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…
Notes on Argentina's destruction
Notes from the last 10 minutes of Argentina's destruction ... Jogi Löw picks his team even better than he does his nose. Martin Tyler said it best: …
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…
England vs. Germany: the 'Big One'
Do believe the hype. England goalie du jour David James is as erudite as a footballer can possibly be, but his news-conference attempts to pass off …
Future of American footy again at stake
4:55 p.m., Au Bon Pain, E. 40th Street, New York Day 7. In which we quite possibly bid adieu to the feckless French and most definitely to my belov…
