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David Basheer

A different kind of Kaka

13 February 2008

Not satisfied with edgy discussion, former Real Madrid sporting director and Argentine World Cup winner Jorge Valdano has taken a chainsaw approach to carve through Rafael Benitiz’s Anfield culture.

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Matildas come of age

13 February 2008

The Matildas have a cutting edge both in their style of play and collective group of personalities but can Tom Sermanni's team apply this at the highest level of the women's game?

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Third time's a charm

13 February 2008

Is the Wellington A-League incarnation, a rising of another false dawn in New Zealand Football? I think not and there’s a few former All Whites with the same view!

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Victory's attacking Whirlpool

13 February 2008

I don't want to sound too deep, because I'm not, but reflecting on the A-League Grand Final I couldn't stop thinking about the word 'Whirlpool'.

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What can Australia learn?

13 February 2008

Flames of passion, paranoia and political tension between Thailand and Singapore were fanned during the ASEAN Football Cup final so Australia should have learned a thing or two about their Asian Cup host.

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David Basheer

World Cups and Champions League football are just par for the course for SBS's No1. commentator, who also hosts The World Game program.
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