World Cup 2014 – Peripheral Vision

What would make you hate football?

June 8, 2014

Fair play, this Samsung advert has made me consider football afresh. For the first time I’m wishing it had never been invented: if that would save us from nonsense like this, the sacrifice would be worthwhile! Some many unanswered questions: how much did it cost to make this thing? Was it really worth it? And, … More What would make you hate football?

Rafa Márquez: Mexico’s Leader and Burden

June 8, 2014

Why should Mexico be worried? Because there’s a complex balancing act to be struck between the established international stars who stuttered through qualifying and the home-based squad which have done better since the identity of the coach changed? Because they were unrecognisably bad in CONCACAF qualifying zone they usually boss?Or simply because they most senior … More Rafa Márquez: Mexico’s Leader and Burden

Peripheral Vision

On running, pointing, shouting and the other subtleties of football

Category: World Cup 2014

What would make you hate football?

Rafa Márquez: Mexico’s Leader and Burden