Argentina’s convincing win over Croatia was only the third time since 1990 that a World Cup semi has been decided by more than one goal. In 2006 Italy beat Germany 2-0 with two very late goals in the dying embers of extra time the first coming in 119th followed by the second in 120th minute.Continue reading “World Cup semi-final Nuggets Part II”
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World Cup Nuggets – A hatful of hat-tricks
7th December 2022 In scoring the first hat-trick of the 2022 World Cup Gonçalo Ramos received immediate, global acclaim. Having replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portuguese starting line-up the 21-year-old had already caused quite a stir and the eyes of the world were trained on the Benfica striker. He joined an illustrious list of playersContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets – A hatful of hat-tricks”
World Cup Nuggets Day 12
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 100th goal of the tournament came in the Canada Morocco match and to great delight in the recesses of The Football Mine it was the first own goal of 2022. MOROCCO KEEP ONContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets Day 12”
World Cup Nuggets – Day 8
Canada joined Qatar on the cutting room floor and only France have confirmed their qualification so as Groups G & H finish their second round of games there’s a lot up for grabs. 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 27 November COSTA RICA RESURRECTIONContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets – Day 8”
World Cup Nuggets – Day 4
The World Cup is now 12 matches old and the Nuggets are piling up with more facts and stats than you can shake a stick at. 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 23 November ANOTHER STALEMATE MoroccoContinue reading “World Cup Nuggets – Day 4”
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”
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