Things are becoming clearer in Crete with just a few games left of the group stages. After England and Poland went through this morning – the former after a feisty clash with Uruguay and the latter after seeing off Belgium 6-1 – the main excitement remaining will be around the France v China game at…
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With the group stages in their penultimate day and with things really hotting up, there is all to play for on a Thursday that might just go down in history. Looking at the groups, it is staggering just how much is to be sorted still, and that really is a testament to the incredible quality…
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The whole of the World Cup, you could say, has been a one long highlight after another so far. Goals, thrills, spills, action and crowds of thousands are seemingly taken for granted now as the action gets towards the halfway point. There has been so much going on that it’s been hard to keep up.…
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Staggeringly, the 6 a side World Cup is one third completed. Now, might be a good time to reflect on the goings (or “goal-ings”?) on so far at the Leisure Leagues Stadium in Rethymno. It all got underway on Saturday morning, as Egypt recorded their first ever victory at World level, and there was a…
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Another busy day in Rethmyno, as the 6 a side world cup continues to make headlines for the right reasons. At a time when the 11 a side game has been in the news for everything that is wrong, the spirit of Greece has been perfect. All three of the UK teams is in action…
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UK Socca, thanks to our integral role in the International Socca Federation, was right at the heart of a meeting this morning, as the top 6 a side execs met to shape the future of the sport. The meeting, one of the twice-yearly conferences of the ISF, is a chance for old friends to meet…
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What a weekend it has been in the Leisure Leagues Stadium! Players from around the world have been proudly representing their countries as the World Cup 2019 kicked off in fine style. The matches so far have had everything, while off the pitch, we have seen former France International Djibril Cisse spinning the decks as…
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You know that old saying about a picture being worth a 1000 words. 9000 reasons why that is true.Nothing we can say, really can add to these. The finest opening ceremony in the history of 6 a side football. Thousands locked out. A live gig, Djbril Cisse doing a DJ set, it had it all.…
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In 48 hours’ time, the Socca World Cup kicks off and England Scotland and Wales are all proudly taking part. Latvia take on Egypt in the first match, and Scotland are also in action on the first day, playing Ireland, and everyone is excited to see the action unfold in the Leisure Leagues Stadium right…
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14 players, most of whom are more used to playing with their mates on astroturf pitches, will mix together with former Premier League stars and one of the most legendary figures in the game, when the England 6 a side football squad lands in Crete next weekend. The England hopefuls, who are looking to be…
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