Goodbye, World Cup ... thanks for the ride
That was one final not to remember. And now it's done. This African World Cup, which faked us out by briefly becoming the "South American World Cu…
One final weekend of massive games
I have been finding it hard to sleep the past two nights. Chalk it up to the combination of a new baby, the anticipation of the two massive games of…
Dutch must avoid self-inflicted failure
So a re-enactment of World War II has been averted. Germany's elimination Wednesday means Sunday's Spain-Netherlands final lacks a conveniently fres…
What's to like about Germany? Everything
Gary Lineker, the legendary English striker turned mediocre British broadcaster once joked, "Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 m…
Time to talk semifinals
The Off The Ball 2010 World Cup of WiffleParity Semifinal Preview 4th of July. America. Rog: Well, Davies, our dreams of an all 'Guay final are s…
Time to choose a new team
Thursday, 4:18 p.m., Pizza Hut, Midtown. I have spent a large chunk of the last four days scrubbing my face raw, desperate to remove the remnants o…
Day 7: Teams with something to prove
Wednesday, 4:37 p.m., Taco Bell, East Village Oh, how they will be going crazy in the bars of Lucerne and Lausanne tonight. The World Cup of Parity&…
Pressure? Let's see if Spain is feeling it
4:07 p.m., Cozy Soup 'n' Burger, Astor Place, New York Portugal and Ivory Coast conspired to prove that the only risk of fatality in the much-hyped G…
