latest articles by Christopher Harris
News
/ 5792 days agoIt's Time for FIFA to Put an End to Cheating and Diving In Soccer
I appeared on a CBC TV news program in Canada Monday night and was asked to defend the theatrics of soccer. The diving and the cheating that are so woven into the fabric of soccer and are most evident to the public when the World Cup takes center stage every four years. To be fair, […]
News
/ 5792 days agoExplaining a draw to the non-soccer crowd
Every once in a while I have to be reminded that not everyone understands soccer. And oftentimes I find myself teaching people about the laws of the game. It is, after all, to them a foreign sport, a growing one at that. During the past two weeks, I've been reminded how many people in the […]
News
/ 5793 days agoEngland 0-0 Algeria: Lego Highlights
There's something beautiful about watching soccer highlights played out by stop-motion Lego characters. It even makes a boring match such as England 0-0 Algeria look exciting. Watch the above video to see the highlights, which even includes Wayne Rooney's rant in front of the TV camera and the England fans booing.
News
/ 5793 days agoWho Will You Support: England or the United States?
Having England and the United States in the same World Cup group is one thing. They played each other once and life moved on. However, one item we neglected to consider is what happens on the final day of the World Cup first round matches (which begin tomorrow), and who we'll support on Wednesday when […]
News
/ 5793 days agoHenry Winter Interview: World Cup, Premier League and Custard Creams
EPL Talk's Laurence McKenna had an opportunity recently to sit down with Henry Winter, one of the most accomplished English football authors and writers in the United Kingdom. Just minutes before the England versus Mexico friendly at Wembley, McKenna had a chat with Henry Winter, outside the hallowed Wembley Stadium, about several fascinating topics revolving […]
News
/ 5793 days agoBest 15 World Cup Murals from ESPN's 2010 World Cup Ad Campaign
One of the many aspects of ESPN's World Cup advertising campaign I've enjoyed most so far has been the beautiful murals the TV network has used both in banner advertising and promotion for the biggest sports tournament. If you haven't seen them yet, take a look at all 33 murals that were designed by ESPN's […]
News
/ 5794 days agoESPN's Adrian Healey Confuses Slovakia with Slovenia
Looking at the ESPN's team of commentators for the 2010 World Cup TV coverage, we knew ahead of time that Adrian Healey and John Harkes were the weakest links in a team that features some of the best commentators in the world. Both men are qualified professionals. However, they're not nearly as good as Martin […]
News
/ 5794 days agoThe One Thing That England Is Missing In This World Cup
Think back to the 2006 World Cup in Germany and the game that England played against Portugal in the quarter-final. There were many vivid moments from that match including Cristiano Ronaldo's wink, Wayne Rooney getting sent off for his stamp on Ricardo Carvalho and David Beckham exiting the game with an injury. But the one […]
News
/ 5794 days agoWorld Cup TV Ratings Break New Records On ESPN and Univision
The 2010 World Cup has exploded on US television with record ratings. During the first weekend, the audience numbers for the first five games for the 2010 World Cup on ESPN were twice as high as those from four years ago during the 2006 World Cup. And now, during the second weekend, Univision is reporting […]
News
/ 5795 days agoFIFA.com Conveniently Ignores Referee Koman Coulibaly Mistake
Visit FIFA's official website to watch the highlights of the World Cup game between Slovenia and the United States today, and you'll see that in the two minute highlight video, FIFA shows exactly zero seconds of the controversial free kick incident when Maurice Edu scored but the goal was disallowed by referee Koman Coulibaly. FIFA's decision […]
News
/ 5795 days agoTop 10 Excuses to Expect from England and its Supporters
England is one game away from being knocked out of the World Cup. And while England's supporters are still reeling from the abysmal performance against Algeria, they're now looking for excuses. They need someone to blame. What else can explain the dire performance in a game that most people (myself included) predicted they would win […]
News
/ 5795 days agoWorld Cup 2010: Where Have All of the Goals from Free Kicks Gone?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe there has a been a goal in the 2010 World Cup thus far that has been scored directly from a free kick. In a sport where the difference between a winning and losing team is often a goal from a direct free kick, it seems odd […]
News
/ 5795 days agoHow to Unlock World Cup Badges On Foursquare, Gowalla and Miso
Some of you who regularly read EPL Talk know that I'm a big fan of location-based social networking apps such as Foursquare, Gowalla, Miso and – one of my new favorites – Foodspotting. The apps, which can be used on your phone or online, allow you to "check in" to different places so your friends […]
News
/ 5795 days agoNewcastle United Away and Third Kits for 2010-11 Season: New Photo
New photographs of Newcastle United's away and third kits for the 2010-11 season have been revealed. The new Newcastle United kits are designed and manufactured by Puma. The away shirt, pictured below, is blue with white trim. While the shirt is well designed, I'm not a big fan of where the Puma logo is positioned […]
News
/ 5795 days agoPoll: Which Team Has Been the Worst In the 2010 World Cup?
Before the 2010 World Cup started, who would have expected nations such as Portugal, England, France and Australia to perform so poorly in the tournament? But who, out of those four worst teams in the World Cup thus far, has been the worst? Vote below and share your opinions in the comments section below. [polldaddy […]