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/ 5796 days agoEngland 0-0 Algeria: Pathetic England Ruin Chances
England continued their dismal 2010 World Cup performance today with a 0-0 draw against Algeria. After England's 1-1 draw last week against the United States, everyone expected England to come out guns a-blazing against Algeria. But the way they played was embarrassing. Wayne Rooney was absolutely abysmal yet again for England. And as he was […]
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/ 5796 days agoKoman Coulibaly Disallows USA World Cup Goal: Video
US soccer fans and players must feel pretty cheated today after referee Koman Coulibaly disallowed a perfectly fine goal by US player Maurice Edu. Watch the video evidence above. So far, all of the analysis of the USA against Slovenia games shows that referee Koman Coulibaly made the wrong decision. That includes Match Of The […]
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/ 5796 days agoKoman Coulibaly Denies US Win Against Slovenia: In Pictures
The most hated man in America today is referee Koman Coulibaly who denied the US a certain goal which would have been the game winner against Slovenia. However, Coulibaly, a referee from Mali, called for a foul. It was one of those phantom decisions that bewildered everyone watching the game and is one of the […]
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/ 5796 days agoUSA Stuns Slovenia With Comeback, But Undone by Poor Ref Decision
What an incredible game today at Ellis Park in South Africa between Slovenia and the United States. In a match that was a game of two halves for the United States, the Americans looked so poor in the first half but looked so dangerous in the second half. For the sake of US soccer fans, […]
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/ 5796 days agoEngland v Algeria, World Cup 2010: Open Thread
After an incredible draw between Slovenia and the United States, the world will now be watching England against Algeria this afternoon to see what those two teams in Group C can do. For England, it's more important than ever for them to win this match especially if the games in Group C will go down […]
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/ 5796 days agoUSA v Slovenia, World Cup 2010: Open Thread
This is the game that matters the most for the United States. The team needs to send a message to the rest of the world that the 1-1 draw against England wasn't a fluke. Here's a game that has the opportunity to show what the United States men's national team is made of. But can […]
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/ 5796 days agoSpecial1 TV, Episode 2 (BBC3): World Cup Special
Episode 2 of Special1 TV has been released, and it's an instant classic. This one has many more laughs than the debut episode on BBC 3. It's one of those episodes that has a little something for everyone. It's a perfect episode to watch in the build-up to today's England against Algeria game. Be champions!
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/ 5796 days agoIs Soccer Popular In The United States, Or Not?
Let's face it. We soccer fans live in a bubble. We eat, live and breathe soccer. So much so, that it's sometimes hard to get a perspective on how popular, or unpopular, the sport is in the United States. I really enjoy speaking with people who aren't rabid soccer fans to hear their perspectives on […]
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/ 5797 days agoWorld Cup 2010: Six Reasons Why I Love Argentina
Shhh, don't tell anyone. But I'm in love with Argentina. Not the country but the incredible way that the Argentina national team is playing soccer. After today's performance, they are by far the greatest football playing team in the tournament. Against Nigeria in the opening game, they showed glimmers of hope but today against South […]
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/ 5797 days agoTom Cruise and Cameron Diaz Show Their Soccer Skills: Video
On the set of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz's new movie entitled Knight And Day, both actors had a chance to show their skills in a kick-about. It's obvious that the film is fake, but it's a good idea to capitalize on the World Cup fever to promote their new film.
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/ 5797 days agoRobert Green and England: If Only Things Had Been So Different: Video
What if? What if Robert Green had spilled that shot from Clint Dempsey in the World Cup, but then he managed to grab it before it crossed over the line. Watch this video to see what could have happened if things were different. It's a handy piece of revisionism that England fans would much prefer […]
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/ 5797 days ago7 Reasons to Attend Wowies for USA-Slovenia and England-Algeria World Cup Viewing Parties
Friday is a big day for readers of this blog as we prepare to watch two massive World Cup games, both of which are must win matches. USA against Slovenia kicks off at 10am ET. Followed by England versus Algeria at 2:30pm ET. And we have the added bonus of the early kick-off at 7:30am […]
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/ 5797 days ago2010-11 Premier League Opening Day Fixtures Fiasco
Yay! The new fixtures for the 2010-11 Premier League season have been announced. And all around the world we soccer fans are rubbing our hands with glee at the thought of who our team will play on the opening day of the new season, scheduled to kick off on Saturday, August 14. If I sound […]
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/ 5798 days agoWill You Be Suffering from World Cup Fever This Friday?
Ladies and gentlemen, take a second and place the back of your hand on your forehead to check to see if you have a fever. I have a gut feeling you may be suffering from World Cup Fever. But if you're feeling 100% healthy, perhaps it's time to check your paid time off balance to […]
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/ 5798 days agoVuvuzelas: Tell ESPN If You Want to Hear Them or Not
So far during this 2010 World Cup tournament, the talking points have been more off the field than on it. While the players from the 32 teams have failed to sparkle thus far, most of the talk seems to be focused on the vuvuzelas – whether they should be banned or not, and how Host […]