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Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 16

Last night saw the most thrilling part of the World Cup and the most boring as well – all in one match. It was enough to make Evan Harding summon up a ’60s musical.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 15

What do John Lennon, Radiohead and Alicia Keys have in common? And what does that have to do with anything anyway? Evan Harding looks back at last night’s action and previews the last four matches of the group stage.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 14

It was a 24 hours full of heartbreaking exits, and not just for the Socceroos, writes Evan Harding. But there’s still hope going forward, and a new bidder for the 2018 World Cup.

Carlton: The Ultimate Enigma

Carlton have been running hot and cold for much of the 2010 AFL season, but why so erratic? Ben Waterworth, upstart’s resident AFL expert, runs his rule over the Blues at the midseason break.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 13

Day 13 and with their immediate future on the line, will the Socceroos run out of luck? Evan Harding looks at tonight’s big matches from Groups C and D, while reviewing the fate of the vanquished from last night.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 12

It was satisfaction for the good-looking last night, and Evan Harding looks forward to the first four entries into the knockout stages tonight.

A red card for the refs?

The FIFA World Cup has been no stranger to controversy this year. As Erdem Koc explains, many football fans are seeing red over sloppy referee decisions.

Upstart Takes on the World (Cup): Day 11

Last night we saw more Shane Smeltz magic as New Zealand stole a point from the defending champions, and Brazil turned on the joga bonito as another referee got duped into flashing the red card, writes Shane Palmer.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 10

Day 10 is already upon us and so Evan Harding doesn’t mention the words ‘red’ or ‘card’, in his review of the last day’s events and the preview of tonight’s action.

upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 9

The England boo-boys pipe up as Algeria park the team bus; the USA unlucky not to claim a sensational comeback; and the Germans are stunned by Serbia. All this and more as Shane Palmer looks at day nine of the FIFA World Cup.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 8

The 2010 World Cup finally got what it needed on Day 8 and the tournament’s most polarising figure is the man behind it all, writes Evan Harding. And what’s that thing he’s got in his head?

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 7

It was the biggest shock so far, but for the sake of the tournament this was one underdog we didn’t want to win, writes Evan Harding as he looks back on the first round and ahead to Day 7.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 6

Shane Palmer looks back as the Kiwis earn a point against Slovakia, Franz Beckenbauer hasa whinge and Brazil turns on the style in a result Kim Jong-il says was ‘inevitable’.

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 5

Day 5 gets underway soon, but it seems the entertainment is being taken away by the J-word and the V-word, writes Evan Harding. Is it all just hot air?

Upstart takes on the World (Cup)

The world’s premier sporting event is here and we’re taking it on with a daily column filled with expert analysis, reasoned opinion and accurate predictions. Except for the ‘expert’, ‘reasoned’ and ‘accurate’ parts…

Upstart takes on the World (Cup): Day 4

In his look at Day 4 of the World Cup, Evan Harding believes in the power of positive thinking and suggests an upset on the cards for tonight.