The Beeb's World Cup archive is awesome

[Diamond]

There can be no better way to while away your time than watching their compilations of the best goals from the last few world cups.

I like that they don't rank them either and instead focus on getting a flavour of the tournament:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8718700.stm

 

[stavros]

They seem to have a pretty good pundit line up too, with Hansen, Dixon, etc complemented by Roy Hodgson, Harry Redknapp, Jurgen Klinsmann and Clarence Seedorf.

Alternatively, there's Andy Townsend on the other side.....

 

[Diamond]

They seem to have a pretty good pundit line up too, with Hansen, Dixon, etc complemented by Roy Hodgson, Harry Redknapp, Jurgen Klinsmann and Clarence Seedorf.

Alternatively, there's Andy Townsend on the other side.....

That is a good pundit lineup. Seedorf is very good, as is Davids. It's a pity they didn't get him on board too. The more Dutch the better in my book.

 

[stavros]

That is a good pundit lineup. Seedorf is very good, as is Davids. It's a pity they didn't get him on board too. The more Dutch the better in my book.

I seem to remember Ruud Gullit wasn't that good as a pundit, but maybe I'm wrong on that. Agreed though that the Dutch are great. Davids, Koeman and Jol would all be good sofa additions.

 

[Diamond]

I seem to remember Ruud Gullit wasn't that good as a pundit, but maybe I'm wrong on that. Agreed though that the Dutch are great. Davids, Koeman and Jol would all be good sofa additions.

I suspect the reason that the Dutch are more illuminating than most is because they encourage such an individual, analytical football culture in Holland.

 

[stavros]

I saw today that ITV have got Marcel Desailly and Lucas Radebe, so that somewhat offsets Townsend.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I found it amazing that Time Magazine did a full issue on the World Cup:

http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,1991933,00.html

Soccer really has come a long way in the US if its getting national notice on this level.