Germany Overview: Germany is to soccer as Michigan State is to college basketball. They are the kings of consistency. It seems like every World Cup there are question marks with Germany, but they do nothing but prove people wrong. They made it to the final in the ’02 World Cup and lost to eventual champions, Italy, in ’06. More recently, they finished runner-up to Spain at … [Read more...] about World Cup Group D Preview: Same old, same old from the Germans?
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World Cup Group B Preview
If I could pick between: seeing the Chicago Cubs win the World Series before I die or never seeing Argentina's coach Diego Maradona naked, I would choose the latter. I think I would rather go to a Justin Bieber concert by myself than see that. Earlier this month, Maradona claimed that he would go streaking through the streets of Buenos Aries if Argentina won the World Cup. … [Read more...] about World Cup Group B Preview
2010 World Cup Preview: Group A
Aside from Group G (the “group of death”), Group A may prove to be the toughest all-around group from top to bottom. France is favored to win the group but will have their hands full with the host country South Africa and two battle-tested squads in Mexico and Uruguay. In this article, we make our World Cup Odds, World Cup Futures Odds, and make our World Cup Soccer … [Read more...] about 2010 World Cup Preview: Group A
7 Reasons to watch the 2010 World Cup
The NBA playoffs aren’t going to last forever, though at times it may seem like it. When they end, we will officially be entering the dog days of summer in the sports world. How will you know? Just turn on Sportscenter. There will be highlights of hotdog eating contests and breaking news regarding Brett Favre’s latest bathing techniques. Oh and let’s not forget there is … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to watch the 2010 World Cup
Mexican National Team soccer match at Soldier Field sells out
Chicago’s Soldier Field has sold out for the international soccer match featuring the World Cup-bound Mexican national team and the African nation of Senegal, scheduled for this upcoming Monday, May 10 (9 p.m. ET), organizers announced today. The second consecutive sell-out in “El Tri’s” May tour matches prior to traveling to South Africa, over 60,000 fans are expected to … [Read more...] about Mexican National Team soccer match at Soldier Field sells out
