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Author Archives: Lyzz Jones
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
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
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
Evaluate the final four – in song!
Here’s the latest Dave Henson video. A bit late, I know, as we already know Spain will take on the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. But it’s still good. And it rhymes.
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Germany not to be messed with
Miroslav Klose scoring one of his two goals. So much for Diego Maradona and his ‘will of god’ leading Argentina to the Cup final. Die Mannschaft dominated from start to end, handing the Albiceleste a devasting 4-0 loss and putting … Continue reading
Why soccer gets the nod against football
In futbol, you get more of this: And much less of this: I’m just sayin’. Check out more hotties here.
So long Brazil and Ghana
That would be Oranje players you see celebrating after their 2-1 victory sent mighty Brazil home in the quarterfinals. Brazil, the only team to play in all 19 World Cups. The five-time winners. The team of one-named players. Bounced by … Continue reading
