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Category Archives: World Cup
Argentina vs. Germany – Painless 'til the End
I’ve tried for four years to explain to new American soccer fans what it means to lose to Germany. All metaphors escape me expect for horror films. On the one hand, the German experience is a profound blow psychologically. Even … Continue reading
Brazil vs. Holland – Beauty, Bottom Line, Redux
So, we’ve had this debate before. Still, the result, Netherlands 2-1 over Brazil, will fuel the fire of the torch wielding “joga bonito acolytes,” screaming about the exclusion of Ronaldinho and Pato and hundreds of other Brazilians that can pull … Continue reading
World Cup Quarters – "& Then There Were 8"
The typical suspects have overcome group stage difficulties to rise to the top. However, no smoking gun has appeared to point out the single culprit most likely to win the tournament. Using a really big magnifying glass, a trench coat, … Continue reading
The US & England: Blame the Bloody Children!
It’s that time of the year again. Another major tournament. Another quarterfinal round exit (or earlier) for team anglosaxon. While I was happy with the US performance and thought England put in a strong first half against sprightly Germany, now … Continue reading
US Loses & ESPN Colossal #FAIL
So, the US lost. I am sad, but happy we did not get played off the park and advanced out of our group. Salutations to Ghana – I do not wish you well, but you deserved to win. Daggumit! Still, … Continue reading
Conclusive Proof that US Soccer Arrived…
No, I am not referring to the pervasive US parties after Donovan’s spectacularly dramatic goal. Or the slight spike in internet traffic. No, I refer to a more personal stat for this site.
US v. Algeria – Player Ratings
The tie against England, the stirring comeback against Slovenia, could the US world cup run get any more dramatic? In a word, yes. The Yanks brought an attacking verve to the clash with Algeria, but the ball simply refused to … Continue reading
Mexico v. Uruguay: Calculating Conspiracy
The World Cup group stages is an engineer’s delight. After each game, you can pull out your graphing calculator, whip up an excel spreadsheet, and coherently articulate the goals/points/wins necessary for the teams to advance. However, not all of us … Continue reading
The World Cup Links the World, So We Steal
Instead of writing a lot, I’m just going to steal some content to try and brighten your Monday morning. Here goes…. The US mounted a stirring comeback against Slovenia, yet a third goal by the Yanks was incorrectly(?) called back. … Continue reading
Ivory Coast, Brazil, Elvis, Gervinho, and You
This is just a gentle remainder that tomorrow you can see a bunch of convoluted Elvis Presley references and photoshopped pictures. Oh, and we may occasionally reflect upon the Ivory Coast-Brazil game. Or as ye olde Spanish speakers may say, … Continue reading