Thank you, South Africa, for the memories
Posted by Luke Cyphers JOHANNESBURG -- From a personal, technical standpoint, this has not been the greatest of World Cups. The trip so far provided…
I'm appreciating that good steak
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- In some ways South Africa is very different from the United States. Race still dicta…
This could only be Africa
Posted by Chris Jones SOMEWHERE ON THE ROAD TO JOHANNESBURG -- There have been times during this trip when I've forgotten where I was, exactly. Toda…
OK, so where's the crime wave?
Posted by Luke Cyphers JOHANNESBURG -- The great World Cup crime wave of 2010 had better hurry up and start. With four days left of the tournament, …
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Ah, the irony of it all
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- I spent most of Thursday morning in Alexandra Township and was struck by how many thick, electrical wires hung …
A new appreciation for the vuvuzela
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa -- A mob assembled in front of town hall. People looked annoyed by something -- suffi…
Paul the Psychic Octopus keeps on rolling
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- Never doubt the power of Paul the Psychic Octopus. Or for that matter, Sasha the psychic. Paul, a psychic oct…
Fast facts on Germany-Spain
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Spain 1, Germany 0 Spain reached its first-ever World Cup final with a dominant performance in its semifinal matc…
Stats analysis: Germany-Spain preview
Posted by Jacob Nitzberg, ESPN Stats & Information Germany has arguably been the better side thus far in the competition, scoring a tournament-high …