Spain 0, Chile 2
As with Italy in 2010 and France in 2002, Spain’s defense of their World Cup ended in the group stage. Unlike either of those teams, Spain entered the competition as […]
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Precap: England 1, Italy 2
In advance of today and tomorrow’s Group D games, here’s a forward-looking recap of the England-Italy game. I plan on writing about Spain – Chile later today. Formations Both managers have […]
Brazil 0, Mexico 0
The first game of the second round of games was an excellent proof of Jonathan Wilson’s dictum that goals are overrated, as it proved one of the most thrilling matches of […]
Ghana 1, United States 2
The US team pulled off yet another distinctly American win, this time against their arch-rivals in a game played predominantly down the flanks. German-born players played a critical role for […]
Germany 4, Portugal 0
Salvador has hosted the two biggest games of the World Cup thus far, and both of them have ended with a 4-goal differential. This one, however, didn’t make it past half-time, […]
Spain 1, Netherlands 5
An utterly captivating opening 60′ gave way to a late rout as le Oranje dominated the last third of the game, raising serious questions about the defending Cup holders, who […]
Brazil 3, Croatia 1
A scintillating first half to open the World Cup was marred by second half officiating of the sort that lends credibility to rumors of matching fixing. Brazil earned 2 points […]
Hex and Arsenal
With the US-Mexico game coming up tomorrow, I’d encourage you to take a look at some of the stuff over at American Soccer Now. Those guys are doing consistently top-rate […]
Mexico and Us
Mexico and Us (See What I Did There?) It’s never comfortable to find yourself in agreement with Alexi Lalas, but I think he’s right in claiming (at the end of […]
Stoopid American 