The Azzuri just bug me in a way that no other team does. It’s that deadly combination of the “gamesmanship” (see Zidane, Zinedine) and the less than creative style of play that bores me half way to death.
World
Foreign leagues & international soccer
USA v. England, a closer look
A closer look at what we learned about the US from the England game.
Slovenia v. Algeria, what can the US expect
A look at what the Slovenians and Algerians bring to the table.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: USA 1, England 1
The USA walks away with a draw, gets rid of its jitters, and earns a point. Robert Green begins the slow death of his career, and US fans celebrate.
Group C – Can the US live up to the hype? Can England?
United States vs. England is getting all the press, but the other group matches will be more important in deciding who advances out of Group C. Algeria and Slovenia have the tools to make life miserable for the Yanks and the Brits.
Group B – Messi is all that… but is Argentina?
What’s Group B looking like? Argentinian firepower, a bus with Greek license plates, Nigerian oomph, and South Korea verve.