Simply Futbol is glad to have joined up with our boy George Tsitsonis at One Game, One World to help fans further get a grasp of the game from an overall perspective.

We will have some excerpts from his articles on our page as well as guest posts by George. You will truly like his work. Our first piece will previewing the Slovakian national team for the upcoming World Cup.
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THE SKINNY

For so long in the shadow of their former countrymen, Slovakia finally exorcized some football demons by beating out the Czech Republic in Europe’s Group 1 to qualify for the World Cup.

In fact, the group was quite tricky considering it was full of other quality sides such as Slovenia and Poland. Slovakia however went about their business and despite a slip-up here and there against Slovenia mainly, qualification to South Africa finally came against Poland on the final matchday.

This will be the country’s first ever international tournament since becoming an independent nation and while the pressure might be on, this is a talented side who have the makings of a classic tournament sleeper. In Group F with Italy, Paraguay, and New Zealand, the team have the ability to challenge for a place in the Round of 16.

TALE OF THE TAPE

FIFA Ranking: 38

World Cup Appearances: 0

World Cup Record (W-D-L): 0-0-0

Best World Cup Finish: N/A

Road To South Africa: Qualified as 1^st-placed team in Europe’s Group 3

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