Paul the Octopus had picked the winner of each of Germany’s World Cup matches. But a German loss to Spain in the semifinals? Come on ...... Read more»
The World Cup 2010 semifinals displayed contrasting styles of soccer and produced two worthy finalists in Spain and the Netherlands who appear poised to produce an exhilarating climax to the tournament on Sunday.... Read more»1
And the underachievers did it. Spain, a country that has long regaled the world with beautiful football, has finally reached a World Cup final after defeating 1-0 a German scoring machine that ran out of ammunition.... Read more»
Brotherly love: Never before has there been a German national team as “multikulti” (multicultural) and reflective of Germany’s post-Wall demographics as this year’s World Cup squad.... Read more»1
South Africa dazzled the world with its new 2010 World Cup stadiums. But some are asking whether the $2 billion to build 10 stadiums was spent wisely in a country where so many live without flush toilets and trash removal.... Read more»
Drama promised in semifinals between Germany and Spain, Netherlands and Uruguay... Read more»
With the clock running out in extra time against Ghana and the ball pinballing around the penalty area, Uruguayan striker Luiz Suarez found himself in a difficult position.... Read more»
Cristiano Ronaldo is without question a smooth soccer player and a well-loved global superstar. But does anyone love him as much as he loves himself?... Read more»
North Korea’s World Cup team, doomed from the start, attracted fans for all sorts of reasons. If the Cup is Christmas to soccer fans, then North Korea was the misshapen present, handed with a wink, that made no noise when shaken; sure to be interesting, no matter what it turned out to be.... Read more»
Concerns that Arizona police will rely on racial profiling to enforce SB 1070 have been laid to rest thanks to a new strategy developed by a group of Arizona police chiefs.... Read more»
Recent converts to both the U.S. soccer team and the World Cup may not yet have fully grasped some of the implications of the American defeat. After all, we are a “wait till next year” nation. But what makes the World Cup so compelling is that it requires you to wait an eternity — four more years — for your next fix.... Read more»
The U.S. was again part of a thriller match in its second-round clash with Ghana but this time Team U.S.A. failed to secure a happy ending. The Black Stars defeated the Americans 2-1 on an overtime goal and continue their unlikely run as last remaining hope for Africa in this first World Cup on African soil.... Read more»
Royal Bafokeng Stadium is the only community-owned stadium of the 10 venues at the World Cup. It has already hosted the attention-grabbing England-United States clash and will host a total of six matches, including the second-round match between the U.S.. and Ghana on Saturday.... Read more»
Love those long plastic trumpets or loathe them, vuvuzelas have become the symbol of South Africa’s World Cup. To some, their unmistakable drone is the world’s most irritating sound, others hear it as joyful self-expression.... Read more»
Few spectators at the World Cup were aware that several of the Nigerian players rank among the world’s most talented interpretive dancers.... Read more»
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