Know Your Enemy: Belgium – We are Underdogs Again
We did it. We survived, when no one told us we could. But hold the celebrations, business is far from finished. The last time these teams met was just over a year ago in a friendly that ended with a...
View ArticleIt’s Over: USA vs Belgium
It was tough to sit and write anything about the US crashing out of the World Cup. Not because I have nothing to say, but rather I’m having trouble reconciling my feelings. Brimming with...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Round of 16
Brazil 1 (3) – Chile 1 (2) Winners: Both Goalkeepers Claudio Bravo and Júlio César: Bravo kept Chile in the match with a good showing during regulation and extra time, only one head-scratcher around...
View ArticleFinal Thoughts, Now What?
The past few days have been consumed by sobbing, recovering, boycotting Stella Artois and Belgian waffles (just kidding, both of those are delicious), collecting my thoughts, and more sobbing. So proud...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Quarterfinals
Germany 1 – France 0 Winners: Mats Hummels: The German centerback scored the game’s lone goal by manhandling Raphael Varane while getting at the end of Toni Kroos’s free kick. On the defensive side, he...
View ArticleThe Myth is Dead
The sun came up today and Brazil is still standing. There was some violence after the match. São Paulo saw several buses burnt to a crisp (transportation protests have been an ongoing issue). But...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: Semifinals
Germany 7 – Brazil 1 Winners: Jürgen Klinsmann/ Joachim Löw Era: When Klinsmann took over during 2004, Germany failed to produce a victory and proceed out of the group stages of the Euros a month...
View ArticleWinners and Losers: World Cup Final
Germany 1 – Argentina 0 Winners: Both keepers and backlines: Few of the mistakes were made by the two backlines and when they did occur the keepers were there to clean them up… or the Argentinean...
View ArticleArtilheiro da Copa 2014: The Golden Boot Recap
If you’re like myself, and love seeing goals scored, then this World Cup was your pipe dream. Goalscoring took over the storylines throughout the World Cup. The 2014 World Cup saw 171 goals scored,...
View ArticleOur World Cup Best XI
The World Cup is over. Some of us are still trying to wrap our heads around the fact that full blown international football will not be on our TVs tomorrow. This tournament is being touted as the...
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