Category Archives: Media

It’s time: Countdown to the World Cup Finals

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Erin McCracken

(Photo: AP; Netherlands head coach Bert van Marwijk checks his watch during a team training session Monday in Cape Town, South Africa.) Here is Gawker’s snarky guide to the semi-finals. Uruguay takes on the Netherlands today, and Spain takes on … Continue reading →

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We’re getting kind of serious

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Brad Jennings

When it comes to the average American sports fan’s relationship with U.S. soccer, ESPN Radio’s Erik Kuselias offered an analogy that bears repeating. “We’re dating soccer right now,” he said Thursday while hosting “The Herd.” The analogy goes like this: … Continue reading →

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High-Five for the World Cup, South Africa

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Erin McCracken

You can always count on Funny or Die to make fun of pop culture. What could be better than using a music montage to highlight the World Cup? Adding some high-fives? Done. Including cameos from South African school children, Shakira, … Continue reading →

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Good list to follow for World Cup on Twitter

Posted on June 11, 2010 by matt kinnear

If you follow a lot of people on Twitter and want to get info about the World Cup, go to the link below: http://twitter.com/AP_WorldCup/ap-worldcup-staff That’s the Associated Press’ Twitter list. All the reporters are spread throughout South Africa, and they’ll … Continue reading →

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