A wonderful half-volley from Mesut Ozil ensured victory for Germany, and secured a place in the round of 16 where they will face England. Despite Germany's win, they were carved open on a number of occasions by the Black Stars, but the quality of finishing was poor throughout from both sides. Philipp Lahm put in […]

After all the pain and suffering our National Team has gone through with bad starts, bad officiating and phantom calls for fouls, they finally got a goal that sends them to the Second Round of the World Cup and now they are sitting pretty waiting for Group D to produce an opponent. Four minutes of […]

Was that the best that England have to offer? Probably not, but it was better than the last two group stage matches in a myriad of categories. Possession, defense, passing and a more cohesive attack were all sharper from England as they continue to build on their World Cup form that, let's face it, could only get […]

Well, that may not have been the most elegant game of soccer the US has ever played. It was certainly the bravest. After a game like that, long-form elegant pose are really not part of the agenda. Instead, here are some random thoughts on one of the most dramatic victories in the history of US […]

If you thought that world class football ended after the World Cup, then you have been ignoring the wonderful action and the fantastic stories that have been brewing here in the 2010 edition of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. These cup ties have been exciting to watch on the internet, listen to on the […]

Martin Lanig has signed on with Koeln from Stuttgart recently for a fee of 800,000 Euros. After journeyman Portuguese midfielder Maniche was released from his contract by Koeln, Die Geissbocke were eager to secure the services of Lanig and plug up the gap in their midfield. Lanig spent almost all of his last season with […]

Germany will know that their last game of the group stage is a must-win. Without three points against Ghana, Germany will be heading out of the tournament early, and will face the derision of fans back in Germany, and will be blasted by the German press. With talent throughout the squad, with the likes of […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina and South Korea are through to the knockout stage of World Cup 2010, while South Africa, France, Greece and Nigeria are the first teams sent hope. To talk about the conclusion of Groups A and B and Wednesday, the final day for Groups C and D, I'm joined by Laurence McKenna and […]

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 […]

Tuesday, June 22nd 4:30PM EDT – 1:30PM EDT Discussing the second group matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Joachim Loew spoke to the press recently about Die Mannschaft's chances against Ghana in Germany's final group match. The game is a must-win for Germany. Should they lose, they will be taking the early flight home back to Germany under massive amounts of scruity from the German public and the German press. Loew commented on […]

After a shock 1-0 loss to Serbia, Germany are on the brink of an early World Cup exit. With only 3 points, anything dropped against the Black Stars on Wednesday night means that Serbia, should they defeat Australia, will advance ahead of Germany into the round fo 16. Germany went from being one of the […]

Portugal gave us our first true rout of the World Cup, beating North Korea 7-0, while Spain returned to their winning ways and Chile said goodbye to Valon Behrami and hello to first place in Group H. To talk about these three Monday matches and a Tuesday's docket which will see four teams sent home, […]

Portugal gave us our first true rout of the World Cup, beating North Korea 7-0, while Spain returned to their winning ways and Chile said goodbye to Valon Behrami and hello to first place in Group H. To talk about these three Monday matches and a Tuesday's docket which will see four teams sent home, […]