But yes, I have found a big, steaming, fantastic cup of Ethiopian coffee, so the day can begin now.
"Playing Montferrand away in the first game of the European Cup is a big ask, because Toulouse and Montferrand are probably the two best teams in France, " Connolly said.
The Swansea-born targetman graced a UEFA Cup Winners Cup final with Arsenal and starred in big European nights with Celtic.
The next Cup will be a big break from the past, when the racing tended to be overshadowed by vicious infighting among challengers and defenders.
"It's a big embarrassment to us as World Cup hosts that we have to settle for second best, " said South African FA chief executive Leslie Sedibe at the time.
BBC: South Africa still undecided on World Cup training base
In a village with a population of just over 8, 000 securing financial backing has not always been easy, but Baldwin knows the FA Cup will prove a big boost.
Like many golf fans, I was shocked at how the United States Ryder Cup team let a big lead slip away, allowing the European team to retain the title.
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"We still have a lot of work to do before the World Cup, the final on Saturday is a big challenge for us, " Nigeria coach Effiom Ntiero told BBC Sport on Tuesday.
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But a World Cup spokesman said extra tickets had been given to countries with a big fan base, such as England.
BBC: England fans have paid inflated sums to see World Cup games
She's expecting a big boom in customers during the World Cup and is planning to rent the place next door to expand her business.
Even when there's a big event like the Air New Zealand Cup, we didn't put that on the front page because sales just die.
As a sponsorship vehicle, Cup racing already has big advantages over many sports: Companies can use the boats as floating billboards--technology and teamwork are the main messages--but they can also take customers and employees out for spins.
In other news, this week Qatar showcased designs for 9 sustainable stadiums for the 2022 World Cup and BIG unveiled plans for a plant-wrapped waste to power plant that doubles as a ski slope.
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"We have a big chance to become the first holders of the Confederation Cup, " said Schmidt.
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Dunne is joined at half-back by Ulster's Isaac Boss who has seen a big dip in form since his return from the World Cup.
The move for Iginla, who waived his no-trade clause to come to Pittsburgh, was the Penguins' third big deal in a week, bolstering them from Stanley Cup contenders to prohibitive favorites.
And now here he was on Roasted Pork Tenderloin night with his dried cranberries and his apples and his big damn cookbook, and he was holding a measuring cup up to the light, pouring wine precisely to the three-quarters mark, and he glanced over and saw the expression on my face.
In the World Cup, courage and team spirit can make a big difference.
It seems that a recent stir with a different cup of Java is no gag and is leading to big stakes for the Internet.
The atmosphere at Upton Park before kick-off reflected the palpable tension surrounding the club right now, with nerves as big a factor as excitement ahead of the Hammers' first League Cup semi-final for more than 20 years.
"The question of violence is a constant concern not only for the World Cup, but for other big events, " he said.
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America's Cup boats traditionally have been monohulled with a keel a big underwater fin that counterbalances against the wind.
Since the glamour of the football World Cup final in July, barely a week has passed without a big event.
"It does not include a big night out on the town, it's going out for a cup of coffee, " says Hirsch.
McCoy had wanted a big return at Cheltenham along the lines of his 1997 Champion Hurdle-Gold Cup double on Make A Stand and Mr Mulligan.
However, in the Calcutta Cup match Scotland did a bit of a number on them, causing big problems at the breakdown.
Herbert's side narrowly lost 4-3 to World Cup holders Italy in a friendly on Wednesday, and he said the big-game experience is excellent.
His first big win came in the 1994 Hennessy Gold Cup on One Man before a victory on his first outing at the Cheltenham Festival on Dizzy in the County Hurdle.
BBC: Dobbin is one of the unsung heroes of the jumping game.
For more than an hour he had tried but failed to get his team Chelsea out of a big hole as the London team desperately attempted to turn their season round in a cup match against Welsh side Swansea City.
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