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Meme au bout de monde: Football victory for France reverberates world-wide

  • July 16th, 2018
  • Posted by EU Australia

Even at the “end of the Earth”, or at least a most far-away point from France, they stayed up all night to revel in the country’s great victory.

The scene was a crowded sports bar in Noumea, New Caledonia, out in the mid-Pacific, towards 4 am local time, and 500 spectators dared to believe it was about to happen. … Read More »

Chacun a deux pays, le sien, et La France …

  • November 16th, 2015
  • Posted by EU Australia

Paris Tricolor Bridge Paris survivors 13.11.15Gestures of support have accumulated worldwide for Paris in response to the terror attack on the city on Black Friday 13.11.15. … Read More »

Football: America’s third win

  • July 8th, 2015
  • Posted by EU Australia

WC USAaThe United States emerged convincing winners at the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver, on Sunday, beating the defending champions Japan 5-2. … Read More »

Football: Women’s World Cup tussle moves focus off FIFA, back onto the ball

  • June 24th, 2015
  • Posted by EU Australia

World Cup canada 2Exciting times at the World Cup in Canada, even if Sepp Blatter, “Mister Football” now under a huge dark cloud, might be missing from the stands on Final day.

Among the excitement, the Matildas, from Australia, have also got into the top billing. … Read More »

O Captain! My Captain!* Richie Benaud 1930-2015 …

  • April 10th, 2015
  • Posted by EU Australia

Richie_Benaud_1956 Richie Benaud commentaryRichie Benaud has died from skin cancer aged 84; tributes gathering immediately from throughout the criket community and beyond.

He was a figure of history. An infant at the time of the “bodyline” series pitched by England against Don Bradman, he became a hero to the Baby Boom generation of young cricketers. During his time as Australian Captain, 1958-64, reversing a period of set-backs, he never lost a series – and after all that became chief among the television commentators. … Read More »

‘Transitional’ Socceroos’ 2-0 loss to Belgium

  • September 5th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Belgium v Australia - International FriendlyThe ‘new look’ Australian football side have had a fifth in-a-row defeat in Belgium, beaten comfortably by the up and coming Red Devils 2-0. … Read More »

Warm finale to icy games

  • February 27th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Sochi closer 2In the end the home team did the country proud, finishing the Sochi Winter Olympics at the top of the medals table.

Totally acclaimed, Russia emerged with 13 gold medals, 11 Silver, 9 bronze – 33 in all. … Read More »

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