World Cup Analytics: Germany to Win?
Superstition or Analytics? Let’s see… (h/t Martin Theus)
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Much ado about nothing: Luis Suarez’s “hand of god” handball
I would like to know which commentator would not have called Luis Suarez stupid for not trying to stop...
The absence of Inter’s men hurt Argentina
Nicholas Otamendi for Javier Zanetti? Maradona needs to get his head examined Tim Vickery in his Sunday column for...
Spain needs to open up its options
Spain’s attack has a self paced feel to it with difficulties getting up tempo. They meet a German team...
Big Phil Scolari: Brazil wants him back
Big Phil might have another swing at the Brazil job The manager who led Brazil to their 2002 World...
The Octopus has spoken
Spain is the verdict this time.Or so it says here.Couldn’t find any other article that corroborates that decision so...
Zwelenqaba Update: Soccer Camp
Swarthmore College’s Micah Rose has been hanging out in the Eastern Cape, holding soccer clinics and watching the World...
Update: WC Bracket – A European Cup?
Who’d a thunk this would have been outcome? Brazil and Argentina – gone. What is this, the European Cup?
The “Maradona Experiment” is Over as Well
This sign held up by the German fans says it all: The fat lady has sung for both Dunga...
Germany Argentina goals…
That should read Germany goals actually seeing that Argentina didn’t actually get any of their own…Goals of the game...
A superb Germany outclasses Argentina, 4-0
The German God ran riot over Maradona’s God. Even Arne Freidrich got a goal. You know what is frightening...
That Octopus was wrong.
The Octopus had predicted that Germany would have a tough game against Argentina.Here’s Klose scoring their fourth goal (to...
Video: Ghana vs Uruguay highlights
Luis Suarez leaves the field in tears after being red carded for his handball offense. He thinks its all...
Video: Netherlands 2 Brazil 1
Good quality highlights. Watch Robinho’s great skill on the ball and Luis Fabiano’s back heel that sets up Kaka’s...
Ronaldo asks Melo not to return to Brazil
O Fenomeno via Twitter: “Felipe Melo better not come to Brazil for his holidays” “I don’t understand the lack...
Brazil vs Netherlands: This sums it up
Oranje Pacman swallowing the yellow diamond of the Brazilian flag.
Unsung hero: Fernando Muslera
The baby faced Muslera just celebrated his 24th birthday. In goalkeeping years, he is a toddler when compared to...
Asamoah Gyan: The player with the biggest heart
To have missed a history setting penalty in the 121st minute – as Ghana and Africa stood on the...
Heartbreak for Ghana: Uruguay wins it on PKs, 4-2
Sebastian Abreu converts his PK after Dominic Adiyah misses. What a twisting, nervewracking finish. Ghana could have won the...
Halftime: Ghana 1, Uruguay 0
Sulley Muntari gives Ghana the lead in the final seconds of the first half with a left-footed blast from...
Dunga on Felipe Melo
” As the manager, I think the blame belongs to us all. I take most of the blame and...
Wesley Sneijder breaks Brazilian hearts
The moment of truth came for Brazil in the 68th minute.
Brazil: Bring Back the Beautiful Game!
Now that the Dunga experiment is over, it’s time to bring back the beautiful game (circa 1982): Let’s go,...
The Dunga experiment is over!
Felipe Melo who personifies Dunga’s experiment provided its hypotheses and its conclusive proof: It did not work. Melo, who...
EPIC Fail: Brazil’s out!
Holland 2, Brazil 1. Dunga’s defense let him down. What was supposed to be Brazil’s strength became its weakness....
Brazil? Holland scores again!
2-1 Holland. Is Brazil finished?
Brazil falls asleep: Holland equalizes (1-1)
Another one of those inexplicable Brazilian lapses – brings Holland back into the game. How could this be happening?...
Holland needs to find its “inner USA”
Speed dial Bob Bradley, Bert Van Marwijk! The Netherlands can look to the USA to fight back. But they...
Robinho scores! Brazil 1 Holland 0
Shoddy piece of defending by the Dutch as Johnny Heitinga fails to take care of a long pass by...
Video: World Cup 1998: Netherlands 1 Germany 1 (PKs: 4-2)
El Fenomeno scores. Patrick Kluiwert ties. The PKs begin at the end of extra time. The Brazilians are perfect...
Brazil vs Netherlands: Starting line ups
Brazil: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Juan, Michel Bastos, Dani Alves, Felipe Melo, Silva, Kaka, Robinho, Luis Fabiano. Subs: Gomes,...
Martin Demichelis tees off on John Terry
If I were Martin Demichelis – it would be prudent to zip that lip. “Seeing the way Terry played...
Yaya Toure joins brother Kolo at City
Yaya Toure will have brother Kolo’s company on and off the pitch City can really hold onto the ball...
FIFA gives Nigeria 48 hour notice
Goodluck Jonathan has incurred the wrath of FIFA As expected the Nigerian Football Federation and therefore all their teams,...
Dunga dismisses Cruyff’s criticism
Johan Cruyff: “I would never pay for a ticket to watch the matches of this Brazilian team. Where has...
Argentina vs Germany: Lahm slams Argentina
Germany seems to have taken the lead in sending out some hefty zingers against the Argentinians ahead of the...
Video: World Cup 1974: Holland 2 Brazil 0
10+ minutes highlights of the 1974 World Cup match between Netherlands and Brazil. Clockwork Orange showing off “total football”...
Brazil vs Netherlands: Number of shots on goal a factor
Two pairs of players are looking for a big game tomorrow to catapult their names into history- Robinho vs...
Fabregas insight: Barca will look like the World Cup
With Xavi and Iniesta in full flow in the World Cup, minutes have been hard to come by for...
Can Maradona prove the Octopus wrong ?
So far Maradona hasn’t done a bad job of making his critics feel that he didn’t exactly live down...
Super Eagles suspension is stupid and counterproductive
Bad luck: Nigeria may not get to see U17 talent like Lukman Haruna The move to bring Lars Lagerback...
Video: Nike’s “Ruin the future”
Just a reminder of how things can go wrong. Badly wrong. The only one not featured is Leo Messi...
Video: 3615Polyprod’s ” La météo des Bleus”
La météo des bleus, épisode 5envoyé par 3615polyprod. – Gag, sketch et parodie humouristique en video. Complete with Franck...
Javier Aguirre exits
Three days after praising the future of Mexican soccer, Javier Aguirre quits. We will miss him because he along...
Domenech’s handshake refusal rankles the National Assembly
Raymond Domenech’s refusal to shake hands with Carlos Alberto Parreira contravenes the Gallic spirit. That bit of bad behaviour...
Guess who’s saying sorry?
And he says he is going to try to take significant steps to move out of the stone age.
Liverpool’s hire of Roy Hodgson helps Capello’s cause
Roy Hodgson is set to be announced as Liverpool’s new manager as anticipated. With his appointment, the chances of...
David Silva joins City
City signs Valencia winger David Silva to a five year deal. The fee is undisclosed. Silva gives a lot...
England’s “golden generation ” returns home
Robert Green looks like he wants to be elsewhere The English squad slunk back home yesterday, unannounced and unloved....