Author Archives: markfiorenti

A “Good” Heart these days is hard to find

Posted on March 23, 2012 by markfiorenti

Melbourne Heart FC secured its first ever spot in the Hyundai A-League finals after a 2-2 draw against Sydney FC last Saturday night. The Heart will finish fifth or sixth in the home and away series (which concludes this weekend) … Continue reading →

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A Mining stock collapse, a Heart transplant and a fine Red – The “F Word’s” 2011/12 A-League Preview

Posted on October 7, 2011 by markfiorenti

Last season the A-League found itself in a morbid state.  Low crowds, poor management and promotion of the game from Football Federation Australia, a lack of star factor and numerous clubs on the brink of collapse saw the League’s stocks … Continue reading →

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2014 FIFA World Cup – “The ‘Slow’ and the Restless” to “The Bold and the Beautiful”…a soap box opera week for the Socceroos

Posted on September 10, 2011 by markfiorenti

“A week is a long time in football” – author unknown. The Socceroos are in pole position to advance to the next and final phase of Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. But not without making a meal of … Continue reading →

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Germany vs Australia – A cause for concern to a cause célèbre

Posted on March 31, 2011 by markfiorenti

“…..the blame no doubt lies with Pim Verbeek and the fearful, naive and nonsensical tactics he employed in that match. Further, Verbeek’s tactics against Germany disarmed the players of their unique and natural cultural qualities, that being their attacking, fighting … Continue reading →

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A Heart stopper for this fan

Posted on February 18, 2011 by markfiorenti

My visit to the heart mechanic this morning didn’t exactly go to plan…. I (unusually) arrived early so I decided to kill the time reading the headlines in one of our leading newspapers…..Whilst the 1.25 litre bottle of water I … Continue reading →

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Asian Cup – Australia vs Bahrain….The Golden “Mile”, but I’d love a Kilkenny to calm the nerves

Posted on January 21, 2011 by markfiorenti

On Wednesday morning the Socceroos progressed to the quarter finals of the Asian Cup after beating Bahrain 1-0. Mile Jedinak was once again the hero with his second goal in as many games with a stunning long range effort in … Continue reading →

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Asian Cup – Australia vs Korea Republic…..All square, but oh, how it hurt!

Posted on January 18, 2011 by markfiorenti

Mile Jedinak’s first international goal for Australia could not have come at a better time when the Socceroos got a valuable and deserving 1-1 with fellow Asian Cup heavyweight, Korea Republic in their Group C clash on Saturday morning.  But … Continue reading →

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Asian Cup – Australia vs India….An upsize without the Big “Mac”

Posted on January 12, 2011 by markfiorenti

Australia commenced its Asian Cup campaign with a 4-0 romp against a technically inept India in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  Nevertheless, the Socceroos’ passing game and strike rate needs to improve if we are to progress to the … Continue reading →

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From the colony to the colonised….Football’s not coming home but to new frontiers….and without a dose of “Fair Play” (Part 2)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by markfiorenti

So, too 2022…. Millions of football fans around the world are still wondering how Qatar ultimately won the rights to host the 2022 World Cup. Yet in the end FIFA was seduced and “sold” by Qatar’s promise of a high-tech … Continue reading →

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From the colony to the colonised….Football’s not coming home but to new frontiers….and without a dose of “Fair Play” (Part 1)

Posted on December 5, 2010 by markfiorenti

“And the host of the 2018 World Cup is….Russia… And the host of the 2022 World Cup is….Qatar”  When the abovementioned hosts were announced just after 2am last Friday morning, I no longer needed my shot of espresso to wake … Continue reading →

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