Stats analysis: Uruguay-Netherlands
Posted by Jacob Nitzberg, ESPN Stats & Information When looking at Uruguay and the Netherlands, a major difference is their average possession time. …
Superstition can be dirty work
Posted by Mark Young JOHANNESBURG -- The oracle has spoken: La Furia Roja advances to Sunday's Soccer City finale. Bit of a stunner for the Deutschla…
Human vs. octopus: What's your pick?
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- Sasha the psychic was very reluctant. "I don't do it ... it's just such a pain, you know?" she said. The last…
And the officials are ...
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Referee assignments for semifinal matches: Uruguay vs Netherlands Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (UZB) Assistant R…
Grudges are held in Africa, too
Posted by Luke Cyphers CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- In Africa, apparently, they will long remember Luis Suarez and his reaction to his game-saving hand…
Answering some tough questions
Posted by Luke Cyphers CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- Oscar Tabarez won't apologize for being here. The Uruguay coach found himself answering some point…
Uruguay-Netherlands preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Uruguay versus Netherlands, Tuesday Green Point Stadium -- Cape Town Storylines • Two-time champion Ur…
North Korea has nothing on this one
Posted by Jeff Carlisle JOHANNESBURG -- You know that a news conference has been a complete waste of time when the most astute observation comes from…
The braai is good, but it's no BBQ
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- Even though this is the longest I've ever been away from the United States, I didn't have a homesick moment. U…
Turn your nose up at this cup
Posted by Jemele Hill JOHANNESBURG -- The World Cup has brought out thousands of diehard soccer fans, but it appears one fan took things a little too…