Spain face German blitzkrieg

Will Spain have enough to stop a German rampage in tonight’s semi-finals?

World Cup Semis – Any chance, Uruguay?

You would have been slapped if you had been brave enough to mention a Uruguay vs Holland semi-final showdown at the onset. Yet here we are – at the brink of the Finals – two unheralded teams squaring off against each other.

Vuvuzelas — To Bee or not to Bee?

Love it or loathe it, you cannot ignore the vocal presence of the star of the World Cup thus far: the vuvuzela.

World Cup Panel Update: Farhan still on top

Farhan is still on top of the World Cup panelist rankings. Expect us to return with more reviews and predictions soon enough! As we enter the final round of games for the group stage, the pundits at KRC will give their take on who will make it through to the next round.

Seduced by the Beautiful Game

Martin Amis, a veteran of numerous Booker Prize longlists, lamented the burgeoning waistline of the ageing Maradona, brought about by the tragic flaw of a sweet tooth, just as Carol Ann Duffy, Poet Laureate, infamously compared the injured Beckham to Achilles from the Greek pantheon.

Expect a Paraguay victory

Paraguay should win comfortably tonight. The fact that the Paraguayans made it difficult for the Italians implies that they’re a force to be reckoned with. Defending well and having a decent forward line, I expect them to prevail over the Slovakians.

Brazil to barely edge past Ivory Coast

Brazil will find it enough to edge past Ivory Coast tonight. However, they will have to watch out for a well-rounded, attack-minded Ivory Coast team. Drogba is slated to start the game.

Won’t be easy for Italy, Brazil tonight

Many questions were asked when defending champions Italy were outplayed by the counter attacking Paraguay, and defenders were criticized for lacking pace to stop the pacey and physical Paraguayan attack. We predict that Italy and Brazil may disappoint tonight.

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