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Month: November 2017

“Socrates Was Puffing on a Cigarette in the Tunnel Before Kick-Off”: Nigel Worthington Recalls the 1984 World Cup

November 9, 2017 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

Thirty-one years have passed since Northern Ireland last graced a World Cup finals but, for Nigel Worthington, one image remains seared into his memory.

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UEFA World Cup Playoffs: What You Need to Know

November 8, 2017 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

Northern Ireland v Switzerland, Croatia v Greece, Sweden v Italy, and Denmark v Republic of Ireland, this is what you need to know as these eight teams battle it out for a place at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

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UEFA Playoffs: FIFA’s 8 Players to Watch

November 6, 2017 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

With the 2018 World Cup playoffs fast approaching, FIFA.com looked at some of the players who could prove decisive in the upcoming playoffs. 

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Greece Defender Manolas Handed World Cup Playoff Ban for “Intentional” Booking

November 5, 2017 / ThePanenka / Leave a comment

FIFA has suspended Greece defender Kostas Manolas from a World Cup playoff match for trying to manipulate his disciplinary record.

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