Time to give credit to the octopus
Posted by Mark Young JOHANNESBURG -- In the aftermath of the England calamity, my initial reaction was to curl up in the fetal position under my card…
Let's see the titans go at it
Posted by Jeff Bradley JOHANNESBURG -- I have seen the future of this World Cup and it is beautiful. I was in Soccer City Stadium on Sunday night to …
The reasons for English failure are many
Posted by John Brewin JOHANNESBURG -- In seeking to find answers to the England question it is most difficult to avoid the knee jerk. Failure at inte…
What a stark contrast to flying in the U.S.
Posted by Leander Schaerlaeckens CAPE TOWN, South Africa -- The terminal was the nicest I've been in, the line short and the staff helpful. My reser…
Can Chile beat Brazil?
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Fast facts on Netherlands-Slovakia
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Netherlands 2, Slovakia 1 The Netherlands advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time since…
Fast facts on Argentina-Mexico
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Argentina 3, Mexico 1 Argentina took an early lead with Carlos Tevez's controversial headed effort before Gonzalo…
Headlines of hurt
Posted by ESPN.com Headlines from British media online immediately after England's 4-1 loss to Germany: News of the World: Headline: Blatter and FIF…
It was a good day
Posted by Jemele Hill SEAVIEW, South Africa -- One thing that continues to endear me to South Africa is that they assume you possess a little bit of …
Brazil-Chile preview notes
Posted by ESPN Stats & Information Brazil versus Chile, Monday Ellis Park Stadium -- Johannesburg Storylines • How big an underdog is Chi…
