Video: Germany 1 Poland 0 (Oliver Neuville)
The incredible miss by Michael Ballack. That would have put the game way.
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Will the US rebound? Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson make it controversial
Bobby Convey, Eddie Johnson- just play soccer, will you? George Vecsey, a wise writer who usually gets it right...
Marcos Senna: Brasilian- Spanish genius
Brasil’s Marcos Senna (Villareal & Spain midfielder) I want to add that I am proud of Spain’s Marcos Senna....
Video: Spain- Ukraine, 4-0 (Fernando Torres)
This is e jogo bonito!
The last thing you need: England to meet Germany in the second stage
Ecuador’s win against Costa Rica has put them up at the top of Group A on goal differential ahead...
Terry saves the day; Crouch stands tall; Gerrard’s aim is true
ESPN announcer Marcelo Balboa, speaking just after the final whistle: “I’m not impressed with England at all.” Two superb...
It’s over: We are through, England 2 T&T 0
I don’t know whether its more painful to see Sven celebrate or Crouch do his ugly moves. Thankfully Crouch...
Halftime: The Three Lions 0 Soca Warriors 0
The Lions are playing like kittens and Beenhakker has thoroughly outcoached Sven in the first half. Crouch got one...
England vs Soca Warriors: Beenhakker evokes Northern Ireland loss, bring on Rooney
England vs Trinidad and Tobago today, June 15th in Nuremburg at 6:00 PM German time (12 Noon EST) This...
Leo Beenhakker has been getting inside our heads
This is turning out to be a real grudge match. Words have been flying back and forth and Beenhakker...
This is it: England can put up or shut up
We are a nation in disarray. And I can tell you we are not feeling too good, English hooligans...
Halftime: Ecuador 1 Costa Rica 0 (Fulltime: Ecuador 3 Costa Rica 0)
Good game. And a great header from Carlos Tenorio through a perfectly placed cross from Luis Antonio Valencia, to...
England vs the Soca Warriors: The Roonster will play today.
Wayne Rooney has been deemed fit to play by independent medical experts and Sven Goran Erickson said that he...
Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Wanchope vs Tin Delgado
Costa Rica meet Ecuador in a Group A encounter today, June 15 in Hamburg at 3:00 PM German time...
Russian linesman syndrome
The 1970 World Cup is famous among other things for being the first time that red and yellow cards...
Is Raymond Domenech in control? Arena appears to be.
The US got blown out by the Czech Republic 3-0. A result that prompted much soul searching. And Bruce...
The World Cup referees: Who are these guys?
David Beckham being sent off by Luis Cantalejo The quality of refeering can influence any sport, and soccer is...
The Germany Poland WC match: The most entertaining by far
Today’s heroes: Artur Boruc, Poland’s goalkeeper (L), the crossbar, and Oliver Neuville, German goalscorer (R) This had to be...
Poland invades Germany!
Poland invades Germany! Meanwhile, Poland is respectably holding Germany to a 0-0 at half time. Both Miroslav Klose and...
Halftime: Germany 0 Poland 0 (Fulltime: Germany 1 Poland 0)
Highly entertaining game. Podolksi just missed getting a goal minutes before halftime, following a beautiful 1-2 with Schweinsteiger. Poland’s...
The Best Soccer players in Germany are Polish!
The irony of it all is not lost on us Germans. Today’s game brings new meaning to the phrase...
Germany vs Poland: Will they Klose the deal?
Germany meets Poland in a Group A encounter today, June 14 in Dortmund at 9:00 PM German time (3:00...
Video: Korea 2, Togo 1
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Soccer is Truly Global: Case Study – Korea
This is the celebration in Seoul Plaza as fans celebrate Korea’s second and game winning goal vs Togo in...
Halftime: Tunisia 1 Saudi Arabia 0 (Fulltime: Tunisia 2 S.Arabia 2)
Brilliant side volley by Ried Jaziri to put Tunisia through. The one opportunity, and Jaziri scored. The Saudi Arabians...
Hey Ref, Your Seeing-eye Dog is S***ing All Over the Locker Room
Steven A. has made a few points about the officiating, and I thought I would open up a discussion...
More Bizarre Soccer Tales
Deutsche Welle has a story on the bizarreness of the World Cup. Not as bizarre as my wife’s email...
Soccer Miracle: Dead German Woman Backs Germany All the Way
My wife just emailed me this funny piece of news: A 94-year-old declared dead suddenly sprang up and asked...
Rooney gets Punked by Rio Ferdinand
Wayne Rooney doesn’t know what to do when put on the spot after a boy’s dog dies in his...
Why do we fall down, Bruce?
Those of you who have seen Batman Begins (I highly recommend it, if you haven’t!) may know where I’m...
Why Rooney Isn’t Playing: It’s the Red Lawyers!
The FA fear Manchester United will take legal action if Rooney were to break down in the game as...
Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia: Our first look at Francileudo Silva Dos Santos
Tunisia plays Saudi Arabia in a Group H encounter today, June 14 in Munich at 6:00 PM German time...
Round 1 is Done (Almost)
While the last game of Group H has not been played yet, I thought I would ask for your...
How have the new kids on the block done so far in the WC?
The 2006 World Cup has 8 new qualifiers amongst the 32 teams. A quarter of the total. The largest...
Halftime: Spain 2 Ukraine 0 (Fulltime: Spain 4 Ukraine 0)
Spain minus Raul who is on the bench and they still score 2 goals in the first 15 minutes....
Video: Brazil 1, Croatia 0 (Ronaldo deserves the bench!)
I think we were really off. The Croatians were unlucky not to beat us. I must say that we...
Spain vs Ukraine: Raul and the Andriy’s showdown today
Spain meets the Ukraine today (June 14) in a Group H encounter in Leipzig at 3:00 PM German time...
another report from germany
hello. christian has been kind enough to let me guest-post some things from germany, so here are a few...
Ghana – the world’s most ethical team
The best team in the World Cup is not England or Germany, nor even Brazil. It is Ghana according...
Ten Spot
From Pete McEntegart: “The U.S. soccer team played abysmally in a 3-0 defeat to the Czech Republic in its...
It is Samba time!
We’ve been waiting a long time for this one. And Croatia is not an easy team to beat. Hopefully,...
Two beleaguered coaches: Two different responses from their teams
A tale of two coaches: Raymond Domenech (L), Jurgen Klinsmann (R) Both Jurgen Klinsmann and Raymond Domenech have gone...
Halftime: France 0 Switzerland 0 (Fulltime: France 0 Swiss 0)
Where is the French midfield? Raymond Domenech seems to be tinkering around too much. Franck Ribeiry missed a given...
Improving the MNT
I think one can look into improving our soccer level of play in two time horizons. First, what can...
The Dutch 4, the Rest of the World 0
The Dutch rule! Starting with Marco Van Basten’s Oranje defeating Serbia and Montenegro, 1-0 Leo Beenhakker’s Soca Warrior’s draw...
Les Bleus vs Oath Comrades: Arsenal team mates Phillipe Senderos against Thierry Henry
The Arsenal connection: Phillipe Senderos, Thierry Henry Johan Djourou, Patrick Viera Look out for these two, Arsenal team mates...
Chun Soo Lee, Ahn Jung Hwan come through for South Korea
Chun Soo Lee- South Korea’s bad boy and hero Ahn Jung Hwan was South Korea’s hero once again. Putting...
Halftime: Togo 1 South Korea 0 (Fulltime: S.Korea 2, Togo 1)
Great goal by Abdel Kader! Otto Pfister is back on the coaching sidelines, so the visit by the Togo...