Fast facts on Paraguay-Spain
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Spain 1, Paraguay 0 Spain controlled possession once again as it picked up a late winner from David Villa, who is…
Guardian: Villa is the game's best striker
Posted by ESPN.com Villa is making a case as the best striker in the world (Guardian): And still the goals come, with the certainty of thunder follow…
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). …
No beer, please. Wait, what?
Posted by Chris Jones PRETORIA, South Africa -- Drinking and soccer is a match made in heaven -- and, sadly, in next-day hell -- but before today's g…
Japan-Paraguay preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Japan versus Paraguay, Tuesday Loftus Versfeld Stadium -- Pretoria Storylines • Paraguay and Japan bot…