40 days and 40 nights and no rain
Posted by Paul Grant JOHANNESBURG -- I'd never spent 40 consecutive days anywhere other than my home. So after spending more than a month in South Af…
What they said after Germany-Argentina
Posted by ESPN.com From the official FIFA transcripts: Joachim Low, Germany coach "The football we played in the second half was top class. My team …
Fast facts on Germany-Argentina
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Germany 4, Argentina 0 Germany became just the third team to score three second-half goals against Argentina in a…
Now that was surprising -- OK, sort of
Posted by Luke Cyphers CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- For a few minutes, Diego Maradona was boring, dull enough to make you believe he's taking Saturday'…
Messi back, Maradona in fine form
Posted by ESPN.com Messi back training with team: The Buenos Aires Herald reported today that "the whole country gave a sigh of relief as forward Lio…
Spain-Paraguay preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Spain versus Paraguay, Saturday Ellis Park Stadium -- Johannesburg Storylines • This is a meeting of a…
Germany-Argentina preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Germany versus Argentina, Saturday Green Point Stadium -- Cape Town Storylines • The two soccer superp…
Quarterfinals: Can Brazil be stopped?
Posted by Nate Silver A quick look at how the Soccer Power Index projects the quarterfinals: Brazil (61.4 percent) over Netherlands (38.6 percent). …
Rooting against the octopus
Posted by Mark Young JOHANNESBURG -- South Africa is a country for unique experiences: a trio of white rhinos scampering across the road in front of …
How are you feeling now, FIFA?
Posted by Paul Grant JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The World Cup might be hitting a high note, but FIFA itself is enduring a bit of a scratchy stretc…