Van der Vaart apologises over Japan racial slur

The World Cup viewed from afar is more like ambient noise – a far cry from working at it | Jonathan Liew

Covering a tournament, my smartwatch showed my heart rate was 10-20 beats above normal. How luxurious to half-watch I fell asleep at some point during the Netherlands v Japan game. It had been a hot a

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