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…
Only one solution to the Maradona void
6:35 p.m., Embassy Row offices, crap part of Soho. As I wait for LeBron to "write the future" of the NBA and for Spain and the Netherlands to re-e…
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…
Random thoughts on Ghana vs. Uruguay
Friday, 9 p.m. Maybe it's because I picked Ghana to win or maybe it's because my parents met each other in Accra, thus creating the opportunity for m…
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: …
The future of England
Thursday, 6:15 p.m., Embassy Row Offices, crap part of Soho. Last night, Rog, when I arrived home in the dark of night after a long flight in from L.…
Down goes Brazil
Notes from the last 10 minutes of Brazil's self-destruction … Watching Brazil was akin to witnessing a bully crumpling after being punched for …
