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Ben Barnett »

I call for squash in Olympics

Posted on 5:51pm Friday 15th August 2008

I’ve never been one for athletics – even as a proud former egg-and-spoon race winner at primary school, the allure of watching the Olympics isn’t all that strong for me. But the Games are all over the newspapers so it’s impossible not to read about it.

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Jens Lemon and Guus Houdini

Posted on 12:45pm Thursday 26th June 2008

Everyone is quite rightly raving about Andrei Arshavin at the moment. In two appearances he’s managed to grab the attention of clubs in England and Spain. It is down to him that the Russians face Spain in the semi-finals tonight.

Ben Barnett »

Hey, hey, I wanna be a Rockstar

Posted on 2:39pm Saturday 21st June 2008

One thing's for sure, the remainder of Euro 2008 will be a little less entertaining without Slaven Bilic.

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Routine and respect

Posted on 10:09am Friday 20th June 2008

Day 13 and I’m settled into a predictable routine. Get in, get some grub on, flick on Hollyoaks, switch to E4 for more Hollyoaks – there’s nothing wrong with a dashing of trashy TV – then it’s match time.

Ben Barnett »

Land of the Giants but where is the Love?

Posted on 9:58am Friday 20th June 2008

Racy Russia outclassed stodgy Sweden to enter the Land of the Giants in the quarterfinals of Euro 2008 last night and set up a knockout clash coach Guus Hiddink’s countrymen, Holland.

Ben Barnett »

Stick or Twist?

Posted on 4:01pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

Romania have a great chance to progress as runners up of Group C tonight, rendering the top-billed travails of France and Italy academic.

Ben Barnett »

Fire in the belly

Posted on 2:54pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

I had my first vindaloo last night and it was an admirable performance.

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Brum, squeal, honk

Posted on 2:53pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

It’s probably a case of watching too many old episodes of Top Gear on Dave TV to ease me into relaxation after returning home from late shifts at work, but I’ve begun to think of Euro 2008 as a motor race.

Ben Barnett »

Square eyes

Posted on 2:52pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

Spain’s rout of Russia and the Swedes functional win over holders Greece completed the first round of games tonight.

Ben Barnett »

Group of death

Posted on 2:52pm Tuesday 17th June 2008

And so the Grim Reaper cometh. I’m not sure why everyone insists on calling Group C the Group of Death. I mean it’s a bit extreme.

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