Halcyon https://bit.ly/3eXfV2y or via Amazon https://amzn.to/3TKD1J0 – the choice is yours… The bias towards goals in the second half of matches has continued with all Wednesday’s seven goals coming after half-time so now 65 of the total of 95 have come in 2nd half, aContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets Day 11”
World Cup Nuggets – Day 3
The World Cup has now well truly kicked off and the Nuggets keep coming thick and fast with the latest facts and stats from the tournament. Keep coming back for your daily dose. You can pick up a copy of the World Cup Nuggets book directly from the publishers, Halcyon https://bit.ly/3eXfV2y or via Amazon https://amzn.to/3TKD1J0 22 November ARGENTINA HUMBLED Argentina’sContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets – Day 3”
World Cup Nuggets Podcast
Welcome to the World Cup Nuggets podcast, with enough fab facts and stats about each of the 32 countries competing in Qatar. Here are the next six episodes, starting with Germany and ending with Mexico, and all in between. Listen out for the question that is set about every country at the end of eachContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets Podcast”
World Cup Nuggets Daily
Welcome to the World Cup Nuggets Daily podcast that features choice facts and stats about each of 32 countries competing in Qatar. There is also a question set about each country and a competition in which you can win a bundle of brilliant books from Halcyon Publishing. To get hold of the book that spawnedContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets Daily”
The Football Mine 