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Andy West is a sports writer originally from the UK and now living in Barcelona. He has worked in professional football since 1998 and specialises in the Spanish Primera Division and the English Premier League. Follow him on Twitter at @andywest01.

Unpredictable errors keep the world enthralled

July 04, 2010

JULY 4 — This weekend’s World Cup quarter finals have perfectly demonstrated the unpredictable qualities that help make football such an enthralling game for so many people all … Read More

Maradona’s magicians face sternest test

July 02, 2010

JULY 2 — When the World Cup finals got under way three weeks ago, the favourites to lift the trophy were Brazil and Spain. Nothing has changed there, but a third serious contender … Read More

The last eight is the right eight

June 30, 2010

JUNE 30 — So we’re down to the last eight of the World Cup Finals, and there can’t be too many quibbles about the identity of the eight teams that will be involved in Friday and … Read More

Asia rising, Africa falling

June 25, 2010

JUNE 25 — Is it justifiable to give Africa more places (six) in the World Cup Finals than Asia (four)? On the evidence of the last two weeks, certainly not.Asian football, it … Read More

World Cup big guns will come good

June 21, 2010

JUNE 21 — Spain 0-1 Switzerland; France 0-2 Mexico; Germany 0-1 Serbia; England 0-0 Algeria; Italy 1-1 New Zealand...what’s happening to this World Cup?It cannot be denied that … Read More

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