South Jersey native Mark Geiger’s MLS officiating has been notable enough (for the wrong reasons) to start the Geiger Counter as a regular measure of bad MLS refereeing. His stellar performance at the World Cup forces a reevaluation.
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Keeping up with the Cup: Groups C and D
England and Italy are out, Uruguay is through, but Suarez is done. And we all get the joy of watching Greece grind out another 90 minutes in the knockout rounds.
World Cup Predictions: Group Stage – Round 3
Jonathan Tannenwald and Kevin Kinkead are leading the way through two rounds, but Leo Fernandes and PSP’s Eli Pearlman-Storch are nipping at their heels.
World Cup Recap: USMNT 2–2 Portugal
Down after five minutes, the US battled back to take the late lead only to concede the equalizer in stoppage time.
Second Team: The Netherlands
The 2010 Runners-Up are aging, but could the Dutch finally grab their first World Cup trophy in a year few expect it to happen? Earl Reed looks at the situation for the Oranje.
Second Teams: Colombia
Everybody loves an underdog, especially one that can win. Thomas Hardy on why you should support Colombia as your second World Cup team.