June 10th, 2009

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Big build-up, anticlimactic news: The Nadal press conference

Big build-up, anticlimactic news: The Nadal press conference

One of those little foibles of rolling news and instant updates on everything is that you get ahead of yourself on a story very quickly, and this results in working up an audience over really not very much. The feeling that the next official announcement will be critical ferments and bubbles until… well, again, really [...]

David Beckham to start ‘competitive’ international tonight

David Beckham to start ‘competitive’ international tonight

In anticipation of England’s line-up against Andorra today the Times open their story with the line:
David Beckham is in line to start his first competitive international in more than two years against Andorra this evening.
Competive in the very, very, very loosest sense of the word. 
The entire population of Andorra could fit into Wembley tonight for the game, the [...]

Scolari joins Bunyodkor; where were the rumours?

Scolari joins Bunyodkor; where were the rumours?

Luiz Felipe Scolari has put an end to his time in England after signing an 18 month agreement to become the coach of Uzbeki side Bunyodkor. The highlights for him will include a campaign for glory in the Asian Champions League, the chance to link up with one of the stars of his 2002 World [...]

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“You can understand that there is a certain interest in seeing new kits, and the marketing mechanics that go behind appearing in a newspaper cloaked as news - even if you don’t like it. But calling it an exclusive is fairly embarrassing. Top exclusiving, Sportsmail... more

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