Tag Archives: World Cup

After 28 years of hurt, a part of my soul is finally at peace.

Posted on 28/11/2025 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

So, Tuesday 18th November 2025. A Baltic night in Glasgow. Air so cold it was heavy. Freezing rain felt imminent, and, oh yeah, only the small matter of Scotland versus Denmark at Hampden with a guaranteed place at next summer’s … Continue reading →

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The Premier League Preview 2018/19

Posted on 10/08/2018 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And so another season in the Premier League. This one has arrived quickly, with a foreboding urgency. The combination of the World Cup stifling the transfer market for five weeks, and the transfer window in England ending before the season … Continue reading →

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Previewing the World Cup Semi-Finals

Posted on 06/07/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

Well wouldn’t you know it, my predictions came to fruition. I’ll confess, it was bittersweet, as I didn’t have money on it. But as I always say, you can’t lose what you don’t gamble. Just know this, if I put … Continue reading →

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World Cup Preview

Posted on 11/06/2014 by Wichita Lineman Was A Song I Once Heard

And just like that, the World Cup is upon us. The few days before the tournament gets underway always brings mixed emotions. It makes you ponder the conceptual accuracy of time, as the last World Cup in South Africa doesn’t … Continue reading →

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