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Spirit FM’s World Cup Podlet

Monday 14th June…The first bitesized World Cup Podlet… Highlights of the World Cup updates on Spirit FM with Richard Newman and Kevin King.. Extra previews on Holland vs. Denmark, Cameroon vs. Japan and Italy vs. Paraguay… And an update from David Beckham in South Africa?!… Presented by Richard Newman and featuring Alex Jordan. Listen to … Read more

Unpopular Domemech aims to get French flying

By Richard Newman Think back to the World Cup in 2006, and Italy, unfavoured, lift the trophy. Once again there is little talk of the Italian chances, and the same goes for France. Coach Raymond Domenech, short of charisma, of amiability, and (according to many) of any tactical nous, takes his France side into the … Read more

World Cup 2010…the view from an Englishman in Canada

By Chris Bateman Today two things are for certain, the BBC will play an absurdly overblown opening sequence (heavily featuring Nelson Mandela) and the 2010 World Cup South Africa will begin. The coveted trophy is once again up for grabs, 28 teams are in place and FIFA has made sure any indigent South Africans are … Read more

Episode 13: Jenna Randall and World Cup preview

Episode 13: Jenna Randall and World Cup preview.

What will Capello have learnt from England’s final friendly?

The match…Firstly, in terms of the performance, it’s difficult to scrutinise it too much. This was what should have been a ‘behind closed doors’ friendly, which turned into a glorified practise match in front of a 12,000 vuvuzela blowing fans. It was good for England to play in front of the spectators and raise the … Read more

England come through unscathed in final warm up game

By Richard Newman England have come through a final warm up game against the Platinum Stars unscathed, and beaten their South African league opponents 3-0 with goals from Jemaine Defoe, Joe Cole and Wayne Rooney. It was a mixed performance from England, sometimes unconvincing, that won’t do anything to worry their main World Cup rivals, … Read more

England’s cricketers set standard for World Cup

For England fans, one down, one to go. For England’s cricketers, they’ve achieved exactly what they wanted, and in some style. England have won the ICC World Twenty20 in Barbados, with a resounding seven-wicket win against old enemy Australia this evening. Paul Collingwood’s men showed passion, pride, resilience and belief to win their first ever … Read more

Alan Knight: Pompey can win the FA Cup

On the podcast this week… Ahead of the FA Cup Final between Portsmouth and Chelsea this weekend, legendary Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight previews the chances of his former team, and reflects on their season. Slovenian journalist Tine Zupan introduces us to Slovenia, who will be in England’s World Cup group, as we begin our World … Read more

British Handball ready to take off

In the podcast this week… Bournemouth’s chairman Eddie Mitchell talks to us about his club’s incredible season, which has culminated in promotion to League One… British Handball’s Performance Director Lorraine Brown introduces us to what’s soon to be your new favourite Olympic sport… And Rich and James discuss the big stories in the run up … Read more

Mitchell: Eddie Howe is focused on Bournemouth

In the podcast this week… Bournemouth’s chairman Eddie Mitchell talks to us about his club’s incredible season, which has culminated in promotion to League One… British Handball’s Performance Director Lorraine Brown introduces us to what’s soon to be your new favourite Olympic sport… And Rich and James discuss the big stories in the run up … Read more

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