Mani the Parakeet picks Holland to win the World Cup, casting doubt on the pick of Paul the Octopus of Spain. Yawn Scoff Belch Snooze Belch Snooze Whizz Snooze Belch Fiver the Sloth, the English newspaper The Guardian’s very own clairvoyant, is expected to make a pick soon. Hopefully by Monday.
South African writer Ivan Vladislavic talks with PSP about the ground level impact of the World Cup on the country’s people and how building soccer stadiums may or may not impact the lives of South Africans, with a few parallels to Philadelphia Union’s new digs in Chester.
German guns are silenced as patient Spain makes history.
La Roja make it a close one as Paraguay goes down in a blaze of glory.
The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has suspended the national soccer team for two years as punishment for their dismal performance.
David Villa nets #4 as Portugal gets a ticket home.
A cathartic look at the US team’s performance in this World Cup cycle.
We look at the match up between the USA and Ghana. The Ghanians look tough, but beatable.
The Americans needed all 90 minutes and then some to knock off Algeria and secure a spot in the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup. They also needed their best player to come through on the biggest stage.
We look at who will most likely start in Wednesday’s USA v Algeria match, consider the US chances, and how the game might play out.
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