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 […]
Category Archives: Tournaments
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 […]
Outside Review
My World Cup Book Club post on Alex Bellos’s Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life should be finished this weekend, but in the meantime you should check out Jonathan Wilson‘s recent […]
Under the Sun
Or, February World Cup Book Club This is the first installment of a recurring feature on books you might want to read in anticipation of Brazil 2014. Although it’s a […]
Stoopid American 