World Cup 2010 is Coming!
As I write this we are 8 days away from the start of the 2010 World Cup in south Africa, the first time that continent has hosted this spectacle! Much like the 2006 World Cup in Germany, I will pledge...
View Article2010 World Cup: Let’s Play
As I sit here at work composing this piece we are a mere 15 hours away from the first kickoff from Johannesburg featuring host nation, South Africa taking on Mexico. It has been 4 years in the making...
View ArticleAmerica Plays Soccer, the World, Football
I believe there are many fans who are supporting their nation during the 2010 World Cup are not fans of the game, especially in the US. I am sure the same can be said of other countries too, but I...
View ArticlePathetic Performance
It is getting more and more difficult to watch the Azzurri in the group stage. That would be Italy, for Americans who don’t follow the sport. This has been a very interesting World Cup in South Africa....
View ArticleItaly Doesn’t Advance
The 4-time World Cup Champions, Italy are going home. Their performance has been deplorable! From their initial group stage match until the introduction of Andrea Pirlo, during the 56th minute of their...
View Article2010 World Cup: Final Thoughts
So I have just finished watching Espana defeat the Netherlands, 1-0 in the 2010 World Cup final. The game was not all that pretty, many yellow cards and a single red card marred the match, but a late...
View ArticleEuro 2012 Update
I have been fortunate enough to catch just about every minute of the UEFA European Championship co-hosted by Poland/Ukraine. As of today all teams have played two of their three group stage games and...
View ArticleItalia Destiny
As a big fan of Italian football my expectations were low as start of the 2012 UEFA European Championship approached. After the Azzurri crashed out in South Africa in 2010, I thought their approach...
View ArticleForza Italia!
UEFA EURO 2012 ends today in Kyiv as Italy takes on defending champions, Spain in the final. Whatever the outcome, the Italians put together a very good run in the tournament. My pre-tournament...
View Article2014 FIFA World Cup – Brazil
Four years of waiting is over and it all begins today as Brazil host Croatia in the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The beautiful game returns to the heart of football, as São Paulo takes...
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