Football Gaffes
See if you can link the first and second half of twelve amusing quotes ( gaffes ) from football commentators, players and pundits (a  pundit is
an expert who discusses the game with the presenter in the studio  usually a manager or retired player).
1  Argentina won't be at Euro 2000 & a & are the most important."
2 "No matter who our opponents are, &
b & throwing away the game."
3 "We were in an awkward position against
c & with ten mates."
Yugoslavia in that in order to win &
d & but let's just have another look at Italy's
4 "There was nothing wrong with the
winning goal."
performance, apart from &
e & everything they ve got."
5 "If you count your chickens before they have
f & because they are from South America.
hatched, &
g & except that it's completely different"
6 "Ireland will give 99%  &
7 "I couldn t settle in Italy, &
h & they won't lay an egg."
8 "The first 90 minutes of the match &
i & or who we are playing against, we want
9 "In some ways, cramp is worse &
to win the game."
10 "I came to Nantes two years ago and it's
j & than having a broken leg."
much the same today, &
k & we needed to score more goals than
11 "You're on your own out there &
they did."
12 "Don't tell those coming in the final result of
l & it was like living in a different country.
that fantastic match, &
Author: Dennis Delany Page 1 of 11
r: Katie Jones.
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