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Unpopular Argentina start as favourites
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 09/07/2014
» In a recent global survey, Argentina were the most disliked team, partly because of Diego Maradona’s 'Hand of God' at the 1986 World Cup.
Suspended Silva may be bigger loss
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 06/07/2014
» At the 1966 World Cup, Pele was unfit after being brutally kicked by opponents and defending champions Brazil were out in the first round.
Neymar faces ‘James Ro’
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 04/07/2014
» The World Cup quarter-finals are scheduled for today and tomorrow with four interesting match-ups.
Suarez can learn from Maradona
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 26/06/2014
» Move over Diego Maradona, here comes Luis Suarez.
Bananas shock Macaroni to progress
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 22/06/2014
» Several Thai newspapers and websites on Saturday used similar headlines — ‘Bananas shock Macaroni’.
Raging Bulls become tender steak with boring style
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 20/06/2014
» The Raging Bulls, as Spain are nicknamed in Thailand, were slaughtered twice and suffered an early exit after just two games.
Military wins fans’ hearts again
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 12/06/2014
» Thais knew more about the World Cup in 1966 when the final was shown at a Bangkok’s cinema — weeks after England beat Germany 4-2 after extra time to claim their first, and so far only, world title.
Naughty girl becomes badminton queen
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 12/08/2013
» Ratchanok Intanon was born to be a shuttler as she grew up at badminton courts. She was three months old when her parents moved from Yasothon to work at Banthongyord dessert factory in Nakhon Pathom _ and that was the beginning of Ratchanok the badminton player.