The Aussies face their World Cup moment of truth tonight. They could do with a Golden Boot or two, or perhaps a dose of Aussie Guus. We revisit Dennis Gedling’s marvellous World Cup Alphabet to set the scene.
The World Cup Alphabet: Z is for…
Dennis Gedling writes of the troubled 1974 Zaire World Cup team, the legendary Zidane and makes some observations about the Socceroos.
The World Cup Alphabet – Y is for…
In the penultimate installment of Dennis Gedling’s World Cup alphabet, he profiles a legendary goalkeeper and looks back on some of the very young players to do well in football’s showcase event.
The World Cup Alphabet – W is for…
W is for War (yes, War) and something else not usually associated with the world game. Dennis Gedling continues this fascinating series.
The World Cup Alphabet – V is for…
V is for…a couple of legendary players. Dennis Gedling continues to make his way through the alphabet.
The World Cup Alphabet – U is for…
U is for…
As we enter the last week of counting down to the World Cup, Dennis Gedling is inspired by the letter U.
The World Cup Alphabet – T is for…
Get yourself ready for the World Cup with the next in the Alphabet series with T is for Tears – an excellent history of the heartbreak of Australia’s World Cup campaign. [Lots of memories here – JTH]
World Cup Alphabet – R is for…
Dennis Gedling’s World Cup Alphabet continues with the letter R. And, yes, you’ve probably picked part of it.
The World Cup Alphabet – P is for…
Dennis Gedling stops for a World Cup P [love those stickers – Ed]
The World Cup Alphabet – Q is for…
We’re into the final 10 countdown with Q – Dennis Gedling takes us from the labyrinthine process of Qualification to a crazy keeper from CONMEBOL
The World Cup Alphabet – O is for…
World Cup Alphabet: Dennis Gedling is up to the letter O which is for three concepts which may surprise. [Nice memory of Sengal’s opener v France in 2002 among other matters – JTH]
The World Cup Alphabet – N is for…
N is for…
Dennis Gedling reminds us of some frustrating results and some great old ads.
The World Cup Alphabet – M is for…
M is for…
Dennis Gedling continues his alphabetical countdown to the World Cup with a look at some highlights associated with the letter M.
The World Cup Alphabet – L is for…
L is for…
Another letter, another story from Dennis Gedling as we count down the days to the World Cup.
The World Cup Alphabet – K is for…
We’ve reached the letter K, as special as they come. This time Dennis Gedling looks at a German legend and two countries separated by war but joined in a love of football and knocking The Azzurri out of the World Cup
The World Cup Alphabet – J is for…
The letter of the day is ‘J’ as Dennis Gedling continues through the alphabet, bringing us his wealth of knowledge on the world game.
The World Cup Alphabet – I is for…
The list continues, today Dennis Gedling looks at two Asian Confederation members – one a modern powerhouse with five finals qualifications, the other an underperformer with a quirky tale of (almost) qualification
The World Cup Alphabet – H is for…
The incomparable Hagi, host nations and hat tricks. Dennis Gedling takes us through the letter H.
The World Cup Alphabet – E is for…
Dennis Gedling continues The World Cup Alphabet with the letter E.
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