Euro 2016: Luck of the Irish, Northern Irish and Icelandic (Oh, and the Croatians too)
Now we’re into the real stuff… but, mate, what a couple of days it’s been for the underdogs!
Now we’re into the real stuff… but, mate, what a couple of days it’s been for the underdogs!
Wales only needed a result against a poor Russian side to progress. They got that and then some, smashing them 3-0 and it could have been several more.
There are a bunch of underdog nations competing in these expanded Euros but Iceland are the one that have captured the most hearts.
Good news everybody! It’s now being fairly widely reported that Sky TV has regained the rights to the Premier League in New Zealand (sort of).
Remember when Brazil was the best footballing nation on the planet? Becuase they sure aren't any more.
If you’d seen him for West Ham this season then Dimitri Payet’s efforts in the Euro 2016 opener were no big surprise. He’s been doing stuff like that for about ten months now, pulling all the strings and scoring worldies.
It’s okay, you can open your eyes now. It’s all over. The All Whites are heading to the Confederations Cup as champions of the Oceania Nations Cup and that’s all that matters.
At least we didn’t lose this one like we did that time in Honiara. Other than that, though, it has to be said that there wasn’t a whole lot to cheer about during a grinding 90 minutes in this Nations Cup semi-final.
The Football Ferns lost and drew against Australia's Matildas, so what are we to make of it? Plus a bonus tribute to the Ferns' goal-scorer Katie Bowen.
If you ask a hundred Wellington Phoenix fans to describe Ben Sigmund, it’s to the credit of the man that they’d probably all say the same few things.
All you need/want to know about Euro 2016, team by glorious team. See Paul Pogba's already got his eyes on the prize...
Three wins from three, the All Whites are through to the semi-finals of the Nations Cup and also the next round of Oceania qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Can’t really argue with that, right?
Okay, so… the All Whites beat Vanuatu 5-0. It was 5-0 at half-time. That is the good news.
Not only did Matsatsantsa claim the trophy for the fourth time in their history but a couple of kiwi lads found themselves upon the scorecard in the process.
The thing to remember about this entire Oceania Nations Cup is that the performances don’t really matter compared to the results. Just get the wins, matey.
Okay then mate. You got your wish, you got the job you and your team have very publicly rallied for since December. I don’t like it but I have to live with it, so let’s make this thing work, aye Jose?
Well, you cannot say it wasn’t coming. Jose Mourinho is soon to be announced as the new manager of Manchester United, even an FA Cup triumph wasn’t enough to save the job of Louis Van Gaal.
A lot of conversation about the FA Cup these days tends to be around the idea that it isn’t held in the same regard that it once was.
Oh Spurs, where did it ever go wrong? How could such a promising season come to this, with the manager apologising for the disgraces that you’ve lumped upon your families.
Seasons are ending the Flying Kiwis roster is slimming for the European summer but not before Winston Reid could perform his encore to the stunning winner against Manchester United last week.