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.
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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.
Keeping up with the Cup: Day 6
Mertens makes magic for Belgium, No-choa goals for Brazil, and Akinfeev gives a gift to South Korea.
Keeping up with the Cup: Day 5
Germany does the business, Nigeria and Iran put us to sleep, John Brooks wakes us back up by making his dream come true.
World Cup player ratings: USA 2-1 Ghana
The game plan went out the window after a minute and the US lost two critical starters by halftime, but that didn’t stop them from digging deep and claiming a precious three points against Ghana.
World Cup Predictions: Group Stage – Round 2
With the enthralling first round of group play almost in the books, the Union Clairvoyants, PSP Prognosticators and Media Oracles have had a reasonable amount of success, with 13 of our 15 experts sitting at 50% correct or higher.