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Tag: Italy
News roundup: Harrisburg’s fascinating revamp, sordid Columbus news, more
The USL’s Harrisburg side will become Penn FC, a partnership with youth soccer conglomerate Colorado Rush. Also, more awful news out of Columbus from their movie bad guy owner, and interesting stuff from around U.S. and world soccer.
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.
Second Teams: Italy
Wait. You want us to root for Italy? Those cheaters? Oh yes, Scott Pugh does, and he makes a great case for it in PSP’s ongoing World Cup series focusing on teams you should cheer for after the United States.
Teams we love to hate: Italy
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.
US WC coverage, Onyewu talk, Biden going to SA and more
Remember 1950? You should. North Korean supporters remember 1966 fondly. Chicago Fire respond to Novak’s criticisms while the American media courts criticisms of its World Cup coverage. Kljestan not waffling on move to Belgium. You hate puns? Put it in the comments.