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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Will Brazil be done in time for 2014?
It’s time to say adios to South Africa and hola! to Brazil, which will host the Cup in 2014 – if they are ready. FIFA has been noting their slow-moving progress, and even a government watchdog group pointed out delays, … Continue reading
FIFA rankings: Spain at No. 1
FIFA released its rankings today — my son wanted to wait up until midnight Tuesday so he could be the first one to know them. That didn’t happen — and surprise!! It’s Spain at No. 1. Here’s the rest of … Continue reading
Life without World Cup soccer: How to deal
In case you were away from the TV or Internet yesterday, Spain capped off an exciting final game with an overtime goal against the Netherlands to win the World Cup. TV analysts say more than 700 million people tuned in. … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, Fans, Just for fun, Netherlands, Spain, TV
Tagged Brazil, Netherlands, Spain, vuvuzela, World Cup
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Germany beats Uruguay, finishes third
Above, Germany players pose with their bronze medals at the end of the World Cup third-place soccer match between Germany and Uruguay at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on Saturday. Germany won 3-2. Germany earned their … Continue reading
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World Cup by the numbers
0 — Titles won by the two finalists, the Netherlands and Spain. 1 — World Cups held in Africa; this one. 2 — Times finalist Netherlands has lost the title game, in 1974 and 1978, both against the host team: … Continue reading
The penalty kick: Love it or loathe it
The penalty kick. Whether you love it or hate it, the fact that it may decide the World Cup really riles people up. I can atest to the difficulty of the PK, having only mastered my goalies’ movement on the … Continue reading
Netherlands’ Sneidjer going for fourth title Sunday
Potential history maker of the day: The Netherlands’ Wesley Sneijder Wesley Sneijder can make some history as an individual player. Already, Sneijder, top, has a triple of titles to his credit this season with Inter Milan (Italian Seria A, the … Continue reading
Hard to believe it’s almost over
The final weekend of the 2010 World Cup is here. The tournament, which started June 11, will be over after the Netherlands take on Spain in the championships game. It’s almost hard to believe it’s about done, but it’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Algeria, Group C, Netherlands, Spain, TV, U.S. soccer
Tagged Algeria, ESPN, Group C, Mike Tirico, Netherlands, Spain, US soccer, World Cup
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Spain: Brilliant or boring?
I’ve watched a number of Spain matches, in part or in their entirety, during this tournament and, try as I might, I’m underwhelmed by their technical brilliance. In short, they bore me. Sure, possession is the key to the game, … Continue reading
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Paul the Psychic Octopus getting death threats
It’s just an octopus people. Relax. That lovable mollusk, Paul, has correctly predicted all of Germany’s World Cup results up to this point. Sadly, for the fans of Die Mannschaft, that included the semifinal loss to Spain. And now Paul … Continue reading
