What To Make of Lionel Messi’s International Retirement
Guys, don’t worry. Lionel Messi is going to play for Argentina again, his retirement is basically the ‘Jon Snow is Dead’ of footballing revelations.
England Are Out Of The Euros Because They Had No Idea What They Were Doing
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: An English squad full of talent, hyped up as possible winners ahead of a major tournament, stumble through the group stages and fall to a weaker opponent in a hideously unimaginative performance.
Euro 2016: England’s European Exit and Other Fairy Tales
And with that, just as they always do, England found a way to disappoint.
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!
Euro 2016: Welsh Wonders, Torn Jerseys & Selection Weirdness
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.
Euro 2016: Tactical Tweaks, Stroppy Ronaldo & The Wonderful Irish
There are a bunch of underdog nations competing in these expanded Euros but Iceland are the one that have captured the most hearts.
Alrighty Then, Let’s Have a Look at Sky’s Reclaimed Premier League Coverage in NZ
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).
Mate, What Is Going On With Brazil Football!?
Remember when Brazil was the best footballing nation on the planet? Becuase they sure aren't any more.
Euro 2016: Dimitri Payet, German Efficiency & Typical England
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.
All Whites at the ONC: Thank God It’s Finally Over vs Papua New Guinea
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.
All Whites at the ONC: Nails on the Chalkboard vs New Caledonia
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.
Following Our Football Ferns: Vive la Dark Horse
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.
‘Fully Committed: The Ben Sigmund Story’ – Wildcard’s Review
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.
The Wildcard’s Euro 2016 Team By Team Preview
All you need/want to know about Euro 2016, team by glorious team. See Paul Pogba's already got his eyes on the prize...
All Whites at the ONC: Actually Kinda Good vs Solomon Islands
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?
All Whites at the ONC: Goals and Frustrations vs Vanuatu
Okay, so… the All Whites beat Vanuatu 5-0. It was 5-0 at half-time. That is the good news.