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Friday, June 18th, 2010This is incredible. There is no question that Team USA played poorly in the first half of the match against Group C rival Slovenia. Equally there is no question that the pace of the game stepped up in the second half. After a rallying goal at 47:33 in the second half by Landon Donovan, the [...]
World Cup: Slovenia vs. USA – final
Friday, June 18th, 2010Who was that team in the blue in the second half? The USA? Where were they in the first half. Truly a comeback performance by Team USA. Lead by Landon Donovan at 47:33 with a goal to invigorate the US, America became the aggressors they needed to be in the first half. But the USA [...]
World Cup: Slovenia vs USA – first half
Friday, June 18th, 2010There was a lot of anticipation to the match between Slovenia and the US. The favorites were America, with Slovenia being at 3-1 for a win. It looks like that was the bet to take. The first hald started on a bad note. At the 16th second #8 Clint Dempsey bashed his elbow against a [...]
World Cup: France vs Mexico – final
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Some fans of the World Cup may be unaware, but it’s winter in South Africa. And it is a cold wind that’s filled the heart of many french fans today. France is overrated. It was true in 2006. It was true when the odds were placed on this World Cup. It was proven against Uruguay [...]
The war is coming
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Are you ready for all out war? A war for the Imperium of Man? A war that will pit the defenders of the Emperor against heretics, the tide of the WAAAGH, the twisted evil of Chaos, the avarice and hunger of the aliens? Have no idea what I am talking about? Then you have never [...]
World Cup: Greece vs Nigeria – final
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Greece is cheering. Nigeria is downtrodden. The outcome was no more than what was expected from the 34th minute of the match. Greece came out with a plan of attack to take advantage of the position Nigeria had fallen into. Down a man, with injuries, Nigeria struggled to keep the game as a draw. But [...]
World Cup: Greece vs Nigeria – half time
Thursday, June 17th, 2010How do you ruin a winning match in the World Cup? You could ask Zidane or you could speak with Sani Kaita of Nigeria. The match started off very well for Nigeria. Before the first touch of the ball Nigeria had an advantage. Greece was faced with potentially becoming the only European team to remain [...]
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