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NEWS: World Cup 2010 Recap: Spain Reigns
Jul 12 | 1 comment
You all watched it whether it was curled up at home or in a jam-packed sports bar vuvuzela in hand, face-paint smeared on. Yesterday, Spain, the reigning European champions, took the World title, beating the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time to claim ...
NEWS: World Cup: FIFA Prez Apologizes for Poor Refereeing
Jun 30 | 1 comment
FIFA President Sepp Blatter has apparently softened on his stance that technology has no place in football -- a new, reasonable stance that hopefully marks a new age for an organization that has been notoriously stubborn and unreceptive to the des...
NEWS: World Cup: USA Eliminated
Jun 28 | 1 comment
Heartbreak for the US. I guess the real question is, "Cubs fans: How do you live this way?" (Photo: ALESSANDRO BIANCHI / Reuters) After a thrilling victory that vaulted the US World Cup soccer team to the round of 16, US dreams were dashed by a ...
NEWS: World Cup: USA Advances to Round of 16
Jun 24 | 3 comments
Landon Donovan celebrates his game-winning goal. (AP) With the US on the brink of elimination, Landon Donovan scored the goal of his life on Wednesday, with a rebound shot in stoppage time that propelled Team USA to a 1-0 victory over Algeria. Hi...
NEWS: World Cup: WHAT THE WHAT?!
Jun 21 | 1 comment
Malian referee Koman Coulibaly (left) and a befuddled Landon Donovan... Landon, we don't know either. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The United States World Cup team played Slovenia to a most bittersweet 2-2 draw. Sweet because the US fell behind 2-0 at t...
NEWS: World Cup 2010: You Know What? We'll Gladly Take It
Jun 15
In case you missed it, the U.S. vs. England match ended in a 1-1 draw, thanks mostly to English goalie Robert Green. In the 40th minute, US striker Clint Dempsey basically squibbed a bouncing shot toward the goal. Green couldn't secure...
NEWS: Nike's World Cup Advert Makes All Other Lesser Adverts Tremble in Fear
May 24
With the upcoming World Cup looming, Nike has stepped up its advert game to match the sheer magnitude of the world's biggest sporting event. To direct, they brought in Alejandro G. Iñarritu (21 Grams, Babel), and a cast of the best football...
NEWS: France Cheats On Way To World Cup?
Nov 19 | 2 comments
At times it feels soccer can unite or divide the world, more than politics or oil. (Remember when we reviewed author Franklin Foer's book "How Soccer Explains The World? It's a powerful sport...) Take France's World Cup saga - which is causing out...
World Cup 2010 Recap: Spain Reigns
“ Go Spain...next time, U.S. ”
- sumitaprWorld Cup: USA Eliminated
“ I am proud of Ghana though, and it uplifts African-Americans. We don't want that? ”
- sumitaprWorld Cup: USA Advances to Round of 16
“ ihr habt doch alle keinen plan von fußball deggah ;) ”
- fab_World Cup: USA Advances to Round of 16
“ ihr habt doch alle keinen plan von fußball deggah ;) ”
- fab_World Cup: FIFA Prez Apologizes for Poor Refereeing
“ World cup rocks, but no one watches it like they used to because of other distractions these days. ”
- sumitapr