Come to think of it: Was the 2007 World Cup really a disaster?

A series of unforeseen events went against the tournament, but it also got a lot of things right

If we came second, we got nothing': Berlusconi's football legacy, Football News

On this day: 2007 ICC World Cup Final debacle

How Argentina Came to Love Lionel Messi at the World Cup

The World Cup and Olympics threaten to overwhelm Rio – yet there is time to create a sensation out of disaster, Simon Jenkins in Rio de Janeiro

Real Madrid - Atlético Madrid summary: extra time, score, goals & highlights

Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming, and How to Prevent Them: Bazerman, Max H., Watkins, Michael D.: 9781591391784: : Books

Was the 2007 World Cup that bad? - Guyana Chronicle

Ten years on: How Iraq's soccer stars brought warring nation together

Why is 2007 cricket world cup considered as a failure? - Quora

Was the Cricket World Cup a success? What next for England? Sky Sports pundits reflect on the tournament, Cricket News

Chess: Garry Kasparov loses in seven moves as comeback proves a disaster, Chess