In 2010 I travelled to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup. During my travels I wrote weekly articles for the Matamata Chronicle. I have combined these articles and will present them in two parts – pre-tournament and during-tournament. This wasn’t the first time DB’s World Cup Diary made an appearance. It made it’s debut for Germany 2006. We hit South Africa and South Africa hits us! When Joel (Matamata Chronicle Editor) told me I...
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In 2010 I travelled to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup. During my travels I wrote weekly articles for the Matamata Chronicle. I have combined these articles and will present them in two parts – pre-tournament and during-tournament. Part 2 is posted here. This wasn’t the first time DB’s World Cup Diary made an appearance. It made it’s debut for Germany 2006. DB’s World Cup Diary returns Four years after...
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DB’s World Cup Diary – Germany 2006 In 2006 I travelled to Germany for the FIFA World Cup. During my travels I wrote weekly articles for the Matamata Chronicle. I have combined these articles and will present them in two parts – pre-tournament and during-tournament. Part 1 is posted here. I continued this diary for South Africa 2010 and I’ve posted that series here. Football at last! (Originally published on June 27, 2006) After more...
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DB’s World Cup Diary – Germany 2006 In 2006 I travelled to Germany for the FIFA World Cup. During my travels I wrote weekly articles for the Matamata Chronicle. I have combined these articles and will present them in two parts – pre-tournament and during-tournament. Part 2 is posted here. I continued this diary for South Africa 2010 and I’ve posted that series here. What have I agreed to? (Originally published on June 6,...
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