Posts Tagged ‘World Cup’
This play could just have well taken place in any Major League game last season, but we all know which one it’s from. In white is pitcher Armando Galarraga of the Tigers covering first, and in gray is Jason Donald, the Cleveland Indians’ ninth hitter. Unfortunately, the only name that mattered here was Jim Joyce, […]
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Tags: 2011, Armando Galarraga, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Frank Turner, Jason Donald, Jim Joyce, Landon Donovan, Looking back, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Saints, refs who blew it, San Francisco Giants, Stephen Strasburg, The perfect game that wasn't, USA, Winter Olympics, World Cup
Spain defeated the Netherlands, 1-0 in extra time, to capture their first ever World Cup. It’s a great day for Spain, South Africa, and soccer fans everywhere. Well, except in the Netherlands. Quick thoughts following the game: It’s THE NETHERLANDS. Not Holland. Period. The dives were ridiculous, as were the number of cards. The ref […]
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Tags: Robben, Spain, The Netherlands, World Cup
So near, but yet so far
For a second, everything was perfect. It seemed like Ghana, who made it through by way of two penalty kicks, were going to get a taste of their own medicine. We were about to avenge a defeat at the hands of Ghana during the last World Cup. Landon Donovan had netted a PK to tie […]
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Tags: Ghana, heartbreak, USA, World Cup
First things first, a draw for the States is a favorable result. With a weak remaining group schedule, avoiding a loss to England will go a long way towards advancing from our bracket. Secondly, I can’t help but feel bad for English keeper Robert Green. It was nothing more than a bad bounce, and he will […]
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Tags: England, Robert Green, Tim Howard, USA, World Cup
