Fast facts on Germany-Uruguay
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Germany 3, Uruguay 2 Germany won the third-place game for the second consecutive World Cup by defeating Urugu…
Feeling misty-eyed about covering it live
Posted by Chris Jones JOHANNESBURG -- I first saw Cover it Live (our live interactive game application inside GameCast) on a big screen in a boardroo…
Not even a lion can harm this ball
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- They've been handed out to kids all over Africa. And if everything works out, they'l…
Does this mean I have an Oranje crush?
Posted by Mark Young JOHANNESBURG -- Among the odd quirks of covering the World Cup are the surreal moments that always come at the end. Jumping out …
I am incredibly excited to be at the final
Posted by John Brewin Apologies for this one. 1986: Argentina 3-2 West Germany: A Macclesfield front room, with my mother and father. I celebrated …
Consider me a braai convert
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- He expertly maneuvered his cart through the grocery store, knowing the shortest rout…
Germany-Uruguay preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Uruguay versus Germany Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium -- Port Elizabeth Storylines • In a rematch of the 1…
A case of mistaken identity
Posted by Jemele Hill Apparently while I'm covering the World Cup in South Africa, I am also doubling as a computer whiz who is capable of breaking c…
Sneijder, Villa vying for Golden Ball
Posted by Jeff Carlisle JOHANNESBURG -- FIFA announced its 10 nominees for the Golden Ball on Friday. Two would have sufficed. Without question, the…
A game for winners
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Drive through any of South Africa's countless townships and you'll find kids playing so…
