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Live updates: United States vs Algeria
The winner! The occasionally-maligned Landon Donovan became a U.S. hero in the final moments of the United States’ 1-0 win over Algeria. Donovan knocked home a rebound off a Jozy Altidore shot to give...
View ArticleVideo: Was Clint Dempsey offsides?
It’s the talking point so far in this match. What do you think? Should the U.S. be up 1-0 after this disallowed goal?
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Pictures: Landon Donovan scores in stoppage time to give USA 1-0 win
Jozy Altidore, Stuart Holden, Landon Donovan and Tim Howard of the United States celebrate Donovan’s goal with teammates. The 1-0 victory over Algeria sends the USA through to the second round in the...
View ArticleNext up for the United States is…
Ghana. The African side fell to Germany 1-0 in the finale of Group D play to put the Germans to the top of the group and leave Ghana in second place. Australia helped out, beating Serbia 2-1 in the...
View ArticleWhat were you doing when Donovan scored?
It’s a moment we’ll never forget in U.S. soccer history. Landon Donovan put the Americans into the knockout stage with a goal in stoppage time. It’s easily the most heart-stopping goal in U.S. history...
View ArticleDempsey was onside, but it wasn’t a bad call
Huh? Hear me out for second. The USA is through to the Knockout Stage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. I assume you’ve heard by now. Now that the victory is clear, we can look back at the...
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Pictures: More crazy World Cup soccer fans!
A Paraguay fan reacts while watching her national soccer team play New Zealand during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, in downtown Asuncion June 24, 2010. (REUTERS/Jorge Adorno) To see more...
View ArticleSpain, Chile complete knockout stage participants
The Group Stage at the 2010 World Cup is complete with Spain and Chile both advancing. Spain beat Chile 2-1 in their final group stage match and Honduras and Switzerland finished their World Cup...
View ArticleLandon Donovan sits in on Letterman
Let the post-World Cup publicity tour begin. Or rather, the Landon Donovan answers silly questions about soccer tour. Either way, here’s part of his interview in case you missed it.
View ArticleWorld Cup predictions: What I got right
Actually, this really should be entitled – What I got wrong – because I had a lot more of those. Three out of four might not be bad I could conceivably still have three semi-finalists guessed right if...
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World Cup shocker: Paraguay fan is actually a NSFW model!
Go team go! Okay, you’ve all see pictures of “cell-phone girl”- or whatever other name she’s been called – and if you haven’t, there is she is to the right. Strategically placed at public viewings, she...
View ArticleVideo: Nike says thank you to USMNT
A nice video that I was made aware of by USA Today writer Beau Dure on his twitter account.
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ESPN and MLS try to ride the World Cup buzz
Landon Donovan has been everywhere this week – Letterman, Early Show, Jon Stewart, NYSE (on left) and now his return to MLS action will be shown on ESPN2. The Worldwide leader picked up the Los Angeles...
View ArticleStunner! Netherlands top Brazil 2-1
The World Cup got a lot more interesting today as Holland shocked Brazil in the first of the quarterfinal matches. Robinho scored early for the top-ranked nation in the sport but the Oranje rallied in...
View ArticleVideo: The save of the World Cup
With Brazil leading 1-0, Kaka nearly put their quarterfinal match away with a brilliant strike only to have his shot saved by Maarten Stekelenburg in the save of the tournament. Here’s a look in case...
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Why Arjen Robben is bad for football
Where is the sniper? (Full disclosure: I’m wearing an Orange Netherlands kit while I type this, I’m not Dutch, but I enjoy Eredivisie, Ajax and Robin van Persie) The Netherlands and Brazil played what...
View ArticleGerman Coach Joachim Low picks more than the team.
One down side for players and staff at the World Cup, the cameras are everywhere. Joachim Low is left with something to chew over. [There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the...
View ArticleIs Nigel de Jong the dirtiest player in the world?
Nigel de Jong has a bad reputation. After his flying karate kick on Xabi Alonso today, everyone who didn’t already know learned the reason. De Jong is reckless, and more often than not, dirty. On...
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